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September 2021

September 11

Readers Speak Out: September 12, 2021

September 11, 2021

Universal approach Re: A discouraging message on Latin Mass (Charles Lewis, Aug. 1): Reading Charles Lewis’ vitriolic article excoriating Pope Francis for his support of the regular rather than the extraordinary liturgical form of Mass was shocking because it displays a total disregard for the universality of the Church and our participation in the mystical Body of Christ.

September 12

Serving up a dish of sustainability

September 12, 2021

Concerned about the impact of plastic waste on our environment, Anne-Marie Bonneau set out to cut her family’s garbage to nothing.

God's Word on Sunday: Rejoice in the goodness of others

September 12, 2021

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 19 (Year B) Wisdom 1:12, 17-20; Psalm 54; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37 Goodness and holiness do not always evoke admiration and praise from everyone. Jealousy and fear are sometimes the surprising reaction.

Fr. Yaw Acheampong: Celebrating the joy of stewardship

September 12, 2021

Which parish activity have you missed most during this COVID-19 pandemic?

September 13

Eucharist heals from idolatry of 'self,' Pope Francis says at Mass in Budapest

September 13, 2021

BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Spending time in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament can heal Christians from a self-absorbed religiosity that is ostentatious and triumphalist, Pope Francis said.

After warm welcome to Slovakia, Pope Francis encourages Christian leaders to unite

September 13, 2021

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Hundreds of men, women and children gathered on the tarmac of Bratislava international airport Sept. 12 to welcome Pope Francis for a visit of less than 72 hours.

Pope Francis urges Slovak church, government to put people first

September 13, 2021

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Slovakia's tradition of hospitality along with its witness of faith amid persecution must be at the forefront of government policies and the Catholic Church's engagement with the faithful, Pope Francis said.

Denounce violence, inflammatory preaching, Pope Francis tells religious leaders

September 13, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- Religious leaders must courageously cooperate in supporting each other in opposing hatred and promoting peace, Pope Francis said.

Horrors of Holocaust must not be forgotten, Pope Francis tells Slovak Jews

September 13, 2021

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- The violence of the Holocaust and the atrocities committed against the Jewish people are tantamount to blasphemy, Pope Francis said.

September 14

Montreal archbishop's ombudswoman issues first report on abuse complaints

September 14, 2021

MONTREAL -- Since May 5, 2021, the phone has been ringing at least once a day at the home of Marie Christine Kirouack, the Montreal lawyer to whom Archbishop Christian Lépine has entrusted the responsibility of receiving all complaints of abuse and inappropriate behavior committed by priests, staff members and volunteers of the Archdiocese of Montreal.

Pope Francis reminds Roma community, young people that church is their home

September 14, 2021

KOŠICE, Slovakia (CNS) -- Pope Francis made sure that while the world often disregards the young and the marginalized, in the Catholic Church, "no one ought ever to feel out of place or set aside."

September 15

Britain warned of euthanasia progression

September 15, 2021

MANCHESTER, England -- Doctors from Canada, the U.S. and Belgium have pressed their case to British politicians against a bill to legalize assisted suicide.

Speaking Out: A critical moment for young voters

September 15, 2021

With the bizarreness that has been 2021 to date, the shortest campaign for an election season we’ve ever experienced seems par for the course.

Durham board introduces anti-Black racism course

September 15, 2021

As anti-racism courses slowly become the norm in schools across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, they’ve not come without their fair share of blowback.

Pope Francis: Bishops must handle Communion debate as shepherds, not with censures

September 15, 2021

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SLOVAKIA (CNS) -- The debate about denying Communion to politicians who support abortion must be handled in a pastoral way, not by public condemnations that seek to "excommunicate" Catholics who are not in line with church teaching, Pope Francis said.

Mexican Supreme Court strikes down abortion law

September 15, 2021

MEXICO CITY -- The Mexican Supreme Court has invalidated a clause in a state constitution that provided protection of life "from the moment in which an individual is conceived ... until their death," arguing that no state government could determine when life begins; only the federal constitution could determine that.

Cathy Majtenyi: Let’s focus on the big picture

September 15, 2021

Fear and anger. These are some of the strong emotions many Canadians have experienced in preparing to vote in the Sept. 20 federal election.

Glen Argan: ‘Me first’ tradition lives on with vaccines

September 15, 2021

At the beginning of the current pandemic, there was much discussion about the need for a new normal to emerge after the crisis. Yet increasingly, old divisions are being exacerbated and the dominance of the rich over the poor is being repeated in new ways. Instead of moving toward a more equitable global sharing of resources, wealthier nations cling to the sad tradition of “me first” in allocating vaccines to battle the coronavirus.

Sr. Helena Burns: Digging deep into ‘The Warning’ signs

September 15, 2021

Have you heard of “The Warning” (aka “The Illumination of Consciences”)?

September 16

Bishops remain hopeful about Indigenous reconciliation

September 16, 2021

OTTAWA -- Canada’s bishops remain hopeful that a planned meeting in the Vatican with Indigenous leaders and the Pope will lead to further reconciliation despite the leader of the largest Indigenous organization in Canada saying she will not go to the Vatican.