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April 2022

April 14

Readers Speak Out: April 17, 2022

April 14, 2022

Backlash whiplash The meeting of Indigenous representatives with Pope Francis makes me reflect on the relationship of Church and State in Canada, their partnerships in the residential schools and in State funding of Catholic education. The media has made clear the responsibility of the Church regarding residential schools, but not so much that of the State. The Church is left holding the bag for many unfortunate things that transpired because of her role as the teacher of morality and spirituality.

Before washing prisoners' feet, Pope Francis tells them God always forgives

April 14, 2022

Before washing the feet of 12 inmates, Pope Francis told them and other prisoners that God never tires of forgiving anyone who asks.

Easter Drawing Contest 2022 winners

April 14, 2022

The great 19th-century Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky declared that beauty will save the world. Some years earlier, Our Lord anticipated — and no doubt inspired — Dostoyevsky by teaching us the necessity for salvation of experiencing the world and expressing our faith through the beauty in children’s eyes.

April 15

MPs pledge support for pregnancy centres

April 15, 2022

A key focus for the Conservative Party moving forward will be advocating for crisis pregnancy centres, say MPs who expect the Liberal government to revoke the charitable status from these centres.

Alberta Métis man honoured to play before Pope Francis

April 15, 2022

Alberta Métis fiddler Alex Kusturok says the opportunity to play before Pope Francis during the recent Indigenous meetings in Rome was not only an amazing experience for him, but he’s looking forward to telling his newborn son about it one day.

Papal preacher on Good Friday: Jesus calls everyone to repent, turn swords into plowshares

April 15, 2022

Jesus invites everyone to repent and to turn swords into plowshares and missiles into factories and homes, the papal preacher said.

April 16

God calls us to live together

April 16, 2022

CCCB Easter messasge 2022

Easter baskets raise funds for Ukraine

April 16, 2022

Fundraising to secure aid for Ukraine has been an ongoing passion and mission for Bilyana Coburn of Grande Prairie, Alta., for more than six years now. Most of the monetary contributions made by this Grade 5 teacher from St. Catherine Catholic School has gone to orphanages.

Rescued artifacts help engage students in faith

April 16, 2022

An Easter display in the foyer of St Marguerite D’Youville School in Ottawa contains a stained glass artistic piece that survived a fire at a church in St. Thomas, Ont. And its altar is made from reclaimed knee walls from the Church of the Ascension in Ottawa.

Risen Christ brings peace to broken world, Pope Francis says at Easter Vigil

April 16, 2022

The joy of Jesus' resurrection from the dead gives joy and strength to those who are called to bring peace, reconciliation and justice to the suffering and the downtrodden, Pope Francis said.

April 17

God's Word on Sunday: There is a divine presence within all of us

April 17, 2022

Second Sunday of Easter (Year C) April 24 (Acts 5:12-16; Psalm 118; Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20:19-31) The people of Jerusalem must have sensed and felt the power emanating from the group of Jesus believers gathered in Solomon’s Portico. Many wanted to join them but were hesitant or afraid — it all seemed so strange and new. And yet many did join them, and their numbers continued to grow.

Christ's resurrection brings hope amid 'Easter of war,' Pope Francis says

April 17, 2022

The joy of Christ's resurrection is needed now more than ever in a time when war in Ukraine and other parts of the world makes the hope for peace seem like an illusion, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.

April 18

Year after church fire, faith life carries on in Indigenous Parish

April 18, 2022

It’s been a full year since the members of the St. Theresa Point First Nation watched heartbroken as their beloved church burned to the ground on Easter Sunday.

April 19

German bishop responds to letter criticizing Synodal Path

April 19, 2022

The head of the German bishops' conference responded to an open letter from more than 70 bishops from four continents and expressed surprise at some of what they said -- and did not say.

April 20

Papal tour of Canada begins to take shape

April 20, 2022

The scope and shape of a summertime papal pilgrimage to Canada is beginning to take shape, though no official itinerary has been put forward.

Canadian bishops sign letter warning of schism

April 20, 2022

Four Canadian bishops are among more than 70 bishops from around the world who have released a “fraternal open letter” to Germany’s bishops warning that sweeping changes to Church teaching advocated by the ongoing process known as the “Synodal Path” may lead to schism.

Come defend the unborn

April 20, 2022

Last year was my first time attending the National March for Life.

Steubenville Toronto to make 2022 return

April 20, 2022

Barring a sudden, misfortunate shift in the COVID-19 pandemic trajectory, the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) is poised to resuscitate Steubenville Toronto, Canada’s largest conference for Catholic teens, this summer.

‘Journeying together’ is at heart of synod, preparations

April 20, 2022

In October 2023, Pope Francis will convene the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops with the theme, “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.”

Tastes of Heaven goes virtual again

April 20, 2022

The annual Catholic Missions In Canada Tastes of Heaven Gala scheduled for April 28 is back in a virtual format for the second straight year.