Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register
Expats support Cubans’ freedom fight
“Libertad! Libertad! Libertad!” Since July 11, the Spanish chant of liberty has sounded loud at solidarity rallies throughout Canada, the U.S. and, most fervently, in cities across Cuba as its inhabitants in a rare show of defiance against their government seek emancipation from the authoritarian regime ushered in by Fidel Castro in 1959.
Western Canada pilgrimages make measured comeback
The ongoing spectre of COVID-19 prevents pilgrimages from completely roaring back to life in Canada, but celebrated summer religious summits in western Canada were to make measured comebacks on Aug. 14 and 15.
Vandals continue to target churches across Canada
While the rash of arsons and acts of vandalism perpetrated on churches across Canada has lightened considerably compared to the volume of incidents that occurred between late June and mid-July, it’s not gone away.
Project offers long-distance helping hand
It began with Sr. Fay Trombley of Catholic Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception.
A cinematic love letter to the Church's ‘First Lady’
“We’re about to hear the story of a woman — an accompanying witness whose story begins with a prophecy and ends with victory. A woman whose story can be reflected in other people, helping us to see our story in her story.”
Bishop Grandin removed from Alberta schools
The Calgary Catholic School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change the name of Bishop Grandin High School in light of Bishop Vital Justin Grandin’s (1829-1902) key role in establishing residential schools in Canada’s west.
Schmalz builds as others tear down
As the statues fall across the nation, there is little positive sculptor Timothy Schmalz can glean from the anger and destruction.
‘Intolerable’ violence no answer for anger
With 20 churches across Canada — mostly Catholic — torched by mid-July in the fallout of the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools, the silence from political leaders has been deafening, says Deacon Andrew Bennett.
Church fires, vandalism condemned
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) has condemned the rash of church fires and vandalism that has taken place across Canada, particularly in the west, since the discovery of graves at former residential schools.
Disney’s Hunchback ages well
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame at 25: ‘The Most R-Rated G You Will Ever See.’ ”