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July 30, 2020

COVID takes heavy toll on Missions

COVID takes heavy toll on Missions

Fr. David Reilander spent the early days of the COVD-19 shutdown alongside Catholic Missions In Canada’s financial and administration director Lina Kim diagnosing the potential impacts the pandemic would have on its operations.

Published in Canada
November 13, 2017

Poetry book a bittersweet dream come true

It was a strange and surreal experience for Patty Rivera to sign her late daughter’s book during a book launch party Oct. 27. She signed it with Rani’s name, knowing in her heart that the book was her way of making her daughter’s dream come true a year after her death.
It was always Rani Rivera’s dream to become a published poet, much like her mother Patria. What she didn’t know was that her dream would come true after her own death.
Published in Arts News
August 9, 2017

Southern dioceses stepping up aid to North

Bishop Robert Kasun and Fr. David Reilander

Not all missions are foreign missions.

Published in Canada
June 1, 2017

Canada's north is a challenge and a blessing, says Bishop Crosby

Bishop Douglas Crosby of Hamilton says it's important for young priests, as he did when he was younger, to go serve in Canada's north.

Bishop Douglas Crosby has some travel advice for newly-ordained priests: Go north, young man.

Published in Canada
September 7, 2016

Kennedy will never be far from Catholic Missions

Fr. Philip Kennedy at his retirement gathering as he steps down as president of Catholic Missions In Canada, Aug. 31.

TORONTO – “Keep the missions safe,” Fr. Philip J. Kennedy told the staff of Catholic Missions In Canada as he ended his 10-year mission as president.

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA
September 1, 2016

New Catholic Missions In Canada president understands needs of remote communities

New Catholic Missions In Canada president understands needs of remote communities

TORONTO – Fr. David Reilander has seen the importance of Catholic Missions In Canada first-hand.

Published in Canada
May 4, 2016

'Tastes of Heaven' fundraiser will help church rebuild in Northwest territories

Bishop Mark Hagemoen baptizes a Dene child in the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith where the aboriginal people are “hungry for the sacraments,” according to the bishop. Hagemoen was in Toronto in late April for Catholic Missions In Canada’s annual Taste of Heaven dinner.

VAUGHAN, ONT. – Bishop Mark Hagemoen’s plea for $300,000 to help rebuild a demolished church in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., was answered by about 500 donors who attended the annual Taste of Heaven gala fundraiser and banquet.

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA
April 28, 2015

Sr. Dumont accepts Catholic Missions award on behalf of all missionaries

Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins watches as Sister Andrea Dumont accepts Catholic Missions’ missionary award April 24 on behalf of all “unsung heroes” referring to all missionaries working in Canada.

VAUGHAN, ONT. - Sr. Andrea Dumont, a missionary Sister of St. Joseph, was honoured this year with Catholic Missions In Canada's St. Joseph Award.

Published in Canada
January 24, 2015

‘Troublemaker’ Hughes finally gets her due

Katherine Hughes

Radicals and deviants have to fight their way into the history books. Ninety years after her death, Katherine Hughes is finally winning that battle.

Published in Book News
May 15, 2014

Steubenville Toronto supports Catholic Missions

Steubenville conferences attract thousands of students to their summer events. Funds collected from Mass at the Toronto conference will be donated to Catholic Missions In Canada.

TORONTO - Steubenville Toronto has chosen Catholic Missions In Canada as the beneficiary of its Share the Glory campaign.

Published in Youth Speak News
May 8, 2014

A new beginning at 65 for Sr. Walsh

Sr. Alice Walsh receives Catholic Missions In Canada’s St. Joseph Award from former Canadian prime minister John Turner.

TORONTO - Sr. Alice Walsh was excited to accept the position of pastoral minister of Our Lady of Fatima parish in Piccadilly, a remote town in Newfoundland and Labrador. But a month into her new post, the priest who arrived to celebrate Mass asked her if she realized that she was the one in charge. No, she said, I’m not. Yes, you are, he replied, telling her to read the bishop’s letter. And he was right.

Published in Canada
April 20, 2012

No day is typical in northern Alberta mission area

Sr. Mary Jeanne Davidson, left, assists Fr. Cornelio Esguerra with a baptism in Cadotte Lake, Alta.

PEACE RIVER, ALTA. - For Sr. Mary Jeanne Davidson, pastoral assistant at three First Nations missions in the northern Alberta archdiocese of Grouard-MacLennan, every day is an adventure.

“There is no typical day — except that I arrive in each community to spread the Good News of God’s love through my love for the people.”

Published in Vatican
April 20, 2012

Mission dioceses thankful for 'Tastes of Heaven'

Father Joseph Baril, left, a travelling missionary from the diocese of Amos, Quebec, with Archbishop emeritus Peter Sutton of Keewatin-Le Pas at the annual Tastes of Heaven Gala April 19.

TORONTO - If it hadn't been for Catholic Missions In Canada, many of the missions would not have been able to survive, said Archbishop emeritus Peter Sutton of the archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas.

For bringing the Gospel to northern communities, Sutton was presented the St. Joseph Award at the annual Tastes of Heaven fundraising dinner for Catholic Missions In Canada April 19. 

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA