On retreat, synod members look at ways to accept, overcome differences
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceKnowing they would be wrangling with different opinions and that Catholics around the world had different hopes and fears for their work, the 364 full members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops gathered for a retreat.
Beauty matters
By Anna FarrowThere’s a dynamism in engaging with the natural world, poet Maya Clubine believes.
'Synodality is a call from God for the church today,' says synod undersecretary
By Paulina Guzik, OSV NewsThe approaching world Synod of Bishops on Synodality aims to be a lesson on the "exchange of gifts," said Sister Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of the Vatican's Synod of Bishops office and one of the highest ranking women in the Vatican.
$20-million Jesuit centre nurtures religious roots
By Anna FarrowWith the purchase of a new property in 2021 and ambitious plans for development, Canadian Jesuits are hoping to buck the trend of closures and contraction experienced by Quebec Catholic institutions over the past 50 years.
Healing hands take care of ‘Life-Giving Wounds’
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe non-profit Catholic pastoral organization Life-Giving Wounds (LGW) has offered healing retreats for young adults and adults with separated and divorced parents for over five years across the U.S.A.
Prayer, fasting prepare missionaries for street
By Arleen D'Souza, Canadian Catholic News“Don’t forget the poor; be generous to them.”With those words, Canossian Sister Elisa Grignoli called about 30 Catholic Street Missionaries to reflect on their mission to the poor and homeless before heading out to the streets of Vancouver.
Inside, outside: Synod to focus on the church and its role in the world
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceWhen Pope Francis was introduced to the world from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, he spoke to the crowd about taking up a journey, "bishop and people," a "journey of fraternity, of love, of trust among us."
10 things to know about October's Synod on Synodality in Rome
By Maria Wiering, OSV NewsThe eyes of the Catholic world turn to Rome Oct. 4, as the worldwide Synod of Bishops convenes on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi to focus on "synodality" and understanding what it means in terms of "communion, participation and mission" in the church. Here's what it is, how we got here and what to expect.
The Good Shepherd turns 60
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe times may have changed, but brothers’ mission remains the same.
Taking faith to the bank
By Anna FarrowAs Canadians deal with the pressures of a financial crisis, there is opportunity to be found in Catholic values
I had two choices: carry on or stay alive
By Anna FarrowFour years ago, Aaron Semple was in a sober-living facility in Ontario, recovering from a decades-old addiction to drugs, and searching for the tools he needed to construct a new, sober life. His decision to sign up for a retreat inspired by the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises led Semple to a faith community, friendship and a move to Montreal to help bring that retreat-experience to others.