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Joshua is the youngest in a family of seven living in a 400-square-foot apartment in Bangkok, where about 1,500 Pakistani Christians are living illegally and seeking asylum.

Living in the shadows: Families hide and hope

BANGKOK, Thailand -- It’s not Joshua’s fault. He was born into statelessness more than three years ago in Bangkok and immediately suffered a stroke that left him seriously brain damaged. But Joshua scares the rest of his family daily.

An all-day retreat featuring speakers, food, confession and Mass was held for migrant workers on June 23 at Blessed Sacrament in Burford. Pastor Peter Ciallella is at left in the top row.

A helping hand for workers

To those ministering to migrant workers in the Diocese of Hamilton in Ontario, the efforts are a two-way street.

North America, as viewed from space. Four years after the Pope’s encyclical Laudato Si’, taking care of our common home has become all the more critical, driving the political, social and religious agendas around the world.

Climate concern must translate into action

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

In June, for the first time ever, Canadians told pollsters their number one concern is the environment. This puts Canadians on the same page with Pope Francis, who has called on everybody — Catholic, Christian, non-Christian, even atheist — to face up to the reality of human-caused climate change in his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’.

Pope Paul VI watches the moon landing on television at the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.

Beyond the moonlight: Faith written in the stars

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

Jesuit Fr. Adam Hincks does not remember the excitement, the mind-expanding fascination or the must-watch-TV coverage of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. He was born in 1982.

Blaine and Patti Field, here with Fr. Peter Ciallella at the diocesan kickoff event for the One Heart, One Soul Campaign, are the general chairs for the campaign at Blessed Sacrament in Burford, below.

Pilot Wave soars past campaign’s target

By Diocese of Hamilton

What a takeoff!

With a total of nearly $5 million raised as of early July, the 15 parishes in the Pilot Wave of the Diocese of Hamilton’s One Heart, One Soul Campaign have topped their collective target of about $4.5 million, with more coming in.

The crew from tournament sponsors Tripemco Burlington Insurance Group: from left, Kelly Hopkins, Paul Vaccarello, Bishop Crosby, Vince Vaccarello and Tony Filice

De Mazenod Door outreach program the big winner at charity golf tournament

By Francis Doyle, Director of Stewardship and Development

The 156-yard, par-three third at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville is a tough test.

Stations of the Cross lead to chapel on the hill in Lebret.

The Catholic Traveller: Sites of faith, history

By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register

Whether it’s a pilgrimage or a family vacation or simply a day trip, there are plenty of interesting spots across Canada to visit this summer that are linked to the history and heritage of Catholicism. The list is long, but here we are offering a few suggestions across Canada.