Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register
Calgary schools step up human trafficking fight
The Calgary Catholic School District is partnering with country music star Paul Brandt’s non-profit #NotInMyCity to raise awareness and inspire action to end sexual exploitation and trafficking.
U.S. abortion appeal could spark Canadian debate
The landmark Roe v. Wade decision that struck down American abortion laws turned 49 years old Jan 22, but pro-life activists north of the border are hopeful it won’t hit 50.
Speaking Out: We all have a role in fighting trafficking
This past week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Leanne Timko. She is the director of learning services for the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) and an instrumental builder of the school board’s new human trafficking awareness education program.
‘Temporary’ Mass freeze for New Brunswick and P.E.I.
Churches in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will be closed this weekend as the Martime provinces grapple with increased cases of COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant.
Pilgrimage bounce back expected for 2022
Gal Hana is optimistic about how Israel’s tourism industry will perform in 2022.
Marian novena an ‘Ice bridge’ moment
Dennis Girard considers the Canada54 Novena from Jan. 6 to Feb. 28 an “ice bridge” moment for the Marian Devotional Movement.
Cold air Masses bring faithful together
Fr. Emanuel Zetino snapped the photograph that has been striking an emotional chord with Canadian Catholic social media users in recent weeks.
Outdoor Mass circumvents Quebec church restrictions
In the weeks since Quebec’s indoor Mass ban took effect, some Catholics are making do by embracing the outdoor religious celebrations available to them.
‘Bubble-zone’ law comes into effect
Pro-lifers are sounding the alarm about the new “bubble-zone” laws that become active Jan. 16, 30 days since Bill C-3 attained royal assent.
Grant will help prepare new pastoral leaders
Edmonton’s Newman Theological College (NTC) heads into the new year armed with a nearly $1 million grant it hopes to use to reverse the decline in young people seeking pastoral leadership positions.