As a symbol of his continued dedication to his wife Deanna Andrew, Victor slips a wedding band onto the finger of his wife of 50 years.

In praise of marriage

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TORONTO - Deanna and Victor Andrew’s 50th wedding anniversary was a heaven-sent celebration.

Fr. Philip Cleevely, left, debated atheist Justin Trottier, right, on the existence of God at the first Chesterton Debate. Hosted by the archdiocese of Toronto and its youth office, the debate was moderated by Stephen LeDrew.

Debaters tackle God’s existence

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Toronto - The philosopher, the skeptic and the question of God’s existence — that drew more than 500, both Catholics and atheists, to a sold-out Isabel Bader Theatre for the first Chesterton Debate.

A feminist group, calling itself Radical Handmaids, has targeted three Ottawa doctors who refuse to refer patients for abortions or prescribe birth control pills.

Feminists target Ottawa doctors’ rights

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OTTAWA - A feminist group has targeted three Ottawa doctors who refuse to refer patients for abortions or prescribe birth control pills.

Bishop Cornelius Pasichny (pictured left), former Ukrainian Catholic bishop of Saskatoon and Toronto, died on Jan. 30.

Bishop linked to freedom

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From his home in Winnipeg, the epicentre of the great Ukrainian immigration to Canada, the Church was always Bishop Cornelius Pasichny’s vital link to Ukraine’s struggle for freedom.

For over a decade, Msgr. Edmond J. Putrimas has traveled far and wide to address the pastoral needs of the Apostolate of Lithuanian Catholics living outside Lithuania.

No Catholic too far for globe-trotting priest

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Msgr. Edmond J. Putrimas says he lives his life, metaphorically speaking, with a Bible in one hand and a model airplane in the other.

A man and woman pray during an outdoor Mass in an olive grove outside a monastery in the Cremisan Valley. A proposed extension of Israel’s security wall will separate families from farmland and a convent from a monastery.

Bishops’ letter to Baird urges action on Israeli wall

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OTTAWA - The Canadian government should urge Israel to stop construction of a section of a security wall that threatens the livelihood of 58 Christian families and a Catholic religious order, said the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in a letter to Canada’s foreign affairs minister.

MP Joy Smith

Amnesty International faces backlash for draft prostitution policy

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OTTAWA - Amnesty International would be “squandering its moral authority” and “abandoning victims” if it proceeds with a recommendation to legalize prostitution, said Conservative MP Joy Smith.

Bishop Brian Dunn

Antigonish diocese launches book study on healing sexual abuse

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OTTAWA - As part of its ongoing process of renewal and healing, Nova Scotia's Antigonish diocese is promoting a program for parishioners based on Sr. Nuala Kenny's book Healing in the Church: Diagnosing and Treating the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) asked the Canadian Government to urge Israel to stop construction of its security wall in a letter writer to Canada’s foreign affairs minister.

Canadian bishops urge government intervention on Israeli wall

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OTTAWA - The Canadian government should urge Israel to stop construction of a section of its security wall that threatens the livelihood of 58 Christian families and a Catholic religious order, said the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in a letter to Canada's foreign affairs minister.

Sr. Helena Burns is hockey crazy, and despite being born in the United States, Canada is her team when it comes to the Olympics.

Praying for gold and cheering for Canada

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TORONTO - Despite claiming citizenship in both Canada and the United States, U.S.-born Sr. Helena Burns always pulls for the maple leaf in international hockey. The 2014 Olympics will be no different.

Danielle Wotherspoon-Gregg will be marching into the opening ceremonies at Sochi, Russia, Feb. 6 with her husband, fellow speed skater Jamie Gregg, at her side.

Faith helps speed skater achieve Olympic dream

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With Canadian speed skating legend Jeremy Wotherspoon as an older brother, national team member Jamie Gregg as a husband and two former Olympians as parents-in-law, Danielle Wotherspoon-Gregg has big skates to fill at her first Winter Olympics. But Wotherspoon-Gregg, who’ll represent Canada in 500-metre speedskating at the 2014 Winter Games, has faith to keep her calm.

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