While many Canadians will start a relaxing long weekend on Aug. 30, Marilyn Korzekwa will dive into the waters of the Pacific Ocean to begin her swim across California’s Catalina Channel in support of the Good Shepherd Centre in Hamilton, Ont.

OTTAWA - Veteran pro-life MP Maurice Vellacott has announced he will not seek a seventh term in the House of Commons in the next federal election.

OTTAWA - For more than 30 years, Waupoos Farm south of Ottawa has combined relaxation with a ministry of presence to lowincome families in the National Capital Region.

The world will pray with Canada this January, and in a special way with native Canadians. For the second time in the 106-year history of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Canadians have written the biblical reflections, prayer services and educational materials to be used worldwide.

TORONTO - Catholic kids who need protection from their own families are going to get it from smaller agencies with less money starting this year.

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - For 50 years the Oblates who run the Queen of the Apostles Renewal Centre have held fast to the founder’s mandate — to provide support to married couples.

The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Canada are taking a fresh approach to fundraise to better serve its ministries and donors, says Sr. Janice Soluk.

TORONTO - Going into the final weekend of its 2013 parish campaign, ShareLife is reminding potential first-time donors that if they give they will have both the government and a matching fund on their side.

The big Catholic hospitals, nursing homes and other health services have teamed up with doctors and nurses across the country to demand provincial premiers continue to work with them to make health care cheaper and better. 

TORONTO - The Steubenville Youth Conference will be held in Toronto in 2014 and is expected to attract thousands of youth from across North America.