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The Christian response to one man’s murderous rampage that killed 22 people in Nova Scotia April 18-19 isn’t to ignore it or imagine that it’s somehow part of God’s plan, said Halifax-based theologian David Deane.
Pandemic does not end grieving process
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterHealth restrictions preventing anything beyond small gatherings should not keep people from grieving a loss, particularly for an event as terrible as the mass slaughter of 22 innocents in Nova Scotia, say grief counsellors.
Long road to churches re-opening
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterAs provinces phase in plans to restart economies by gradually reopening some businesses and public spaces, re-opening churches will be no walk in the park.
Training in palliative care given a big boost
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterPallium Canada has teamed up with the Canadian Medical Association to help health care workers gain accelerated and enhanced palliative care skills.
Psychologist embodied Christian values
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe first COVID-19 death in the Peterborough, Ont., area took a man of faith and service who helped thousands of kids with learning disabilities and mental health issues.
Economic rules primed for a change
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs cases of COVID-19 peak in Canada and talk ramps up about reopening the economy, the economy we return to may not be the same.
Virus can’t stop landmark birthday
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, Catholic Register SpecialStuck in quarantine, Eleanor Murphy’s 100th birthday party wasn’t exactly the one she had hoped for, but it was one her family will cherish.
Homeless advocates make a plea for help
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterDoctors and homeless advocates are demanding government action to address what they call an inadequate response to COVID-19 outbreaks among Toronto’s homeless.
Fr. de Valk ’put faith into action’
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA -- Canada’s pro-life movement and the Catholic Church are mourning the death of a “passionate defender of life” who was never shy to speak out against the “culture of death” in modern society.
Pilgrimage sites fall victim to virus
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThe uncertainty surrounding lifting restrictions to stem the spread of the coronavirus is beginning to take a toll on Canada’s shrines and religious pilgrimages.
Jesuits prepared to be an online ‘friend’
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterCanada’s Jesuits are standing by, waiting for your call. A new “Talk to a Friend” service hopes to break through the social isolation of people dutifully staying at home to stop the spread of COVID-19.