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Janelle Younge was 14 when she called Toronto’s Catholic Children’s Aid Society. When the social worker arrived and saw bruises spread across Younge’s face and arms, she wanted the girl out of the house right away, before her father got home.
Clergy stand tall at counter protest
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhen 500 counter-protesters shouted down between 30 and 40 anti-Islam activists in front of City Hall in London, Ont., on Aug. 26, Fr. Michael Bechard proudly stood with the majority wearing a dark suit with a Roman collar.
Wife alleges Quebec doctor let her husband die
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – A Catholic woman has filed a complaint with a Quebec health agency alleging that her husband was denied antibiotics to treat a bladder infection after doctors determined it was better to let him die because he had cancer.
Church reaches out to aid asylum seekers
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – As waves of asylum seekers continue to cross illegally into Canada from Donald Trump’s America, Catholic dioceses in Quebec and eastern Ontario are mobilizing to provide the border crossers with food, shelter and pastoral support.
Disaster team ready with spiritual care
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Whether it’s a train crash, a building collapse or a pandemic, the Ottawa Hospital is ready to provide spiritual help through a team of volunteers for those affected.
Retreat centre falls victim to rising costs
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterMore than 45 years of quiet, peaceful work to help Catholics know themselves and their faith better ends Aug. 26 when Mount Alverno Retreat Centre closes its doors.
CWL raises concerns over transgender law
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The Catholic Women’s League is raising concerns about the impact Canada’s new transgender law will have on freedom of religion and speech.
Bishops press Trudeau for action on mining in Latin America
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIn a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops president Bishop Doug Crosby has accused Canadian mining companies of “unethical, unjust and irresponsible ways of mining” in Latin America.
Canoe pilgrimage reaches its final shore
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Despite physical exhaustion, storms, rough waters, food shortages and waking up to slip into wet socks some mornings, Jesuit paddlers said an 850-km canoe pilgrimage fulfilled all their expectations and more.
Three-day Canadian pilgrimage inspired by famous Chartres trek
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – An annual three-day, 100 km walking pilgrimage to Notre-Dame-du-Cap in Quebec Sept. 2-4 was inspired by a similar pilgrimage to from Paris to Chartres, France, says an organizer.
Former First Nations head is optimistic about reconciliation
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Bob Watts, former CEO of the Assembly of First Nations and key player in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA), says he is optimistic about reconciliation.