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Protesters gather in Calgary, AB, for the 1 Million March 4 Children rally, Sept. 20, 2023.

Catholics must help combat ‘anti-faith’ forces, imam tells bishops as plenary opens

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Canada’s Catholic bishops were urged by a Muslim Imam at their annual plenary assembly to speak out for “moral rights” — while also being counselled by a Cardinal to pursue reforms that make the Church “open to all.”

Msgr. Makarios Wehbi (with book) is followed by Bishop John Boissonneau in the entrance procession for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Mass Sept. 23 at Markham’s Cathedral of the Transfiguration.

Canada must continue to open doors for refugees

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Special prayers were offered to Christians under recent attack in Africa and west Asia as the Archdiocese of Toronto commemorated the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2023 Sept. 24.

The Ottawa Redblacks Nigel Romick lays the boom on a Montreal Alouette.

Humble gridiron star an inspiration to alma mater

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Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 241 pounds, veteran Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman Nigel Romick is well-established as one of the most formidable big men and special teams tacklers in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Maeve Roche, far right, with others at a Hamilton, Ont., 40 Days for Life vigil.

Miracles happen, says 40 Days for Life activist

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Maeve Roche will stand vigil for the unborn on Main Street and Broadway Avenue in Hamilton, Ont., for the third straight year starting Sept. 27 and ending Nov. 5.

A palliative care doctor at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, above, and Dr. Neil Hilliard, formerly Fraser Health’s director of palliative care, both warned the health authority against introducing euthanasia in hospice and palliative care facilities. Their recommendations were rejected.

Fraser Health ignored experts over MAiD

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A new set of secret documents that the Fraser Health Authority tried but failed to keep from the public confirms that its board of directors overrode advice from its own experts in ordering that euthanasia be offered in all its facilities, including hospices and palliative-care wards.

Housing is so far out of reach for many Canadians, even rental properties.

Housing looms on electoral battleground

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Protesters and counter-protesters gather along Wellington St. in Ottawa for the 1 Million March 4 Children, Sept. 20, 2023.

Gender ideology rallies draw thousands, for and against

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Hundreds of parents, grandparents, kids and parental rights activists participating in the 1 Million March 4 Children stood in front of the Harry Hays Building in downtown Calgary today, brandishing signs declaring, “leave our kids alone” and “education, not indoctrination.”

Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo will join his brother bishops for this year’s annual CCCB plenary in Toronto.

MAiD, Indigenous issues on plenary plate

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Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo will be at old home week as the new kid on the block when Canada’s Catholic bishops convene for their annual plenary meetings next week.

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Quebec dioceses united under one bishop

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The Dioceses of Amos and Rouyn-Noranda have been united in persona episcopi (in the person of the bishop) under Bishop Guy Boulanger.

Manik Singh in training with the Western Mustangs' table tennis team.

Taking care of table tennis business

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Table tennis and business management apparently have a lot more in common than most would imagine.

Streaming service brings faith to life

Streaming service brings faith to life

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Binge-watching is taking on new meaning at parishes across the Archdiocese of Vancouver as the FORMED Catholic streaming service transforms the way ministries access content for catechesis and sacramental preparation.

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