Travel gap year leads to serving the homeless
The umbrella organization for hundreds of St. Vincent de Paul councils in parishes across Canada is getting ready to step into the national spotlight.
Couple's prison ministry inspires prisoners of love
VANCOUVER – In 60 years of marriage, Marilyn and Stan Pidsadny have found one of the most fulfilling things they’ve ever done together is to go prison.
Faith opens up wallet for international aid, study finds
Faith is the force Development and Peace counts on when they ask for money. A new study by the Angus Reid Institute shows they have the right idea — but also that it may not be enough.
OCY Service Week opens up new world for youth
Glen Argan: Pursuit of the common good is the best path
Questioning Faith: What would it mean to truly love others?
What started out as a Grade 10 Civics video project became a new way for Émile Constantin to connect with the memory of his beloved great uncle.
Faith: Being good-hearted is not enough
CNEWA celebrates 12 years in Canada
OTTAWA – As the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) marks its 90th anniversary this year, CNEWA Canada celebrates 12 years.
This couple gave to persecuted Christians, and Pope Francis responded
MADRID, Spain – Josefa Rodríguez and Amaro Pesquero were not expecting to receive a letter from Pope Francis.
A noble experiment that changed lives
It wasn’t anger. It wasn’t fear. It was truth that made Archbishop Philip Pocock stand up and say no.
The morning of March 20, 1976 Toronto discovered the Catholic Church wasn’t buying the city’s new notion of progress.
’Tis the season for charitable giving
TORONTO - Canadian charities count on the arrival of the Christmas spirit as the final six weeks of the year account for almost half of their annual donations.
Pope says talks not always charitable
VATICAN CITY - The first task of the Church “is not to hand down condemnations or anathemas, but to proclaim the mercy of God,” Pope Francis said in a blunt address to delegates at the Synod of Bishops on the Family.
Elements, jelly fish can’t stop swim for Good Shepherd
Cold waters, an overnight storm and countless jelly fish were not enough to slow down swimmer Marilyn Korzekwa during her historic three-province Atlantic Ocean swim to raise funds for the Good Shepherd in Hamilton, Ont.