Amid violence streets still have their moments of grace
Montreal priest turns homeless past into ministry of the street
MONTREAL – Claude Paradis was impoverished and homeless, living on the streets of Montreal. He struggled with addiction to both alcohol and drugs, with a future so bleak, he considered ending his own life.
Covenant House setting a new path for homeless youth
TORONTO – Nick Beckett is an impressive young man in his third year at the University of Toronto working towards a criminology degree. As he makes his way through exams, he’s also heading up a new non-profit which aims to provide a home and transitional programs to young people who age out of the child welfare system.
Montreal mayor invites Pope to city's 375th anniversary in 2017
MONTREAL - Pope Francis has been invited to Montreal in 2017 to participate in celebrations marking the city’s 375th anniversary.
Covenant House partners with city to aid sex-trade workers
TORONTO - Covenant House is stepping up to give young women and girls caught in the grip of the sex trade a way out.
Tragedy comes to Toronto’s streets
When temperatures dropped to -12 degrees Celsius in early January, a homeless man dressed only in a t-shirt and jeans was stuck on the cold streets of downtown Toronto. Vulnerable to the freezing temperature and bitter winds, he sought protection in a bus shelter.
Remember homeless at Christmas
The Good Shepherd doesn’t want Torontonians to forget there are people living on the streets, sleeping in doorways, eating whatever they can find while the rest of us shop for the perfect Christmas morning surprise.