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Charities feel pinch as province starves agencies of money
TORONTO - Catholic Family Services — Peel-Dufferin delivers one of the best bargains the Ontario taxpayers ever got.
The agency deals with family breakdown, the after-effects of child abuse, violence against women and more among 1.2 million people living west and northwest of Toronto. For the region's adult survivors of child abuse, the agency collects $53,000 of provincial government funding and magically transforms it into $250,000 in front-line counselling services to some of the most tragically damaged people in our midst.
Pax Christi head hopes to meet Toronto group
TORONTO - The next secretary general of Pax Christi International wants to see the international Catholic movement gain a foothold in Canada.
Liturgists to meet in Toronto
TORONTO - If good liturgy doesn't happen by accident, it must surely have something to do with the work of the North American Academy of Liturgy. The first week of January, the academy will bring about 250 scholars to Toronto in its continuing crusade to make sure accidents don't happen.
Liturgists to meet in Toronto
TORONTO - If good liturgy doesn't happen by accident, it must surely have something to do with the work of the North American Academy of Liturgy. The first week of January, the academy will bring about 250 scholars to Toronto in its continuing crusade to make sure accidents don't happen.
A note of joy among AIDS sufferers

Catholic New Times bows out after 30 years
Catholic New Times bows out after 30 years
Catholic voice must be heard on missile defence
Toronto Interfaith Council poised to launch by year end
TORONTO - Faith may be the next force in municipal politics in Toronto, and Mayor David Miller thinks that's a good thing.
Homeless an election issue
TORONTO - As Toronto's homeless face another winter on the streets and in the shelters, their fate is again an election issue.