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When Fr. Dan Gurnick thinks about St. Francis of Assisi, he doesn’t think of birds, flowers or sentimental images of the beloved saint. He begins with Christ.

Eucharistic miracles in which consecrated bread and wine turn into human flesh and blood have been documented for centuries, but four more recent cases are of particular interest for Dr. David Neima.

As news of the acceptance of Bishop Ronald Fabbro’s retirement broke on April 21, the Diocese of London began turning the page on a remarkable 24-year chapter of faithful service.

It took almost 25 minutes for the crowds gathered in Ottawa for the National March for Life to inch their way from the gates of Parliament Hill and turn the corner from Wellington to Elgin Street.

Canadian National March for Life guest speaker Aleš Primc arrived all the way from Slovenia with tidings of hope and perhaps a blueprint for effectuating a culture of life renewal.

Prime Minister Mark Carney refuses, for now, to tip his hand on whether or not he favours proceeding with the March 17, 2027, expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to individuals whose sole condition is a mental illness.

An overwhelming 90 per cent of more than 1,600 Canadians surveyed declared the citizens of this land should have a right to “universally accessible and funded high-quality palliative care.”

There have been many moments of silence in the years since Dasha Sakac unexpectedly lost her 22-year-old son Roman to a tragic accident. Those moments of silence are sometimes quiet, sometimes deafening, but always present.

After well over a decade of prayer, planning and perseverance, Brampton, Ont.’s historic St. Patrick’s Parish will officially break ground on its new church May 24.

Catholic Conscience is launching a new annual conference, “Building a Culture of Life & Dignity,” with its inaugural 2026 gathering set to tackle one of the deepest problems in contemporary society.