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As resources shrink, Quebec Archdiocese reorganizes parishes for outreach

January 26, 2021

QUEBEC CITY -- The Archdiocese of Quebec announced its intention to reorganize its parishes to focus on local missionary activities. This move comes as human and material resources continue to diminish.

Mary Wagner and a mother’s influence

January 24, 2021

Jane Wagner remembers the raw emotion she experienced when her daughter Mary Wagner was first arrested in Vancouver in 1999 for her crusades on behalf of the unborn.

Raising a glass to St. Joseph

January 23, 2021

Pope Francis announced the “Year of St. Joseph” on Dec. 8 to inspire believers of Christ across the globe to venerate the man who “accepted Mary unconditionally,” taught the value of “participating in the work of salvation” and was a tender earthly father to Jesus.

Family, faith help athlete’s hockey journey

January 22, 2021

Eric Ciccolini seems adjusted to the reality of life as a student athlete in the midst of a pandemic.

Tam asks for church aid in bringing end to pandemic

January 22, 2021

The end of our long COVID crisis may be in sight, but until we get there churches and faith leaders still have a job to do, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam told over 1,300 faith leaders on a Jan. 20, nationwide Zoom call.

Liberal MP slammed for ‘anti-Catholic’ tweet

January 22, 2021

OTTAWA -- A “cheap shot” tweet directed at Catholics by a Liberal MP has been slammed as “anti-Catholic” by Conservative Garnett Genuis and the Catholic Civil Rights League.

Justice Weiler makes law work for kids

January 22, 2021

Over the course of six decades, Justice Karen Weiler has wielded the law in the service of kids. Semi-retired, honoured throughout Canada’s legal community and now with the Order of Ontario in her back pocket, she’s still doing it.

Fr. McCaffery officiated Gretzky wedding

January 21, 2021

EDMONTON -- Pastor. Mentor. Teacher. Community Leader. Friend.

Windsor scholar studies rise in local anti-Semitism

January 21, 2021

Persistent prejudice is inspiring one Catholic scholar to respond with persistent and faithful research.

Catholic student reporter says he was fired for beliefs

January 21, 2021

A student journalist at Toronto’s Ryerson University is claiming damages from the school’s volunteer student newspaper, saying he was kicked off the paper’s roster of writers for his Catholic beliefs.