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Church on frontline of pandemic

May 28, 2020

In the poorer corners of the globe — in refugee camps, slums and Indigenous communities — the Church is emerging as a critical line of defence against COVID-19.

Fr. Morrisey a leading light in canon law

May 27, 2020

One of the greatest canon law scholars in Canadian history has died. Fr. Frank Morrisey of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, canon law professor, consultant to bishops and religious orders around the world, died May 23 in Ottawa at the age of 84.

Churches take first steps in re-opening

May 27, 2020

It was like a new beginning for Fr. Geoffrey Young and clergy in the Diocese of Saskatoon.

‘Virtual’ church is here to stay

May 24, 2020

No one is saying closing church doors was a good thing, but it did open another door to an online world for faith communities that will likely continue to grow long after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jesuits open doors to homeless in quarantine

May 23, 2020

Homeless people waiting to learn whether they might have contracted COVID-19 are living in the Jesuit retreat house in Guelph.

Development and Peace lay off staff for summer to fight deficit

May 22, 2020

Staring down the barrel of a $5 million deficit, Development and Peace is laying off its 70 employees for eight weeks over the summer while management takes unpaid leaves of absence or reduces their working hours to two or three days a week.

Religious demand cleaner economy

May 22, 2020

More than 200 Catholic sisters from across Canada want Ottawa to deny a bailout to the oil and gas industry and invest in building a cleaner, low-carbon economy after COVID-19.

When somebody says we need help, that’s what you do’

May 21, 2020

After 40 years serving some of the most vulnerable in society with St. Elizabeth Health Care, Patricia Malone was easing into her retirement. Her career wasn’t in the rearview mirror yet, but she was working half-time as she prepared for life beyond work.

Grieving a ‘hidden tragedy’ of pandemic

May 21, 2020

The quiet victims during the worldwide coronavirus pandemic have been those grieving the death of a loved one.

Safety top priority as Catholic schools stay closed

May 20, 2020

Partners in Catholic education are in agreement with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s decision to cancel in-class learning for the rest of this school year.