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Archbishop finds the cure for burnout

January 12, 2014

ST. ALBERT, ALTA. - Keewatin-Le Pas Archbishop emeritus Sylvain Lavoie looks cheerful these days. As chaplain of the Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert, he is doing many of the things he enjoys, such as organizing liturgies for the centre’s staff and giving retreats and workshops.

The Bible, from start to finish

January 11, 2014

TORONTO - Catholics in the archdiocese of Toronto can learn generations worth of Scripture — all in one day.

Building trust a key to evangelism

January 10, 2014

OTTAWA - Building trust is a key to evangelizing in a post-modern society where the Christian message is no longer trusted, says Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) vice president Brett Powell.

Order of Canada awarded to former St. Jerome's president Letson

January 9, 2014

Douglas Letson is no stranger to awards and recognition, but when a phone call came from Ottawa congratulating him on his Order of Canada he was shocked.

Pope appoints Companion of the Cross priest as Ottawa auxiliary bishop

January 7, 2014

OTTAWA - Pope Francis announced Jan. 7 that Fr. Christian Riesbeck has been appointed new auxiliary bishop of Ottawa.

Targetting exploiters needed to combat prostitution, MP says

January 7, 2014

OTTAWA - Conservative MP Joy Smith hopes to convince her colleagues on both sides of Parliament the so-called Nordic model is the best way to replace Canada’s prostitution laws.

Order of Canada comes as surprise to Weisgerber

January 7, 2014

While on the verge of laying down his title as archbishop of Winnipeg, James Weisgerber picked up a new title: Officer of the Order of Canada.

Canadian bishops will continue to oppose prostitution despite ruling

January 2, 2014

OTTAWA - Canada’s Catholic bishops will maintain their opposition to prostitution despite the Supreme Court of Canada’s Dec. 20 ruling striking down Canada’s prostitution laws.

Campaign aims to preserve Saint John heritage

December 27, 2013

In Saint John, N.B., restoring the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is as much about preserving the local heritage as it is saving a church.

Luigi Pautasso the driving force behind Radio Maria in Canada

December 27, 2013

TORONTO - Luigi Pautasso lived to teach, lived his faith and knew his vocation.