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Living out Advent in the home

November 23, 2019

Catholics are great story tellers. We love to tell and hear stories that help us understand the world and our faith.

Religion at play: No shortage of faithful fans

November 21, 2019

There’s a simple reason that life-long Saskatchewan Roughriders’ fan Fr. John Weckend won’t equate sport with religion.

Uplift Day makes life a little easier for needy

November 17, 2019

EDMONTON -- Zeny David will have warm clothing this winter and still be able to afford groceries.

Housing costs put squeeze on food banks

November 17, 2019

A new study echoes what several others have found since the implementation of the Canada Child Benefit: poverty is declining in Canada with a significant drop in food insecurity among low-income families.

St. Vincent de Paul Society looks for personal touch

November 16, 2019

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul plans to take its operations to the next level as it moves into the new decade.

Poverty and giving has a long history

November 16, 2019

Poverty isn’t always misfortune or bad luck. Sometimes it’s a vocation.

Facing down poverty

November 15, 2019

You would think people might notice the poor.

Sr. Kenny: The good doctor

November 14, 2019

When Archbishop Anthony Mancini of Halifax-Yarmouth visits his old friend Sr. Nuala Kenny, he likes to find a chair and get comfortable.

War: A hands-on history lesson

November 7, 2019

As Canada commemorates Remembrance Day, a group of university students plan to conduct their own research of the World Wars.

Synod shows signs of growth for ‘a different Church’

November 6, 2019

From coverage that’s been splashed across both Catholic and secular media, you might suppose the Synod on the Amazon was all about long-standing bones of contention between liberal and conservative Catholics – married priests, authoritative roles for women, liturgies that don’t look like a pontifical high Mass. But it wasn’t really about any of that. It was actually about the Amazon.