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Franciscan Br. John Corriveau, the retired Bishop of Nelson, B.C., hands a takeout meal to Chico, one of the regulars at St. Francis Table, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Francis Table is experiencing a volunteer shortage during the crisis.

St. Francis Table support down due to coronavirus

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The coronavirus is playing havoc with pretty well every aspect of operations at St. Francis Table which feeds those in need in Toronto’s west end.

Sofia Allen of Halifax has discovered a large group of friends through Catholic Harbor.

Homeschoolers’ forum a safe Harbor for faith

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The constant challenge of giving today’s youth a Catholic upbringing is being met head on by an online website for Seton Home Study School students called Catholic Harbor (CH). 

Forty-one of the 50 Catholic Christian Outreach missionaries originally slated to complete in-person evangelism in Belize, Mexico, New York or Uganda pivoted to provide online ministry through CCO’s Be the Light mission.

Mission finds new ‘Light’

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Computer screens and Zoom calls have become the new operation zone for the university student missionary organization Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO).

Julia Shannon, 18, of Oro-Medonte, Ont., is grateful that the ministry organization ProjectYM is providing programming to nourish youth spirituality during the coronavirus pandemic.

ProjectYM Live providing welcome optimism

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Even when the stress, fear and confusion of life continue to pile up, Julia Shannon has uncovered a source of stability and positivity that she can turn to every week.

The Aid to Women crisis pregnancy centre in Toronto is located in the same building that houses an abortion clinic.

Virtual pro-life march inspires young supporters

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COVID-19 has shut down schools and halted public rallies, but it couldn’t stop young pro-lifers from supporting their cause at the second Toronto March for Life on May 15.

Pope Francis greets the crowd before celebrating Mass for World Youth Day pilgrims in Panama City in January 2019. Sociologists contend churches need to be actively working with millennials to give them the tools for good decision-making.

Churches have key role in educating millennials

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In a world offering Canadian youth an abundance of choice, it’s up to religious institutions to help the future leaders of society characterize what constitutes a great choice, says sociologist Joel Thiessen.

Alpha Canada has brought its programming for youth online during COVID-19.

Alpha Canada continues to offer gateway to faith

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Alpha evangelistic courses have been engaging both young and old in what it means to be Christian for over 40 years — and a pandemic wasn’t about to stop that mission.

NET Ministries has started TableTalk small-group religious discussions with Canadian youth. Pictured here are the missionaries being trained to lead these Zoom video meetings.

NET Ministries marches on

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Before COVID-19 essentially shut the world down in the middle of March, the young adult missionaries who serve National Evangelization Teams (NET) Canada were fully immersed in sharing the message of God’s love with Catholic youth at live retreats across the country.

Worship leaders Ben Walther and Lisa Renee perform at Steubenville Toronto in 2019. Thousands of Canadian youth will have to wait until 2021 for the next conference.

Steubenville has to wait

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The first week of July was shaping up to be a big one in the life of Arnold Cordova — then along came the COVID-19 outbreak.

Catholic young adult Nolan Toscano’s adaptability was put to the test as the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to finish his fourth year of studies at the University of Ottawa from home.

Catholic students coping with a new landscape

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Saying goodbye to her friends and her school halfway through the second term was the last thing that 15-year-old Kaylyn Keays expected.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary was able to enter thousands of Albertan homes during the Lenten season thanks to the Access52 streaming expertise.

Crisis creates opportunity

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CALGARY -- The Calgary-based charity Access52 was fully immersed in providing teens, parents and teachers from Catholic and public schools with live motivational events when the COVID-19 pandemic slammed the doors shut on its audience.

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