Opinion Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:00:05 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Editorial: Trust left in dust /columns/item/35173-editorial-trust-left-in-dust /columns/item/35173-editorial-trust-left-in-dust

We can file the latest revelation about political assaults on the Catholic chaplaincy of the Canadian Armed Forces under the heading: “Another one blights the trust.”

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:13:04 -0500
True progress ends in union with God /opinion/columnists/item/35172-true-progress-ends-in-union-with-god /opinion/columnists/item/35172-true-progress-ends-in-union-with-god

The supreme virtue of our secular culture is progressivism. To be a progressive is to be enlightened, tolerant and woke. It is to be on the right side of what are determined by secular elites to be the most important issues of our times. 

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abennett@catholicregister.org (Andrew Bennett) Register Columnists Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:02:34 -0500
New bill may stifle freedom of conscience, religion, Malta bishops warn /home/international/item/32087-new-bill-may-stifle-freedom-of-conscience-religion-malta-bishops-warn /home/international/item/32087-new-bill-may-stifle-freedom-of-conscience-religion-malta-bishops-warn

ROME -- Catholic bishops in Malta said that while they support equality and are against discrimination, they are concerned that two new bills meant to protect people's rights would instead threaten personal freedoms.

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International Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:16:53 -0400
Immigration driving rise in religion in Canada /item/28062-immigration-driving-rise-in-religion-in-canada /item/28062-immigration-driving-rise-in-religion-in-canada

OTTAWA – A new survey shows CanadaƵapp high levels of immigration are making the country more religious and heightening the need to respect religionƵapp place in the public square, says Andrew Bennett, CanadaƵapp former ambassador for religious freedom.

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ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Fri, 21 Sep 2018 12:42:45 -0400
Pentecost is celebration of unity in diversity, Pope says /faith/item/25361-pentecost-is-celebration-of-unity-in-diversity-pope-says /faith/item/25361-pentecost-is-celebration-of-unity-in-diversity-pope-says

VATICAN CITY – The Holy Spirit continues to give Christians different gifts and to call them to share those gifts with each other in a community marked by forgiveness and "unity in diversity," Pope Francis said on Pentecost.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Vatican Mon, 05 Jun 2017 11:30:00 -0400
Diversity key to parish growth, survey finds /item/23341-diversity-key-to-parish-growth-survey-finds /item/23341-diversity-key-to-parish-growth-survey-finds

When Bishop Vincent Nguyen arrived in Toronto fresh from a refugee camp, after surviving a dangerous journey in a flimsy fishing boat, he found a home.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Features Sat, 15 Oct 2016 17:00:00 -0400
Representation hardly a super feat /item/20719-representation-hardly-a-super-feat /item/20719-representation-hardly-a-super-feat

ѲƵapp Ant-Man is the 12th instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Marvel Studios’ 12th consecutive top-grossing opening at the box office. With a gross of more than $8 billion at the worldwide box office, the MCU currently sits as the highest grossing film franchise in the world. And if thatƵapp not enough, the highest grossing film worldwide, The Avengers, is also an MCU instalment.

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YSN: Speaking Out Fri, 14 Aug 2015 06:30:00 -0400
Principles for interfaith dialogue, attitudes /faith/columnists/item/20101-principles-for-interfaith-dialogue-attitudes /faith/columnists/item/20101-principles-for-interfaith-dialogue-attitudes

We live inside a world and inside religions that are too given to disrespect and violence. Virtually every newscast documents the prevalence of disrespect and violence done in the name of religion, disrespect done for the sake of God (strange as that expression may seem). Invariably those acting in this way see their actions, justified by sacred cause.

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frronrolheiser@catholicregister.org (Fr. Ron Rolheiser) Fr. Ron Rolheiser Thu, 23 Apr 2015 07:00:00 -0400
Faith and fun at London summer youth camp /item/19830-faith-and-fun-at-london-summer-youth-camp /item/19830-faith-and-fun-at-london-summer-youth-camp

LONDON, Ont. - Despite the winter winds howling outside, youth ministry specialist Dan Moynihan and his team are busy preparing to welcome hundreds of high school students to camp this summer.

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Youth Speak News Fri, 06 Mar 2015 08:00:00 -0500
Synod members called to seek unity in diversity, cardinal says /faith/item/18939-synod-members-called-to-seek-unity-in-diversity-cardinal-says /faith/item/18939-synod-members-called-to-seek-unity-in-diversity-cardinal-says

VATICAN CITY - The Greek root of the word "synod" means "to walk together," which is exactly what bishops and other members of the Synod of Bishops are called to do as they seek to apply the Gospel and church teaching to the challenges facing family life today, said the gathering's general secretary.

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Faith Mon, 06 Oct 2014 11:15:00 -0400