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Alberta鱿鱼视频app pro-life community is denouncing a Calgary judge鱿鱼视频app ruling to permit a 27-year-old woman with autism to receive euthanasia against the wishes of her father, who is opposing her in court.
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By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Benedict XVI Institute of Newman Theological College and the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton took the first step towards building a new 鈥渃ulture of vocation鈥� in Canada on Feb. 2 by hosting a vocations rally at St. Joseph鱿鱼视频app Basilica, which drew 300 people.
'Symphony of Prayer' preparation for Jubilee
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterDr. Josephine Lombardi is orchestrating 鈥淎 Great Symphony of Prayer鈥� to help Catholics meaningfully observe the Year of Prayer leading up to the 2025 鈥淧ilgrims of Hope鈥� Jubilee declared by Pope Francis.
Catholic cemeteries on front line against secular fear of death
By Canadian Catholic NewsCemeteries are the front line of defence against our society鱿鱼视频app increasing secularism and fear of death and suffering, says Vancouver Catholic Cemeteries director Peter Nobes.
Covenant signed with Kamloops First Nation
By PAUL SCHRATZ, Canadian Catholic NewsAlmost three years ago, reports of underground anomalies near a former Kamloops residential school caused a firestorm of media mistruths about mass graves, which became a focus of Pope Francis鈥� visit to Canada in 2022.
MAiD decision 'blatant devaluing of persons with disabilities,' says activist
By Gina Christian, 鱿鱼视频app NewsA decision by a judge in Calgary, Alberta, in favor of a young woman seeking medically assisted suicide over her father's objections amounts to "the blatant devaluing of persons with disabilities," a Canadian activist told 鱿鱼视频app News.
Doubt, skepticism, but also relief, greet Rivoire report
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterReactions have poured in since the Oblates of Mary Immaculate published the Report of the Oblate Safeguarding Commission, authored by retired Superior Court of Quebec Justice Andr茅 Denis, on March 19. The most consequential revelation of this 57-page report is that Rivoire was guilty, based on the 鈥減reponderance of evidence,鈥� of sexually assaulting five minors in Naujaat, Nunavut, between 1968 and 1970, and one in Arviat and Whale Cove, Nunavut, between 1974 and 1979.
Ukrainian Catholic church in Toronto receives a bomb threat amid Sunday liturgy
By Gina Christian, Maria-Pia Chin, 鱿鱼视频app NewsParishioners of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto had to evacuate the building toward the end of their 10 a.m. liturgy March 24, due to a bomb threat apparently made by a woman experiencing mental distress.
The Irish eyes continue to smile
By Anna FarrowMontreal鱿鱼视频app Msgr. Francis Coyle shared more with the late Brian Mulroney than having an Irish name.
Dinner with a side of companionship
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThis month marks 21 years since a church-led meal program began serving hot meals to those in need in Newmarket, Ont., and it shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
Nigerian priest a 鈥榮park鈥� to P.E.I. faith life
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterDuring his first two weeks in Prince Edward Island, Fr. Benedict Olelewe, SDV, has only enjoyed fish from the grocery store.
The occasion when he savours his first fresh catch of lobster, mussels or oysters from P.E.I.鱿鱼视频app Atlantic waters will be a delightful and tasty bonus. But indulging in seafood is not why he voyaged from Nigeria to serve in the Diocese of Charlottetown鱿鱼视频app Holy Family Pastoral Unit.