Cardinal Marc Ouellet called upon Canadians to be mindful of the needs of migrants and refugees during a Mass celebrating the feast of St. Anne.
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How the 465-year-old arm of St. Francis Xavier brought faith and healing to Canada
When I was asked to accompany the Jesuit saint’s arm across Canada, various fears and questions flashed across my mind.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Trudeau condemns Trump’s family separations, but Canada has detention problems, too
Canada is not innocent when it comes to immigration policies that have the potential to hurt individuals and divide families.
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Canadian bishops warn of religious discrimination after court decision
In the wake of a June 15 ruling affecting the proposed law school at Trinity Western University, the bishops issued a statement that said they were ” deeply concerned” and warned of “serious implications” and “negative repercussions” for individuals and institutions.
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Can Canadian Catholics reconcile after “whitewashing” indigenous Catholics?
Our June 27 guest is Eileen Markey, an independent reporter and the author of A Radical Faith: The Assassination of Sr. Maura (Nation Books). She lives in the Bronx and teaches journalism at the City University of New York. We discuss her recent article, Canadian Catholics grapple with a history of “whitewashing” indigenous children. We also discuss these articles: Death […]
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Canadian Catholics grapple with a history of “whitewashing” indigenous children
Canada has begun truth-seeking and reconciliation, and the Sisters of Charity in Nova Scotia are confronting their order’s role in a racist educational system.
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An Irish monk breathes new life into liturgical art in Toronto
Brother O’Herlihy says his paintings, which are not intended for galleries but for spaces of worship, are meant to inspire a prayerful dialogue with viewers.
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How Justin Trudeau is causing Canada to examine its own conscience
Our May 16 guest is Dean Dettloff, America‘s Toronto correspondent and a junior member of the Institute for Christian Studies. We discuss his recent article, “Justin Trudeau’s ‘celebrity secularism’ and an examination of Canadian conscience.” Listen to the show live on Wednesday at 1:00 PM EST on The Catholic Channel Sirius XM 129, or return […]
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Toronto Cardinal urges pro-lifers at Canadian march to ‘speak more loudly by silence’
An estimated 75-100 pro-abortion advocates, some wearing black bandanas over their faces, screamed chants and waved signs, halting the National March for Life until marchers turned around and took a different route through the streets of downtown Ottawa.
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After deadly van attack, Toronto is still looking for answers
Suggesting that people who struggle with their mental health are likely to be violent is dangerous, especially when people with disabilities are more likely to be the victims of violence than perpetrators.