Archbishop Miller was “filled with deep sadness” after the bodies of more than 200 children were found buried on the site of what was once Canada’s large Indigenous residential school.
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Canada’s bishops withheld aid from groups they thought had ties to abortion. Repairing relationships is proving difficult.
Canada’s bishops remain committed to the success of Development and Peace “as a Canadian, Catholic organization in communion with the Bishops and the universal Church”
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In Toronto, a young carpenter is building ‘tiny shelters’ for the homeless. The city isn’t happy.
When some people without housing opted to sleep outside in tents rather than accept the heightened risk at the shelters, 28-year-old carpenter Khaleel Seivwright came up with a creative solution to help them.
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Catholics in Quebec are leaving the church in droves. Can reinventing parish life save it?
“A prophetic church like [the one sought by Pope Francis], highlighting social justice and solidarity with the destitute and the persecuted, has the potential of closing the chasm between the church and the modern, secular culture of Quebec.”
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Cardinal Lacroix prepares the dwindling number of Catholics in Quebec for the end of parish life as they know it
The Archdiocese of Quebec announced its intention to reorganize its parishes to focus on local missionary activities. At least 75% of the parishes will be affected by this change.
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Joni Mitchell’s ‘Archives Vol. 1’ show a songwriter navigating art and life before a record deal
Like a master painter’s sketchbooks, “Archives” is uniquely revealing of the roots of Joni Mitchell’s distinctive voice both as a singer and a writer.
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Does it matter if a charity calls itself ‘Catholic’? The church in Montreal faces a question at the heart of its mission
“The church cannot withdraw from the field of charity.”
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Canada’s Life Chain to include safety protocols to protect public health
COVID-19 safety protocols and a new code of conduct have been developed. “There should be no problem for anyone who is generally healthy to take part in this year’s Life Chain.”
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Quebec government limits churches to 50 people, 25 in riskier regions
Christian Dube, minister of health and social services, said that because of the spread of COVID-19, Quebec health authorities have had to “permanently adjust, regardless of the alert level” a previously adopted measure.
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In Canada a religious community dedicated to social justice faces its last days
Scarboro missionaries in Canada are known for living the Gospel and contributing powerfully to social justice efforts in some of the most impoverished regions of the world.