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Mia Mrakuzic will be spending part of the summer living a dream as she joins other exceptional young dancers for classes with the National Ballet of Canada.

Leap of faith: Young dancer lands a coveted spot in National Ballet summer program

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When Christine Mrakuzic enrolled her three-year-old daughter Mia in dance, the idea was to help her overcome anxiety.
Pro-lifers march along downtown Ottawa streets in 2016.

March for Life navigating around bubble zone street issues

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OTTAWA – After a year of battles over Charter freedoms, euthanasia, conscience rights and bubble zone legislation, March for Life organizers expect a large turnout for their May 10 trek to Parliament Hill.

Court judgment offers link to Canada Summer Jobs attestation controversy, experts say.

'Easter bunny' ruling is fuel for religious freedom fight

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OTTAWA – A court ruling that has upheld the rights of religious freedom and expression in the so-called Easter Bunny case seems to support those who will to take the federal government to court over the controversial Canada Summer Jobs application, said lawyer John Carpay.
In silence we find God, we discover who we are and we equip ourselves for a meaningful life, Cardinal Robert Cardinal Sarah of Guinea said March 12 to an overflow crowd of 1,200.

Cardinal Sarah delivers a quiet message at St. Michael's Cathedral

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One of the Church’s most outspoken leaders urged a rapt audience in St. Michael’s Cathedral to embrace silence and be alert to the danger of filling their days with constant news and distraction.
Archbishop Michael Miller said only about three organizations in his Vancouver diocese, including one that worked with refugees, had availed themselves of the program. “None of them were applying this year, given the restrictions,” he said.

Faith groups rally support to remove attestation for summer jobs program

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OTTAWA – Faith groups have stepped up their efforts to rally their members and urge MPs to support a Conservative motion that calls for removal of the attestation requirement for the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program.
Musicians in Ordinary and the St. Michael’s College Schola Cantorum, led by Michael O’Connor, second row left, bring musical meditation to the crucifixion of Christ.

Oratorio combines music and theology

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Singing along with Christmas is easy. Easter oratorios are always a big draw. But Lent is often left off our musical diet.
Already a provincial historic site, St. Josaphat’s Cathedral received the same honour from the City of Edmonton two years ago, along with a $500,000 grant. Financing also came from the Edmonton Eparchy, the provincial government, corporate donors, and community fundraising, among other sources. The final cost is expected to be approximately $1.4 million.

Edmonton cathedral given a $1.4-million facelift

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EDMONTON – Ukrainian Catholics are celebrating the completion of a $1.4-million restoration of St. Josaphat’s Cathedral, a spiritual and historic landmark in downtown Edmonton for nearly 80 years.
Suzanne Le, executive director of Multifaith Housing Inititatives, speaks last month at a funding announcement by all three levels of government for affordable housing.

Multi-faith housing vision becomes reality

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OTTAWA – Suzanne Le earned two degrees during her years in university — a bachelor’s in comparative religion and a master’s in conflict studies.

Sr. April Cabaccang added some music to her presentation on vocations to youth at the Pearson Convention Centre on March 7.

Vocation stories brought to life at ordinandi youth event

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There was a sea of youth in a Brampton, Ont., convention centre on March 7 to meet four men about to be ordained priests, plus an array of habited sisters there to explain their lives under vows.

As of Feb. 22, calling 1-833-999-9211 can put a victim of human trafficking in touch with lawyers, police, counsellors and safe housing.

Help is a call away for trafficking victims

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The latest weapon aimed at the heart of Ontario’s pimps and purveyors of flesh is a toll-free phone number.
Sitting with an intimate crowd of people at University of St. Michael’s College, Malarek shared how his life experiences in a shattered home, then in the Quebec child welfare system informed his crusade against institutionalization. 

Crusading journalist ‘fighting the fight’

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Victor Malarek believes he was born with a sword in hand to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves. In fact, he made a career out of it. 

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