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May 4, 2018

Editorial: Good triumphs

Torontonians 'take back' the stretch of Yonge Street near Mel Lastman Square where a van attack killed 10 and injured 15 in Toronto.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 

Published in Editorial
January 26, 2017

B.C. artist depicts St. Paul as a First Nations icon

Vancouver's St. Paul’s Church has installed a icon of St. Paul made by André Prevost in the style of First Nations art.

VANCOUVER – A Vancouver church has acknowledged the rich First Nations heritage of its parishioners by installing an icon of St. Paul the Apostle wearing a woven cedar hat and holding a talking stick and cedar bough.

Published in Arts News
July 17, 2016

After recent shootings, white churches take stock on race

Southern Baptist Convention leaders pray together on the stage during the National Call to Prayer for Spiritual Leadership, Revived Churches and Nationwide and Global Awakening during the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday, June 14, in St. Louis.

In the wake of a string of racially tinged shootings, majority white churches — even those quiet in past years about racial prejudice — have begun to find their voices.

Published in International
July 16, 2016

Black Catholic Congress urges prayer for peace in U.S.

Family members comfort Diamond Reynolds, the girlfriend of Philando Castile, as his casket arrives July 14 for a funeral service at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, Minn. Church officials said the mother of 32-year-old man, who was not Catholic, requested the cathedral hold an ecumenical service for her son. Castile was shot and killed by a police officer July 6.

BALTIMORE – The National Black Catholic Congress July 13 issued a prayer and call to action following a week of violence across the United States that saw police in Louisiana and Minnesota shoot two suspects and a sniper in Dallas kill police officers.

Published in International
July 11, 2016

Pray for healing of community divisions, archbishop says in response to police shooting death

Deacon Phil Stewart looks on as Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis reads a prayer during a July 8 Mass for peace and justice at the Cathedral of St. Paul. The Mass was offered in response to the July 6 shooting death of St. Paul, Minn., resident Philando Castile by a police officer.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis focused on the need for unity and healing in the Twin Cities and country during a Mass for peace and justice July 8.

Published in International
May 6, 2016

Relief efforts step up as Fort McMurray blaze spreads

Evacuated residents rest at a community center May 4 in Anzac, Alberta, after being ordered to be evacuated due to a raging wildfire. The wildfire has forced the evacuation of the entire city of Fort McMurray.

As firefighters continue the fight to save Fort McMurray from a wildfire that is threatening to consume the entire northern Alberta city, it is feared that St. Paul Church is one of the city’s structures that has been lost to flames.

Published in Canada
March 4, 2016

Realtor gives ShareLife share of his commissions

Eric Arruda

TORONTO - Eric Arruda was sitting in the pews of St. Clare Church when a pamphlet for the Family of Faith campaign caught his eye. On the bottom of the pamphlet he read a passage from St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians, “So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.”

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA
September 4, 2015

Pope Francis: Sowing divisions is a sickness in the Church

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis says sowing divisions and discord is a sickness within the Church and described a person who indulges in gossip as like a terrorist who throws bombs. His comments came during his homily at his Friday (4th September) Mass in the Santa Marta residence. 

Published in Reflections
June 15, 2015

Pope accepts resignations of St. Paul archbishop, auxiliary

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop John C. Nienstedt and Auxiliary Bishop Lee A. Piche of St. Paul and Minneapolis. They are pictured in a combination photo. On June 5 the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis was criminally charged with failing to protect children.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Pope Francis accepted the resignations June 15 of Archbishop John C. Nienstedt and Auxiliary Bishop Lee A. Piche of St. Paul and Minneapolis and named coadjutor Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of Newark, New Jersey, a canon lawyer, to be apostolic administrator of the Minnesota archdiocese.

Published in International
March 6, 2015

Connecting a community of Catholics online

Connecting a community of Catholics online

One of the hardest things about moving to a small town is integrating into the community. After my last column was published, I was offered a job in northeastern Alberta and found myself moving to the town of St. Paul. It’s the centre of the diocese and at approximately 6,000 people it’s the smallest municipality I’ve ever called home.

Published in YSN: Speaking Out