Abuse charges withdrawn against Toronto priest
Sexual abuse charges have been withdrawn against a Toronto priest on loan to the Diocese of Peterborough.
Timely Lenten advice from the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall website
Justified slaughter?
My family and I visited the Holy Land more than 40 years ago and witnessed discriminatory treatment of Palestinians. After 75 years of such treatment, the Oct.7 event should not be a surprise.
Wisdom wanted
I would dearly like to see a regular column by Rev. Andrew Bennett alongside Fr. Scott Lewis.
Verbatim: A meditation on 'The Flavour of God' written by Jason Openo
A meditation on The Flavour of God written by Jason Openo, a permanent diaconate candidate in Medicine Hat, Alta., and posted on the Diocese of Calgary blog.
Pope Francis’ address to a delegation from “La Diaconie de la Beauté” at the beginning of Lent.
All are human
With regard to your Jan. 21, 2024 editorial “On the side of real justice,” I am a United Church minister and I do not disagree totally with your stance.
CCCB, Christian churches launch appeal for Ukraine peace
Canada’s Catholic bishops have joined Christian counterparts in marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with an invitation for all to join in praying for peace.
Verbatim: Overview of the legal action filed Feb. 2, by Montreal Archbishop Christian Lépine
Overview of the legal action filed Feb. 2, by Montreal Archbishop Christian Lépine to prevent Quebec forcing MAiD into a palliative care centre in former church still owned by the Archdiocese.
Right and wrong
Deacon Andrew Bennett was certainly right in his Feb. 11 column to correct my error in generalizing the “approval” understanding of blessings as being “corrupted and secularized.” I was unaware of the Eastern understanding of blessings. An online commenter graciously corrected me after my article was published.