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The Heil twins, Srs. Roselyn, left, and Carolyn. Carolyn marked her golden jubilee as a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration this year.

For 50 years, Sr. Heil has strived to be a Eucharistic presence

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For 50 years of vowed religious life, Sr. Carolyn Heil, the sole Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA) living in Canada, has been committed to radiate the love of Christ as an educator to Canadian and American youth and retreat participants in Ontario.

Fr. Jean-Pierre Couturier runs his little cobbler shop out of the basement of Montreal’s Mary Queen of the World Cathedral. Couturier collects shoes and repairs them for the city’s homeless.

The p’tit pére’s little project that grew

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In a little corner of the cavernous basement of Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal, Fr. Jean-Pierre Couturier has spent every Thursday of the last 25 years mending shoes.

The Bensons, Anne and Pat, of Kamloops, B.C. have been honoured with the Benemerenti Medal. The medal honours Catholics who have provided long and exceptional service to the Church.

Bensons touch every part of B.C. parish

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The Sisters of Life, founded in New York in 1991, have been in Toronto since 2007.

These Sisters have a devout love for life

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Pope Francis speaks to participants in the assembly of the Synod of Bishops during their first working session in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Oct 4, 2023.

Synod begins work with focus on Holy Spirit and listening

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Pope Francis opened the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, have the courage to be honest about their disagreements and focus much more on listening than on sharing their opinions.

Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw inspects the graduating class of new recruits.

Police chief says St. Mike’s prepared him for career

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Cardinals and bishops process to the altar to concelebrate with Pope Francis the opening Mass of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 4, 2023.

Pope Francis addresses fears around synod: 'Not a political gathering'

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Members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops are not gathered in Rome to implement a "plan of reformation" but to walk together as a church that discerns God's will for the present moment, Pope Francis said at the assembly's opening Mass.

Pope Francis and other Christian leaders give their blessing at the end of an ecumenical prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Square Sept. 30 ahead of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

Synod delegates seek ‘new vision’

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Leading into the Synod of Bishops on Synodality’s first week, hopes were high that the almost four weeks of discussions will set the Church on a secure path for the future, despite today’s multiple competing perspectives and priorities.

Members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops recite morning prayer during their retreat outside of Rome in this screen grab from Oct 2, 2023.

On retreat, synod members look at ways to accept, overcome differences

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Knowing they would be wrangling with different opinions and that Catholics around the world had different hopes and fears for their work, the 364 full members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops gathered for a retreat.

Catholic artist Maya Clubine, recipient of the prestigious Vallum Chapbook Award for her Life Cycle of a Mayfly.

Beauty matters

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There’s a dynamism in engaging with the natural world, poet Maya Clubine believes.

Xavière Missionary Sister Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of the synod, responds to a question during a news conference at the Vatican Sept. 8, 2023.

'Synodality is a call from God for the church today,' says synod undersecretary

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The approaching world Synod of Bishops on Synodality aims to be a lesson on the "exchange of gifts," said Sister Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of the Vatican's Synod of Bishops office and one of the highest ranking women in the Vatican.

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