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Dry eyes were a scarce sight inside New Casa Abril Restaurant in the Oakwood Village area of Toronto last night as staff from both the past and present of Carmelite Day Nursery gathered together to celebrate the daycare’s historic run ahead of its permanent closure on July 31. 

Catholic church withstands Jasper devastation

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church withstood the devastating wildfires that ravaged the municipality of Jasper and the adjacent Jasper National Park.

The Rosary Olympics goes for gold

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As the first week of Olympic competition launched July 26 in Paris, Hozana, a popular free prayer app with 1.5 million users, is inviting everyone to embrace its “Rosary Olympics” challenge, a spiritual counterpart to the Olympic Games.

New director named for Hamilton CYO

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Brett Martin has been named executive director of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of the Diocese of Hamilton.

Hamilton diocese marks decade of Marian Days

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The Hamilton Diocesan Marian Days initiative has returned for its 10th year this summer, marking a decade of unique public displays of love and adoration to our Holy Mother. 

Young adults defying secularism trend in Canadian Church

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Reports of dwindling religious practice among Catholics in Canada may be more prevalent each year, but a different trend showing increased interest from young adults is giving hope for a possible resurgence of the Church in the near future.

Archbishop Smith prays for wildfire-devastated Jasper

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Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith’s heart is with the people of Jasper, Alta., and tourists forced to evacuate from the wildfire wreaking desolation on the small alpine town and the neighbouring famous Jasper National Park since last night.

St. John the Baptist Burlington's beacon for 175 years

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St. John the Baptist Parish in Burlington, Ont., has been feeding souls for the past 175 years.

Divine Retreat Centre's Bible Convention marks 10 years

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In collaboration with the Archdiocese of Toronto, the Divine Retreat Centre of Toronto will host its annual Bible Convention event in August with this year marking a decade of celebration among the local Vincentian community.

Canada's bishops recommit to reconciliation

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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) President Bishop William McGrattan today reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples to mark the second anniversary of Pope Francis embarking upon his penitential pilgrimage to Canada.

Quebec Cardinal resumes duties after abuse investigation

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Cardinal Gérald Lacroix is resuming his duties as Quebec’s archbishop, six months after stepping aside when he was accused of sexual misconduct for which a Vatican-mandated investigation found no evidence to support.