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While the Church is marking Advent and preparing for Christmas, artist Steven Knight is finding himself immersed in work more evocative of Holy Week and Easter, and struggling with the realization that one of his works needed to be completely remade.
Cornerstone blessed for new St. Paul’s Hospital
By Canadian Catholic NewsThe enduring legacy of the Sisters of Providence, who founded the original St. Paul’s Hospital in 1894, was front and centre Dec. 6 as Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller blessed the cornerstone for the new St. Paul’s Hospital being built in False Creek Flats.
Government implosion almost certain with NDP vowing to bring down Trudeau
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterNDP Leader Jagmeet Singh declared today in a letter shared to social media that he and his party will join Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives and Yves-François Blanchet’s Bloc Québécois in bringing down the Liberal Government with a non-confidence vote.
Discipleship, encounter, family life top Calgary agenda
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterOffering spiritual nourishment to Calgary Catholics leading up to Christmas was just one of the key aims of the diocesan Advent retreats hosted early in December.
ShareLife grants ease food insecurity
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThanks to food security grants totalling $750,000 from ShareLife, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto and a generous anonymous donor, 34 food banks or meal programs received a welcome and timely financial boost.
Online harms change overshadowed by Trudeau drama
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWith Prime Minister Justin Trudeau precariously hanging on to power following the Dec. 16 resignation of his formerly trusted lieutenant Chrystia Freeland as Minister of Finance, a growing revolt within the Liberal ranks and calls from Opposition benches for the PM's resignation and an election, there's been no lack of drama on Parliament Hill.
'Prayer is not dangerous': Quebec bishop
By Anna FarrowHas Quebec Premier François Legault pushed too far with his assertion that public prayer should be banned in the province?
Bible translation brings Word to Mohawks
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterSince being named co-chair of the Roman Catholic Evangelical Dialogue Group in 2018, Bishop Joseph Dabrowski has done extensive work promoting unity and understanding among Christian traditions.
Hidden mural unmasked for Neil McNeil chapel
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterStudents from Toronto's Neil McNeil High School have brought their school’s long-lost chapel back to life, completing the story of a sacred space that has been woven into the very identity of the all-boys' Catholic school for decades.
MP Jivani launches defense of Christianity
By Anna FarrowDurham MP Jamil Jivani has joined forces with a group of Protestant pastors to ignite a national conversation on the challenges faced by Canadian Christians in the public square – just as Quebec’s premier is threatening to ban all prayer in public spaces.
Pro-lifers criticize ‘rigged’ MAiD consultations
By Terry O'Neill, Canadian Catholic NewsB.C. pro-life leaders are crying foul over what they charge is a rigged Health Canada consultation on medical assistance in dying (MAiD), saying it’s aimed at suppressing opposition to the legalization of advance requests as Quebec is doing.