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Traditional Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter stresses unity with Pope Francis
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – An order of priests that became “like orphans” 30 years ago when it broke away from the schismatic Society of St. Pius X has prospered by observing Church tradition and stressing unity with the Holy Father.
#LaResistance target Ford government decision on French university
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFrench Catholic school boards across Ontario are joining protests over the decision to stop plans for a French-language university in southern Ontario.
Fr. Van Hee launches constitutional challenge of bubble zone law
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Fr. Tony Van Hee, who was arrested and charged Oct. 24 for violating Ontario’s exclusion zone around abortion facilities, is mounting a constitutional challenge of the law.
Canadian Catholics to start using new French translation of Our Father
By Philippe Vaillancourt, Catholic News Service
St. Michael’s scandal a humbling experience for Basilian Fathers
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs the Basilian Fathers await announcement of an expert panel to investigate the culture and policies that may be factors in a sexual assault scandal at St. Michael's College School, the priests are praying for the victims, their families and the community they serve.
Ottawa's St. Clement Parish celebrates 50th year of Latin Mass
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Notre Dame Cathedral was packed on Nov. 23 for a Pontifical High Mass marking the 50th anniversary of Ottawa’s Traditional Latin Mass community at St. Clement’s Parish.
Once homeless, addicted, Hilarie Fortune now part of Edmonton parish's outreach to poor
By Andrew Ehrkamp, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON – A single mother, without a home, sits in a McDonald’s restaurant on Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue strip.
Seniors from religious communities among the first to move in to Presentation Manor
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFor 10 of the 32 years Sr. Rosemarie Donovan lived in Nigeria, she lived in a poor rural village. She had a one-room house. She pumped her water from the well with the other women and cooked her meals over a fire. The stars in the night sky filled up the heavens.
A school, a student and an Albertan family make a saintly connection
By Thandiwe Konguavi, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON – Touring the magnificent St. Joseph’s Oratory during a class trip to Montreal, student Noah Ethier was surprised to learn about his family connection to St. André Bessette, who helped build it.
Hamilton diocese looks to make Church the focus of fulfilling the needs of family life
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThere was a time, not too far in the past, when people would look to their Church for the various supports they needed in their family life.
Chesterton Academy debuts in Ottawa
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – T.J. Stevens spent six years teaching in a small Inuit community in Northern Quebec until he heard about a new Catholic private high school opening in Ottawa was looking for a principal.