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A procession begins the July 25 welcoming ceremony at the University of St. Michael’s College for the Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies.

Sheptytsky Institute grounded in freedom

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It should surprise no one that at a time of rising authoritarianism, democracy will be on the curriculum when the Sheptytsky Institute reopens in Toronto.
Fr. Carlos Martins travels around the world to bring holy relics to the faithful. He believes the stories of the saints encourage people to strive for holiness in their own lives.

Travelling holy relics pave path to God

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Fr. Carlos Martins has seen it all.

Fr. Charles Grech assumed the editorial director position at Radio Maria Canada July 1.

Radio Maria’s new director putting emphasis on youth

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Fr. Charles Grech arrived from Malta a year ago with experience working with youth and a background in radio. They are skills he plans to put to good use as the newly installed director of Radio Mario Canada.

St. Michael’s College president David Mulroney

St. Mike’s president, faculty at odds

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Long-simmering tension between St. Michael’s College president David Mulroney and some of the college’s senior professors, librarians and administrators has broken out into the open.

Based on 2016 Census data, the biggest single category of households is people living by themselves.

Church must open its arms to lonely nation

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Have we become a lonely nation?

Bishop Robert Kasun and Fr. David Reilander

Southern dioceses stepping up aid to North

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Not all missions are foreign missions.

The original Sacred Heart Church in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., nearly 90 years old and beyond repair, which was demolished five years ago.

NWT parish set to open new church

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After a long and arduous journey, Sacred Heart Church in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., is rising again.

Supreme Court of Canada

Canadian bishops say TWU case could have “profound impact” on religious organizations

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OTTAWA – A case coming this fall to the Supreme Court of Canada could have “a profound impact on all faith-based education, health care and social service facilities,” according to Canada’s bishops.
The Supreme Court of Canada will be holding two days of hearing Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 regarding Trinity Western University’s right to express its evangelical Christian character through a community covenant that requires students, faculty and staff to adhere to certain moral standards.

Catholic voices to be heard at Supreme Court in religious freedom case

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OTTAWA – Canada’s Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Civil Rights League have been granted intervener status in an important religious freedom case to be heard later this year by the Supreme Court.

Parishioners attend Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver, B.C. Dec. 15, 2016. New census data says that couples without children is growing faster than couples with children.

Family census data presents new challenges for the Church

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OTTAWA – The 2016 census data on the family underscores a host of new challenges for government policy, churches and other social institutions, said experts.

Sr. Pierrette Thiffault of the Sisters of Providence was given permission to officiate a wedding on July 22.

Quebec nun officiates wedding with special permission from the Vatican

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OTTAWA – When no priests were available, the Bishop of the Quebec diocese of Rouyn-Noranda sought and received Vatican permission for a local nun to officiate at a wedding.

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