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Campaign Life Coalition national president Jim Hughes told an audience of clergy Jan. 17 that small acts of kindness can work wonders in euthanasia battle.

Small acts can kindness work wonders in euthanasia battle, clergy told

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OTTAWA – Helping someone contemplating death through euthanasia can be a simple as saying "hello."

Rachel Lalonde has started First 40 Days, a resource for new mothers that will help them deal with postpartum depression.

Tragedy sparks mom to help postpartum depression victims

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VANCOUVER – Rachel Lalonde understands the pain experienced by Florence Leung, a new mom who went missing and died last fall.

Bishop Steven Lopes is in charge of Canada and the United States' sections of the special ordinates that allow former Anglicans to practice as Catholics.

Former Anglicans reminded to now follow Catholic rules

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OTTAWA – Former Anglicans who have been received into the Catholic Church are being reminded that they must adhere to Church teaching on divorce, remarriage and the sacraments.

At 94 years old, Coquitlam, B.C.'s Beatrice 'Granny Bea' Janyk is one of Canada's oldest blood donors.

At 94, B.C. great-grandmother 'Granny Bea' keeps on giving

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Coquitlam,  B.C. – While her neighbours get about in walkers or doze in oversized chairs, great-grandmother Beatrice Janyk is still finding ways to make a difference in the world.

In Toronto, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity events will wrap up Jan. 29 with an ecumenical service at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, hosted by Cardinal Thomas Collins, shaking hands in the photo above from last year’s service.

Church reconciliation is a never-ending project

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The fact that the Eucharist cannot yet be shared between faiths has left everyone “starving,” says the director of ecumenical and interfaith affairs for the Archdiocese of Toronto.

By choosing Ahmed Hussen as Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sending a message to new Canadians that they can succeed.

Canada's new immigration minister is a former Somali refugee

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OTTAWA – The promotion of former Somali refugee Ahmed Hussen to immigration minister sends a positive signal to immigrants and refugees, said Canada’s former ambassador to the Holy See.

Dufferin-Peel's St. Roch captured the top prize of the OCSTA video contest for the secondary schools' division.

Videos brings Ontario Catholic schools' namesakes to life

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If there's one thing a school's name should do, it's inspire.

After only a month of rehearsals, music students from St. Francis Junior High School and Catholic Central High School spent a day in November to film and record their unique rendition of The Tragically Hip’s “Ahead By A Century.”

Lethbridge Catholic high schools win instrumental division of CBC's music challenge

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Kyle Harmon was working in the band office, finishing his day at school when he got a call on his cellphone from a CBC Radio producer.

The Khalil family, who fled the conflict in their Iraqi homeland, have worked extremely hard to find their way in Canada. The hard work is paying off as they settle in to their Toronto townhouse.

Iraqi refugee family finds success in hard work and each other’s support

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Since the Khalil family arrived in Canada in July 2012, they’ve been working out their own Canadian values — mother and father both working two jobs, squeezing in English classes whenever they could, making sure the kids are in school. The Khalil Canadian values start with hard work and end with family.

Fr. Michael Czerny says Canadians need to put aside their fear when it comes to helping refugees.

Fr. Czerny: Fear has no place in dealing with refugees

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Since 1914, the Church has used the World Day of Migrants and Refugees to highlight the great need for nations to welcome those seeking shelter from the evil and horrors that inflict their homelands. It is a message about compassion and hospitality, yet it is frequently greeted with anxiety and fear, perhaps more today than ever.

Canada's Former Ambassador of Religious Freedom Andrew Bennett will be heading up Cardus Law, which is set up to examine the challenges to religious freedom.

Cardus launches Cardus Law to address religious freedom concerns

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OTTAWA –The Cardus think tank has launched Cardus Law to examine the challenges to religious freedom.

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