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Ann Hawkins, president of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association was part of the Friends and Advocates for Catholic Education collective who gathered at Queen’s Park May 29 as part of the group’s annual lobby day appearance.

Friends of Catholic education take their case to Ontario politicians

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Friends and Advocates for Catholic Education made their collective presence known May 29 at Queen's Park during the group's annual lobby day appearance.

Catholics are optimistic following the election of MP Andrew Scheer as the Conservative Party of Canada's new leader May 27.

Catholics optimistic following Scheer victory

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OTTAWA – The Conservative Party has elected a staunch pro-life Catholic to lead them into the next federal election, but what happens when Andrew Scheer’s faith confronts the pragmatism of politics remains an open question.

The Ontario Association of Food Banks reports that even though employment in the province is back at 2008 levels, food bank use is still seven to 14 per cent higher than before the last recession started.

Battle for a living wage is a key to Church’s drive for social justice

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Even as the Ontario government moved to enact new labour laws and increase the minimum wage to $15, experts agree there is no quick fix to protecting workers from the threat of poverty.

05.29.2017 Pope Francis meets Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a private audience at the Vatican May 29.

Trudeau asks Pope to apologize in Canada for residential schools

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VATICAN CITY – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he asked Pope Francis to help Canadians "move forward on a real reconciliation" with the country's Indigenous people "by issuing an apology" on behalf of the Catholic Church for its role in harming their communities.

Bishop Francois de Laval’s writing, which was compiled by Msgr. Hermann Giguere, pictured, in his 2011 book, is now translated into English.

Spiritual writings of Canada's first bishop available in English

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QUEBEC CITY – It took three centuries, but the writings of Canada's first bishop are now available in English.

Fighting poverty in places like Ethiopia has been an uphill battle for the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.

Canada lagging behind in aid to world’s poor

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The global economy is picking up steam, but higher global growth numbers aren’t changing the outlook at Canada’s Catholic development agency.

Filipinos worship during a Simbang Gabi Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dec. 15.

Faith still a powerful personal force, Angus Reid poll finds

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No matter how many times we hear that we live in a secular society, faith keeps popping up. An Angus Reid Institute Poll has found that a majority of Canadians don’t just have a faith, they use it.

Sr. Imelda Poole warns of the rise in trafficking.

Canada a primary target for human trafficking, says expert

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Human trafficking has become a billion-dollar industry that is projected to overtake arms sales as the most lucrative illegal business in the world, said international expert Sr. Imelda Poole.

In order to revitalize a parish, you need to have more disciples and less pot lucks, said Fr. Michael White at the New Evangelization Summit.

Parish renewal: More disciples, less pot luck

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OTTAWA – When it comes to revitalizing Catholic parishes, don’t be afraid to borrow ideas, even from Protestant churches, said an American pastor who tripled his weekend Mass attendance.

“Peace for Syria, God is protecting Syria” by Elena Dagher. Muslim and Christian children from more than 2,000 Syrian schools submitted drawings of their country’s civil war last October. A selection of those are now on display in Montreal at an exhibit titled “Drawings of Children for Peace in Syria.”

Syrian war seen through children’s eyes at Montreal exhibit

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MONTREAL – It is war as seen through the eyes of Syria’s children, drawings that depict harrowing scenes of conflict and hopeful yearnings for peace.

More than 900 people in British Columbia died of illicit drug overdoses in 2016. An interfaith prayer for those affected by the opioid crisis was held at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral in Vancouver May 18.

Vancouver hosts interfaith service for those affected by opioid crisis

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia – As the strains of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" filled the sanctuary of Christ Church Anglican Cathedral in Vancouver, one by one the people in the pews rose silently. Muffled sobbing could be heard from the back corner of the church as a prayer vigil for those affected by the city's opioid crisis ended.

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