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OTTAWA - Bishop Charles Valois, Bishop emeritus of Saint-Jérôme, died on Aug. 4 at the age of 89.
Changed forever by ‘Women of Courage’
By Sr. Mary-Ellen Francoeur sos, Catholic Register SpecialI spent two weeks in June in the Republic of Congo representing the Canadian Religious Conference as part of a five-person delegation called The Women of Courage. The delegation’s name was deeply inspiring and humbling.
Taking a plunge for Good Shepherd Centre
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterWhile many Canadians will start a relaxing long weekend on Aug. 30, Marilyn Korzekwa will dive into the waters of the Pacific Ocean to begin her swim across California’s Catalina Channel in support of the Good Shepherd Centre in Hamilton, Ont.
Pro-life MP Maurice Vellacott not running in next election
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Veteran pro-life MP Maurice Vellacott has announced he will not seek a seventh term in the House of Commons in the next federal election.
Waupoos Farm puts the heart of Christ into action
By Carolyn Savoie, Catholic Register SpecialOTTAWA - For more than 30 years, Waupoos Farm south of Ottawa has combined relaxation with a ministry of presence to lowincome families in the National Capital Region.
Canadian prayers for unity
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe world will pray with Canada this January, and in a special way with native Canadians. For the second time in the 106-year history of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Canadians have written the biblical reflections, prayer services and educational materials to be used worldwide.
Provincial changes put children’s aid in a hole
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Catholic kids who need protection from their own families are going to get it from smaller agencies with less money starting this year.
New realities bring change in nuns’ fundraising efforts
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterThe Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Canada are taking a fresh approach to fundraise to better serve its ministries and donors, says Sr. Janice Soluk.
ShareLife parish campaign seeks donors on final weekend
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Going into the final weekend of its 2013 parish campaign, ShareLife is reminding potential first-time donors that if they give they will have both the government and a matching fund on their side.
Catholic health providers demand government action
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe big Catholic hospitals, nursing homes and other health services have teamed up with doctors and nurses across the country to demand provincial premiers continue to work with them to make health care cheaper and better.
New director named for CCCB’s national liturgy office
By Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has named Fr. Terrence J. Fournier its new director of the National Liturgy Office.