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February 10, 2017

Comment: Catholics and Muslims are more alike than you think

Protesters gather in Toronto to protest the American ban on refugees and migrants from seven predominantly Muslim nations.

Recent events have been dark and disturbing. First we saw U.S. President Donald Trump put a “temporary” travel and immigration ban on seven mostly Muslim countries. Then there was the tragedy in Quebec City where six men were killed and several wounded while praying.

Published in Charles Lewis
February 10, 2017

Speaking Out: Quebec mosque shooting is an attack on us all

A woman holds a candle during a Jan. 30 vigil in support of the Muslim community in Montreal. A lone gunman entered the Quebec Islamic Cultural Center and opened fire Jan. 29, killing at least six men who were praying and injuring 19 more.

On Sunday, Jan. 29, just as I was getting ready to leave church after an evening Mass, a gunman opened fire on a mosque in Quebec City, killing six people and injuring many more shortly after the end of their evening prayers.

Published in YSN: Speaking Out
February 8, 2017

MP: CBC column on mass shooters ‘scandalous slander’ against Christians

Conservative MP Garnett Genuis has written a complaint to the CBC Ombudsman regarding a column and tweets that blame mass murders in Canada on white Christian men.

OTTAWA – Conservative MP Garnett Genuis has written to the CBC Ombudsman to register a complaint regarding a column and tweets that blame mass murders in Canada on white Christian men.

Published in Canada
February 3, 2017

Quebec Muslims: Intolerance was already on the rise prior to deadly mosque shooting

Mourners in Montreal pray during a funeral ceremony for three of the victims of the deadly Quebec City mosque shooting, Feb. 2, 2017. Intolerance in the province have been on the rise for several years prior to the Jan. 29 shooting.

TORONTO – Bullet holes and blood splatter still marked the walls. Carpets were stained. Even shoes and boots, removed before prayers and lined up, stood abandoned.

Published in Canada
February 3, 2017

Opinion: Murder an evil act, in a place of worship it is even more heinous

A woman becomes emotional during a Jan. 30 vigil in support of the Muslim community in Montreal. A lone gunman entered the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre and opened fire Jan. 29, killing at least six men who were praying and injuring 19 more.

My first thought, upon hearing the news of the massacre at the mosque in Ste. Foy, was that there must be a special place in hell for those who kill men at prayer, all the moreso in a house of worship.

Published in Fr. Raymond de Souza
February 1, 2017

Quebec City gathered for solidarity Mass at church next to mosque where six were killed

Women exchange the sign of peace during a solidarity Mass Jan. 31 at the Notre-Dame-de-Foy church in Quebec City for the six victims who were killed by a lone gunman Jan. 29 at the mosque belonging to the Quebec Islamic Cultural Center.

QUEBEC CITY – People of many faiths gathered for a solidarity Mass at Notre-Dame-de-Foy church, next to the mosque belonging to the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre, where six men were killed by a gunman while they were praying.

Published in Canada
January 30, 2017

Catholic leaders express grief and solidarity after Quebec mosque attack

Police officers are seen near a mosque after a shooting in Quebec Jan. 29.

OTTAWA –Catholic leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity in prayer with Canadian Muslims after a shooting at a Quebec City mosque Jan. 29 that killed six and injured many more.

Published in Canada