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June 19, 2020

Dioceses expect financial lift as church doors open

A bulletin over a ShareLife poster notifies parishioners of the cancellation of Masses.

With churches across Ontario getting the go-ahead to open their doors, and most set to resume Sunday Masses June 21, it should alleviate some of the financial burden for dioceses still awaiting government relief through the Canada Wage Subsidy program.

Published in Canada
June 19, 2020

Francis Campbell: The wait continues for return to pews

Mass is livestreamed on Facebook

Another day, another clean slate for Nova Scotia in its coronavirus struggle. No additional deaths attributed to COVID-19, no new cases.

Published in Guest Columns
June 17, 2020

Cardinal welcomes back parishioners to Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral

Pews were roped off and tape placed on the floor to ensure physical distancing as the first public Mass in three months was held at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto on June 17.

“So good to see you.”

And with those words, Cardinal Thomas Collins launched into the first Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica June 17 where he had a live congregation since the COVID-19 pandemic closed churches in the Toronto archdiocese and nationwide in mid-March.

Published in Canada
June 17, 2020

Editorial: It’s safety first

Fr. Jim Corrigan, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Sherwood Park, Alta., celebrates Mass June 1.

As Canadian churches continue to re-open, it would be wise to heed advice Pope Francis offered to Catholics everywhere.

Published in Editorial