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April 30, 2015

The silent majority needs its voice heard on prayer

Saguenay Mayor Jean Tremblay allowed a Catholic prayer to be said before council meetings. The Supreme Court of Canada's decision now affects all city councils across the nation.

My God, my God, why have we forsaken thee. Society is hell-bent on downplaying the existence of God, ignoring Him, pushing Him to the sidelines, pretending that He just isn’t real.

The latest volley in the deity war was fired broadside by the Supreme Court of Canada. In mid-April, the country’s highest court ruled unanimously that the practice of Saguenay, Que., city councillors of crossing themselves and spending 20 full seconds in Catholic prayer before conducting official municipal business was out of bounds.

Published in Guest Columns
December 18, 2014

Lord's Prayer will still open Mississauga council meetings

Left to right: Canadian Goan Christian group members Dr. Colin Saldanha, Rudy Fernandes and former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - "Our Father" still has a place at Mississauga city council.

On Dec. 17, council voted to keep the tradition of reciting the Lord's Prayer to open council meetings.

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA