Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register
Somalia on the verge of famine
More than 8.25 million Somalians are in pressing need of humanitarian aid due to the impacts of devastating droughts, conflict and hunger, devastation viewed first hand by Stefan Epp-Koop.
The many become one in Christ
The theme for this year’s Catholic Education Week, “We are Many, We Are One,” originated from Romans 12:5.
The passage reads: “We, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members, one of another.”
Roe v. Wade looms over March for Life
The buzz leading up to the 26th National March for Life in Ottawa on May 11 is very encouraging to event organizers at Campaign Life Coalition.
Bill C-11, one of the most hotly debated pieces of legislation in recent Canadian history, received royal assent and became law on April 27.
Wendy Ashby, the Waterloo Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) trustee under fire from parents for posts on Twitter deemed as “racist, sexist and anti-Christian,” has broken her public silence with a statement released on the school board’s website.
Euthanasia document authors’ biases questioned
Multiple aspects of the recently released Health Canada guidance about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) trouble Nicole Scheidl, executive director of Canadian Physicians for Life.
For Sr. Sadler, it’s all for the Lord
Sr. Margaret Sadler has the disposition of a true missionary. This means the 87-year-old Sister of the Child Jesus prefers to do her work on behalf of the Lord without attracting any adulation or fanfare.
Retreat aims to ‘nourish the soul’
The Sisters of St. Joseph Toronto, the Archdiocese of Toronto’s vocations office and the Office of Catholic Youth have teamed up to help young adults grow in spiritual direction and discernment at a one-day retreat planned for April 22.
Saviour rides to N.S. cathedral’s rescue
An anonymous donor has emerged with a $10-million offer to save historic Église Sainte-Marie Cathedral in Church Point, N.S.
Abortion pill new front line of pro-life battle
The battle raging in the United States over the abortion pill mifepristone has shown how far the front lines of the abortion battle have changed.