Canadian bishops renew their opposition to euthanasia in Catholic hospitals
There is no place for euthanasia or assisted suicide in Catholic hospitals, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said Thursday. In a statement released the day…
B.C. government taking property from Catholic hospital to deliver MAiD
The B.C. government rolled out a plan Wednesday to provide euthanasia and assisted suicide at St. Paul’s Hospital – by making it available beside the…
Alberta family invests all they have to launch global Catholic media mission
BY JENNY CONNELLY An Alberta family’s media ministry focused on making Catholic prayer and the Holy Mass accessible throughout the world has already garnered more than…
‘I opened my heart to Jesus’ at Spirit Day
When 1,800 Grade 7 students descended on Surrey’s Pacific Academy Nov. 4 and 5 for Anointed, this year’s Spirit Day for confirmation-age youth, it looked…
A good time for Catholic journalism in Canada
The Catholic journalism course Telling Truth in Charity offered by Canadian Catholic News and the St. Monica Institute is one reason to be optimistic about…
Hong Kong lawmaker blasts petition signed by Vancouver Archbishop Miller urging Jimmy Lai’s release
A legislative council member from the pro-Beijing New People’s Party has criticized a joint petition signed by 10 Catholic bishops, including Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael…
Prominent lawyer to challenge MAiD for mentally ill
In a surprise announcement, prominent Canadian human rights lawyer Julius Grey told a group of anti-euthanasia protesters he is prepared to launch a legal action…
The Catholic Church and ‘conciliation’ with indigenous peoples
A presentation to the Regis-St. Michael’s Faculty of Theology Graduate Pro-Seminar by Kyle Ferguson, a second-year PhD studentat the University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto School of…
Expanding MAiD for mental illness ends all hope: Canadian bishops
In the letter released May 9, the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says that by enabling or assisting in suicide for…
Writer’s journey with mental illness offers ‘light at end of the tunnel’
By Nicholas Elbers Finishing a book is a major milestone for any writer, let alone someone who has struggled with mental illness throughout her life.…
Fury still boils beneath unresolved abuse
By Lea Karen Kivi It was a foggy winter night a decade ago. Standing alone, attired as a Prince of the Church wielding spiritual power,…
A good time for Catholic journalism in Canada
The Catholic journalism course Telling Truth in Charity offered by Canadian Catholic News and the St. Monica Institute is one reason to be optimistic about…