Journalists from three continents hit Toronto’s streets
Canadian Catholic News held its first Catholic journalism summer seminar in Toronto, Aug. 10-16, called “God in the City.” Journalists and aspiring journalists from three continents and five countries participated. They learned about the ins and outs of Catholic journalism and hit the streets of Toronto to bring back excellent reports on church and faith in the city.
“We are not here to work for God, but to work with God,” said one participant. Watch this video to learn more.
Read the complete story by Father Mark Destura, RCJ: https://canadiancatholicnews.ca/journalists-from-three-continents-hit-torontos-streets/
Analysis: Strong demand, intense debates: Ontario’s Catholic schools at a crossroads
Miles Smit provides an analysis of how Ontario’s Catholic schools are navigating a complex crossroads of balancing faith, funding, and modern challenges all while maintaining a strong Catholic identity.
Read the complete story by Miles Smit: https://canadiancatholicnews.ca/analysis-strong-demand-intense-debates-ontarios-catholic-schools-at-a-crossroads/
‘We’re a sign, not a solution’: Poverello builds family for Toronto’s homeless
Through faith, charity, community and professional care, Poverello Charities in Toronto has been providing people with mental illness who were previously homeless a caring place to call home for decades.
“When life’s most essential needs — love and belonging — are met, mental illness can begin to heal,” says the director, Father Peter Poel, ofm cap.
Meet Father Peter and members of Poverello Charities in this video.
Read the complete story by Father Kiran Monis, ofm cap.: https://canadiancatholicnews.ca/were-a-sign-not-a-solution-poverello-builds-family-for-torontos-homeless/
Amid crisis, Haitians remain hopeful, resilient
Discover how faith, community and a support network in Canada are helping Joane and Jean Bertho Remy navigate their new life in Toronto, while the crises in Haiti intensify.
“What keeps you going is hope, and you get hope through your faith,” says Jean Bertho Remy.
Listen to this audio report by Jessica Meditz.
Read the complete story by Jessica Meditz: https://canadiancatholicnews.ca/amid-crisis-haitians-remain-hopeful-resilient/
Ministry among the homeless fights dehumanization, ‘transforms lives’
When Lucio Abbruzzese found a man dying on a street in downtown Toronto, it shattered him and led him to change his life. What followed was a 30-year journey of faith, service and walking alongside those who are homeless through the summer Street Patrol ministry. “It’s about walking with them, supporting them, and letting God transform all of us,” he says.
Meet Lucio and learn more about the Street Patrol ministry in this video.
Read Charlotte Taillon’s article on the Summer Street Patrol here: https://canadiancatholicnews.ca/ministry-among-the-homeless-fights-dehumanization-transforms-lives/
‘This is our time’: CWL on path to renewal at 105th national convention
At its 105th annual convention, the Catholic Women’s League of Canada (CWL) passed key resolutions advocating for palliative care, support for military chaplaincy, and stronger protections for life and cybercrime victims.
Listen to interviews with CWL members at the convention in this audio report by Hannah Dell.
Read the complete story by Hannah Dell: https://canadiancatholicnews.ca/this-is-our-time-cwl-on-path-to-renewal-at-105th-national-convention/
Married Priests
Becoming a married priest was never in the plans for Father Haig Chahinian, an Armenian Catholic priest in Toronto, until he met his now wife, Mariné.
Watch this video to learn more about how the couple discerned Father Haig’s priestly vocation and how their marriage has given back to their community of faith.