Letter to the Faithful – Special Delegation of Indigenous Peoples to Encounter Pope Francis in Rome

Dear Faithful People in Christ, Re: Special Delegation of Indigenous Peoples to Encounter Pope Francis in Rome As you may be aware, a delegation of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples from across Canada will travel to the Vatican next month for a special meeting with the Holy Father. Given…

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Everyday Heroes: A final Thank You!

Dear Colleagues and Friends, For the past three weeks, we here at the Archdiocese have been bringing you inspiring stories of everyday heroes through our social media campaign: #CatholicsInAction, #EverydayHeroes. Our heroes include doctors, nurses, custodians, firefighters, social workers, police officers, first responders, postal workers, retail employees, teachers, colleagues, parents, children,…

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St. Vincent de Paul Society marks 175 years of caring for Canada’s poor

Quinton Amundson Canadian Catholic News Richard Pommainville, in his latest Society of St. Vincent de Paul(SSVP) newsletter address, likens the non-profit global charity to the Energizer Bunny. “We’ve all seen the Energizer Bunny commercials with the underlying message ‘keeps going and going and going,’ ” wrote Pommainville, the society’s executive director. “It is…

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Landry: A good king

The end of the liturgical year brings with it the feast of Christ the King. For many of us there is a danger that, not really understanding the role of a monarchy, we might miss some of the rich meaning of this celebration. While we do have formal ties to…

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