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As Catholics, there are countries we always think of as places where the missionaries go to take the good news to those who don’t know Christ. But can those countries evangelize the world? Looking at countries like India, where Catholics represent less than 4% of the population, there are movements like Jesus Youth that are ...read more
A woman holds her son with a handwritten note for the pope — the former Joseph Ratzinger — “My name is Joseph too!” as Pope Benedict XVI leads his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Sept. 5. The woman held up her son when a group of 50 people from Benedictine College ...read more
S+L fans in the GTA, the long-awaited Toronto premiere of Across the Divide is upon us. The screening takes place tonight at 7 pm at St. Michael’s College School Theatre at 1515 Bathurst Street. Limited tickets remain and can be purchased the Across the Divide website. Proceeds from this special event will go toward Salt ...read more
Today on Perspectives, Pope Benedict XVI tells the faithful that saying you are Christian is not enough, you must live the tenets of the faith, and Edmonton has a new Auxiliary Bishop. ...read more
At least 29 deacons, 120 priests, 19 bishops, a nuncio, a cardinal, dozens of religious and seminarians, and hundreds of faithful people gathered at St. Joseph Basilica in Edmonton, Alberta on the evening of September 3 to celebrate the ordination of Bishop Gregory Bittman. It was announced on July 14, 2012 that the Holy Father ...read more
Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Benedict XVI. For September 2012, we join the Holy Father in praying for: Politicians. That politicians may always act with honesty, integrity, and love for truth. Help for Poorest Churches. That Christian communities may have a growing willingness to send missionaries, priests, and ...read more
Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, former Archbishop of Milan, died today at the age of 85. Cardinal Martini published more than 40 books, and was said to have a working knowledge of 11 languages. He was known as a strong pastor who did not shy away from controversial issues, promoting discussion about issues such as roles ...read more
After an incredibly busy year here at the office, I began wondering how I would spend my two weeks holidays. To date, I really haven’t taken any personal days for myself. It’s been go, go, go all year with many exciting projects. Many possibilities presented themselves. I was asked a few months ago by a ...read more
Registration for WYD Rio 2013 is officially open.  Pilgrims must be registered in groups and the number of pilgrims in each group cannot be more than 50. Each pilgrim group needs to have a leader and a second-leader.  If the groups are co-ed the team leaders should be a man and a woman. All Canadian ...read more
Today’s photo comes from Deacon Pedro Guevara Mann who participated in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage to the Canadian Martyr’s Shrine in Midland, Ontario. Hispanics from across the Archdiocese of Toronto gather every year in Midland for this special Marian event. ...read more