The power of the Eucharist to transform
By Peter Oliver, Olive Branch Marriage and Family Ministry “Jesus’ Blood never failed me yet, never failed me yet, Jesus’ blood never failed me yet, there’s one thing I know, for he loves me so…”…
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Rules on embryo research relaxed: 14-day limit prohibition abandoned
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register The international scientific body governing stem cell research is abandoning the absolute 14-day limit on culturing human embryos in the laboratory, putting pressure on Canada’s law prohibiting the practice….
Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength
By Fr. Edward Gibney, State Chaplain, Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus (Re-printed with permission from the May 2021 edition of the Knightline newsletter) The Book of Isaiah, referring to God, tells us, “He gives power to…
Funeral held for Fr. Ron Beechinor (1936-2021)
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski A funeral was held June 1, 2021 for Fr. Ron Beechinor, on the same date that he was ordained as a priest for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon 58 years…
Pope Francis unveils sweeping reform of Catholic Church’s penal sanctions
By Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency [Rome – CNA] – On June 1, 2021, the Vatican published major revisions to Book VI of the Code of Canon Law, which covers penal law in the Church,…
Grief and trauma of Kamloops residential school discovery resonates in diocese
UPDATE June 2, 2021 – Bishop Hagemoen releases follow-up letter – LINK By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News (With files from The B.C. Catholic – CCN) [Saskatoon – May 31, 2021] – The steps…
Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation announces appointment of new Executive Director
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News Community and the strong foundations provided by faith are among the touchstones for the new Executive Director of the Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation. Raissa Bugyi will begin…
Final vote on pro-life MP’s abortion sex selection bill expected at beginning of June
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN] – A final vote in the House of Commons on a Conservative MP’s effort to get support across party lines to ban female babies from being targeted…
Federal government moves forward with commitment to adhere to UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights
Questions remain over exactly how Bill C-15 will be interpreted by the courts in the future By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News (With files from The Catholic Register) [Ottawa – CCN] – Almost 14 years after the…
Mother challenges the UK’s abortion law regarding Down syndrome
By Catholic News Agency staff [London, UK – CNA] – On July 6, Máire Lea-Wilson intends to walk into the imposing Royal Courts of Justice in London to take part in a case that could…