Nuclear arms and Canada
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register With the treaty banning nuclear weapons about to become international law, Global Affairs Canada has softened its opposition. But it’s still on the wrong side of history, according to…
Articles by Kiply Lukan Yaworski
Why do we give?
By Jocelyne Hamoline, Stewardship and Gift Development Officer, Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation Since God created time, the earth, life and humanity, He has called us, his children, by name. God knows us, loves us, and will…
Bishop Mark Hagemoen writes letter regarding the documentary “Francesco” and the comments by Pope Francis in regard to civil unions of same-sex couples
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News Saskatoon Bishop Mark Hagemoen has written a letter to the faithful clarifying the understanding of comments by Pope Francis about civil unions of same-sex couples, which were circulated…
Freedom is a privilege not to be wasted or neglected says Canadian teen who lived in Nigeria
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register [Toronto – Canadian Catholic News] – Living in a free country is a privilege some young people take for granted these days, but not Canadian teen Emmanuel Adegboyega. The 17-year-old…
Diocesan events offer study and inspiration
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News Priests across the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon gathered with Bishop Mark Hagemoen both virtually and in person (with COVID-19 measures in place) for two days of information,…
Religious freedom impacts all Canadians whether they are religious or not says former head of federal religious freedom office
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa- CCN] – There is more to standing up for religious freedom than just making a statement of support once a year on International Religious Freedom Day, the head of…
Refugee sponsorship continues in diocese, despite COVID-19 complications
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News The first sponsored refugees to arrive in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon since the COVID-19 shutdown are settling in after a successful quarantine period, a group of…
Canadian Knights of Columbus rejoice at the beatification of founder Fr. Michael McGivney
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [OTTAWA – Canadian Catholic News] – An American Catholic priest who founded the Knights of Columbus and who spent some of his formative years in Canada was beatified during…
Development and Peace collection to make up for lost Share Lent — it will be part of the Diocesan Mission Works collection Nov. 14-15 in diocese of Saskatoon
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register In the middle of the second wave of COVID-19 sweeping Canada, Development and Peace-Caritas Canada is making its second attempt to raise the money and awareness its partners in poor…
Rise in moral distress among health care providers described in prophetic research
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register [Canadian Catholic News] – “I knew I had to quit when my 15-year-old daughter would say, ‘Mom, don’t go to work and cry again.’ ” That quote was just one…