Day of Prayer for Peace Sept. 21
By CNEWA Staff OTTAWA – Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) and the Catholic Women’s League of Canada (CWL) are urging Canadians to spend time in prayer, Sept. 21, for peace in the Holy Land…
Articles by Kiply Lukan Yaworski
“Lord, How often should I forgive?”
By Jocelyne Hamoline, Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation I am still a novice at forgiveness, learning the how, when, why. But, I also have had practice in forgiving people that seriously hurt me. The who…
Adult Faith Enrichment program resumes in a season of change
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News A number of changes will greet participants in the Adult Faith Enrichment program in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon this fall – including a new one-day format,…
Saskatchewan faith leaders issue statement on suicide prevention
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News The five Catholic bishops of Saskatchewan are among the province’s faith leaders who have issued an Interfaith Statement on Suicide Prevention. So far, 18 faith leaders have attached…
“Up North” ministry brings challenges and rewards for Fr. Paul Oshin, who is serving in the Athabasca region of northern Saskatchewan
(Editor’s note: Fr. Paul Oshin, who previously served as the Associate Pastor at St. Paul Co- Cathedral in Saskatoon, is presently serving in the Athabasca region of northern Saskatchewan as Pastor of three parishes: Our…
Queensland, Australia passes law requiring priests to break confessional seal
By Catholic News Agency staff [Australia – CNA) – The legislature of the Australian state of Queensland on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 passed a law requiring priests to violate the seal of confession to report…
Season of Creation prompts calls for action as faith communities rally to protect “common home”
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN] – A plea from Pope Francis to better protect the environment, respect indigenous communities around the globe and listen to the concerns of young people is resonating…
Catholic bikers challenging public perceptions
By Agnieszka Ruck, B.C. Catholic [Vancouver – Canadian Catholic News] – Wayne Reville first got his motorcycle licence at age 19, and he hasn’t lost any love for riding since then. Fifty years, and a…
Former MP joins religious freedom advisory board at Cardus think tank
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic News [Ottawa – CCN] – A former Conservative MP from Saskatchewan who has long been a champion of religious freedom, and a theologian from B.C., who has worked to build bridges…
Pope Francis: Promote the common good to heal wounds of coronavirus crisis
By Catholic News Agency staff [Vatican City – CNA) – The wounds inflicted by the coronavirus crisis will only be healed if we put the common good first, Pope Francis said at his general audience…