By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News [OTTAWA – CCN]—Quebec’s “laicity” Bill 21 to prevent public servants from wearing religious attire or symbols on the job violates the Canadian charter’s religious freedom protections say opponents. The Coalition…
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News A Clergy Study Day was held March 21, 2019 in Saskatoon to address pastoral challenges related to medically-assisted suicide and euthanasia. “The day was held to assist the…
Protecting conscience rights in Saskatchewan With the passing of euthanasia/assisted suicide legislation in Canada, provinces are now implementing local protocols. We are encouraging all those concerned about this issue to respectfully contact the Saskatchewan Minister…
By Fr. Paul Paproski, OSB [St. Peter’s Abbey, MUENSTER, March 2019] – “Tonight is a special and happy occasion for us as a community, when we admit two new members and clothe them with a…
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ of the Diocese of Saskatoon, I greet you during this Lenten season, and to request your support for the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace… Read the entire…
During his Apostolic Journey to the United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis and His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, co-signed an historic document entitled “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together” with…
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News In the days following the “Meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church” held Feb. 21 to 24, 2019 at the Vatican, Bishop Mark Hagemoen of the…
News Release – St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation [SASKATOON February 20, 2019] — St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation recently announced a $700,000 gift to the Close to Home Campaign for Hospice and End-of-life Care from the Campaign’s…
St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation has already raised $14.5 million of $20 million goal to build the Hospice at Glengarda and strengthen palliative care in the community EDITOR’S NOTE: Gordon Engel died March 26, 2019, only…
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski Formation is underway for three men who are discerning a call to the Permanent Diaconate. Although a number of deacons from other dioceses have served here, the Roman Catholic Diocese of…