A Requiem for an Older Brother By Fr. Ron Rolheiser, OMI Several weeks ago, my older brother George died. His death was somewhat of a shock since he had been in relatively good health until…

This year marks the 55th Anniversary of the establishment of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace. Do you remember a Development and Peace-Caritas Canada campaign or activity which touched your heart? Each week…

By Sr. Nancy Brown, SC, The B.C. Catholic [Vancouver – Canadian Catholic News] – On Feb. 8 we celebrate the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of trafficked survivors. It is also…

By Michael LeBlanc, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada Animator for Saskatchewan-Keewatin-Le Pas [This Jan. 27, 2023 edition of The Caragana online bulletin is re-published with permission.] I am always excited to start new things…

Message from Bishop Mark Hagemoen – PDF By Bishop Mark Hagemoen, Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon The day of prayer for Reverence for Life will be celebrated in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon on…

By Paul Wheeler, St. Mary Parish, Saskatoon The city of Aguascalientes, Mexico, while offering many beautiful sights, also has a section of the city where the people live in great poverty. In particular, the neighbourhood…

By Fr. Mick Fleming, CSsR [Editor’s note: Fr. Mick Fleming, CSsR, previously served at Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Mary Parishes in Saskatoon before moving to the northern diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith. This report…

By Dr. Mary Heilman, Bioethicist for CHAS  and St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon [November 2022 issue of SaskEthics, an Ethics Newsletter for Catholic Healthcare Organizations in Saskatchewan, re-published with permission] This October, the Saskatchewan Catholic Healthcare…