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During November we are exploring themes of death, remembrance, and eternal life. The broad acceptance of euthanasia and assisted suicide in society represents the ultimate denial of death, theologians tell … Continued
The Synod on Synodality, the monthlong assembly convened by Pope Francis at the Vatican, released its final document containing the discussion of several hot-button issues which it calls “controversial”: the … Continued
Catholics in Bathurst, N.B., who have been without a bishop since last year, are welcoming a new shepherd. Pope Francis has named Father Michel Proulx, O. Praem., as the new … Continued
The majority of British Columbians support the right of religiously affiliated health-care facilities to reject euthanasia on their premises and to transfer patients requesting Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) to … Continued
Abbotsford MP Ed Fast says he is “profoundly disappointed” that Liberal Members of Parliament who assured him privately that they opposed euthanasia for mental illness failed to come through during … Continued
Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller and the Canadian bishops both released statements concerning the recent violence in Israel, with Archbishop Miller “unequivocally” condemning Saturday’s attack by Hamas and the bishops … Continued
Peter Nobes stood in a Nova Scotia cemetery filled with a void as he realized that his search for his great-great-grandfather’s grave was fruitless. There were no markings, no records; … Continued
In a message to Vancouver’s Jewish community, Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller “unequivocally condemned” Saturday’s attack on Israel, calling it an offence against moral and international law. Commenting from Rome … Continued
The B.C. Catholic invited local academics to comment on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Laudato Deum, which was released Oct. 4. By Dr. John Martens There is good reason to concentrate … Continued
Pope Francis’ new document on the environment, described by the Pope himself as the second part of his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, is “classic Francis,” says the president of Corpus … Continued