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When council spoke of Church unity, it was looking East

May 27, 2013
GLEN ARGAN
WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER

When Catholics in the Western world think of ecumenism and full Church unity, our natural tendency is to think first of healing the breach of the 16th century Reformation.


'She wasn't a bit of tissue; she was a baby girl'

May 20, 2013
RAMON GONZALEZ
WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER

When Norma Chamut found herself pregnant with her fourth child she had an abortion.


Human dignity rooted in life and family, says Smith

Archbishop Richard Smith

May 20, 2013
RAMON GONZALEZ
WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER

EDMONTON – The culture of life is grounded on the inalienable dignity of each person, says Archbishop Richard Smith.


Church needs role in social media – Smith

Archbishop Richard Smith

May 20, 2013
RAMON GONZALEZ
WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER

The Vatican has been quick to embrace the social networks but dioceses have been cautious. The Edmonton Archdiocese is on Facebook and Archbishop Richard Smith has a blog. Soon a Twitter account may be opened.


Machete slashes were no match for Jesus' help

Eloise Bergen

May 20, 2013
CHRIS MILLER
WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER

In 2008, Christian missionaries John and Eloise Bergen were working with orphans near Kitale, Kenya. Late one evening, nine men broke into their rural farm and brutally assaulted them.


Want those kids to be Catholic? Give it a sustained effort

Richard Rymarz

May 20, 2013
CHRIS MILLER
WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER

Passing on the Catholic faith to your children takes time.

Richard Rymarz said that basic insight is not rocket science. However, in hectic lives where time is limited, its implementation can be difficult.


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