April 9, 2012

April 9, 2012
April 9, 2012 Meet humanity in its poverty, Smith tell Chrism Mass Quebec euthanasia plan meets opposition Rabbi welcomes Christians to Seder at the synagogue Pros move off streets, into brothels Sex trade survivor calls prostitution 'paid rape, child abuse' Eucharistic adoration lets us be with Jesus The Star of the North retires Prayer sustains at Church of the Holy Sepulchre Canadian Anglicans to unite with Rome Politics fingered in CCODP cuts – experts Cuba needs religious freedom Traditional African religions remain attractive to Cubans Fidel asks pope to send books JP2's visit helped to loosen Cuba's iron grip on the Catholic Church Are you blessed? Not in Ontario, apparently iPhone app provides guide to Marian shrines Peter Stockland: Quebec's call for legalized euthanasia erodes public trust Joe Gunn: Government slammed for overseas aid cuts Fr. Raymond de Souza: Moments of Silence highlight liturgies during Holy Week Mark Pickup: Public rallies for MS mother threatened with losing children Fr. Ron Rolheiser: Each of us will face the moment of being a stone's throw away Editorial: Let the people decide where gov't overseas dollars go Jesus wants whole world to know his mercy Beatitudes promise, not prosperity, but eternal life in Christ