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September 16, 2013
September 16, 2013 Catholics pray, fast for Syria Pope meets with Curia heads to talk about reform Christian voices unite in singing and Taizé Prayer Gangster’s conversion led to love of neighbour Foundation’s director passionate about children New Beginnings CD raises money for Haiti Bishops’ plenary to examine charity Native women murdered or missing, children forgotten University chaplains strive to keep students’ faith living and active Saskatoon cathedral glass shines a green light Fr. Lacombe’s dream honoured in planned care centre Pope leads prayers for peace Military strikes on Syria unjustified, says Vatican’s United Nations rep Aid agencies fear further increase in Syrian refugees Apostolic vagabond’ suffered torture to resist communism Personal encounter with Christ leads to new religious order Beer blessing Bob McKeon: Be a bridge between city’s rich and poor Fr. Robert Barron: Rising tide of child-free couples ‘do what we want’ Mark Pickup: Kill yourself, donate the organs: Get real! Fr. Ron Rolheiser: Atheism reveals religion’s blind spots, hypocrisy Editorial: Candidates needed for difficult, but noble art of politics Readings: Stealing from the poor bars you from heaven Vatican II: Catholic Church offers fullness of faith in humility

September 16, 2013