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March 17, 2014
March 17, 2014 Catechumens filled with joy at becoming ‘the elect’ Crucifix taken from deceased priest consoles pope Work set to begin on Corpus Christi’s $14M church Ottawa archbishop stirs pot with ban on funeral eulogies Francis leads Curia out of Rome for week-long Lenten Retreat Church may tolerate civil unions, pope says in interview Pro-life vigil has few participants Divorced, remarried Catholics need sacraments, says Kasper Evangelicals, Catholics discuss common witness The Church is us, not a separate body, says Jordan lecturer Pope Francis says prayer, fasting, almsgiving should wake us up Mt. Cashel suits continue in the courts Secularism, separatism, euthanasia at issue in Quebec election Systemic racism has scarred natives First Nations world view can be a gift to the Church Even the best residential schools had big problems Lebanese doctor pleads for help for Syrian refugees Franciscan urges Syrians to use non-violent resistance CCODP animator comes face to face with African poverty Argentine pope brought new style to the papacy L. American voices now heard in Rome St. Mary’s ends the disadvantage in higher learning Shalom Media sets up Edmonton unit Fast with two wings Ukraine crisis replays lead-up to WW2 – priest Risk your lives to save Ukraine – Shevchuk Moral issues slip into background for conservatives Federal Liberals resolve to promote assisted suicide Picking up life’s pieces after Typhoon Haiyan Book raises profiles of Canadian saints Stained glass artist helps sisters recycle treasured windows Bishop Fred Henry: Prosecute Johns, see prostitutes as the real victims Lasha Morningstar: Euthanasia advocates out to expand their throwaway culture Joe Gunn: Refugees need support from bishops’ letter Mark Pickup: Pro-euthanasia rhetoric larded with euphemisms to disguise reality Sr. Louise Zdunich: What significance does the desert have in our lives? Fr. Ron Rolheiser: Creative performers make love to the song Editorial: Ukraine deserves peace, justice and sovereignty Editorial: Ugandan law violates human dignity Editorial: When injustice takes root in a parish Readings March 23, 2014: Jesus wants worship to be in Spirit, truth Readings March 30, 2014: Authorities riled as Jesus heals blind man Vatican II: Council envisioned laity as leaven who transform society

March 17, 2014