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March 31, 2014
March 31, 2014 St. Francis School asks pope to pay a visit Tough on crime programs make criminals tougher Day of Confession was ‘amazing evangelization tool’ Shroud replica stirs faith during Edmonton visit New LRT mural halts controversy Many paths lead candidates to RCIA door and conversion Refugee returns to build schools, irrigation system Red tape keeps 1,300 Syrian refugees from coming to Canada Rosica examines John Paul II with Canadian eyes NDP motion calling for palliative care wins support from Vancouver archbishop Campus rape culture linked to online porn Black Madonna icon defends all human life Toronto project studies poverty-health links CCODP sees possible new funding source in Quebec gov’t Sask. diocese launches diaconate Montreal parish in shock as deacon pleads guilty to manufacturing child porn Warming water = web of death The Marriage Gap Ontario names a day in honour of Pope John Paul II Lutheran chose what Christ wanted him to be – Catholic Homeschooling lets a family teach what is important to them Henry, diocese bless flooded First Nation with funds, prayer Artist glorifies God through digital art inspired by the Bible Imagination mediates spiritual reality Students transformed through solidarity with poor – sociologists Families needed to rebuild society High school girls reveal openness to non-traditional jobs Priestly order into new era as member named a bishop Pro-life groups wary of future summit Gambling priest gets jail time Muslims, Catholics on the same page on end-of-life issues Hollywood finds money in the Bible Quebec Trappists go upmarket Former Anglican ordained to serve new Catholics Jesuits offer youth an opportunity to learn about India, Bhutan Missing aboriginal women remembered at memorial Lasha Morningstar: My Lenten war on black angel of fear Bob McKeon: Lent is more than ‘giving up’; it also involves reaching out Fr. Raymond de Souza: Big Bang points to creation’s beauty, order Sr. Louise Zdunich: Is hell a physical place? Are we sent there by God? Gordon Self: Dialogue needed to undermine tribalism Fr. Ron Rolheiser: Soul’s dark nights can bring one to greater purity Editorial: Pope John Paul II will be seen as one of greatest popes Editorial: A Church committed to fighting racism Readings April 6, 2014: In time of suffering, trust in the Lord Readings April 13, 2014: Everyone walks their own Way of the Cross Vatican II: Church needs to do more to implement Vatican II #8211; scholar Vatican II: Christian education document received no love at council

March 31, 2014