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June 29, 2015
June 29, 2015 Only ‘cultural revolution’ can save the planet – pope Pope’s letter draws positive local response Pope offers practical tips for environmental action 1. Pope calls us to move beyond superficial ecology 2. Ecological duties are essential to Christian faith 3. Only revolution can overthrow ‘logic’ of technology 4. Consumerism sending society into ethical, cultural decline. 5. Pope Francis will not settle for halfway measures 6. Solutions come when we discover God in all things Conscience rights of Christian doctors are under siege Militant secularism undermines physicians’ rights – Collins Smith named Canadian delegate to family synod Knights to elect state deputy on July 1 McKeon honoured twice for his contributionsa> WCR to receive media award from Canadian Catholic communicators Women at the cross inspire Faithful Companions St. Albert Mass salutes schools’ 150th anniversary Quebec’s largest churches facing uncertain future Alta. CWL called to replace complacency with creativity Pope pushes Putin to work for peace in eastern Ukraine Harper brings residential school findings to Pope Francis High school establishes Catholic identity with weekly Mass Vows of consecrated life bring freedom Life of ‘fun’ was boring, so young man followed Jesus Firefighter urges men to enter spiritual ‘Man Cave’ Benedictines offer timeless chant with Marian themes Family has changed, but children’s needs stay same Lasha Morningstar: Banging on the door marks new terror in old neighbourhood Joe Gunn: Pope will raise development issues on trip to U.S. Mark Pickup: Teach a Haitian orphan to sew and you can clothe him or her for life Sr. Louise Zdunich: Did Jesus belong to a group or sect? Fr. Ron Rolheiser: Eucharist’s wisdom comes from beyond understanding Editorial: Papal letters demand pastoral conversion, spiritual engagement Editorial: Canada’s multiculturalism is both a gift and a challenge to build unity Editorial: Canadian priest was murdered 50 years ago Readings July 5, 2015: Listen to the still voice within Readings July 12, 2015: Prophetic voices offer us new truths The Light of Faith: Faith comes from sight, but also from touch and hearing

June 29, 2015