Events
Written on 16 Feb, 2006 at 9:16 in
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It was a gathering of priestly pro-life stalwarts at Campaign Life Coalition’s national headquarters in Toronto recently. Father Tony Van Hee (left) has kept a constant vigil for the unborn on Parliament Hill in Ottawa ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Feb, 2006 at 8:50 in
Activism, Events, Pro-Life, Youth Activism | Author:
Hilary White While Canadians went to the polls to bring in Stephen Harper’s Conservative minority government, U.S. pro-lifers converged – at least 100,000 strong – on the Washington Mall.
More and more, the annual Marches for Life in Ottawa and Washington are being represented by the young, who have survived an entire generation of abortion. The Syracuse Post Standard ... (Continue reading)
Written on 16 Jan, 2006 at 8:29 in
Euthanasia, Events | Author:
Interim Staff
On Dec. 2, 2005 the Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Bioethics Institute hosted a meeting in Toronto for the purpose of bringing Catholic leaders from across Ontario together to focus on euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Alex Schadenberg, of the Euthanasia Prevention ... (Continue reading)
Written on 4 Dec, 2005 at 7:19 in
Abortion, Activism, Events, Pro-Life | Author:
Tony Gosgnach
Tony Gosgnach
The Interim
The Canadian pro-life movement pulled the proverbial rabbit out of a hat when it came time to stage its annual national conference in Montreal this year, Nov. 17-19.
Dealing with both the cancellation of its venue a scarce 24 hours before the conference was to ... (Continue reading)
Written on 3 Oct, 2005 at 8:24 in
Activism, Events, Pro-Life | Author:
Interim Staff
Campagne Quebec Vie president Luc Gagnon says the annual National Pro-life Conference his organization is hosting in Montreal Nov. 17-19 presents an excellent opportunity for English and French Canada to reflect on shared values, as the two cultures look into the future at the cultural, political and spiritual battles ahead.
Noting that the last pro-life conference held in Montreal was ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Sep, 2005 at 14:45 in
Activism, Columnist, Events, Pro-Life, Rory Leishman | Author:
Rory Leishman
Interim Staff
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Written on 30 Sep, 2005 at 13:59 in
Activism, Events, Pro-Life | Author:
Tony Gosgnach
Tony Gosgnach
The Interim
The idea grew out of discussions between two U.S. Catholic musicians who wanted to find a way to provide a fundraising opportunity for pro-life groups, and/or their charities, by staging positive, uplifting and life-affirming programs consisting of personal testimonies and music. And so, what is now known as Concerts for Life was born.... (Continue reading)
Written on 10 Nov, 2004 at 7:57 in
Activism, Events, Pro-Life | Author:
Tony Gosgnach
After effectively being barred from participating at a local fair in 2003, a Port Colborne, Ont. pro-life group wasn't able to file an application to get in this year.
A 12-member committee overseeing the annual Port Colborne Canal Days event ... (Continue reading)
Written on 9 Nov, 2004 at 14:27 in
Activism, Events, Pro-Life, Pro-life Groups | Author:
Cyril Bagin
At major intersections in large cities and along main streets in small towns across the country, ordinary Canadians did the extraordinary on a Sunday afternoon in October. Concerned citizens bravely stood in public with bold signs proclaiming the truth. Once again, LifeChain spread across the streets of this continent, with thousands giving an hour of their time for this pro-life witness. As every year, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 9 Oct, 2004 at 12:28 in
Activism, Events, Religion | Author:
Interim Staff
Organizers of a one-day conference in Burlington hope to spur Christians to practical action in the culture wars.
Equipping Christians for the Public Square will hold its first annual Ignite Our Culture conference at the Crossroads Centre on Nov. 13 from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. in hopes of motivating people to become more involved in the political realm and in their communities to make a stand for traditional values.
Rev. Tristan Emmanuel of the EPC Centre told ... (Continue reading)
Written on 7 Jul, 2004 at 15:50 in
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Six churches in Ontario will be venues for the general showing of the "Holy Shroud of Turin" exhibition this summer. This non-denominational presentation has been touring the world for several years. The exhibit features a full sized replica of the Holy Shroud, many photographs, historical and archeological findings as well as results from forensic and scientific research. A crucifix with the markings found on the Holy ... (Continue reading)
Written on 7 Jul, 2004 at 14:30 in
Abortion, Events, Politics | Author:
"This (abortion) really does cut to the core of one of the key women's issues in this country and gradually these people are taking their sheep's clothing off, sort of one sleeve at a time." - Liberal MP and Public Health Minister Carolyn Bennett
"The notion of state-imposed, third-party counseling as if we are children, as if we are not able to make our own decisions about our health and bodies, is to me, at the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 6 Jun, 2004 at 10:41 in
Events, Marriage and Family | Author:
By Sam Singson
The Interim
From March 28-31, over 3,200 people from across the globe gathered in Mexico City to attend the World Congress of Families III, the largest-ever international gathering of pro-family leaders, activists and thinkers. Hosted by the Family Network (Mexico), along with co-convening pro-family organizations from every continent, participants met, networked and forged an international pro-family alliance that transcends national borders, cultures and faith traditions.
In his opening speech, Dr. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 6 Jun, 2004 at 10:25 in
Events, Pro-Life, Youth Activism | Author:
Cyril Bagin
The Interim
Minutes after the room was filled with youthful cheers and joyous songs, one could hear a pin drop though the room was still filled with more than 200 teenagers as they listened to Senator Anne Cools. The senator was the first speakers following a musical kick-off to the full day May 14 CLCY conference on the campus of the University of Ottawa.
This special youth event takes place every year as ... (Continue reading)
Written on 26 Dec, 2002 at 10:57 in
Euthanasia, Events | Author:
Alex Schadenberg
A press conference organized for the Creating a Culture of Life conference in Toronto with Polish and Dutch leaders was completely ignored by all major media outlets in the Toronto region.
Media were ... (Continue reading)
