The world was shocked by the news out of Belgium that 45-year-old deaf twins chose to be euthanized after learning that they were losing their vision. The case epitomized the “slippery slope” that euthanasia opponents have been warning about. Euthanasia is usually advocated using the example of terminally-ill patients in unbearable pain who give full ...read more

2567 God calls man first. Man may forget his Creator or hide far from his face; he may run after idols or accuse the deity of having abandoned him; yet the living and true God tirelessly calls each person to that mysterious encounter known as prayer. In prayer, the faithful God’s initiative of love always ...read more

Tonight on Perspectives the Vatican is concerned about restrictions to religious freedom and we take a look at today’s General Audience ...read more

Pope Benedict XVI arrives to begin his general audience at the Paul VI audience hall today. Just behind the Holy Father is Archbishop Terrence Prendergast of Ottawa! Archbishop Prendergast is in Rome to take part in an event being organized by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), the Congregation for Eastern Churches,  and the ...read more

Check out our newest show, Vatican Connections. Its a weekly look at whats been going on at the Vatican: announcements, special events, appointments and interviews with our own Vatican connections. This week, the Vatican is having some banking problems, and we’ll explain why. Also we look at the Taize Community’s gathering at the Vatican over ...read more

Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins, accompanied by their wives, meet with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican Oct. 16, 1969. The pope called the Apollo 11 mission — the first time man reached the moon — a “sublime victory.” Photo description & credit: CNS ...read more

Tonight on perspectives the Holy See reacts to bishop Fellay’s statements about Jews and we take a look at today’s general audience. ...read more

Below is the text of the Holy Father’s message for the World Day of the Sick which will take place February 11, 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. On 11 February 2013, the liturgical memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, the Twenty-first World Day of the Sick will be solemnly celebrated at the Marian Shrine ...read more

On a recent trip to Edmonton, Alberta I spent some time at the Marian Centre. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the centre’s work, click here. During my time there, I learnt that there’s a term they use to describe the people they serve. They call them ‘Christophers’ in other words Christ-bearers. I ...read more

On the 3rd floor of the City Centre Mall in downtown, Edmonton you’ll find a vibrant faith community that worships daily at the St. Benedict chapel. Established in 2005, the chapel’s purpose is to make visible the presence of the Lord in the heart of the city. The 1,200 square foot chapel offers three daily ...read more