The CCRL is devoted to combating anti-Catholic defamation and to bringing Church teaching to bear on issues of public debate
THE LATEST FROM THE CATHOLIC CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE
What Have we Learned about Catholics in Politics? – 2019 Lessons
We, as Catholics, must live the faith with a legitimate desire to share what we know to be true about life and the human person with the world, working together for the common good to build a better Canada and indeed a better world.
read moreCCRL Hosts its 2019 Dinner in Toronto on November 25 featuring Guest Speaker Deborah Gyapong
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) is pleased to announce that its 2019 Dinner will take place in Toronto on November 25 at 6:30 pm at the Sala Caboto Ballroom at 40 Playfair Ave, west of Dufferin, south of Lawrence. Tickets are $125 each for individuals. We are offering a special rate of $1000 for a table of 10. We encourage organizations, or even groups of friends to save money and help the CCRL by organizing a table. With either option an RSVP is required by calling (416) 466-8244 or 1-844-722-CCRL or by emailing ccrl@ccrl.ca.
The evening will include a talk by journalist and author Deborah Gyapong.
read moreFr. Anthony Van Hee, S.J., 2019 Winner of CCRL’s Exner Award
The CCRL announces that 84-year-old Jesuit priest Fr. Anthony Van Hee from Ottawa is the winner of this year’s Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life. Fr. Tony has engaged in a regular prayerful protest to oppose abortion and in support of life on Parliament Hill since 1989. He has kept his faithful vigil for over 30 years. He was arrested in October, 2018. The CCRL is involved in a constitutional challenge to the controversial bubble zone law, under which Fr. Tony is charged.
read moreProlife Hollywood Blockbuster Film Unplanned in Canada for 1 Week Only beginning on July 12
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) is pleased to report that the Hollywood Blockbuster film Unplanned is finally being screened in Canada, albeit for one week only beginning on Friday, July 12.
read more
What Have we Learned about Catholics in Politics? – 2019 Lessons
Andrew Scheer, Justin Trudeau, Catholicism and Personal Beliefs
https://t.co/qJEARuxjyC
#cdnpoli @AndrewScheer @JustinTrudeau @theJagmeetSingh
CCRL Hosts its 2019 Dinner in Toronto on November 25 featuring Guest Speaker Deborah Gyapong. League to Honour Father Tony Van Hee with Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life.
https://t.co/wUyPdJAhjj
@dhgyapong @JesuitsofCanada
The CCRL is pleased to announce 84-year-old Jesuit priest Fr. Anthony Van Hee from Ottawa as recipient of this year’s Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life. https://t.co/5A2SKApT0a @JesuitsofCanada @ArchOttawa
Looking to support the work of the CCRL?
Our work is exclusively sustained through membership fees and donations.