by CCRL | May 22, 2020 | Issues, News
Toronto, ON May 22, 2020 – The executive director of the Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) Christian Elia cosigned a letter sent yesterday to Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, calling for funding for Covid-19 vaccine...
by CCRL | Apr 10, 2020 | Events, Issues, News
Toronto, ON April 10, 2020 – In response to our Holy Week message and call to action, supporters and friends of the Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) are placing crucifixes in their windows and on their front porches to demonstrate a public witness to our faith...
by CCRL | Apr 7, 2020 | Events, Issues, News
Toronto, ON April 7, 2020 – I was recently reminded of the words of Saint Pope John Paul II, “We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song.” But, the impact of the Covid-19 crisis now adds, “best to keep it to yourselves”. We are being challenged on whether we...
by CCRL | Mar 24, 2020 | Events, Issues, Prayer
Dear Supporters and Friends of the CCRL, We invite all of you to join us in prayer with the Holy Father tomorrow, Wednesday March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, at noon Rome time, which is 7 am EDT. Pope Francis has asked that every Christian pray...
by CCRL | Mar 16, 2020 | Articles, Issues, News
Toronto, ON March 16, 2020 – On February 24, Canada’s Attorney General, David Lametti, introduced Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), effectively seeking the expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). The new legislation...
by CCRL | Feb 15, 2020 | Homilies, Issues
St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, Toronto, ON February 9, 2020 –“You are the light of the world,” Jesus says in today’s gospel. We are a city on a hill that cannot be hidden. We are a lamp that gives light to all in the house. Really? You’d never know that from...
