Father Anthony Van Hee, S.J. Constitutional Challenge Reaches the Stage of Cross-examinations – Support Needed for Defence Fund
Toronto, ON December 14, 2020 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) joined with Jesuit priest Father Tony Van Hee in his constitutional challenge to Ontario’s Safe Access to Abortion Services Act, the “bubble zone” legislation. To date, 6 affidavits have been...The CCRL Intervenes in a Supreme Court case on the Preservation of Religious Freedom
Toronto, ON December 11, 2020 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL), in a joint intervention with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), provided written submissions in respect of the December 9 appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) on the issue of...The League Asks Supporters and Friends to Contact their MPs in Opposition to Bill C-7 and the Expansion of Euthanasia
Toronto, ON November 20, 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...The CCRL Announces the Founding of a Database of Attacks Against Catholic Churches in Canada
Toronto, ON September 26, 2020 – On September 2, the League’s executive director Christian Elia was quoted in the LifeSiteNews article, “Statue of Virgin Mary decapitated in Toronto, police seek suspect caught on camera” regarding the act of vandalism at Our Lady of...The League Mourns the Death of Exner Recipient Dr. Robert Walley founder of MaterCare International
Toronto, ON June 26, 2020 – On May 21, 2020, the League asked its supporters and friends to fulfil the wishes of Dr. Robert Walley, 2017 recipient of the CCRL’s Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life, for prayers following his terminal...
The League is disappointed to learn of a cheap anti-Catholic comment made recently by Liberal Party MP Adam Vaughan (Spadina – Fort York). Here's our release: https://t.co/u8zCC65iEk
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Tanya discusses the latest COVID lockdowns across Canada. @anthonyfurey , @DrChristianElia, Pastor Henry Hildebrandt, and @LDBildy join in on the discussion.
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This gives Catholics in BC some hope for returning to Mass in a safe way. Since Catholic church reoppenings in the early summer, we have done exceedingly well in worshipping safely. The League hopes for good news in Manitoba and Toronto too. @fordnation @jjhorgan @BrianPallister
Archbishop Miller had a “very productive” call w/ B.C. Health Minister @adriandix to discuss reopening Catholic churches to public worship while keeping people safe during pandemic. They're scheduled to talk again next week. @archbmiller @archvancouver https://t.co/qBv5bNkTnO