by CCRL | Apr 17, 2020 | Events, News
Toronto, ON April 17, 2020 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) mourns the loss of Fr. Alphonse de Valk, CSB who passed away yesterday in his 89th year. Fr. de Valk was the 2013 recipient of the CCRL’s Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public...
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 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 | Nov 21, 2019 | Events, News
League to Honour Father Tony Van Hee with Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life Toronto, ON November 21, 2019 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) is pleased to announce that tickets are still available until tomorrow, Friday November...
by CCRL | Nov 13, 2019 | Articles, Issues, Media Watch, News
Andrew Scheer, Justin Trudeau, Catholicism and Personal Beliefs Toronto, ON November 13, 2019 – Throughout the election campaign Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer was clear on two points. Firstly, he holds personal beliefs on several issues regarding...
