Toronto, ON April 5, 2023 Dear supporters and friends of the CCRL, If you are in a position to increase your almsgiving this Lenten period as we approach the Holy Triduum, we ask that you remember the CCRL. For years now the CCRL has been working diligently to collect...
Toronto, ON December 31, 2022 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) mourns the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We have been blessed and are incredibly grateful to have had the guidance from Pope Benedict XVI to assist and sustain us with the fullness of...
Toronto, ON – In a recent Advent homily offered by His Excellency, Bishop Ivan Camillieri, he reflected on the liturgical calendar, which has brought us to this season of preparation and anticipation. He reminded his listeners that we should not see it as a...
November 29, 2022 RE: Medical Assistance in Dying – General Consultation The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) is pleased to provide this submission to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) regarding the general consultation on Medical Assistance...
Ottawa, ON October 28, 2022 – The CCRL is pleased to advise that charges against Jesuit Fr. Anthony Van Hee for purportedly breaching the “bubble zone” outside of the Morgentaler Clinic in downtown Ottawa were dropped today by the Ontario Crown, in the Ontario Court...
Toronto, ON September 8, 2022 – The Catholic Civil Rights mourns the death of the Queen of Canada, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II reigned with dignity for over 70 years. She was the Head of the Church of England, and she lived her life as a...
Toronto, ON August 4, 2022 – On August 2, Statistics Canada released a report on police reported violent crime in Canada, revealing that the largest increase in targeted crime occurred against Catholics, with a 260 percent increase between 2020 and 2021. Undoubtedly,...
Toronto, ON July 23, 2022 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) joyfully awaits the Holy Father Pope Francis in his first and likely his last visit to Canada, considering his age, and his reduced travel schedule. The League also calls on its supporters and friends...
Toronto, ON April 17, 2022 – Christ is risen! Indeed, He is truly risen! How challenging it must be for our Ukrainian brothers and sisters to find the joy of the risen Christ this Easter. But the risen Christ takes on the sins and failings of our world and transcends...
Toronto, ON December 25, 2021 – In a country so blessed with prosperity and an amazing quality of life, the past two years have been a reminder that circumstances can change rather quickly. Our earthly “paradise” quickly descends into a vale of tears, especially for...
