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Beauty of Creation webinar this Thursday, the Synod on synodality, and thank you for voting with a Catholic Conscience
Dear friends, On September 20, the 2021 federal election ended and Canadians chose their next government. Many have said that the election changed little in Canada.…
Make a plan to vote this Monday, September 20!
Dear friends, The big day is almost here. Monday, September 20th: Election Day in Canada. This will mark the end of our fourth Catholic Action campaign,…
A special federal election issue
Dear friends, We mentioned last month speculation that there would be a federal election in late summer or early fall. The speculation turned out to be…
The next federal election, new webinars, Indigenous Reconciliation, and more
Dear friends, With summer in full bloom and the end of the pandemic in sight, the last thing many Canadians want to think about is a…
Reconciliation, communicating like a Catholic, a politician-saint, and a new name
THE CATHOLIC COMMONS COMMON SENSE. COMMON PROJECT. COMMON GROUND. COMMON GOOD. Dear friends,You may have noticed the slightly different subject line of this email, and…
Ideology vs. Catholicism, supporting our pastors, praying for persecuted Christians, and more
Dear friends, “Dear sister, dear brother, if you feel the darkness of solitude, if you feel that an obstacle within you blocks the way to hope,…
Hail Mary, full of grace
Dear friends, The blessed month of May is upon us—a month dedicated to our Lady, and one that includes the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker…
Finding humility in Holy Week, helping our neighbours access a COVID-19 vaccine, and more
In his encyclical Fratelli tutti, Pope Francis describes many of the challenges facing us in politics and civic life. Among their many causes, he draws…
The Common Good Catholic – February 2021
Dear friends, We’ve been thinking about the future lately. We’ve been looking towards a time when the pandemic has passed—when we are all vaccinated, and that…
Webinars, works of mercy, Catholic unity in 2021, and more
A prayer in hope for Catholic unity in 2021 Dear brothers and sisters, Happy New Year! We hope you all enjoyed a restful break and…
The year in Catholic political leadership, and what’s coming next
An end-of-year reflection from Vickie McNally, member of the Catholic Conscience board of directors Immaculate Conception, 1628–1629 These days, my everyday work connects me with…
Serving on a board, voting as a Catholic, politics between elections, and more
An Angel Frees the Souls of Purgatory. One more way of bringing Gospel values to our neighbours: On a board or committee Dear brothers and…