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Canadian Federal Election 2019
2019-10-21
The 43rd Canadian federal election is scheduled to take place on or before October 21, 2019. The October 21 date of the vote is determined by the fixed-date procedures in the Canada Elections Act[1] but the Act does not preclude the Governor General of Canada from issuing the writs of election at an earlier date.

FORMATION FOR CATHOLIC ACTION
2020-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | St Peter’s Church, 830 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3G1, Canada
Join us on February 12 at St Peter’s Church in downtown Toronto for an introduction to the social justice teachings of the Church, lead by Catholic Conscience’s Matt Marquardt. This event will be the lead-off in a four-part series hosted by St Peter’s, leading to formation with an emphasis on care for the poor and lonely among us.

British Columbia Provincial Election
2020-10-24
British Columbia goes to the polls on October 24, 2020. Here’s what Catholics ought to know.

Federal By-elections 2020
2020-10-26
Federal by-elections for:

Toronto Centre (Ontario)
York Centre (Ontario)

Saskatchewan Provincial Election
2020-10-26
Saskatchewan goes to the polls on October 26. Here’s what Catholics ought to know.

Webinar: Pick Your Politican
2021-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Learn about the enormous political impact you can have when you buy a party membership and vote in your local candidate nomination process.
WHY CATHOLICS SHOULD VOTE IN PARTY NOMINATIONS
Only 4% of Canadians are members of political parties. That’s only four out of every 100 of us. That tiny number enjoy a special privilege: voting in political party nominations and selecting who will represent their party in each general election. Many of these nominated candidates eventually become our elected representatives. It matters who represents us. That’s why it’s so important Catholics purchase party memberships and vote in nominations.
Hear from former and current Catholic candidates from different parties about why nominations matter, and how you can get involved and pick your politicians.
Featuring a special introduction from Neil MacCarthy, Director of Public Relations & Communications at the Archdiocese of Toronto.
RSVP AT:
https://nominationsmatter.eventbrite.ca
Free tickets are limited. RSVP for the link and login details.

Webinar: Voting Like A Catholic
2021-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
“If you vote for a certain political party, you’ll go to hell.”
“I can’t vote because there’s no truly Catholic option.”
These are just two common myths about voting as a Catholic. What does the Church teach us about our responsibility to vote? And how do we discern our consciences and choose who to vote for? In this webinar, we interview Catholic author and theologian Dr. Brett Salkeld on how to truly vote like a Catholic.
Meet our guest: Brett Salkeld is Archdiocesan Theologian for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, where he is responsible for deacon formation. Brett is the author of Can Catholics and Evangelicals Agree about Purgatory and the Last Judgment? and How Far Can We Go? A Catholic Guide to Sex and Dating (with Leah Perrault). He is currently working on a book for Catholic teachers tentatively titled Making Every Class Catholic.
Brett is a sought-after speaker on many topics related to the Catholic faith. He also serves the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops as a member of the Roman Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue in Canada. His weekly podcast with Deacon Eric Gurash is called Thinking Faith! Brett has a large back catalogue of blog posts at both Vox Nova and sAsk-a-theologian.
Brett was baptized in St. Wenceslaus Parish in Gerald, Saskatchewan, where he grew up. He now lives with his wife Flannery and their six children in Regina.
RSVP AT:
https://votinglikeacatholic.eventbrite.ca
Free tickets are limited. RSVP for the link and login details.

Reading Our Way to God - A Free Catholic Conscience Online Formation Event
2021-03-11 19:30
READING OUR WAY TO GOD: A webinar featuring Word on Fire’s Dr. Tod Worner.
St. Jerome wrote, “When we pray, we speak to God; but when we read, God speaks to us.” Join us on Thursday, March 11 (7:30-8:30 PM EST) as we interview Dr. Tod Worner (Managing Editor of Evangelization & Culture, the Journal of the Word on Fire Institute) about the power of great literature for forming us into better Catholics, better servants of Christ—and more impactful Christian citizens. Whether you’re an avid reader or want to become one, you’ll leave our conversation feeling inspired to pursue reading as more than a hobby—you’ll learn how reading can be a prayer, and a method of spiritual formation. RSVP today for webinar login details!
MEET OUR GUEST, DR. TOD WORNER
Tod Worner is a practicing internal medicine physician who lectures and offers rotations on medicine and literature for the University of Minnesota Medical School & and teaches “The Art of Healing “ at St. John’s University. He is the Managing Editor of Evangelization & Culture, the Journal of the Word on Fire Institute. He has written for the New York Post, National Review, Word on Fire, and numerous other publications. Mostly, Tod is a proud husband & father delighted to be constantly outsmarted by his two young daughters.
REGISTER
To RSVP, click here: http://www.readingtogod.eventbrite.ca/

Resisting Throwaway Culture
2021-04-21 19:30 - 20:30
A conversation about how Catholics can transcend the left-right political divide and build a political culture of encounter and hospitality
Ours is a “throwaway culture”, in the words of Pope Francis—one in which the vulnerable are too-often discarded like trash. It doesn’t have to be this way. In his book Resisting Throwaway Culture, Fordham University professor Charles Camosy calls us to transcend the left-right political divide in favour of a Catholic culture of hospitality and encounter where “no one is useless, no one is expendable… [and includes] those on the peripheries of life.” Join us for a free webinar with Professor Camosy about how a Consistent Life Ethic can unite us and build this political culture, one rooted in love and human dignity.

Catholic Leaders' Mission: free two-day formation session for civic leadership candidates
2021-05-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Two Saturday sessions, May 29 and June 5, 2021.
Pope Francis has said that “Politics, though often denigrated, remains a lofty vocation and one of the highest forms of charity, inasmuch as it seeks the common good.” It’s a critically important vocation, yet in Canada, we’ve lacked formation for Catholics discerning it.
We’re excited to announce Canada’s first formation program for Catholic political candidates and elected politicians: the 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. Any Catholic seeking election to any political office or considering a run for office in the next two years can apply to join. Over the course of a two-day virtual workshop, you’ll learn from Catholic leaders across our community. You’ll receive spiritual and moral formation, methods of discernment, and practical skills needed in seeking and properly holding elected office. In the end, you’ll be equipped as a Catholic servant-leader for your constituents and fellow Canadians. Learn more on our website, including how to apply, by clicking here: https://catholicconscience.org/catholicleadersmission/

Nova Scotia General Election
2021-08-17
This year’s election offers voters an opportunity to ensure that Nova Scotia is guided by leaders who will provide practical and efficient leadership with the good of all in mind – including the unborn, the elderly, the young, families, and those who are too often forgotten by society – as well as workers, farmers, business owners, and all future generations. Catholics are called to full participation.

Rosary Novena for the People of Canada
2021-08-25 08:00 - 2021-09-20 10:00
As Catholics, we are called to “seek the welfare of the city,” in the words of the Book of Jeremiah. We are, after all, citizens of two nations: this earthly country Canada, this place and people we all love, and the heavenly Kingdom of God. Let’s come together to praise the Lord of both these nations and to call on the intercession of the heavenly Kingdom for the needs of our earthly nation.
Join Canadians from coast to coast as we gather for a nine-day rosary novena to pray for the people of Canada, each of us discerning our own consciences in preparation to vote for our next government during the 2021 federal election. We will pray for all Canadians, and for guidance in choosing leaders who will provide practical and efficient leadership with the good of all in mind – including the unborn, the elderly, the young, families, and those who are too often forgotten by society – as well as workers, farmers, business owners, and all future generations.

2021 Canada Federal Election
2021-09-20
Canada’s federal election will offer voters an opportunity to ensure that the nation is guided by leaders who will provide practical and efficient leadership with the good of all in mind – including the unborn, the elderly, the young, families, and those who are too often forgotten by society – as well as workers, farmers, business owners, and all future generations. Here are materials to help you prepare .
