Emergency Campaign for Lebanon

Emergency Campaign for Lebanon

OTTAWA, August 6, 2020 – Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has launched an emergency campaign to rally prayers and funds for Lebanon.   “The Lebanese people are going through a major crisis,” says Carl Hétu, national director of CNEWA Canada. “The...
How to Become a Priest

How to Become a Priest

Join Father Planchak as he discusses how to become a Ukrainian Catholic priest. In this episode of Between the Pews Cast we discuss: What’s the first step in becoming a Catholic priest? What do you need to become a priest? What traits make a good priest? What...
How to Become a Priest

Why Become a Priest

Listen to Father Planchak’s story about his journey to the priesthood in Yugoslavia. In this podcast Father Planchak discusses; Why he became a priest His journey from Yugoslavia to Canada His experiences in seminary Vocations of other priests and what drew them...
Update on Face Covering During COVID-19

Update on Face Covering During COVID-19

For your information the Cities of Calgary and Edmonton have mandated the wearing of face coverings or masks in all indoor public places, including places of worship, and in all public vehicles, both effective August 1, 2020. For more information on the City of...
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is celebrated each year on September 1.        To celebrate the gift of creation, the Papal Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has declared a Jubilee Year on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the...