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There is an ongoing public discussion and questioning about the existence of publicly funded Catholic schools in Yukon. If you support Catholic schools, consider sending a letter or email to the Minister ([email protected]) to express your stance. By clicking on the title of this post, you can download a template letter, which can be customized to fit your message.

The Sacred Heart Social Justice Committee will host the Friday, April 4th Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. Participants will follow the national Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace/Caritas Canada's Way of the Cross. All are welcome.

As parishioners, you are invited to actively participate in the responsibility of the Church to provide support to parents who desire Catholic education for their children. A survey is currently available online seeking input on the Department of Education's policy regarding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Please consider completing the survey - to go the survey website please click the title.

This news is to alert you of two recommendations, 429 & 430, in the current government's 2025 Budget.  These recommendations target the charitable status of religious organizations (including Christian churches) as well as 'pro-life' organizations (pregnancy care centres, etc..) Recommendation 429: No longer provide charitable status to anti-abortion organizations. Recommendation 430: Amend the Income Tax Act to provide a definition of a charity which would remove the privileged status of “advancement of religion” as a charitable purpose. Click on the title to take action!

The Diocese of Whitehorse is hosting a Diocesan Lent Retreat from March 11 to March 14, featuring renowned speakers Dr. Renato Versace and Mrs. Anna Poda, who will discuss various important topics including the role of women, family life, children's education in the digital age, and other contemporary issues from a Catholic perspective. Sessions are open to anyone aged 16 and older and will be conducted in Italian with English translation available. An evening session will take place on March 11 at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Registration is free, and attendees are encouraged to RSVP. For more information, email at [email protected].