Tag Archives: Antigonish Diocese

Sex abuse settlement by Antigonish diocese wraps up

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Sylvia
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CBC The Canadian Press Posted: Oct 31, 2012 3:09 PM AT Last Updated: Oct 31, 2012 5:22 PM AT Ronald Martin spearheaded a long legal compensation settlement process for confirmed and alleged victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests. … Continue reading →

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“A fair shot” and related articles

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sylvia
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The Cape Breton Post Published on August 28, 2012 Staff ~ The Cape Breton Post Premier Darrell Dexter has done the right thing — politically, practically and morally — by reaching out to the Talbot House board of directors in … Continue reading →

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“Talbot House will not apply to reopen” & “Worth saving”

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Sylvia
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Priest says centre could be reopened with the province’s help CBC News Posted: Aug 24, 2012 8:49 AM AT Last Updated: Aug 24, 2012 10:17 AM AT The board of directors of the shuttered addiction recovery centre Talbot House say … Continue reading →

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‘It’s been just extremely difficult’

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Sylvia
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Abbass still filled with range of emotions over Talbot House issues The Cape Breton Post 23 August 2012 In this file photo, Archbishop Anthony Mancini, left, and Fr. Paul Abbass of St. Marys parish in Frenchvale spoke to the media … Continue reading →

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Chair confident Talbot House will reopen

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Sylvia
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The Cape Breton Post Published on June 12, 2012 By Julie Collins – Cape Breton Post Steve Wadden – Cape Breton Post Talbot House was the scene of a press conference held by its board members on Tuesday. The media … Continue reading →

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Talbot House could reopen

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Sylvia
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The Halifax Chronicle Herald June 12, 2012 – 10:48am By AARON BESWICK Truro Bureau Rev. Paul Abbass, shown here in 2009 with Roman Catholic Archbishop Anthony Mancini, will return to full-time parish duties this fall. It’s not clear if he’ll … Continue reading →

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Cape Breton priest to return to work after complaint

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Sylvia
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Rev. Paul Abbass stepped aside in February CBC News Posted: Jun 12, 2012 9:00 AM AT Last Updated: Jun 12, 2012 8:58 AM AT Father Paul Abbass was asked to step down after the complaint was filed. (CBC) The former … Continue reading →

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Archdiocese to close more Catholic churches in Sydney

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Sylvia
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The Halifax Herald May 28, 2012 – 7:05pm By MARY ELLEN MacINTYRE Cape Breton Bureau SYDNEY — St. Joseph’s Church will be the primary church serving Roman Catholic parishioners in Sydney proper by June 2014. Less than 20 years old, … Continue reading →

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Articles re Archbishop Raymond Lahey ‘defrocked’

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Sylvia
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Catholic bishop convicted of child pornography stripped of clerical duties ctvottawa.ca Updated: Wed May. 16 2012 2:33:45 PM ANTIGONISH, N.S. — A Roman Catholic bishop who was convicted of importing child pornography into Canada has been stripped of his clerical … Continue reading →

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“Fulfilling the call to love others”

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Sylvia
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With thanks again to Crispina in Holland, here is an article from a Dutch newspaper regarding the Brothers of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (Brothers of the Blue Cords) heralding their departure for Canada to, as is said in the … Continue reading →

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