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“Father Joe, convicted of theft and fraud, returns to serve Catholic faithful in Ottawa” & related article

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Ottawa Citizen Updated: September 19, 2018 Andrew Duffy APRIL 1, 2009 – Father Joe LeClair, photographed inside Blessed Sacrament Church in the Glebe. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen Rev. Joseph LeClair — Father Joe to his legion of supporters — … Continue reading

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Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall about to be swallowed up by the Archdiocese of Ottawa

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Well, as anticipated by many, the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall is about to be swallowed up by the Archdiocese of Ottawa: 02 May 2018:  “Changes to the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall” & related article Good or bad?  Time alone will tell. As … Continue reading

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“Changes to the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall” & related article

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[Alexandria-Cornwall Diocese website] May 2, 2018 On April 27, 2018, it was announced that Pope Francis has united the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall to the Archdiocese of Ottawa “in the person of the bishop”. Archbishop Prendergast is no longer the Apostolic … Continue reading

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“Friends of Father Steve” fundraiser should not have been associated with Giant Tiger

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Some interesting information regarding Giant Tiger and a fundraiser which was conducted on behalf of Father Stephen Amesse . Giant Tiger has separated itself from a fund-raising email sent out in early 2015 by Greg Farrell , CPA, CA President … Continue reading

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Two days before Christmas

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Father Denis Vaillancourt,  the former long-time Chancellor of the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall,  has been sentenced to 12 months house arrest, followed by 12 months probation and must donate $500 towards charity. Thankfully for the victim and his family it’s over.  Please keep them in … Continue reading

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“Suspended Ottawa priest acquitted of sexual assault charge” with video

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Joanne Schnurr, CTV Ottawa Published Tuesday, May 2, 2017 5:18PM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, May 2, 2017 7:03PM EDT An Ottawa courtroom erupted in applause today after a Catholic priest was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a young boy. … Continue reading

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Not many surprises?

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Well, not a good way to start off the week. I call it circling the wagons. Ottawa’s Archbishop Terence Prendergast had a statement in yesterday’s Ottawa Sun.  Here is a link: 22 May 2016: “Archbishop: Church must do better, help … Continue reading

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” Archbishop: A reminder of failings can move us to do better” & “Archbishop: Church must do better, help to heal”

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The Ottawa Sun First posted: Saturday, May 21, 2016 11:22 PM EDT  Archbishop Terrence Prendergast Archibishop Terrence Prendergast, who leads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa. The news stories were shocking. We saw in black and white a list of … Continue reading

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They’ve known since 1998!

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The  ‘English” google translations of the two Father Jacques Faucher legal documents are nowt posted.  Not the greatest English in the world, for sure!!  I did my best, but really have no French at all and was unable to make … Continue reading

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The two Brothers of Christian Instruction in the SMIS chapel identified

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News regarding two priest and one Brother of Christian Instruction: (1)  Father Robyn Gwyn (Archdiocese of Kingston, Ontario) Father  Robyn Gwyn has committed to stand trial on the Ontario Superior  Court of Justice.  The files are currently in the process … Continue reading

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