Father Stefano Penna tells youth ministers from across Western Canada that they need to do more outreach through the Internet. The Jan. 25 issue of the Western Catholic Reporter features a full report on the youth ministers conference.

Also big in the news this week is Pope Benedict’s visit to the synagogue in Rome, the first papal visit there since 1986. The WCR features a report on the ordination of Canada’s first Asian-born bishop and a detailed look at how the Church in Canada has responded since the sexual abuse crisis burst into the limelight 20 years ago.

WCR readers this week tell more stories of how priests have made a positive difference in their lives. There’s also an article on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and much more in the Jan. 25 WCR. See www.wcr.ab.ca or wait for the newspaper to appear in your mailbox.