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Street preacher under fire

Calgary Bishop Fred Henry reacts against the decision of the Canada Revenue Agency to revoke the charitable status of a street preacher who speaks against abortion and homosexuality. “Who’s next?” the bishop asks. See the story on the front page of the Feb. 1 Western Catholic Reporter. Also featured this week is a story about a group for girls in Stony Plain and Spruce Grove that helps them develop Christian virtues and develop a stronger Catholic faith. So, would anyone actually join such a group? You betcha! Find out how many girls have joined and the impact it’s having on their lives in this week’s WCR. This week’s newspaper also has important stories about a local priestly ordination, ecumenical dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox, and the prison ministry developed by parishes in Sherwood Park and Fort Saskatchewan. Check it all out at www.wcr.ab.ca or in your mailbox at home.