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Do land acknowledgements go too far in Catholic churches and Catholic prayer settings?

In this video, Fr. Cristino — a Catholic priest with Indigenous heritage — offers a clear Catholic response to land acknowledgements, reconciliation, and prayer in Canada.

Land acknowledgements are now common across Canada — in schools, public events, and increasingly in Catholic settings. Many Catholics are asking sincere questions: What do land acknowledgements actually mean? When are they helpful? And when do they risk losing their meaning or distracting from prayer and worship?

In this thoughtful conversation, Fr. Cristino brings together his Catholic faith, Indigenous heritage, and pastoral experience to address these questions with clarity and charity. He explains the origins of land acknowledgements, the difference between traditional territory and unceded land, and why context and frequency matter.

In this discussion, we explore:
• What land acknowledgements are — and what they are not
• Whether they imply guilt, shame, or victimhood
• Why prayer must always remain central in Catholic gatherings
• How Catholics can approach reconciliation without ideology
• When land acknowledgements may be meaningful — and when they are not
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Is Canada on the verge of banning public prayer? A Catholic priest explains what’s at stake for religious freedom, faith, and culture.
As Quebec moves toward legislation restricting public prayer, Catholics are asking a serious question: can prayer be pushed out of public life?

A proposed bill in Quebec would ban public prayer in streets, parks, and other public spaces. In this in-depth interview, Fr. Cristino offers a Catholic response to the growing push for radical secularism—explaining why this issue goes far beyond one province and why it matters for all Canadians.

This conversation explores the religious freedom implications of banning public prayer and asks whether secularism has quietly become a replacement religion in modern society. Drawing on Catholic teaching, philosophy, and the history of Quebec, Fr. Cristino explains why faith cannot be confined to private spaces without serious consequences.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED:
– Is banning public prayer a violation of human rights and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
– Can a government decide where and when prayer is allowed?
– Does forcing religion into private spaces increase division and radicalization?
– Why has Quebec moved from deep Catholic roots to hostility toward public faith?
– What should faithful Catholics do when unjust laws are proposed?

This video is essential viewing for anyone concerned about Catholic teaching on prayer, religious liberty in Canada, and the future of faith in public life.
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Christmas Eve Catholic message of hope and gratitude. On this holy night, the Yasinski family shares a heartfelt Christmas blessing and thanks you for journeying with us through Advent as we await the coming of Christ.

Merry Christmas from the Yasinski family to all of you who have journeyed with us this Advent. We are deeply grateful for your prayers, your time, and your support. Because of you, we are able to continue sharing the Catholic faith on YouTube. Without you, there would be no channel. Thank you for being part of our lives, and may the Lord who comes tonight fill your home with His peace and glory.
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Why does the Blessed Virgin Mary keep appearing — across centuries, cultures, and continents?

From Fatima and Lourdes to Akita, Kibeho, Aokpe, and Champion, Heaven repeats the same call again and again.

In this episode of Catholic Minute, Ken and Janelle explore why Mary appears in times of crisis — and what Heaven is asking of us today.
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More than 70,000 people witnessed the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima — but Heaven was not putting on a spectacle.
According to Sister Lucia, Fatima was a warning: a call to repentance, conversion, and prayer meant for the world today.
On October 13, 1917, believers, skeptics, journalists, and government officials gathered at Cova da Iria in Portugal. In pouring rain, they witnessed the sun move, spin, and plunge toward the earth — an event now known as the Miracle of the Sun, one of the most documented supernatural events in modern history.

But while the crowd watched the sky, the children of Fatima saw something more — visions that revealed why Our Lady came and what Heaven was urgently asking of the world.

What Our Lady of Fatima Was Warning Us About? The Miracle of the Sun was not the message. It was meant to confirm the message.

Our Lady of Fatima came with a maternal warning:
A call to repentance and conversion
A summons to pray the Rosary daily
An invitation to penance and sacrifice
A plea to console the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
A sobering revelation of the reality of sin, judgment, and hell

As Sister Lucia later wrote,
“The message of Fatima is in its entirety a call to conversion — and that call is for us today.”
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