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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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