Canadian priest who survived school shooting, founded order focus of new film

Canadian priest who survived school shooting, founded order is focus of new film

Father Robert Bedard – more commonly known as Father Bob – was a priest for the Diocese of Ottawa in Canada and the founder of the Companions of the Cross. / Credit: Companions of the Cross CNA Staff, Jun 1, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Father Bob Be... [...]

Canadian priest who survived school shooting, founded order focus of new film

Father Robert Bedard – more commonly known as Father Bob – was a priest for the Diocese of Ottawa in Canada and the founder of the Companions of the Cross. / Credit: Companions of the Cross CNA Staff, Jun 1, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Father Bob Bedard, a priest in the Diocese of Ottawa in Canada, was teaching his Grade 13 religion class on Oct. 27, 1975, when a lone gunman — another Grade 13 student — entered the classroom and opened fire.Students …