Catholic universities are bastions of informed and adventurous secularism. In fact, the more overtly and decidedly Catholic a university becomes the more it is able to contribute to secular Canadian society.
The Pope is not the only keeper of the keys in the Vatican
By Josephine McKenna, Religion News ServiceVATICAN CITY – The sun is not yet up and Gianni Crea is making his way down a pitch-black corridor inside the Vatican’s world-famous museums.
Diversity key to parish growth, survey finds
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhen Bishop Vincent Nguyen arrived in Toronto fresh from a refugee camp, after surviving a dangerous journey in a flimsy fishing boat, he found a home.
Catholic teen stands on guard for Leafs
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterThe Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t given fans much to cheer about in recent years. But a 15-year-old girl from a Toronto Catholic high school hopes to help turn that around.
At Southdown, religious learn to take care of themselves before taking care of others
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterWhen residents first enter the Southdown Institute in the small township of East Gwillimbury, Ont., north of Toronto, they are usually lethargic and depressed. They are religious or clergy who have been sent there by the leaders of their diocese or their community, to be treated for addictions and mental health issues.
For 25 years, FCJ Refugee has been a place where refugees can call home
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – When Elizabeth Carrillo was five, she arrived in Canada with her mother, at the time pregnant with her son Brian. The FCJ Refugee Centre literally became the family’s home.
A journey of faith from Vietnam's labour camps to Canada
By Agnieszka Krawczynski, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER – How far will a man go to follow his dreams? For Fr. Joseph Thoai Le, labour camps, imprisonment and perils at sea could not block his destiny to become a priest.
Mercy Ships provide life-changing surgeries in Africa
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO – Before Pope Francis even thought of declaring a Jubilee Year of Mercy, one ship in Africa was already proclaiming this message.
Working together to support education in Guatemala
By Ruane Remy, Catholic Register SpecialTORONTO – Patricia Rehak still remembers feeling overwhelmed when she first travelled to Guatemala in 2004. A project manager, she and her husband Daniel, a professional engineer, had volunteered with the Canadian Executive Service Organization.
Franciscan spirituality undergoing a revival
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON – As the Oct. 3 feast of St. Francis of Assisi approached this year followers gathered at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land spoke of a revival taking place in the Franciscan order.
Sr. Gleason lauded for changing thousands of refugees' lives
By James Buchok, Canadian Catholic NewsWINNIPEG – The Winnipeg community of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions honoured Sr. Aileen Gleason for seven decades of a life of service to others and for changing the lives of thousands of refugees.