TORONTO - Fr. Michael Doyle, a Spiritan priest who served around the world but called Toronto home, has died. He was 82.
Mover and shaker just wanted to be a parish priest
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Msgr. Ken Robitaille had one ambition — to be a parish priest.
It wasn’t to be a mover and shaker behind the scenes setting up the Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops, or the bishops’ point man negotiating details of full funding for Ontario’s Catholic high schools, or to be rector of one of the busiest cathedrals in North America. He did all those things, and more. His sole ambition was to be a parish priest.
Good Shepherd beneficiary of doctor’s tri-province Atlantic swim
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterSwimming is fun. So why not do it 22 to 26 hours in 16-to-20-degree water with jellyfish, possible high winds and ocean tides pulling you in various directions? Not every 58-year-old psychiatrist is crazy enough to try it.
Angela Kirby fighting MS around the world, 5 km at a time
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterPICKERING, ONT. - Angela Kirby believes in living life to its fullest and won’t let the challenges of multiple sclerosis get in her way. Diagnosed with MS at the age of 50, she never felt deterred from hiking up mountains and travelling the world.
Vancouver mayor to meet Pope at climate conference
By Agnieszka Krawczynski, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is to meet with Pope Francis July 21 to discuss climate change.
No reason to celebrate as same-sex marriage turns 10
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - On July 20, 2005 same-sex marriage became legal in Canada. Ten years later, Canada has experienced a steady erosion of religious freedom and conscience rights, undergone negative changes in sex education and parental rights, while also seeing a shift in the rights of children, according to several observers.
CCCB promotes dialogue with Muslims
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Canada’s Catholic bishops have released a pamphlet to promote understanding and dialogue with Muslims meant to coincide with Id al-Fitr, the July 18 feast marking the end of Ramadan.
Saskatchewan Catholics called to 'Be not afraid' in battling euthanasia
By Catholic Register StaffREGINA - Saskatchewan’s bishops are urging the province’s Catholics to raise their voices in defence of life and human dignity for all.
OECTA preparing for job action when school starts
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterOntario's Catholic teachers have signalled that they are ready to strike just before school is set to resume in September.
Gift Box will unwrap horrors of trafficking for Pan Ams' visitors
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - With thousands expected in Toronto for the Pan Am Games this summer, Faith Alliance To End Human Trafficking's Gift Box project seeks to share with the city and its guests the horrors of selling souls.
20 years of feeding homeless
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The Street Patrol ministry not only feeds the homeless, it feeds the souls of those in service.