Natural disasters around the world combined with a larger fund-raising campaign in the archdiocese tapping into the generosity of Toronto Catholics are making for one of the most difficult years in ShareLife’s history.
Cathedral closed over safety concerns
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - First construction stripped St. Michael’s Cathedral of its spiritual atmosphere, now it is blocking parishioners from entering the pews and sacred space.
Sr. Nirmala Joshi, successor to Blessed Teresa, dies at 81
By Catholic News ServiceCALCUTTA, India - Sr. Nirmala Joshi, who succeeded Blessed Teresa of Calcutta as superior general of the Missionaries of Charity and led the order for 12 years until retiring in 2009, died early June 23 in Calcutta at age 80.
Historic Quebec churches no longer untouchable
By Philippe Vaillancourt, Catholic News ServiceQUEBEC CITY - With the decision to close one of its largest and most important churches, the Archdiocese of Quebec is sending a clear message: The future of even the most majestic churches cannot be guaranteed any more.
Fr. Art MacKinnon: 50 years a martyr
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterWith the phone pressed to her ear memories spring to life of a man from half a life ago.
“Sure I remember him,” said Sr. Mary Jo Mazzerolle. “The day before he was killed he was in our house. He came to us to say Mass and afterwards he came to our house for supper.
Canadians say leave God in anthem
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - An Angus Reid poll shows most Canadians approve of banning prayer before official public meetings, but would not approve of removing God from “O Canada.”
Catholic health cannot support assisted suicide
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - For the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada, there is no debate about euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Paulist presence ends, legacy lives
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The Paulist Fathers don’t want to leave Toronto, they have to. That strange uptick in vocations after the Second World War has now worked its way through the system and there aren’t enough priests left to staff the ambitious little empire of Paulist ministries that once dotted cities across North America. So, after a century in Toronto, the U.S.-based Paulists are going home.
The Paulist century in Canada
By Catholic Register StaffPaulist priests preached their first mission in Canada 156 years ago. Fifty-six years later they arrived in Toronto where they came to operate St. Peter’s parish and open the Newman Centre on what is now the campus of the University of Toronto. Due to declining numbers they are being forced to cease Canadian operations and return home. Here is a timeline of their years in Canada.
The Paulists’ ministry of presence will be missed
By Mary Marrocco, Catholic Register SpecialTORONTO - For several years now, my office at the Paulist Ministry Centre has been flanked on either side by the office of a Paulist Father. I have appreciated the Paulist presence more each day, the priests who’ve occupied those rooms, and the spirit and community present with them. I’ve learned about their community through their actions and words, and through encountering the day-to-day life of the people at St. Peter’s parish and the Ministry Centre.
Sisters to leave legacy with Providence Village
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterThe Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul are striking out on a bold new future that is rooted in a proud past.