Luke Mandato, The Catholic Register
Halifax shelter program not so temporary
What began as a short-term project by the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth to bring the city’s most vulnerable out of the cold and into temporary shelter remains a project in progress more than two years later.
Donkey tales: hitching a ride to God
Born in communist Poland in 1982, Izabela Ciesinska’s appreciation for visual storytelling and illustration began as far back as she can remember.
The Bible done differently
Imagery lends an elegant aesthetic, provokes deeper thought
‘A thousand lifetimes of service’
From humble beginnings when four of their Sisters arrived in Halifax from New York in the mid-19th century, the Sisters of Charity Halifax are set to mark 175 years of service on May 11.
Easter demand shows rise in food insecurity
While it might seem a good-news story that Good Shepherd Ministries served more than 1,200 meals to hundreds of grateful guests on Easter Sunday, it merely highlights a staggering trend in the rise of food bank usage in Toronto and beyond.
Looking beyond the stars
As both an astronomer and a Jesuit, Br. Guy Consolmagno recognizes the relationship between science and religion.
The future of Catholic education?
When Sacred Heart Academy opened its doors for the first time last September, it joined a growing number of schools feeding a demand for a classical Catholic education.
Giving back starts early at St. Anthony’s
Youth from St. Anthony’s Parish in Toronto’s west end have put their humility and generosity on full display as they take to downtown streets to help the city’s less fortunate.
Downtown program ripples with kindness
The Ripples of Kindness Community Meal program might just be downtown Toronto’s best-kept charitable secret, with a combination of hot meals and hospitality offered each weekend to those who need it most.
Ripples of Kindness (RoK) is an inter-faith meal program begun to combat social struggles such as homelessness, isolation and poverty. It began with two men seeing the obvious need during a walk in the heart of the city.
Christ’s Passion through the eyes of a child
St. Ignatius Parish prepared its youth for Easter in what is becoming an annual tradition at the Winnipeg parish.
On Good Friday, St. Ignatius was hosting its second Children’s Way of the Cross — an event run by and for kids. It’s an interactive and family-oriented experience that engages kids in the traditional observance of the Stations of the Cross.