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March 6, 2019

Cardinal Collins sends a message of giving for Lent

Cardinal Thomas Collins at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto 2017.

Cardinal Thomas Collins is calling on Catholics to remember the importance of almsgiving this Lenten season.

Published in Faith
January 15, 2019

Vancouver women put careers, school on hold to serve the poor for a year

One Challenge foundress Mildred Moy, left, with street missionaries Fredrickson and Fehintola Okunubi. Teresa Do (not pictured) has also joined the full-time initiative.

VANCOUVER – Three Vancouver women have left career and school behind to serve the homeless.

Published in Canada
July 30, 2018

"Never throw away leftovers", help the hungry, Pope says

Pope Francis gestures as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square July 29 at the Vatican.
VATICAN – Pope Francis asked people to generously serve those most in need and to never waste food.
Published in Faith
June 8, 2018

Spread God's love with works of mercy, Pope says

Pope Francis greets a boy during a visit to a Caritas center for the homeless near the Termini rail station in Rome Dec. 18, 2015.
VATICAN – God shows his love, not with great speeches, but with simple, tender acts of charity, Pope Francis said.
Published in Reflections
June 4, 2018

Couple's prison ministry inspires prisoners of love

Stan and Marilyn Pidsadny say their faith and ministry have helped keep them together for 60 years.

VANCOUVER – In 60 years of marriage, Marilyn and Stan Pidsadny have found one of the most fulfilling things they’ve ever done together is to go prison.

Published in Canada
April 29, 2018

A gut feeling about the Good Samaritan

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy." Matthew 5:7

Everyone in the group knew the greatest commandment. Love God, love your neighbour. Simple to say. Hard to do. 

Published in Guest Columnists
April 12, 2018

Letters are an escape for man serving life in prison

Angela Saldanha writes a letter to one of the death row inmates she has befriended in 2017 photo.

A year ago, The Catholic Register printed an article of mine about writing to condemned prisoners. 

Published in Guest Columnists