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Preparing for her live performance, Natalie Doummar (pictured left) practices her spoken word poem.

Coffee to combat social justice apathy on campus

TORONTO - A Catholic education involves more than books and study. It means getting involved to make a difference. At least, that’s how Eman Cheema sees it.

Oriana Bertucci, director of Catholic chaplaincy at Ryerson University, second from right, and Ryerson Catholics staff and students stand by their life-size cut out of Pope Francis during the Ryerson Students’ Union clubs fair in September.

Pope Francis’ message resonates on Canadian campuses

TORONTO - Timothy Keslick believes Pope Francis’s small gestures are making a big impact on Canada’s university students.

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy students like Christine Connell may soon be able to earn their degree at the Catholic institution in Barry’s Bay, Ont.

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom taking next step

Now in its 14th year, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy is seeking to step up its academic game by becoming a degree- granting institution.

King’s University College at Western University is now separate from the diocese of London, though a relationship will remain between the two.

King’s goes it alone

King’s University College at London, Ont.’s Western University walks into its 60th anniversary as a newly incorporated institution, separate from the diocese of London.

Jo-Ann Davis, chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board, set out this school year seeking to tighten the learning gap for students by establishing the Catholic Social Justice Committee.

TCDSB committee aims to close the learning gap

TORONTO - A Catholic Social Justice Committee has been formed for Toronto Catholic schools to address the gap in learning opportunities found in different areas of the city.

On Dec. 8 Fr. Thomas Mohan lost his battle with leukaemia.

St. Michael's mourns loss of Fr. Thomas Mohan

TORONTO - Basilian Father Thomas Mohan, who is credited with bringing stability to St. Michael's College School during the 1990s, died Dec. 8 after a month's-long battle with leukemia. He was 84.

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Symposium tackles student mental health

TORONTO - Victoria Doucet took part in the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s 2013 Mental Health Symposium because she, like more than 10 per cent of the population 15 or older, suffers from a mental health disorder.

Toronto Catholic's new chair Jo-Ann Davis (left) and new vice-chair Nancy Crawford.

New chair for Toronto Catholic

TORONTO - Jo-Ann Davis woke up on Nov. 29 both excited and the new chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

Michelle Griepsma (far left) stands with classmates, instructor Richard Shields and course manager Carol Devine (back row) following the convocation ceremony for the Certificate in Catholic School Governance program.

Catholic governance course has its first graduates

TORONTO - Graduation time has come for the first crop of the Certificate in Catholic School Governance continuing education course offered to Ontario's Catholic school trustees.

Donor passes along the gift of education

TORONTO - A student at St. Michael’s Choir School was able to return to class at the renowned Toronto school this September thanks to the financial assistance of an anonymous donor who is covering his tuition of about $5,000.

New supervisor for Windsor board

A new set of eyes is keeping watch on the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board.

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