Schools find new ways to gather
Our schools have been closed for several weeks due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. As we celebrate Catholic Education Week, midway through the Easter season, we are challenged to ignite and inspire hope for our anxious children in our panicked world.
‘Igniting Hope’ theme comes at right time
It isn’t just during a time of pandemic that the world has an overwhelming need for hope. It’s something that is always on the agenda in Ontario’s Catholic schools, says Anne O’Brien.
Schools connect with community
When the call went out amid the global pandemic for 3D printers to make parts for face shields, St. James Catholic High School principal Mike MacPherson immediately thought of his technology teachers Mike Moore and Kevin Reid.
Newman at centre of college celebration
This year’s Anthony Jordan Lecture Series is celebrating the roots of Newman Theological College.
Medieval studies goes back for a better future
The University of St. Michael’s College is better than good if you want to study that magical millennium between 500 and 1500.
Little college working on big plans
BARRY’S BAY, ONT. -- Seven months into his job as president of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, Ryan Williams has moved well past the phase of getting to know the campus.
Refugee scholarship offers helping hand
As someone whose life was disrupted at an early age by the ravages of war, Fr. Sami Helewa, SJ, understands the plight of the refugee who has escaped their homeland to call elsewhere home.
Into the DRAGEN’s den ...
To really understand climate change, it helps to ask a medievalist.
Brescia research in genetics reveals political insights
If you ever wondered why we can’t all just be friends, why political divisions tear at the fabric of nations and even religions, a sociologist at Brescia College has some new insights. Maybe we’re just born that way.
Christ child a model for young educators
Of all the stained glass windows we have at St. Mary’s University in Calgary my favourite may well be an image of the Christ child with the “doctors” of the temple (Luke 2:41-52) which is installed in our library, St. Basil’s Hall.
New president lands at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom after many travels
Ryan Williams has travelled many roads in his career over three continents, and they’ve finally led him to a small town in eastern Ontario.