Protestantism’s ‘fatal flaw’ draws Lutheran to Catholic Church
By Chris Miller, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON - After almost 60 years as a Lutheran, Fr. Joseph Jacobson entered the Catholic Church.
Following his conversion, he prepared and privately published a 68-page volume titled A Gift of Love, The Joys and Treasures of a New Catholic. Its purpose is to give a serious account of why he became Catholic, and what he learned and experienced afterwards.
Helping find God’s place for you
By Vanessa Santilli, Catholic Register SpecialTORONTO - For the past two years, Jennifer Ellis has been spending Saturday afternoons in good company.
Looking after spiritual needs in the golden years
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Sr. Mary Rose Marrin is attempting to fill a ministry gap in the Archdiocese of Toronto for a demographic that is continuing to grow: those reaching their golden years.
Jesuit Volunteers taking it to the city streets
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterToronto - Jesuit Volunteers Canada is going to town. The rural-based, one-year service program is recruiting volunteers for an urban expansion into Toronto.
Seeds of vocation planted in Catholic schools
By Catholic News ServiceRecently I met with a former student of mine who is looking forward to his ordination. We discussed other students, memories and events, things that happened during his years at our school. As I was about to leave he said, “You know, school was where my vocation started. It was where the first seed was planted. Catholic schools that I attended helped shape my faith.”
A ‘Gift of Life’ triggers call to save others
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Shortly after immigrating to Canada, a then 25-year-old Tom Mirtrovski discovered his kidneys were failing.
Crossing the divide along the Path of Abraham
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The Middle East, and particularly the generation-spanning conflict between Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs, is hard to understand. Which is exactly why Toronto faith leaders took 33 Muslims, Jews and Christians to the heart of the conflict in March.
Retreat centre upgrades to oratory
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterWhen is a retreat centre not just a retreat centre? When it becomes an oratory.
Ignatian retreat into nature
By Catholic Register SpecialIt has been said that creation is God’s first and primary revelation.
Carmelites help find God within
By Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo, The Catholic RegisterSpiritual direction is a valuable tool in deepening prayer life and building a good relationship with God.
To understand Pope Francis, look to the Jesuits
By David Gibson, Religion News ServiceVATICAN CITY - Figuring out why Pope Francis has upended so many expectations, how exactly he’s changed the Catholic Church in his first year and what he might be contemplating for the future has become a Catholic parlour game that is almost as popular as the pontiff himself.