New site helps students make right connections, reconnect with Catholic faith
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterGoing to university often means leaving home and friends behind, but it doesn’t have to mean parting ways with your Catholic faith.
Brescia's first Fulbright scholar exploring unique Arctic Council
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterAndrew Chater understands he is going where no Brescia University College faculty has ever gone before, and it’s a challenge he is welcoming.
Political passion looks for a place on campus
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFor most Catholics on the greyer side of the generation divide, student politics today definitely isn’t what it used to be.
University's new president ponders what's next for St. Michael's College
By Catholic Register StaffDavid Sylvester was installed as the new president of the University of St. Michael’s College on Oct. 4 at St. Basil’s Church in Toronto. Here is an edited transcript of his speech that day, reflecting on the importance of the school and of Catholic education:
The Register Archives: Br. André’s healing miracles continue after death
By Catholic Register StaffIt was eight years ago this week that Canada’s Br. André Bessette was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI. The humble Holy Cross brother who was instrumental in the construction of St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal died Jan. 6, 1937 at the age of 91. Over his remarkable life and in the years since, he has been credited with many miraculous healings. During the six days after his death, up to a million people filed past his coffin, surrounded by hundreds of crutches and canes from pilgrims who attested to his gifts. Here is an excerpt from The Register of Jan. 21, 1937:
New Basilian superior general faces tough challenges
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs lofty and august as the title superior general may sound, Basilian Fr. Kevin Storey has no illusions about his next four years leading 154 men who teach and preach in Basilian parishes, universities and high schools from Colombia to Canada.
Jesuit’s passion is written in the stars
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFor most scientists, the next move after completing a PhD at Princeton University is to join an important research project at a big, prestigious university or institute. Adam Hincks took his advanced degree and experience in scientific cosmology and joined a group that has been investigating the universe for 500 years — the Jesuits.
Chalice sponsorship program bring new joy to the Church in developing countries
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterOn the day of a priest’s ordination, he receives from his bishop the most important tool of his ministry: the chalice.
Vatican honours Toronto couple for their years of service to the Church
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterYou’d almost think it wasn’t a big deal to Anne and Dane MacCarthy, the Vatican honouring the Toronto couple for their years of service to the Church.
Report puts Canada’s vocations to religious life in focus
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterFor cloistered communities like the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood, interaction with the outside world can be very limited. Yet, vocations in Canada are growing for the order.
The Register Archives: Vatican II begins its historic journey
By Catholic Register StaffIt was 56 years ago this week — Oct. 11, 1962 — that the Second Vatican Council began its work of addressing how the Church should adapt to the modern world. Vatican II ended three years later and the changes formed the basis of much of the Church’s liturgy and teaching to this day. The massive task of the council, mandated by Pope John XXIII, began with much pomp and ceremony, as The Register reported in its Oct. 13, 1962 issue.