Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register
Worship restrictions are easing
Pews packed with mask-free churchgoers of all ages; communal singing; parish halls buzzing with conversation as the coffee brews.
Faith at core of 66-year marital union
Avelino Maranan’s courtship of his future wife Eufemia evokes the classic ending to the 1989 romantic comedy Say Anything…
Virtual is RCIA’s reality again this year
There was a fleeting moment near the end of last year when Sandy Marshall thought restarting in-person Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) meetings would be possible in 2022.
Toronto revives Totus Tuus program
After a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) and Office of Vocations is well on its way to restoring its annual Totus Tuus program in 2022.
Ottawa basilica cancels Masses due to Freedom Convoy protest
The Freedom Convoy ensnarling the nations’s capital has led to the cancellation of Masses in churches near downtown Ottawa.
Bishops challenged to condemn Church vaccine mandates
While the Freedom Convoy 2022 demonstration in the nation’s capital, led by thousands of Canadian truckers, dominated headlines by its sheer size, a Catholic dimension has emerged in ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions.
Quebec indoor Masses to resume Feb. 7
Temporary church closures lifted in New Brunswick and PEI
Calgary schools step up human trafficking fight
The Calgary Catholic School District is partnering with country music star Paul Brandt’s non-profit #NotInMyCity to raise awareness and inspire action to end sexual exploitation and trafficking.
U.S. abortion appeal could spark Canadian debate
The landmark Roe v. Wade decision that struck down American abortion laws turned 49 years old Jan 22, but pro-life activists north of the border are hopeful it won’t hit 50.
Speaking Out: We all have a role in fighting trafficking
This past week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Leanne Timko. She is the director of learning services for the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) and an instrumental builder of the school board’s new human trafficking awareness education program.