Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register
New group’s goal is protecting statues
Canadians enjoy religious freedom unlike many in other parts of the world, so for Jeffrey Susilo the thought that recent church vandalism could be evidence that those freedoms might be under attack is disheartening.
Parents step up fight against anti-Black racism
Parents of Black children are continuing in the push for change as the province works to address issues of systemic racism in Ontario schools.
Ontario schools back in business in September
Ontario’s high school and elementary students will be back in school in September, with significant provincial investment in measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
From the streets to a family reunion
After years of loneliness living on the streets, Gordon Petrie’s chance move into a rundown shed outside a Ukrainian Catholic church in Surrey, B.C., has brought him friendship, community and a family reunion out of his wildest dreams.
Sudbury teacher mines sport for justice
Sports enthusiast and Indigenous language educator Dominic Beaudry doesn’t pass up an opportunity for a teachable moment on or off the field of play.
Summer school enrolment surges
In a summer deeply impacted by global pandemic, virtual summer school has proven popular for students looking to maximize their time during normal vacation months.
Fight for justice built on Catholic roots
For teenage anti-racism activist Brooklyn Albuquerque, the fight for social justice hits painfully close to home.
Pilgrims’ best virtue is patience
Although the coronavirus upended Jacqueline Maurais’ hopes of travelling to Germany this summer to see the world’s most famous Passion Play, like many faithful Canadians, her plans have not been cancelled but postponed.
Choir won’t be silenced
Although choir services have been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, for the students and staff at St. Michael’s Choir School, the music has not been silenced.
St. Mary’s bears witness to Halifax’s past
For 200 years, St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica has been a fixture in the heart of downtown Halifax.