Despite challenges, fight against assisted suicide goes on
By Alan Hustak, Catholic Register SpecialMONTREAL – When Quebec’s doctors were blindsided by their professional association and its support for assisted suicide, Dr. Catherine Ferrier knew she had to spring into action.
“We didn’t see it coming. We knew it was out there but it was on the margins. Three-quarters of the population was against medically assisted suicide. The legislation kept dying” every time a politician would introduce a motion in favour of assisted suicide, said Ferrier, who has been one of the leaders in the fight against medical aid in dying for the past seven years.
York Catholic board urges students to keep tabs on their own mental health
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterIn York Region there’s an effort being made to teach elementary students in the Catholic school system about the importance of monitoring their own mental health.
"Amoris Laetitia" (The Joy of Love)
By Catholic Register StaffPope Francis released its apostolic exhortation on the family, "Amoris Laetitia" (The Joy of Love) on Friday, April 8, 2016. Here are all the stories and reactions by The Catholic Register on the Pope's landmark document.
Off Ireland's beaten track
By Robert BrehlDROGHEDA, Ireland - Beyond the must-see sites and attractions like the Cliffs of Moher, Giant’s Causeway and the Guinness warehouse, there are many places in Ireland that are overlooked by tourists.
A tale of two cities
By Robert BrehlBELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - Even though technically they’re in two different countries, Ireland’s two biggest cities, Dublin and Belfast, are a two-hour drive apart with no border checkpoint.
ShareLife's faces and partner agencies
By Catholic Register StaffRead the stories of the people helped by ShareLife donors.
Where kids get to be kids
By Kristen Curtis, The Catholic RegisterSummer camp is often considered a childhood rite of passage, but for many families the outdoor experience is unaffordable. Camp Ozanam for boys and Marygrove Camp for girls helps fill this void.
Vita Centre grows with its clients
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterAs Vita Centre celebrates its 25 years of service in Peel Region, its staff and volunteers can look back and see how they have grown along with their clients.
St. Jude’s helps special needs clients feel a part of society
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterA genuine smile makes a big difference when one walks into a store. At St. Jude’s Academy of the Arts, you might even be welcomed with a hug from one of the special needs clients helping at the gift shop that day.
Sowing the seeds of action
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterIn reaching out to Catholic schools and students, ShareLife’s aim goes far beyond raising money.
Archbishop Philip Pocock was a trailblazer
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThere’s no doubt that Archbishop Philip Pocock’s stand against Planned Parenthood was a defining moment in his episcopal career.