MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - After spending the better part of four decades with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, John Kostoff will soon be saying goodbye.
Laudato Si': On Care for our Common Home
By Catholic Register Staff
Pope Francis has once again commanded worldwide attention, this time by issuing clear Catholic teaching on our relationship with the environment. The Register covered what Pope Francis had to say about climate change and a culture of waste in his encyclical, Laudato Si’. We included reactions from Canadian bishops and world leaders, key messages, intelligent commentary and much more in a special 12-page encyclical feature published on June 28, 2015. Below you will find articles on Pope Francis' papal document.
King’s puts another green notch in its belt
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterKing’s University College has always been green, said principal David Sylvester, not just in its school colours but also in practice.
School, community centre to consolidate under one roof
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The Toronto Catholic District School Board and Villa Charities are entering a unique partnership to build a new state-of-the-art shared facility that will house Dante Alighieri Academy and the Columbus Centre.
TCDSB trustees vote down motion to delay sex-ed implementation
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO - A motion calling for the province to delay implementation of Ontario's controversial new sex-ed curriculum in Toronto Catholic schools has been defeated.
Chaplains help soldiers ease their pain
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterDeath, chaos, silence, despair… and faith? The post-traumatic stress disorder crisis in Canada’s military is being met with a small core of dedicated men and women who have always been there — the chaplains.
TCDSB project aims to mend poor relations with First Nations
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - In the province’s largest and most urbanized Catholic school board, efforts are being made to mend the wounds caused by Indian residential schools.
Revised religious ed curriculum approved
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFor the first time in 20 years six- and seven-year-olds are getting new religion textbooks, their teachers are getting new lesson plans and parents are getting new ways of helping kids in religion class.
Student strike has minimal effect on Catholic schools
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - As thousands of parents pulled their children from school for a week in protest of Ontario’s sex-ed curriculum, it seems the majority taking part are from the province’s public schools.
TCDSB focused on family
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register[This article updates and corrects a previous version.]
TORONTO - The province’s largest Catholic school board will place an extra emphasis on the family next September as part of its multi-year strategic plan.