Deacon Alex D’Silva has made an impression on those surrounding him since beginning his path to the priesthood at St. Augustine’s Seminary in 2015.
A musician honours his gift from God
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterWhen Sean Kelly is not on stage ripping away on the guitar in front of thousands of fans, you can find him in a classroom with his students or at home with his wife and two young sons.
Age is no barrier for young trailblazer
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterAt just 10 years old Lauren Cutaia is already making an impact on her community, using her passion for creating jewelry to support the less fortunate.
Sister has waged two-decade battle against human trafficking
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterIt has been nearly a decade since Sr. Nancy Brown was named a 2012 Order of British Columbia recipient in recognition of her dogged advocacy on behalf of youth and young people at risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Priest awarded Meritorious Service Medal for bringing eyecare to developing nations
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterFor over 20 years, Canadian priest Fr. Pierre Labine has been bringing the gift of sight to people in need all over the world.
‘War spending’ traps us in new Cold War
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe world doesn’t just feel like a more dangerous place since Russian troops entered Ukraine, it is a reality.
Survey: Readers oppose Pandemic Day, want COVID commemoration
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhen COVID is over most Catholic Register readers just want to move on, but those same readers overwhelmingly would like their parish to mark a Pandemic Day.
Faith a key factor in post-secondary life
By Terry O’Neill, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- In a society more comfortable with cancel culture than counterculture, Pope John Paul II’s 1990 call for Catholic universities to speak “uncomfortable truths” that may challenge public opinion can be a daunting task. But for the incoming president of St. Mark’s and Corpus Christi colleges in Vancouver, it’s job one.
St. Michael’s set for next step in evolution
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIf the Church needs the thinking power of a Catholic university, St. Michael’s is readier than ever to fill that bill, University of St. Michael’s College president and vice chancellor David Sylvester told The Catholic Register in an interview.
St. Mary’s program marries Catholic theory, social justice
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterSt. Mary’s University’s four-year Bachelor of Arts in Social Justice & Catholic Studies sprouted from a desire to offer students a program instilling them with passion and equipping them with the knowledge to become societal change makers.
Pope Francis asks students to build synodal bridges
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterCanadians among those conversing with Francis on synodality