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Shawn Brady, a program director at Providence Healthcare, showed his appreciation for co-workers with a song he wrote and performed.

Song of thanks strikes the right chord

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Shawn Brady sees the heroes every day he walks into Providence Healthcare in Toronto’s east end, and has for years.

Fr. Matthias Amuzu has been a hospital chaplain since 2015.

Sharing a journey

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Being a hospital chaplain during a pandemic means finding ways to deal with constant suffering.

Every Tuesday during the COVID-19 lockdown, residents and staff of Scarborough Retirement Residence gather outside to greet family and friends driving through in a show of thanks.

Taking heart in blessed acts of kindness

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One snowy day last February, looking out the window, I saw our next-door neighbour, broom in hand, trotting briskly through our backyard.

A resident of Scarborough Retirement Residence shares his gratitude for frontline workers.

Inspired by love and grounded in hope

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Prudence, courage, temperance and justice won’t stop a virus. When it comes to microbiology, the cardinal virtues are largely irrelevant. 

Doyle Orange with a photo of his sons in front of St. Teresa’s Church in Toronto.

A game changer

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Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the men who go above and beyond for their family, and for former CFL star Doyle Orange going the whole nine yards (plus one) is second nature. 

Man has created an environment that has gone largely unchecked, and only recently has led to protests and global efforts to repair the damage.

Planet’s ‘urgent’ cry rings loud and clear

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It is not wrong to say that Laudato Si’ is an encyclical about ecology or climate change. But nobody gets full marks for that answer.

Krystyna Zasowski goes on an outing with some of her family. From left, Krystyna’s youngest daughter, Bernadette; Krystyna holding her granddaughter Emilia; granddaughter Laura; daughter Victoria; granddaughter Sophie; and daughter Teresa.

Moms build strong bond in motherhood and faith

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Krystyna Zasowski had just moved into a new neighbourhood, and with her first daughter starting kindergarten, she was looking for some mom-bonding.

Rosalie Hall an oasis for young moms in isolation

Rosalie Hall an oasis for young moms in isolation

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Being isolated and away from friends and extended family can take its toll on anyone, but imagine being 18, pregnant or recently given birth, or coping with mental health issues or other societal complications.

Pat Schiebel’s family visits will have to be socially distant for now. Right, Janine and Frederic Ludwig with their two children.

Bittersweet twist to a special day

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Mother Teresa was once famously quoted as saying, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.”

Prayer is one way to use those moments of simple loneliness.

A hermit’s guide to handling loneliness

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Loneliness is certainly not unique to this time of pandemic, but it is no surprise that under quarantine we are lonelier than ever.

Marnie Buffett, left, with some help from daughter Francesca and her other four children (plus her husband), has been putting together packages of school supplies at home. Teacher Megan Baker holds some of the face shields she created with 3D printing.

Kenora board reaches out in crisis

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While physical distancing has left people feeling isolated, outreach initiatives by the Kenora Catholic District School Board are fostering hope by helping students and families realize they are not alone.

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