Ruane Remy, The Catholic Register
Sound of opportunity rings through Gandhi Ashram
The value of music education is at the heart of the Gandhi Ashram School in Darjeeling, India, founded 20 years ago by Canadian Jesuit Father Edward McGuire.
Taking a journey down the Gospel Roads
TORONTO - The Gospel Roads service retreat invites students to step outside of their normal summer routines and into the lives of the less fortunate.
40 Days for Life is back on
TORONTO - The 40 Days for Life fall vigil in Toronto is on again, just months after the spring campaign was forced to take a hiatus.
This Sinner is working on being a Saint
TORONTO - Lino Rulli wants to be the patron saint of kissing — after all, he says he’s so good at it. He’s also good at being The Catholic Guy, the radio host known to champion the faith with wit and humour on Sirius XM Satellite Radio’s Catholic channel.
CCO launches first activities at Ryerson
TORONTO - Catholic Christian Outreach has arrived at Toronto’s Ryerson University, introducing itself to students with the CCO’s Discovery Faith Study.
Tuesday Talk series inspired by Pope
TORONTO - Ryerson Catholics has launched a monthly Tuesday Talk series with a theme inspired by Pope Francis.
Michael Bolton to sing at Padre Pio fundraiser
BRAMPTON, ONT. Organizers of a fundraising event to be held in Brampton this month have enlisted the star power of Grammy Award-winning singer- songwriter Michael Bolton to help their cause.
Chaplaincies help first-years keep the faith
First-year students have descended on universities and colleges to begin the new school year, and Catholic campus chaplaincies are ready to keep them engaged in the faith.
Former gangster speaks on crime and conversion
TORONTO - John Pridmore, author of From Gangland to Promised Land, grew up in London’s east end, and turned to crime at an early age. At 10, his parents divorced. He began stealing at 13, was placed in a youth detention centre at 15 and was in prison by 19.
Diaconate program one of St. Augustine’s strengths
St. Augustine’s Seminary is not only a training ground for priests but it has been a centre for deacon formation since the permanent diaconate came to Toronto 41 years ago.