Cardinal Thomas Collins said there is no mistaking what the last six months of dealing with COVID-19 has been: a plague on our world.
Canadians want real debate on abortion, says MP
ByOTTAWA -- An MP who wants a law to make it illegal to abort an unborn child based solely on a baby’s sex thinks her biggest challenge is not to convince Canadians of this, but instead is to convince those in the halls of power.
Edmonton college now offering Catholic Studies degree
By Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON -- Newman Theological College has launched a new three-year Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies degree, targeting students who want a classical education combined with intellectual rigour and faith tradition.
Counselling offered to Vancouver clergy abuse victims
By Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- The Archdiocese of Vancouver is following through on the first recommendation in last year’s clergy sexual abuse report by establishing an external office to handle clergy sexual abuse complaints.
Empathy arises from tabernacle theft in St. Catharines
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterParishioners of the Cathedral of St. Catharines of Alexandria were given a punch to the gut during morning Mass Sept. 8.
COVID-19 hangs over bishops’ plenary
ByOTTAWA -- The impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the Catholic Church in Canada will be a key theme of the first-ever online plenary assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops when the annual meeting gets underway Sept. 21.
Homeschoolers feeling pandemic pinch
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterWith schools returning to semi-normal following the pandemic lockdown, traditional homeschooling families say they too are happy to resume teaching their children under some sense of normalcy.
TCDSB student trustee puts focus on mental health
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterStudent mental health will be the top priority for 15-year-old Keith Baybayon in his new role as Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) student trustee this fall.
Classroom experience guides Catholic Education leader
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterAnne Jamieson’s devotion to her faith and heart for catechesis has taken her on a long, winding road to leadership in the Catholic education community in Ontario.
Musical dilemma over abuse claims
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- Peter Luongo, a parish music director in Surrey, B.C., is in a quandary.
ShareLife helps agency through COVID crunch
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterElizabeth Pierce will celebrate her 25th year with Catholic Family Services of Durham in May 2021. The therapeutic work she and her colleagues do, particularly on behalf of women and children in abusive living situations, remains profoundly affecting.