OTTAWA - Bishop Paul-Émile Charbonneau, the bishop emeritus of Gatineau, Que., passed away May 21. He was 92.
Slain Alberta priest remembered as a good shepherd
By Glen Argan, Canadian Catholic NewsST. PAUL, ALTA. - Fr. Gilbert Dasna was slain in the rectory of the St. Paul Cathedral after answering a doorbell that others would have ignored, said St. Paul Bishop Paul Terrio.
Catholics in public life must adhere to Catholic teachings, says Prendegast
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Catholics in public life must take positions coherent with the Catholic faith, says Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, and that includes not only what they believe but how they vote.
From urban planning to God’s plan
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - As a young man, Fr. Scott Birchall always pictured himself as an urban planner, not a priest.
New priest gets ordination surprise
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - As Fr. Omar Hernandez prepared to be ordained to the priesthood with four classmates, his only regret was that his family in Colombia wouldn’t be here to see it. But he soon found out the Lord works in mysterious ways.
‘Fortunate events’ lead to the call
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Fr. Michael Simoes was led to the priesthood after a series of childhood events.
Lord leads to reconciliation with family
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Growing up, Fr. Omar Hernandez had everything he needed but lacked true love for his family, which kept him blind to what he had the whole time.
Family crisis brought new priest back to the Church
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Fr. Marijan Šiško thought he would spend his life serving food but God decided he was better suited to serving the faith.
Slight hiccup can’t derail path to the priesthood
By Peter Ash, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - A conversation with an atheist convinced Fr. Neiman D’Souza to become a man of God.
NDP backs off on abortion motion
By Catholic Register StaffThe federal New Democrats have backed down, for now, in presenting its abortion-rights motion.
Power of faith could mean believing is seeing
By Ron Stang, Catholic Register SpecialWINDSOR, ONT. - Often during confrontations both sides scream at one another without hearing what the other side is saying.