For Dr. Danielle Hyles, Catholic faith and equity in education go hand-in-hand.
Community fills void left by stolen angel
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterThe kindness of strangers has eased the pain of staff and residents at a Hamilton hospice caused by thieves who made off with a guardian angel that decorated the building exterior for the Christmas season.
Group anxious for seat at budget table
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhen the Ontario government announced it was holding consultations for a spring budget to be delivered March 31, they also announced they had already talked earlier that day to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
WWF grant aids environment, mental health
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterBriana Zhong is stepping up to help the environment while at the same time supporting her school mates in managing the stress and isolation of COVID-19.
ShareLife comes up shy in difficult year
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Archdiocese of Toronto ultimately fell short of its $13.8-million target for the parish component of its annual ShareLife charitable appeal.
What’s next for Alberta?
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWith the stroke of a pen, U.S. President Joe Biden didn’t just cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. In the eyes of some, he’s cancelled Alberta.
Churches again demand Canada join nuclear treaty
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe Canadian Council of Churches has again called on Canada to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons as the treaty became officially part of international law on Jan. 22.
As resources shrink, Quebec Archdiocese reorganizes parishes for outreach
By Philippe Vaillancourt, Catholic News ServiceQUEBEC CITY -- The Archdiocese of Quebec announced its intention to reorganize its parishes to focus on local missionary activities. This move comes as human and material resources continue to diminish.
Mary Wagner and a mother’s influence
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterJane Wagner remembers the raw emotion she experienced when her daughter Mary Wagner was first arrested in Vancouver in 1999 for her crusades on behalf of the unborn.
Raising a glass to St. Joseph
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterPope Francis announced the “Year of St. Joseph” on Dec. 8 to inspire believers of Christ across the globe to venerate the man who “accepted Mary unconditionally,” taught the value of “participating in the work of salvation” and was a tender earthly father to Jesus.
Family, faith help athlete’s hockey journey
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterEric Ciccolini seems adjusted to the reality of life as a student athlete in the midst of a pandemic.