Canada’s Jesuits are standing by, waiting for your call. A new “Talk to a Friend” service hopes to break through the social isolation of people dutifully staying at home to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Canada and U.S. to be consecrated to Mary in response to pandemic
By Canadian Catholic NewsThe bishops of Canada and the U.S. will consecrate their nations to the Blessed Virgin Mary May 1 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two Antonian nuns die of COVID-19 in Quebec
By Francois Gloutnay, Catholic News ServiceMONTREAL -- Two Antonian nuns from Chicoutimi, a borough of Saguenay, have died of COVID-19.
A search for answers ... and healing
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWith at least 22 victim deaths from the largest mass shooting in Canadian history, the people of Nova Scotia are looking for answers, for hope and for healing.
Retailers look for silver lining in tough times
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, Catholic Register SpecialEconomic disruption due to COVID-19 has brought business to a near standstill for Catholic merchandise retailers across the Greater Toronto Area.
Virtual classrooms a lesson in patience
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterGabriella Swan is coping well with her online classes. She finds online math classes harder, but the classes are shorter — 45 minutes as opposed to 75 in school.
Surveys point to bigger role of faith in crisis
By Bryan Dryden and Michael Swan, Canadian Catholic NewsCanadians of faith are turning towards God more often to help them get through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an Angus Reid survey.
March for Life continues online
ByOTTAWA -- The annual National March for Life planned for May 14 in the nation’s capital has been cancelled.
Prayer group a victim of ‘Zoom bombing’
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- A peaceful spiritual event in Vancouver became a traumatizing one when at least a dozen people hijacked an online prayer group with shouting and obscene images.
Canadians connect with Holy Week
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAcross Canada, COVID-cloistered Canadians plugged in throughout Holy Week in big numbers to view Mass at home on TV and over the Internet.
St. Joseph’s Health Centre declares COVID-19 outbreak
By Catholic Register StaffA COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Toronto’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre.