In an average year, the Knights Table in Brampton, Ont., serves 79,000 meals to individuals and families in need in its community.
‘Walk-in’ clinic launched to aid priests, religious
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterPriests and religious overwhelmed by the new realities of their ministry due to the COVID-19 pandemic are being offered help to cope with issues brought on by the crisis.
Seminarians’ big plans hit unexpected wall
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterDeacon Michael Corpus had family coming to Toronto from California and the Philippines to attend his May ordination to the priesthood. Other members of his St. Augustine’s Seminary graduating class were expecting family from as far away as Poland, South Korea and South America.
Ontario English Catholic teachers ratify deal
By Catholic Register StaffOntario’s English Catholic teachers have ratified central terms of the agreement reached with the province last month that will put an end to labour unrest in the Catholic education system.
Providence hit by virus outbreak
By Catholic Register StaffA significant outbreak of COVID-19 has infected 11 residents at the Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence — the long-term care wing of Providence hospital in Toronto.
Cardinal Collins issues letter to faithful for Holy Week
By Catholic Register StaffAmid the disruption and anxiety of the COVID-19 crisis, Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto has issued a pastoral letter for Holy Week in which he urges the faithful to reach out in “prayer and responsible action” rather than collapse into “selfishness and despair.”
Crisis sparks increase in family violence
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThere’s a global public health risk that could tear families apart and harm women and children — not COVID-19 itself, but a related fallout from shutting families indoors and depriving them of jobs and school.
Priest refuses to leave prison ministry
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWith the federal prison system shutting down all visits, a Catholic priest has volunteered to be incarcerated rather than leave inmates without spiritual care.
Humboldt honours victims of Broncos’ bus crash
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThe church bells of St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Humboldt, Sask., are to chime 29 times at 4:50 p.m. (CST) April 6 to remember the 16 who died and 13 others injured two years ago when the Humboldt Broncos’ team bus collided with a semi-trailer near Tisdale in northern Saskatchewan.
Crisis brings home lesson of solidarity
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs a young aid worker, Christian Champigny spent weeks confined to his house in poor countries while war and revolution raged in the streets outside.
Daily TV Mass seeing spike in viewers
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterViewership has skyrocketed, appreciative comments are flowing in from around the world and the phone is ringing constantly in the Markham, Ont., offices of the National Catholic Broadcasting Council. It certainly isn’t business as usual.