New Zealand attack hits close to home for Canadian bishops
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA —The horrific murder of 50 Muslims at prayer at two New Zealand mosques March 15 hit close to home because of a similar attack in 2017 on Muslims at prayer at a Quebec City mosque.
Mother-daughter bond continues to blossom and grow
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterNatalie and Isabella Bruno are two ladies that any woman would be lucky to have in their corner. This mother-daughter duo are best friends who have grown in faith together, and on March 22 they hope to help other mothers and daughters do the same.
New issues raised over Canada Summer Jobs grants
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – Some applicants for 2019 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) grants are receiving troubling notices from the government, said a lawyer from a Canadian charities organization.
Autism changes draw concern from educators
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA sudden shift of up to 8,000 autistic children from government-funded therapy to full-time attendance at school could put the children, teachers and other students at risk, said the chair of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association.
Saskatchewan government fights to pay for non-Catholic students at Catholic schools
By Catholic News AgencyArchdiocese of Vancouver’s annual appeal tops $7 million
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER – For someone like Thad, once convicted of a sex crime and now trying to put his old life behind him, a near-record-breaking year for Project Advance means another year of funding for the prison ministry program he relies on.
Ethiopian plane crash a tragic end to life full of promise
By Catholic Register StaffAmong 18 Canadians who died in a March 10 plane crash in Ethiopia was a graduate of Toronto’s Catholic school system who had just been accepted into teachers’ college.
St. Dominic's Laura Krajewski left an ‘incredible legacy’
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterLaura Krajewski was a light.
CCO reaching beyond the campus world
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe reach of Catholic Christian Outreach is now reaching even further.
Poverty fight a long way from over, activists warn
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterPoverty activists are encouraged by the latest StatsCan numbers showing poverty is on the decline in Canada, but warn that more ambitious programs are needed to end poverty once and for all.
ShareLife’s goal grows as charity needs expand
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterAfter topping $13 million for the first time last year, ShareLife is reaching even higher this year as it brings three more agencies under its charitable umbrella.