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The Family Ministry Office in the Diocese of Hamilton has reached out to Catholics in the diocese to help develop a plan to meet the needs of families.

Hamilton diocese looks to make Church the focus of fulfilling the needs of family life

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There was a time, not too far in the past, when people would look to their Church for the various supports they needed in their family life.

Fr. Doug Hayman teaches theology at the new Chesterton Academy in Ottawa.

Chesterton Academy debuts in Ottawa

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OTTAWA – T.J. Stevens spent six years teaching in a small Inuit community in Northern Quebec until he heard about a new Catholic private high school opening in Ottawa was looking for a principal.

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks at the CNEWA benefit dinner for Christians in the Middle East in Toronto Nov. 17.

Andrew Scheer vows to end funding attestation with Conservative government

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The federal government’s requirement that churches and their agencies sign an attestation endorsing abortion as a human right before receiving summer job funding violates Canadian human rights in the same way Christian human rights have been violated throughout the Middle East, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer told about 300 people gathered for the annual Christians in the Middle East Benefit Dinner in Toronto Nov. 17.

St. Michael’s Cathedral was bathed in red light on Wednesday, Nov. 21 in solidarity with Christians around the world who face violence for their faith.

Red Wednesday shines light on persecuted Christians

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Just like Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and over 1,300 local churches and schools in the Philippines, Toronto’s St. Michael’s Cathedral was bathed in red light on Wednesday, Nov. 21 in solidarity with Christians around the world who have lost their homes, their families and even their lives to violence and persecution.

The school’s leaders, principal Greg Reeves in particular, have come under criticism from media and alumni of the prestigious Catholic school for their handling of the crisis that has torn at the school’s reputation.

St. Michael’s College School principal and board president resign

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The principal of St. Michael's College School and its board president have both resigned as the fallout continues from the allegations of assault and sexual assualt at the all-boys Catholic school.

Development and Peace providing aid to farmers in Ethiopia 2015.

Some funding restored to Development and Peace as investigation continues

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The funding tap is flowing again for Development and Peace, but it remains closed for 52 of 180 partner organizations that continue to be investigated for alleged connections to abortion, artificial conception and other possible conflicts with Catholic teaching.
Bishop Marian Andrej Pacák is the head of Canada’s 3,500 Byzantine-rite Slovak Catholics.

Bishop looks to inspire new Slovak generation

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Bishop Marian Andrej Pacák finds English more than a little frustrating. 

Five of the students turned themselves into police early Nov. 19 and a sixth was arrested on his way to school. 

St. Michael’s College School reeling in wake of six arrests

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An iconic Canadian Catholic high school is reeling following the arrest of six students who are charged with assault and sexual assault following an alleged incident in a locker-room that was posted on social media.

Andrea Mrozek, program director with Cardus Family, says pro-life women are more true to feminism’s roots than most modern feminists.

Feminists must 'reconcile with their roots', pro-life mission

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Pro-life women are portrayed as being on the outside looking in when it comes to today’s feminist movement, but they actually are truer to feminism’s roots.

Louis Riel, circa 1876.

Louis Riel’s legacy brings renewed pride to Métis in Regina

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Louis Riel and his legacy in our nation’s history are well-documented, if not a bit fragmented.

Pat Lemire, right, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish speaks with Paul Corrigan, assistant superintendent of Elk Island Catholic Schools, at the Nov. 5 education panel discussion.

Apathy threatens publicly-funded Catholic education in Alberta, panel says

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EDMONTON – Alberta’s Catholic school system is under attack, and apathy could lead to its downfall.

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