An ongoing collaboration between the Rabba Roots community program and Good Shepherd Ministries will see the eighth annual dinner event on Super Bowl Sunday, providing upwards of 100 overnight shelter guests with hot gameday-style meals and a night of sports entertainment.
Retreat aims to empower trafficking survivors
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterSt. Mary of Egypt Refuge is embarking on the third year of its commitment to provide comfort and support for survivors of sex trafficking.
Love, faith key to 70 years of marriage
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterFor Gilda and Carmine Benincasa, their love story began inside a school in their Italian homeland.
London board reintroduces police in schools
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe London District Catholic School Board is reintroducing a revamped school resource officer (SRO) program in its schools.
Montreal Archdiocese suing Quebec over MAiD forced upon hospice
By Anna FarrowIn what could prove to be a landmark case for religious and conscience rights in Canada, Montreal’s Archbishop Christian Lépine has taken on the Attorney General of Quebec.
Parental rights win with new Alberta policy
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAlberta’s proposed parental rights policy is another step in parents regaining control of their children’s education — in particular concerning a perceived overreach with gender ideology — from school bureaucrats, say its supporters.
Century-old Carmelite daycare to shut down
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterIt’s the end of an era in the Trinity-Bellwoods area of downtown Toronto, with the century-old child-care hub Carmelite Day Nursery announcing its plans to wind down operations by the end of July.
Durham Catholic board named among Canada’s best employers
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe Durham Catholic District School Board has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s best employers in 2024.
MAiD for mental illness pushed back at least two years
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe federal government is planning to delay its planned expansion of assisted suicide for individuals sole living with mental illness until March 2027.
Catholic colleges hope cap targets ‘bad actors’
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterCanada’s Catholic colleges and universities are taking a “wait and see” view of the federal government’s Jan. 22 pronouncement of a two-year intake cap on international student permits.
Course helps disabled students in job SEARCH
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe University of Guelph, Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) and Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) are collaborating to provide students with disabilities the skills essential for competitive employment.