Another $100 million in federal government aid to Syrian refugees fleeing their nation’s civil war brings Canada’s spending on the refugee crisis so far to nearly $1 billion. But a dollar-for-dollar matching fund open until Dec. 31 with approved charities is certain to push Canada’s aid to the region well past that mark.
Thousands rally for a ‘Climate of Change’
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterOTTAWA - A message was delivered loud and clear from parishes to Paris in a global wave of protests Nov. 29.
Judge puts Quebec euthanasia law on hold
By Alan Hustak, Catholic Register SpecialMONTREAL - Quebec’s right to die legislation has been put on hold.
Medical aid in dying ‘a catastrophic idea’
By Alan Hustak, Catholic Register SpecialMONTREAL - After 30 years in palliative care medicine, Dr. Bernard Lapointe is adamant that regardless of what the law says he will never euthanize a patient. He is among thousands of law-abiding Quebec doctors who are facing some of the most difficult days of their professional careers as the province hurtles towards Dec. 10 and the legalization of euthanasia.
Catholics need to shape suicide law from within
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA new ethics guide on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia recommends that family doctors who cannot find ethical common ground with patients who wish to die help those patients find another doctor.
Abuse victim finds healing in prayer, art
By Ron Stang, Catholic Register SpecialWINDSOR, ONT. - Deborah Kloos believes that healing can come not just through prayer but art.
Fr. O’Brien shaped many minds in film world
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThere was one happy Jesuit in the background of a lot of your favourite movies, TV shows and broadcast journalism through the last 40 years. Smiling Fr. Jack O’Brien didn’t produce The Fifth Estate, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Bon Cop Bad Cop or Law and Order. He did, however, produce the minds that made those shows great.
Toronto seminary rector named new bishop of Whitehorse
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO - Fr. Hector Vila, rector of Toronto’s Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary, has been appointed the new bishop of Whitehorse.
Pope Francis announced the appointment on Nov. 27.
Haitian earthquake a life-changer for Whitehorse girl
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - In 2010, Morgan Wienberg’s future was set: she was headed to McGill University to study nursing to specialize in pediatric surgery because she knew she wanted to work with children. But her plans were derailed when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti.
Thornhill parish beacon of hope for Mideast refugees
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTHORNHILL, ONT. - Every day Rami Kaai receives at least 50 phone calls from Christian refugees in the Middle East who plead for his help in coming to Canada.
Nova Scotia Knights’ council honoured with Star Council Award
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterThe Knights of Columbus Sydney Council 1060 has brought the order’s prestigious Star Council Award to the shores of Nova Scotia.