A long fought battle to save St. Mary’s Polish parish in Sydney, N.S., came to a fiery end on Nov. 29 as the church was reduced to ash, smouldering debris and charred remains.
Toronto to get the Lourdes experience
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - For most, a trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France is a luxury many may never be able to afford.
Popular retreat centre makes its way to Canada
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - In 1985, the Vincentian Congregation opened its first retreat centre in Potta, India. The Divine Retreat Centre was so successful the Vincentians expanded the retreat ministry across Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, the United States and now, finally, into Canada.
Nuncio exhorts Canadian religious to build vocations culture
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - As Pope Francis inaugurated the Year of Consecrated Life Nov. 30, Canada’s Apostolic Nuncio exhorted Canadian religious to build a culture of vocations.
Future Goals adds up to student success
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterGrade 8 student Samantha Bestavros is no hockey fan but the NHL might yet win her over through a new program that uses hockey to make math interesting.
Jesuit physicist, a loyal friend, problem solver
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterUltra High Frequency, Extremely High Frequency and Super High Frequency — 300 MHz to 300 GHz — doesn’t sound much like a religious vocation. But for a Jesuit like Fr. Bill Lonc microwaves were just one more opportunity to discover God in all things.
New Brunswick to ease abortion restrictions
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterNew Brunswick's Liberal government is removing restrictions to make access to abortion easier in the Maritime province.
Canada has a role to play in a lasting Mideast peace, CNEWA says
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Iraq’s once-thriving Christian community has been reduced by 85 per cent in the past decade and is still “on the run,” Carl Hetu told the House of Commons foreign affairs committee.
Media lost focus of Synod, bishops say
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Church teaching is not in for a radical overhaul, despite what made the headlines from the recent Synod on the family at the Vatican, say Ottawa’s bishops.
Auction helps do Mary Centre’s bidding
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs fans can go for gold at The Mary Christmas Auction.
D&P hopeful, but wary, of federal corporate responsibility policy
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA relaunched corporate social responsibility policy for Canadian mining companies has Development and Peace hopeful that Canadian companies will be held accountable for their environmental, labour and community investment records in Latin America, Africa and Asia.