Christians, Jews united
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterArchbishop Collins Coat of Arms
By Catholic Register StaffThe motto “Deum Adora” (Worship God) is taken from the Book of Revelation 22: 9. When St. John seeks to worship the angel who has shown him the great visions of the book, the angel rebukes him: “Worship God.” It is God who claims our adoration and loyalty, in worship and in action. St. Thomas More expressed this when in his last words before martyrdom he said: “I die the king’s good servant, but God’s first.” Our priorities in life must be clear and determined by our adoration of the Lord.
The shield with a gold cross on a red background is based on that of St. Peter’s Seminary. The Alpha and Omega recall the Book of Revelation 22:13, where Jesus says: “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” The open Bible and the chalice represent the two great ways in which we experience Jesus in the church, in word and sacrament.
A conversation with Archbishop Collins
By Catholic Register StaffEditor’s note: A few days before officially being installed as chief shepherd of Toronto, Archbishop Thomas Collins sat down with The Catholic Register to talk about what it means to be a bishop and how the local diocesan church relates to its many parts. Below are some excerpts from that interview.
ShareLife golf tourney goes June 13
By Vanessa Bertone, The Catholic RegisterRegis lecture series focuses on media
By Natalie Guadagnoli, The Catholic RegisterCardinal’s Dinner beneficiaries
By Catholic Register StaffOBITUARY: Fr. Corkery served parishes across three provinces
By Catholic Register StaffKAIROS to dig deeper into plight of poor
By Sara Loftson, The Catholic Register‘Weapon of rights’ aimed at religions
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsWheels in motion to celebration unity week centennial
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement finished off the 99th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by launching a web site dedicated to helping the whole church get ready for the 100th anniversary of the annual week.