Catholic health entities see opportunity in 'independent' health care options
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs the Ontario government rolls out plans for more surgeries outside of hospitals in “independent clinics,” Catholic health-care providers are eyeing the opportunity to expand services and revenue streams, yet remain cautious of warnings that private, for-profit care is a moral minefield persist.
Going beyond words to reconciliation’s heart
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterBoring, pro-forma, rote recitations of land acknowledgements before every school board meeting, at the start of every school day and at every event just annoy Arriane Chua.
Immigration challenges are Calgary’s opportunity
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterIt was February 1984 in Sarajevo. The sporting world migrated to the capital city of Bosnia — at the time Bosnia and Herzegovina constituted a state in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia — for the Winter Olympics.
The deacon and his ‘big, blue family’
By Terry O'Neill, Canadian Catholic NewsMarty Cayer’s business card describes him as Detective/Constable #2023 with the Youth Investigative Unit of the Vancouver Police Department. Since October 2021, however, the 22-year veteran officer has embraced a second vocation he considers even more important: that of a permanent deacon.
Saskatoon program lives reconciliation
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterCalls to Action 59 and 60 in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada implore Church leaders to collaborate with Indigenous spiritual leaders on curriculum to open the eyes of congregations, theology students and seminarians about the Church role in the legacy of residential schools and the necessity of a Church apology.
Peace activists decry Canada’s F-35 purchase
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterSpending $19 billion now and $70 billion over the next 40 years to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets is not wise, moral or even democratic in the eyes of peace activist and Sister of Service Mary-Ellen Francoeur.
Groups unite to breathe life into Montreal campus pro-life
By Anna Farrow, Catholic Register SpecialPost-secondary students from five organizations came together Jan. 14 to give new life to pro-life activity on Montreal university campuses.
Publisher discontinues Fully Alive texts, bishops investigating online options
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThough publisher Pearson Canada Ltd. has stopped printing the textbook and will cease hosting its material online in March, the Fully Alive family life program for Grades 1 through 8 will continue to be taught in Ontario Catholic schools.
Next mission step on life journey — Haiti
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe life journey of Toronto couple Mike Lattanzi and Susan Silveus has been largely defined by 22 years of cross-cultural service experiences in locales such as Cambodia and Jerusalem.
Catholics honour a great theological mind
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register“This man of the Word of God could touch those who hear him and of those who read his writings because it was clear he wasn’t doing theology from the neck up. He is someone who is in love with the Lord.”
Teacher facing child porn charges
By Catholic Register StaffA teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Board is facing child pornography and luring charges.