When a First Nations memorial at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School was vandalized in the winter, the incident could have provided more fuel for ongoing residential school tensions that have spread across Canada since last summer.
Four St. John’s churches sold in auction
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Catholic Church presence in St. John’s, Nfld., is set to shrink significantly come autumn after at least four parish communities had their churches sold from underneath them to compensate Mount Cashel abuse victims, with possibly more to close.
The logo of the upcoming Papal visit to Canada: An Indigenous design with rich symbolism
By Catholic Register SpecialAs its detailed program was launched on June 23, the Papal visit team unveiled the official logo of the Papal visit to Canada. The logo, which illustrates the Walking Together theme, is the work of an incredibly talented Indigenous artist, Shaun Vincent.
Guelph co-op garden grows community
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterSince Sabina Strahija started working in the West Willow Village Co-op community garden at St. Peter Catholic School in Guelph, Ont., her eight-year-old son Sebastian has been by her side.
Advocates continue fight for police-free schools
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterAdvocates for police-free schools were disheartened in June after a motion put forth by York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) trustee Dino Giuliani called for retired officers to visit schools to talk to students about themes like bullying and making good choices.
D&P, and Church, must be on peripheries
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterDevelopment and Peace has new marching orders — new orders that are older than the Church.
Papal apology draws American eyes
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA papal apology on Indigenous land in Canada is not irrelevant south of the border.
200th anniversary takes Basilians to Rome
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe Basilian Fathers are praying for the Pope’s knee — not just because Pope Francis’ trip to Canada next month hangs in the balance and not merely because they are papists, loyal to His Holiness and the magisterium. The Pope personally asked the Basilians to pray for his knee.
Canada flagged for religious freedom watch list by Ohio lawmakers
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterJoining China, North Korea and other authoritarian regimes on the religious freedom watch list is… Canada, or at least it should be included, according to Ohio Republican lawmakers.
Papal apology expected at former residential school July 25
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIf Pope Francis is going to broaden or deepen the apology he offered April 1 in Rome, then it’s going to happen at Maskwacis, 70 kilometres south of Edmonton, site of one of the largest Indian residential schools in Canada.
Vancouver Archdiocese, pride society resolve human rights case
By Paul Schratz, Canadian Catholic NewsOne year ago, the Archdiocese of Vancouver and the White Rock Pride Society were at loggerheads, waiting for a hearing before the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal as adversaries in a dispute over a church hall rental that pitted religious rights against the human rights code’s anti-discrimination clause.