Ruane Remy, The Catholic Register
Music takes Steve Bell from the big house to God’s house
Steve Bell was ready to face the music: his decade-long career as a nightclub musician was over.
Evangelizing Pope Francis style
TORONTO - Pope Francis’ “profound sense of authenticity” is what attracts young people to the pontiff, says Catholic media personality Cheridan Sanders.
Salesians carry on 200-year legacy of St. John Bosco
TORONTO - In a west end Toronto neighbourhood, the 200-year legacy of St. John Bosco lives on.
Daughters of St. Paul: media mavens for 100 years
TORONTO - Over the years, the strongest of Pauline Sisters could manage the huge printing presses and handle the massive rolls of paper — work that men usually did. But these women religious were determined to share the Gospel the way their founder thought best a century ago: The Daughters of St. Paul were made for media.
Combat climate change, say youth
TORONTO - Having their views heard on a world stage has made students from a Toronto Catholic high school realize their voice on climate change does matter.
Actress tried to show human side of Mary
Every step that Mary took, she took out of love, says Alissa Jung.
The candy cane’s Christian origins — fact or fiction
The candy cane has been a Christmas treat and tradition for so long that no one is completely sure of its origin. In lieu of a history as solid as the hard candy itself, myths and legends have popped up in its place, including a tale that ties every aspect of its existence to Christianity.
Lord's Prayer will still open Mississauga council meetings
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - "Our Father" still has a place at Mississauga city council.
On Dec. 17, council voted to keep the tradition of reciting the Lord's Prayer to open council meetings.
Atheist takes an intellectual journey to faith
Something Other Than God: How I Passionately Sought Happiness and Accidentally Found It by Jennifer Fulwiler (Ignatius Press, hardcover, 248 pages, $25.95).
When God answered Jennifer Fulwiler’s prayers, she was upset. It was just another confirmation for the former, self-proclaimed militant atheist that God does in fact exist.
A nearly 300-year-old favourite has aged well
TORONTO - Even after performing Handel’s Messiah with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for almost four decades, Patricia Krueger says the music from this Christmas classic never gets old.