NEWS
Joliette Bishop Gilles Lussier has said that by deciding to run for political office, one of his priests has given up his right to perform any sacramental ministry.Fr. Raymond Gravel's decision to become a candidate for the Bloc Quebecois in a federal byelection is a "painful situation for the church," Lussier said in a press release issued Oct. 31.
U of T hosts Peace Week
By Natalie Guadagnoli, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The University of Toronto and more than 25 sponsors will organize this year’s Peace Week on campus from Nov. 5 to 11.
ShareLife kicks off corporate campaign
By Catholic Register Staff
ShareLife , the fund-raising arm of the archdiocese of Toronto, has set the bar a little higher for its 2007 corporate campaign. At a campaign launch Oct. 19, it was announced that the goal for next year is $1.4 million.
Archdiocese launches new web site
By Vanessa Bertone, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - After months of preparation, the archdiocese of Toronto’s new, improved and user-friendly web site — www.archtoronto.org — is available for use to the public.
Congress aims to restore memories of Christian roots
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
CORNWALL, Ont. - The primate of the Catholic Church in Canada has released the foundational theological document for the 2008 Eucharistic Congress, saying its “message brings as a main concern the memory of our Christian roots.”Pope’s affirmation of Christianity transcends politics
By John Thavis, Catholic News Service
VERONA, Italy - Navigating the murky waters of Italian ecclesial politics is no easy task, so interest was high when Pope Benedict XVI addressed the country’s most important Catholic gathering in 10 years.Maria Komisar ever the optimist even at 100
By Sara Loftson, The Catholic Register
TORONTO - A handful of women huddled together after , whispering: “she looks so good for her age.”
Dolled up in a black jumper and a matching pearl necklace and earring set with barely a wrinkle on her face, Maria Komisar celebrated her 100th birthday on Oct. 17 with 85 seniors who offered Mass for her special day.
Religious perspective missing from political sphere: Manning
By Ron Stang, Catholic Register Special
WINDSOR, Ont. - Former Reform Party and federal Opposition Leader Preston Manning says people of faith need, as Jesus said, to be as “wise as serpents and harmless as doves” in bringing religious perspectives to the political arena.Clergy abuse raised at bishops’ plenary
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
CORNWALL, Ont. - Clerical sexual abuse remained a hot topic for Canada’s Catholic bishops as they gathered for their annual plenary in Cornwall Oct. 16-21.Islam scholars publish letter on Pope’s Regensburg comments
By John Thavis, Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY - International Islamic scholars published an open letter to Pope Benedict XVI, taking issue with what they described as mistakes and oversimplifications of Islam in a recent papal speech to German academics.