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Dr. John Cappucci strove to present over 2,000 years of history in Catholic-Jewish relations in under 75 minutes during a Feb. 24 webinar called “The Church and the Jews: A Complete 180.”
Prayers abound in Ukraine’s decisive moment
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAfter praying the Panachyda — traditional Byzantine prayers for the dead in time of war — Katia Metersky left Toronto’s St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in tears.
Analysis: Why a war is never just war
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWar is never moral. It is not ordered to the good. But the Church through the centuries has taught that when faced with war, or the prospect of war, we must think carefully and morally — prudence first. So, is a war that pits a broad Western alliance against Russian aggression in Ukraine a just war?
Assault on Ukraine rouses academic allies
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterBrilliant young sociologist Tymofii Brik, of the Kyiv School of Economics, is normally happy to explain the subtleties of Ukrainian society and opinion. When The Catholic Register’s questions reached him last week, however, he was not in his scholarly comfort zone.
Basketball journey made men out of boys
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterSt. Patrick’s High School’s 1999-2000 basketball squad might be considered one of the best secondary school sports teams in Ottawa history.
ShareLife sets all-time record
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe Archdiocese of Toronto’s annual ShareLife parish charitable appeal brought in a record amount of $13.9 million despite 2021 being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Diocese seeks tougher anti-prostitution law
By JONATHON BRADLEY, Canadian Catholic NewsVANCOUVER -- The Archdiocese of Vancouver is urging a parliamentary committee to support the strengthening of legislation that bans most activities associated with prostitution, including the buying of sex, pimping and the keeping of a bawdy house.
Archdiocese of Toronto unveils reopening protocols
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWith the big exception of continued mask-wearing, Masses throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto are ready to resemble pre-pandemic normalcy.
Faithful called to defend refugee rights
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register“Azadeh’s” 30 days in immigration detention began as a time “of hope and protection” but quickly deteriorated to one of worry, according to the mental health researcher who tracked the 11-year-old refugee’s time in detention.
As restrictions lift, parishes excited to reconnect
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterFr. Paul Kavanagh is excited about the developments for Alberta places of worship in recent weeks and the promise of what lies around the corner.
Fr. Vito: big man, bigger smile
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFr. Vito Marziliano, a big man with a permanent smile who had only friends and no acquaintances, died of a sudden heart attack in his Brampton, Ont., parish office Feb. 12. He was 66 years old.