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With growing concern about the plight of refugees, a Catholic parish in the City of Brockville, Ont., is coming together with two Anglican parishes to make a difference in the lives of three refugee families.
Bioethics institute opens new branch at Windsor’s Assumption University
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs Windsor’s Assumption University continues along its path to rebirth, it now has a foothold in bioethics.
Student conference tackles Synod
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - As the Synod of Bishops on the Family draws to a close, students from campus chaplaincies across Ontario and Quebec are gathering at the Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy in Toronto to talk vocations, marriage and family.
It took 50 years, but Hartney now a priest
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Michael Hartney dreamed of being a priest as a young man, but his early sense of vocation was never fulfilled. That changed five decades later as Hartney has been ordained to the priesthood in Ottawa.
Dan Prendergast was a shaper of men
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO -When Leo Rautins visited Dan Prendergast in early October, the former NBA player and TSN basketball analyst knew it was the last time he’d ever see his former coach alive.
Canadian churches mum on election result
By Catholic News ServiceOTTAWA - They have written electoral guides, identified national issues, and invited Canadians to vote in the Oct. 19 federal election, but one day after voters swept Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party to a majority government, most Canadian churches had no official reaction.
Trudeau majority worries pro-lifers
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - As Canadians signalled they were ready for change in Ottawa, giving Justin Trudeau and the Liberals a majority mandate to rule the land, pro-lifers raised concerns about what exactly is in store for Canada.
Students guided by Samaritan’s hand
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterIn the nation’s capital, Catholic students are learning online ethics and etiquette by studying the Bible.
Toronto school among Top 10 in recycling nationwide
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - On its multi-year environmental journey, the St. Maurice Catholic School community has recycled its 100,000th non-blue bin item.
Day of service connects students to Catholic community
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - About 150 high school students took to the streets of Toronto to answer the annual A Catholic Call to Serve (ACCTS).
As election looms, euthanasia ‘taboo’ topic of campaign
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - In the final days of the federal election campaign, an array of anti-euthanasia groups nationwide has accused the political parties of “fleeing their responsibilities” on an issue too important to be swept under the carpet.