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TORONTO - As he blessed the oil of Chrism and led more than 400 priests in a recommitment to their ordination, Toronto Archbishop Cardinal Thomas Collins preached the message of Christ the liberator.
Canadian Jesuit provinces are to reunite
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTHORNHILL, ONT. - Canada’s French- and English-speaking Jesuits plan to rejoin into a single Canadian province of the world’s largest Catholic religious order of men.
Flaherty’s Catholic heritage shaped his political thinking
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Jim Flaherty was buried out of Toronto’s Anglican St. James Cathedral in a state funeral on April 16 but the political life of the former Finance Minister was shaped by his Catholic upbringing, said former colleagues.
McGrattan to take reins of Peterborough diocese
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Taking his cue from Pope Francis, Toronto Auxiliary Bishop William McGrattan plans to be a better bishop and a better Christian as he moves on to become bishop of Peterborough.
De Angelis’ legacy was the founding of Sacred Heart College
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFor 12 years phone calls to the Diocese of Peterborough have been answered by a friendly paesan who has never lost his roots in Pozzaglia Sabina, Italy. Ask to speak to the bishop and the voice with the Italian accent would tell you, “That’s me.”
Euthanasia off the table in Quebec — for now
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - A surprisingly strong victory by the Liberals in Quebec’s April 7 election means euthanasia is off the table for now while signaling a greater acceptance of religious Quebeckers, informed observers said.
National pro-life conference stands up for life
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Before harming a woman and her unborn child, the act of abortion hurts God, said Fr. Paul Nicholson.
Pope Francis names William McGrattan bishop of Peterborough
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO - Toronto Auxiliary Bishop William McGrattan has been selected by Pope Francis to lead the Diocese of Peterborough.
The shaping of a synod
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterNext October’s extraordinary synod called to talk about family will tell us as much about how the Church under Pope Francis understands itself as it will about contraception, gay couples and remarried divorcees.
Vietnamese family reunites after decades
By Tony GosgnachIt’s a story of war, a grave mistake, separation, longing, modern technology and the power of media, but above all, Thanh Campbell would say, it’s a testimony to personal faithfulness that spans decades.
In search of Canada’s longest married couple
By Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo, The Catholic RegisterIf you know a couple whose love has stood the test of time, Worldwide Marriage Encounter Canada wants to hear from you.