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{mosimage}HAMILTON, Ont. - Matthew Francis Ustrzycki says there was basically one reason he decided to become a priest and go on to serve in that vocation for 48 years, including 22 as auxiliary bishop of Hamilton diocese: “I guess I fell in love with Jesus.”
Canadian Catholic peace movement expands
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register{mosimage}The moment for Canada to beat its own swords into ploughshares, to transform its own spears into pruning hooks and to work so that nation shall not lift up sword against nation may have finally arrived with the defection of a former chair of Amnesty International into Canada’s nascent Catholic peace camp.
Sainthood cause started for Canadian nun
By Catholic Register StaffMost Canadians believe God guided evolution: poll
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsWYD 2002: A look back
By By Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, Catholic Register SpecialJohn Paul II was a bridge to young people
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I will never forget the scenes in Rome surrounding the death of Pope John Paul II in April 2005. More than half the crowd of four million-plus people that descended upon Rome were young people from every part of the world. Such a thing would have been unthinkable 25 years ago.
RBC is first big bank to offer ethical funds
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterQuebec City hotels filling up for 2008 congress
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsAbolish abortion tops CBC wish list
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News50 years of Opus Dei in Canada
By Catholic Register StaffPrendergast installed as Ottawa archbishop
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News{mosimage}OTTAWA - Ottawa’s new archbishop called all Catholics, including lay men and women, to “enter on the path of holiness” during his installation at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica June 26.
Five Canadian archbishops receive their palliums from Pope June 29
By Catholic Register StaffVATICAN CITY - The Vatican anticipated the July 1 celebration of Canada Day with a ceremony highlighting the ministry and authority of five new Canadian archbishops.
The archbishops of “the true North, strong and free” knelt before Pope Benedict XVI June 29 and received a woolen band symbolizing the responsibility they share with him of shepherding the church’s flock. They were joined by 41 other archbishops from around the world.