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A west-end Toronto Maronite parish has a new statue on its property, two years after a previous statue of the Virgin Mary was vandalized.
Jesuits wary of religious orders’ call for UN troops in Haiti
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs 20 religious orders resident in Haiti have banded together to beg for international intervention to end chaos and violence rampant in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti’s Jesuits are standing aside.
Canadian Sisters drop fossil fuel stocks
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAnother $500 million in Catholic investment funds world wide have been pulled out of oil, gas and coal, including the portfolios of two of Canada’s most prominent religious orders.
Fantasy camp turns boys into men of God
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWelcome to Lumenorus, a mythical realm populated by heroes and villains contesting for dominion over its several kingdoms, the most sought after being the Kingdom of Arcātheos.
The many lives of Rabbi Dow Marmur
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register“When I open my eyes in the morning, my tradition bids me to thank God for having restored me to consciousness. Nothing is owed to me. Not only life itself but daily living is a gift to be cherished, acknowledged and appreciated. The primary function of prayer is gratitude and celebration.”
Ideology threatens Church unity, Pope Francis tells Canadian Jesuits
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News ServiceThe unity of the Catholic Church's bishops is fundamental in correcting past wrongs and in confronting challenges today, Pope Francis said.
Saint Paul’s boosts immigrant health workers over barriers
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterLike many internationally trained health-care professionals who immigrate to Canada, Dr. Sahar Zohni struggled to find a clear pathway into the Canadian medical system.
Camp helps newcomers adjust to new life
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterWhile with students at a local park during a summer day camp for newcomers and their families, English as a Second Language (ESL) resource teacher Christine Ignas was handed a cell phone. It was the father from one of the families in the camp who wanted to speak with her.
Ontario nurse given religious exemption for vaccine
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterIt’s unclear as to whether an Ontario nurse who received a religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccination based on Catholic faith will set a precedent for others arguing on similar grounds.
‘Yes, it is a genocide,’ Pope Francis says of residential schools
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIt was genocide, plain and simple.
Pope Francis calls on Indigenous youth to shine brightly
By Catholic Register StaffAs Pope Francis concluded his intensive five-day pilgrimage of reconciliation on Canadian soil, he spoke directly to Inuit youth in Iqaluit and offered them three pieces of advice: keep walking upwards, come to the light each day and be part of a team.