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With the federal government promising a national school food program in its spring budget, the Toronto Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women’s League has already begun working on its own action plan.
Choir time is family time
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterIn the midst of pondering the impact the Saturday 4:30 Youth Choir has had on the parishioners at St. Elizabeth Seton, director Donna Campbell recalled a quote often attributed to St. Augustine.
It’s been a full 40 years for Winnipeg archbishop
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWinnipeg Archbishop Richard Gagnon said his 40 years of service to the Canadian Catholic Church, first as a priest and then as a bishop, “has gone by so quickly and is so full of events and people.”
It’s back to the future for new Toronto chancellor
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAs John Mulhall officially began his tenure as the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Chancellor for Temporal Affairs Oct. 31, his main task was looking to the past.
Treating Alzheimer’s as a matter of degree
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterGetting a university degree at age 84 is a bit unusual. Preparing to start a Master’s program at 85 is a rarity. Doing all this while diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is stunning.
Classes to resume Tuesday
By Catholic Register StaffAs the Government of Ontario and striking support workers agreed to head back to the bargaining table, school boards across Ontario will begin welcoming students back to class Tuesday morning.
Guelph co-op garden grows community
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterSince Sabina Strahija started working in the West Willow Village Co-op community garden at St. Peter Catholic School in Guelph, Ont., her eight-year-old son Sebastian has been by her side.
Advocates continue fight for police-free schools
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterAdvocates for police-free schools were disheartened in June after a motion put forth by York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) trustee Dino Giuliani called for retired officers to visit schools to talk to students about themes like bullying and making good choices.
St. Michael’s College School reeling in wake of six arrests
By Catholic Register StaffAn iconic Canadian Catholic high school is reeling following the arrest of six students who are charged with assault and sexual assault following an alleged incident in a locker-room that was posted on social media.
Youth celebrate religious diversity with their faith stories
By Catholic Register StaffMonica Marcelli-Chu had to go halfway around the world to figure out her life path, and it led her right back home.