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The front page of The Catholic Register from the September 13, 2015 issue where Michael Swan's special report on Africa graced the cover. Swan led The Register to an all-time best 21 awards at the annual Catholic Press Awards gala.

Swan leads Register to record haul at North American journalism awards

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ST. LOUIS – He was far from a one-man band but associate editor Michael Swan led the parade as The Catholic Register marched off with an all-time best 21 awards at the annual Catholic Press Awards gala.

A photo exhibit travelling through parishes in the Archdiocese of Toronto chronicles the eucharistic miracles that have taken place around the world.

Photo exhibit chronicles the miracle of the Eucharist

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MARKHAM, ONT. – The Holy Eucharist is the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. This is the great mystery upon which the Catholic Church is built. But when there are more than 170 verified eucharistic miracles around the world, one may wonder if it is as mysterious as it first seems. 

Alex Schadenberg, executive director and international chair of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, at a press conference in December 2015. Schadenberg is honoured with the Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life by the Catholic Civil Rights League.

Schadenberg receives Exner Award

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TORONTO – Anti-euthanasia activist Alex Schadenberg has been honoured with the Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life by the Catholic Civil Rights League for his ongoing advocacy against euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Paul McCourt promises obedience to his bishop, Cardinal Thomas Collins on May 28 at St. Paul’s Basilica.

Nine men complete journey to permanent diaconate in Toronto

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In Paul McCourt’s working world it’s all about effective, efficient solutions. He builds software applications for banks and insurance companies — applying technology to the tasks of moving, sharing and securing information.

Cardinal Thomas Collins, who is chancellor of Toronto's Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies, bestowed an honourary doctor of letters in Mediaeval Studies to Aga Khan, May 20.

St. Mike’s Pontifical Institute honours Muslim leader

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Muslims and Christians came together May 20 to acknowledge their common history and ancient bonds as Toronto’s Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies awarded His Highness the Aga Khan with its highest degree.

Fr. Massey Lombardi joins Toronto Mayor John Tory in relighting the eternal flame at the peace garden in Nathan Phillips Square May 18.

Drama, tears washed away at rededicated Toronto peace garden

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TORONTO – The war over Toronto’s peace garden ended in sunshine, spring flowers and paper cranes from Hiroshima.

British Archbishop Bernard Longley, co-chair of ARCIC III in Toronto.

Anglican-Catholic dialogue hammering out the ‘tough difficulties’

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TORONTO – After nearly 50 years of discourse between the Catholic and Anglican communions, the official dialogue body wants to fine-tune how it studies the differences and similarities between two churches which both call themselves Catholic.

Actor Enrico Colantoni, left, and former TCDSB trustee Paul Crawford took home an Alumni Award and an Award of Merit, respectfully, at the TCDSB Awards Night 2016.

Henry Carr community was actor Colantoni’s family

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TORONTO – During five years Enrico Colantoni spent at the Fr. Henry Carr Catholic High School as a student, the religious and lay educators became his family.

PHOTO: American theologian Phyllis Zagano, says the time is right for women deacons.

Women deacons would be great help to aging clergy, says theologian

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TORONTO – One solution to the shortage of clergy available to Canadian Catholics starts with the ordination of women into the diaconate, according to Phyllis Zagano.

Dorothy Pilarski, left, the driving force behind the Catholic Moms’ ministry in the Archdiocese of Toronto, with the mothers’ group at St. Vincent de Paul parish.

Mothers in action: Catholic moms a growing ministry in Toronto

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TORONTO – Catholic Moms is a growing ministry in the Archdiocese of Toronto that is bringing together women looking to grow in their spiritual life and put their faith into action.

Bishop Mark Hagemoen baptizes a Dene child in the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith where the aboriginal people are “hungry for the sacraments,” according to the bishop. Hagemoen was in Toronto in late April for Catholic Missions In Canada’s annual Taste of Heaven dinner.

'Tastes of Heaven' fundraiser will help church rebuild in Northwest territories

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VAUGHAN, ONT. – Bishop Mark Hagemoen’s plea for $300,000 to help rebuild a demolished church in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., was answered by about 500 donors who attended the annual Taste of Heaven gala fundraiser and banquet.

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