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March 28, 2019

Out of Business

Many Catholic churches have been shuttered prompted by shifts in financial or democraphic fortunes.

A third of Canada’s Christian architecture, some 9,000 churches, will close in the next 10 years, according to the National Trust for Canada.

Published in Canada
September 9, 2017

IN THE EYE OF THE STORM

People bed down in the hallways of Largo High School in Largo, Fla., as they await Hurricane Irma Sept. 10.

Catholic Register  reporter Mickey Conlon is among many thousands Florida residents and visitors who have been evacuated and are riding out Hurricane Irma in shelters across the state. Read his first-hand accounts throughout the weekend.

Published in Features
September 18, 2015

At St. Patrick’s, many families can be traced back to parish origins

Trevor Carter and Laurie Patchell are members of the 150th anniversary committee at St. Patrick’s parish in Phelpston, Ont., not far from the shores of Georgian Bay.

PHELPSTON, ONT. - A priest who once celebrated Mass at Phelpston’s St. Patrick’s parish understood the power of radio long before televangelists sought the spotlight stateside.

Published in Canada
June 16, 2014

Fr. Hoeppe served German parish for half a century

Fr. Karl Hoeppe was a fixture at Toronto’s St. Patrick’s parish for more than 50 years.

Toronto - Maria Luxbacher credits Fr. Karl Hoeppe with influencing both her boys’ decisions to enter the seminary. He was an example to children that priests do more than just preach on Sunday, she said. 

Published in Canada: Toronto-GTA