MANCHESTER, England - When the Islamic State overran the Iraqi town of Qaraqosh last August, one of the priests there jumped into his car and joined the exodus of Christians on the road east in the hope of reaching the safety of Kurdish-controlled territory.
Camp Vincent, where superheroes come out to play
This summer children at Camp Vincent can cast off the shackles of life and spend a week living as superheroes.
Camp memories will last a lifetime
Packing your child up and shipping them off to camp away from everything familiar might be one of the most lasting gifts a parent can give a child.
Teen Ranch stays true to its Christian roots
Over the past 48 years, generations of teens have been introduced to their faith at Teen Ranch Canada. Ann Stevens, who is now in charge of staff development at the Caledon, Ont., ranch and a former camper herself, is one of these people. She was 13 years old when she and her sister first came to the Christian camp in the early 1970s.
Summer Camps
The Catholic Register is proud to present its 2015 special feature on summer camps. Parents can learn about which camps to send their kids to and the memories that their children will have when they attend camp. The Register covered outdoor, day and residential camps. Our special pullout feature came out in the Mar. 22 print and digital editions.
100 plaques recall WWI internment of Ukrainians
TORONTO - From coast-to-coast 100 plaques were unveiled as a sign that the internment of more than 8,500 Ukrainian “enemy aliens” during the First World War is not a forgotten piece of Canadian history.
Countdown to summer starts as camps prep for youth
Camp registration season is here, and as youth and parents decide which camp is best for summer fun, camps are dealing with the challenge of how to offer a rewarding and unique experience.
CYO camp gets permanent home
After years without a permanent location, the diocese of Hamilton Catholic Youth Organization’s Camp Marydale will once again have a home this summer.
A barrier-free park that’s been in the works since 2003, Marydale Park in Mount Hope, Ont., will serve the campers in the summer and be open and accessible year-round.
“When we decided to build it, we decided we weren’t going to just build a park,” said day camp director Karen Hartnett. “We were going to make sure it was accessible to everyone. In 1972, we were one of the first camps in Ontario to fully integrate children with special needs into our programs… so we decided, let’s break down another barrier.”