TORONTO - A motion calling for the province to delay implementation of Ontario's controversial new sex-ed curriculum in Toronto Catholic schools has been defeated.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission 2015
Click below to read articles about the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recommendations and how Canadians are responding to them.
- Call for papal apology problematic, by Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
- Religious accept TRC findings, vow to do more, by Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
- Editorial: Apology accepted
- The healing must begin now, Sinclair says, by Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
- Reconciliation must begin in the classrooms, by Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
- TRC says Pope Francis should apologize for abuses at residential schools, by Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
- Long way to go to First Nations' reconciliation by Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Brampton, Ont., will be home to the first Catholic school in the Greater Toronto Area named after Pope Francis.
Register, Coren part ways
The Catholic Register and Michael Coren are parting ways after the award-winning columnist confirmed that he has joined the Anglican Church.
Fr. Gorman chooses to leave the priesthood
TORONTO - A popular parish priest who was asked to step aside for a “period of reflection” has declined the opportunity and has decided he will leave the priesthood.
Archbishop Raymond Roussin passes away at 75
Archbishop Raymond Roussin’s life of dedication, faith, struggle and hope is over. The retired archbishop of Vancouver died in Winnipeg April 24. He was 75.
Call to Service
As part of the Year of Consecrated Life, The Catholic Register is proud to present its Call to Service special feature highlighting the stories of religious nuns and priests across Canada and internationally.
You can browse the articles below and see all the advertisements on the Digital Edition. The original pull-out section appeared in the April 26, 2015 issue.
Call to Service: Catholic Register 2015 Special Feature
- Christ remains at heart of religious life, by Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
- Congregation de Notre-Dame sisters reach out online to show value of consecrated life, by Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
- Nun's quest for renewal lands her in Ireland, by Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register
- Nun has found her happy place, by Vanessa Santilli, Catholic Register Special
- In remote Arctic towns, radio connects Church with local Catholics, by Vanessa Santilli, Catholic Register Special
- The Grey Nuns played an integral role in Alberta's Church, by Lasha Morningstar, Canadian Catholic News
Retreat and Renewal Centres
The Catholic Register is proud to present its annual feature on retreat & renewal centres which help the mind, body and soul.
You can browse the articles below and see all the ads on the Digital Edition. The original pull-out section appeared in the April 19, 2015 issue.
Retreats & Renewal Centres: Catholic Register Special Feature 2015
- Retreat will be a workout for body and soul, by Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
- Where strangers leave as friends, by Michael Chen, The Catholic Register
- Taking retreats online, by Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
- TD Ameritrade founder pours energy, resources into new retreat centre, by Joe Ruff
- Carmelite invokes Elijah at retreat for Pope and Curia, by Laura Ieraci
Thousands join protest against sex-ed curriculum
Demanding that parents be properly consulted, an estimated 2,500 people held loud protests in Toronto and London April 14 against Ontario's new sex-ed curriculum.
Students at Ontario’s Catholic high schools are graduating at a significantly higher rate than those at public schools, according to data released by the Ministry of Education.