Let us be "protectors of Creation, says Pope Francis
Following is the complete text of the homily that Pope Francis gave during the Mass inaugurating his Petrine ministry on March 19.
A NEW ERA
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis on Mar. 13. The Catholic Register was there for the historic event and our special online section has captured all the news and photos from the conclave.
Michael Swan in Rome
The Catholic Register's Michael Swan reports from Rome to give a Canadian perspective on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the conclave to elect the next Pope.
Easter Drawing Contest 2016
The Catholic Register is conducting its fifth annual Easter drawing contest. The top entry in each of 3 categories will receive a $50 gift certificate for a day at the movies. The winning drawings will appear in The Register’s Easter edition, March 27, 2016; and will appear on The Register’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
Rules
• The contest is open to all children enrolled in Catholic elementary schools programs.
• One prize will be awarded to the top entry in each of these categories: Grades 7-8, Grades 4-6 and Grades 1-3.
• Entries must be original, in colour, drawn or painted on an 8.5” x 11” page, and illustrate some aspect of Christ’s Resurrection on the first Easter morning.
• For electronic submissions: minimum resolution is 300dpi, in jpeg or PDF format.
• A completed entry form is required for every entry. All entries must include the signature/authorization of a parent
or guardian. Entries become the property of The Catholic Register.
• Electronic submissions can be sent to lucybarco@catholicregister.org. (E-mail entries must include: Child's Name, Address, Phone number, Grade, Age, and parent/guardian authorization.)
• Submission deadline is noon March 18, 2016.
Entry form can be downloaded here. Please print out the form and send it with your submission.
Please send entries to:
Easter Contest, The Catholic Register,
1155 Yonge St., Suite 401,
Toronto, ON
M4T 1W2
We cannot serve both God and wealth
Editor’s note: Cornerstones of Faith: Reconciliation, Eucharist and Stewardship, by Cardinal Thomas Collins, was recently published by Novalis. What follows is an excerpt from the book.
WIN 2 Tickets! to "Godspell" The Musical
* This contest has ended. *
Saturday, March 9, 2013
brought to you by
Hamilton Theatre Inc.
This beloved musical by Stephen Schwartz is based on a series of Parables from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and features the rock-and-roll sounds of the '70s, including the hit-song, Day by Day.
ELECTING A POPE
On March 13th, the world's cardinals in Rome elected Pope Francis following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. The catholicregister.org has created a special, easy-to-view section to display the news from Benedict's last days, plus all the breaking stories from the Vatican as the cardinals choose the next pope.
Pope offers thanks to God for support over the years
The following is the text from Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience at the Vatican Feb. 27.
Hamilton gets a new auxiliary bishop
HAMILTON, ONT. - Fr. Daniel Miehm has been appointed the new auxiliary bishop for the Hamilton diocese.
Archbishop Pedro Lopez Quintana announced the appointment by Pope Benedict XVI Feb. 20.
Ash Wednesday, the Lenten journey begins
TORONTO - Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the first day of the Lenten season for Christians throughout the Greater Toronto Area and around the world. In Catholic churches in the archdiocese of Toronto, the faithful will gather today to participate in the distribution of ashes — a tradition that has united Christians together in their faith for more than a millennium.