Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
Jean Ko Din is Youth Editor at The Catholic Register.
You can reach her at jean.kodin@catholicregister.org or 416-934-3410 ext. 403.
Canadian pilgrims ready to absorb ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience of World Youth Day
José Murillo is the only one in his family who hasn’t been back to Panama City since they immigrated to Canada about 12 years ago.
Myriam Guevara Mann still remembers looking out to a crowd of 800,000 people before she danced the biggest show of her life.
2018: Year of Youth
Youth issues took centre stage in the Catholic Church this year, and it’s very likely they will stay there in the new year.
Companionship ministry makes Christmas season a little less lonely
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but for some it can be the loneliest.
Simbang Gabi adds Filipino flare to feast
In December 2011 Fr. John Sullivan discovered what Christmas means in the Philippines.
'Romero Wonderland' brings out the best in students
At St. Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary School, students believe the true joy of Christmas is in sharing what you have.
New school program forms young disciples in Toronto
Coming from a public elementary school, Kayla Mia Adato was unsure what to expect when she attended the Young Disciples day retreat with 120 fellow students.
Foreign nuns, priests run up against new rules that have denied some residency in Canada
Sr. Vicky Nguyen was ready to profess her final vows this year and enter fully into the life of the Congregation of the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood, but one obstacle stood in her way. Her application for Canadian permanent residence was rejected.
Families mix a blend of party and parish to prepare for Christmas
As Christmas becomes more and more commercialized, parents like Robin Bredin are looking to the local parish for opportunities to show his children that Jesus is at the core of the celebration.
Who will care for the family caregiver?
The title of family caregiver implies the act of giving care to loved ones with acute or chronic health issues. What it fails to convey is the importance of caregivers receiving care themselves — and that’s a problem, according to a new study.