A spirit of altruism is shining brightly in Catholic schools on the Prairies this Christmas.

In Ajax, Ont., one Catholic school continues to pull out all the stops to better the Christmas season for those in need in their community. 

The Christmas season is undoubtedly a time of giving, but that doesn’t always equate to stacks of presents with pristine bows and flawless wrapping paper.

As temperatures continue to drop, the Knights of Columbus’ Toronto Council 1388 is maximizing the reach of its Give a Kid a Coat this Christmas campaign through a newfound partnership with the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (CCAS).

One of the most oft-quoted passages of the New Testament is 1 Corinthians 13:1: “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.” The ensuing verses are probably the most popular option for the epistle in the Roman Catholic Nuptial Mass and why wouldn’t it be at an occasion when we are celebrating the love between the bride and groom?

It’s a long way from Canada to Cairo.But a recently opened hospital in the city in the Egyptian capital’s trash-filled slums, and Stephen’s Children, the non-profit organization that started it, have special links with Canadians who share the vision of its founder, Maggie Gobran.

A colouring book of famous religious paintings shows the beauty of Christian faith both in art and charity.

ShareLife has secured a matching donor to help spur contributions in the last two months of the campaign that supports over 40 Catholic social service agencies. 

With food prices rising 9.7 per cent between April 2021 and April 2022, Third Order Franciscan and St. Philip Neri parishioner Yesmil Pena decided the time is now for action.

Alberta teen Mary Beazer is off to a sizzling start in pursuing her passion to become a professional chef.

In a hungry world, Development and Peace is giving Canadian Catholics a chance to save lives. Using its partnership with Canadian Food Grains Bank, Canada’s Catholic development agency is taking advantage of an Ottawa matching fund to get money and the food it can buy to starving people.

Fr. Ivan Nachachewsky is taking some vacation time this month, well-earned after completing a gruelling 2,000-kilometre bike ride to raise money for wheelchairs to those in need in Ukraine.

It began with Sr. Fay Trombley of Catholic Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception.

Grief has been all too commonplace these days for Ottawa humanitarian Jimmy Sebulime.

Student trustee Kathy Nguyen’s position sees her sitting on the board of The Angel Foundation for Learning, a charitable organization affiliated with the Toronto Catholic District School Board that helps students realize their potential regardless of financial challenges.