On May 9, as thousands of Canadians once again gathered on Parliament Hill for the annual March for Life, Canada’s pro-life movement lost one of its greatest champions. Albertos Polizogopoulos, a dear husband to Faye Sonier, father of two, and a friend of many, passed away at the age of 41 after being diagnosed with cancer in September 2020. It is a devastating loss not only for those of us who knew and loved him, but for the Canadian Church that benefited from his commitment, his conviction, and his integrity.
Brother André ’tangible’ in today’s world
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe Major Reliquary of St. Brother André Bessette will be touring the Diocese of Hamilton throughout May.
A sacred yet physical reminder of one of the most prominent men in Canadian Catholicism, the Major Reliquary of the Quebec-born St. Brother André has just returned from a tour of various parishes in Connecticut last month.
Archdiocese, pride group find common ground
By Agnieszka Ruck, Canadian Catholic NewsIf anyone expected to hear the White Rock Pride Society and the Archdiocese of Vancouver clash over love and sexuality, they would have been disappointed.
CWL pushes national school food program
By Lucy BarcoWith the federal government promising a national school food program in its spring budget, the Toronto Diocesan Council of the Catholic Women’s League has already begun working on its own action plan.
Wanted: professionals ‘on fire for the faith’
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterA fellowship program launching this fall seeks to empower Catholic lay professionals to live their faith in their careers.
Choir time is family time
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterIn the midst of pondering the impact the Saturday 4:30 Youth Choir has had on the parishioners at St. Elizabeth Seton, director Donna Campbell recalled a quote often attributed to St. Augustine.
Toronto pilgrimage to call for Gaza war’s end
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterA worldwide act of solidarity with those affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict is making its way to Toronto over Mother’s Day weekend.
The Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage is a global movement walking in prayerful solidarity with the people of Gaza, the densely settled territory at the centre of heavy fighting amidst the war.
Child’s death certificate muddies Edmonton class-action allegation
By Anna FarrowAn alleged murder that is part of a class action suit against the Archdiocese of Edmonton was actually death from meningitis, a government record obtained by The Catholic Register affirms.
Wildfire season: it’s all in God’s hands
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWildfire season is upon Canada again with the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) reporting as of May 5 firefighters nationwide had responded to 738 blazes, 246 originating in Alberta alone.
St. John’s victims to start seeing money next month
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe 369 plaintiffs who filed abuse claims against the Archdiocese of St. John’s are slated to receive their first disbursement on June 29.
National Prayer Breakfast calls for bridge over troubled waters
By Susan Korah“Nothing is more damning than indifference in the face of violence,” Anu George Canjanathoppil told today’s 59th annual National Prayer Breakfast.
In an electrifying speech that led to several rounds of applause and a prolonged standing ovation, the keynote speaker and CEO of International Justice Mission made an impassioned plea before 1,300 gathered for protection and justice for the victims of human trafficking in a world where war and conflict are rampant.