Higher Education

Fr. Tibor Horvath led the Ultimate Reality and Meaning Society. At its height, the URAM society was a loose network of about 1,000 professors, experts and freelance scholars.

Life's ultimate meaning: Fr. Tibor Horvath’s scholarly movement left lasting impression

When it comes to higher learning, you can’t get higher than the ultimate.

To Fr. Greg Kennedy, the wonder of God’s creation is a key element in the spiritual experience. As a spiritual director, he explores the confluence of spirituality, ecology and creativity.

Jesuit brings his case for nature, technology and loneliness to Campion

By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register

REGINA – In modern society, people talk plenty about nature and the environment, but when it comes down to reality, they don’t actually experience what God has created around us.

The Biblical Archaeology Laboratory at St. Paul’s College, part of the University of Manitoba, is a partner with Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv in the excavation of the ancient city of Gath, the birthplace of the menacing giant from the David and Goliath story.

St. Paul’s has a tall order in Goliath ancient dig project

By Meggie Hoegler, The Catholic Register

For nine years, students from St. Paul’s College have been helping to uncover the life of Goliath, one piece of ancient pottery at a time.

The new centre will be open to all sorts of projects that arise among the students and faculty spread around the Toronto School of Theology.

Regis College to preserve a large part of the Scarboro's work

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

Note: An earlier version of this story indicated that the Scarboro Foreign Mission Society would cease to exist by 2020.The article has been modified to more accurately reflect the Scarboro Missions plans for continuing their apostolate.

Grade one students at Ecole St. Elizabeth. Some 11,000 children moved into new P3 schools this fall in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan opens nine new Catholic schools

By REGAN SEIDLER, Catholic Register Special

REGINA – In the wake of the province invoking the notwithstanding clause to protect Catholic education, Saskatchewan’s Catholic school system is undergoing the largest expansion in the province’s history.

Violette Khammad, president of King's student council, and Dean of Students Joe Henry sit on the school's Friendship Bench. The Friendship Bench program started in 2014 and benches have been installed in 35 locations across Canada.

King's University College puts focus on mental health

By Meggie Hoegler, The Catholic Register

When it comes to supporting mental health on campus, King’s University College has plenty of new tricks up its sleeve — from yoga to meditation headbands.

Canada’s only Jesuit undergraduate college turns 100, it will begin its second century by walking in the footsteps of the first Jesuit Pope.

Campion stays true to its Jesuit roots

By Alan Hustak, Catholic Register Special

REGINA – As Canada’s only Jesuit undergraduate college turns 100, it will begin its second century by walking in the footsteps of the first Jesuit Pope.

“One of the first things I noticed in my first week is how inclusive this campus is,” said Small Legs-Nagge, who last month began his new job as special advisor to the president on aboriginal affairs.

Aboriginal advisor a first for university

By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register

It didn’t take long for Patrick Small Legs-Nagge to pick up on the culture of Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, N.S.

“One of the first things I noticed in my first week is how inclusive this campus is,” said Small Legs-Nagge, who last month began his new job as special advisor to the president on aboriginal affairs.