Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register
Bishop Grandin removed from Alberta schools
The Calgary Catholic School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change the name of Bishop Grandin High School in light of Bishop Vital Justin Grandin’s (1829-1902) key role in establishing residential schools in Canada’s west.
Schmalz builds as others tear down
As the statues fall across the nation, there is little positive sculptor Timothy Schmalz can glean from the anger and destruction.
‘Intolerable’ violence no answer for anger
With 20 churches across Canada — mostly Catholic — torched by mid-July in the fallout of the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools, the silence from political leaders has been deafening, says Deacon Andrew Bennett.
Church fires, vandalism condemned
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) has condemned the rash of church fires and vandalism that has taken place across Canada, particularly in the west, since the discovery of graves at former residential schools.
Disney’s Hunchback ages well
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame at 25: ‘The Most R-Rated G You Will Ever See.’ ”
Speaking Out: Recharge yourself with the Bible
Congratulations on navigating another year of school burdened with COVID-19 adversity. I cannot understate that kids, teens, young adults and mature students alike all deserve to bask in the glow of summer vacation.
Buzz building for autumn pilgrimages
Canada’s Catholic pilgrimage industry is poised to make a comeback this autumn as long as the COVID-19 metrics keep trending in the right direction.
Priest’s statue removed from Saskatchewan cemetery
Regina Archbishop Donald Bolen is honouring a request made by the Star Blanket Cree Nation to remove the statue of Fr. Joseph Hugonard from the Sacred Heart Catholic cemetery in Lebret, Sask.
First female OHL draft pick rooted in faith
It’s been quite an extraordinary couple weeks for 16-year-old goaltender Taya Currie.
Alberta pastor to appeal worship ruling
Three congregants of GraceLife Church near Spruce Grove Alta., are joining their pastor’s fight for religious freedom after a provincial court ruled Pastor James Coates’ religious and life, liberty and security freedoms were not infringed by pandemic regulations.