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Students aim to make world a better place

Students aim to make world a better place

St. Jerome’s sock, hat drive in aid of Covenant House

December 24, 2025

Toronto's St. Jerome’s Catholic School is supporting its students in doing the down-to-earth, common charity that shines brightest during the Christmas season.
Choirs combine in community, collaboration, celebration

Choirs combine in community, collaboration, celebration

December 23, 2025

In the purest form of parish unity and compassion during a season known for it, Ajax, Ont.’s St. Francis de Sales’ annual Advent and Christmas Carol Concert united five choirs in harmonious celebration, raising funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Society and encouraging hundreds to keep Christmas with them throughout the year.
Two centuries of Christmas spirit at St. Paul’s

Two centuries of Christmas spirit at St. Paul’s

Music is the soul of the season at Toronto’s historic basilica

December 22, 2025

Even in the Archdiocese of Toronto’s oldest parish, the spirit of Christmas brings a renewed spirit to family and strangers alike each year, thanks in large part to music remaining the soul of holiday worship over more than two centuries.
Knights' Coats for kids keeps on giving

Knights' Coats for kids keeps on giving

December 21, 2025

While some may have believed last year’s record couldn’t be topped, the Ontario Knights of Columbus are on pace to surpass their own mark this winter as councils push toward 20,000 brand-new winter coats for children in need.
'Our' children the focus for Catholic Children's Aid

'Our' children the focus for Catholic Children's Aid

December 20, 2025

The single word “ours” has become the quiet heartbeat behind everything the Catholic Children’s Aid Foundation is doing this Christmas through initiatives that are making sure children and families are looked after in more ways than one.
The reward was in the service

The reward was in the service

December 13, 2025

It’s been over a quarter-century of dedicated service for Ganesh Subramaniam, who has spent the last 26 years making sure every dollar raised for Catholic Charities reaches the needy. Now, the organization’s long-standing finance manager has made the decision to retire, but not from caring.
ShareLife just shy of goal with mere weeks left in campaign

ShareLife just shy of goal with mere weeks left in campaign

Target is $14.5 million for parish campaign

December 11, 2025

With a few weeks to go, ShareLife finds itself 86 per cent of the way to its $14.5 million parish campaign goal.
Vaughan vows permanent home for Nativity

Vaughan vows permanent home for Nativity

December 11, 2025

In contrast to the ever-growing trend of holiday secularism, the City of Vaughan has commemorated a large, unapologetic Nativity scene in the heart of its City Hall, with Mayor Steven Del Duca and company promising its return every Christmas from now on.
Catholic schools under Bill 33 gun, trustees say

Catholic schools under Bill 33 gun, trustees say

December 11, 2025

Even before Ontario’s Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, was officially passed Nov. 20, the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association had voiced concerns about the problems it could cause and the lack of input from its members.
Advent asks us to accept joy, goodness of Christ

Advent asks us to accept joy, goodness of Christ

December 9, 2025

Dr. David Deane offers a reminder that Advent is not a mere warm-up act before Christmas, but rather the Church’s annual rebellion against a world that has forgotten how to wait for Christ.