The Catholic Register

Menu

NewsOpinionFeaturesFaith
Missions and MartyrsPodcastAdvertise
Editions
The Print EditionThe Digital Edition
Sections
Canadian NewsInternational NewsVatican NewsFaithFeatureArts and CultureScience and Technology
MandatoLuke.png

Luke Mandato

Francis' penitential pilgrimage bears fruit

Francis' penitential pilgrimage bears fruit

October 7, 2025

As Catholics joined Canadians nationwide in marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30, and the following weekend in supporting the Church's Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) collection, many are seeing how Pope Francis' penitential pilgrimage continues to resonate.
Challenges, opportunity for PEI diocese

Challenges, opportunity for PEI diocese

October 5, 2025

Bishop Joseph Dabrowski has officially launched his newest vision for the Diocese of Charlottetown, with opportunities for prayer, a missionary spirit and evangelization at the forefront of the Catholic community's latest plan for pastoral renewal.
All creatures reflect Creator's beauty

All creatures reflect Creator's beauty

Annual Blessing of the Pets honours all creation

October 4, 2025

On Oct. 4, faithful from around the world recall the spirit of one of the faith’s most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi, who saw every creature as a reflection of divine goodness.
Stouffville cafe serves up Christian community

Stouffville cafe serves up Christian community

‘We make sure our hospitality is what Jesus would give people’

October 3, 2025

In the heart of downtown Stouffville, Ont., lies Saints on Main, a new Filipino-Canadian restaurant and bakery whose vibrant dishes and Christian hospitality have created a community living room where coffee, pizza and faith merge in uniting the community.
Charities already feeling squeeze of postal strike

Charities already feeling squeeze of postal strike

October 2, 2025

Catholic charities are once again bracing for another extended Canada Post strike, with the current action lining up rather inconveniently with the upcoming charitable giving season.
Prayer group connects men in God’s oneness

Prayer group connects men in God’s oneness

Overarching aim is to be more like Jesus

October 1, 2025

Freshly-brewed coffee awaited a group of Christian men from different denominations, tired in body but alive in spirit, as they funnelled in to join in Iris Ministries’ inaugural Men’s Breakfast gathering.
Coach makes champs on and off the field

Coach makes champs on and off the field

September 30, 2025

On the back of years of continual pivoting from the classroom to the athletic track, even the sidelines, teacher and coach Nick Vescio has earned the prestigious 2025 Coaches' Excellence Award for transforming student-athletes into champions on and off the field.
Hamilton youth engagement growing

Hamilton youth engagement growing

Accompanying young a focus of ‘Moving Forward Together in Christ’ initiative

September 27, 2025

A post-pandemic resurgence is being felt through a revitalized youth and young adult engagement in parishes across the Diocese of Hamilton.
Symposium takes aim at Barrie homelessness

Symposium takes aim at Barrie homelessness

September 25, 2025

While still coming to terms with the city’s recently declared state of emergency, St. Mary’s Parish in Barrie, Ont., will be hosting its second annual symposium on homelessness Oct. 6 under the theme of “Responding with Compassion and Hope.”
St. Bernadette’s puts focus on kids

St. Bernadette’s puts focus on kids

In difficult times, centre seeks to lead children to prayer

September 25, 2025

St. Bernadette’s Family Resource Centre is preparing for a hectic October, with initiatives prioritizing prayer and the love of children beginning to gain traction alongside the youth care services’ expansive daily operations and retreat events.