Michael Swan

Order of Malta celebrates nine centuries of service

February 15, 2013

TORONTO - When you're 900 years old there are no rash, impulsive decisions to change. But the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta know that change is good, said Roman Ciecwierz.

Vatican appeases Chinese government: Zen

February 15, 2013

Compromise has led to communists making 'slaves of the bishops' TORONTO - At 81 years old, the bishop who once led hundreds of thousands through the streets of Hong Kong — defying Beijing, demanding democracy and an accountable government — is not holding his tongue.

A closeup view of a tired Pope

February 14, 2013

TORONTO - The Pope who loved Mozart gave it his all. The Catholic Register’s own Allison Hunwicks had a musician’s closeup view of Pope Benedict XVI in the final weeks of his papacy, investing the last ounce of his strength in the liturgy and the music he so loved.

A Lenten media fast — or not

February 14, 2013

TORONTO - Which is the fast God prefers for a 21st-century Lent? In a media-saturated age, it makes sense to desaturate our souls with a media fast, suggests Salt+Light Radio media correspondent Mark Matthews.

Kielburgers' power of youth nurtured by Jesuits

February 14, 2013

Kielburgers took lessons learned at Brebeuf to Free the Children TORONTO - If you want to make people believe in something they’ve never seen and half the world says is impossible, start young. The Kielburger brothers learned that lesson from the Jesuits at Brebeuf College in Toronto.

To Benedict, the Church came first

February 13, 2013

TORONTO - Clarity and charity, the Gospel proclaimed and Jesus at the heart of the Church will always be the legacy of the great teaching Pope who led off the 21st century.

Papal resignation catches Cardinal Collins by surprise

February 11, 2013

TORONTO - Surprise and then prayer was Cardinal Thomas Collins' reaction to Pope Benedict XVI's resignation from the Throne of Peter Feb. 11.

Catholic-Hindu dialogue opens

February 10, 2013

Catholic-Hindu dialogue opens Two traditions begin talks

Jesus’ teaching has no bounds

February 7, 2013

He speaks to rich and poor, rulers and beggars, says Nigerian cardinal

Cardinal Zen to speak on Chinese Church

February 2, 2013

Updated 02/04/13 TORONTO - When Cardinal Joseph Zen comes to Toronto to speak Feb. 7 about “The Church in China: Hope For The 21st Century,” many in Toronto’s Chinese Catholic community will recall the hope he raised in Hong Kong during the 20th century.