Mickey Conlon

Regina's Mother Teresa Middle School built to change lives

September 13, 2018

From roots planted in the troubled North-Central neighbourhood of Regina has blossomed a unique group of youth who are making strides to break the cycle of poverty that is their everyday reality.

ShareLife campaign hits record to support more than 40 agencies in need

September 12, 2018

For the first time in ShareLife’s history, Catholic parishioners have crossed the $13-million threshold when it comes to helping those most in need.

Woman completes her mission to visit every Catholic church in Toronto archdiocese

September 11, 2018

It started with Jennie McRae wanting to celebrate her French-Canadian roots, but circumstance soon took over and launched her on a greater journey.

Jesuit centre's spiritual exercises retreat is workout for the soul

September 7, 2018

Fr. Roger Yaworski says Loyola House can’t guarantee people will like its Full Spiritual Exercises Experience. The retreat director might not be to their liking, the retreat itself might not meet their expectations, even the food might not tantalize their taste buds.

Msgr. Coughlin led charismatic renewal

September 5, 2018

Like Job, Msgr. Peter Coughlin understood that everything in his life was God’s will.

Canadian families looking past scandal at World Meeting of Families

August 30, 2018

Wherever they went, participants at the World Meeting of Families couldn’t escape the pall cast by the abuse scandal that has reared its head in the Catholic Church once again.

TV Mass brings its legacy to national stage

August 25, 2018

When Msgr. Brad Massman launched a Sunday Mass TV broadcast for shut-ins in 1987, its future was, at best, uncertain.

RCMP chapel roots stretch to Regina’s earliest days

August 18, 2018

REGINA – It may not rank with the likes of the great, centuries-old European cathedrals and churches but, like them, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police chapel in Regina shares a place in the history of its city.

Conservative platform included protection of conscience rights

July 31, 2018

A petition demanding conscience rights for doctors who oppose assisted suicide is the first move in a multi-pronged strategy to persuade Ontario’s new government to enshrine such rights in law.

Birthright marks a half century of service

June 5, 2018

When Birthright first took root 50 years ago, little did the founders foresee it growing from its little office in Toronto to an organization spanning North America and even making inroads into Africa.