Amundson is an associate editor and writer for The Catholic Register.
Rosary movement looks to rekindle Quebec's faith
September 29, 2026
A prayerful phenomenon in the forecourt of St. Joseph’s Oratory on Montreal's Mount Royal continues to grow in size and remarkableness as it surpasses the 175-day mark.
Special collection at this week's Masses
September 28, 2026
Cardinal Frank Leo is inviting Toronto Catholics to continue their support of the annual parish collection on behalf of the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) set for liturgies Oct. 3 and 4.
Photographer Majid Khodabandehloo preserves church heritage
September 26, 2026
Majid Khodabandehloo is passionate about creating digital twins and 3D virtual tours of Canadian heritage buildings. To date he has captured over 50 houses of worship across four different continents using a variety of photographic styles.
Agencies respond to the issues of our times
Responsiveness is not the most stirring word to explain why ShareLife remains as vibrant and vital today as it was during its formative years. Nevertheless, it’s an essential part of the answer.
Hope is for hard truths to turn talk into action
September 25, 2026
Geopolitical machinations and high-profile sit-downs amid a tense global landscape are, as expected, commanding the spotlight during the ongoing 81st session of the UN General Assembly that concludes Sept. 28 in New York City.
September 24, 2026
Pat Colucci is in awe of how perceptive her staff at Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence is about the residents of this long-term care facility on the Providence Healthcare campus in Toronto’s east end.
Like many Catholics who grew up in the Greater Toronto Area from the late 1970s onward, Fr. Scott Birchall, rector of St. Augustine’s Seminary, cannot remember a time when ShareLife was not part of his experience of the Church.
September 23, 2026
Liberal MP Kevin Lamouroux voiced opposition on Sept. 23 to Conservative MP Tamara Jansen’s private member’s bill that would permanently halt the scheduled March 17, 2027, expansion of euthanasia to individuals solely experiencing a mental illness.
And this donor will never forget that
An act of compassion leaves a profound imprint on the mind, heart and soul that can radically alter the course of one’s life for the better.
Catholic Crosscultural Services (CCS) executive director Claudio Ruiz Pilarte came to Canada from Nicaragua in 1988 at age 16. He joined Toronto’s Catholic community, where contributing to ShareLife became an important expression of his faith.
