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September 2016

September 7

Philippines cardinal joins Mississauga parish in celebrating Mother Teresa

September 7, 2016

Mississauga, Ont. –Mother Teresa was a true example of Christian discipleship, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle told a congregation of more than 1,300 people gathered Sept. 4 at Cristo Rei parish in Mississauga to celebrate her elevation to sainthood.

Once a prisoner in Vietnam, Nguyen now Kamloops bishop

September 7, 2016

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The Diocese of Kamloops has witnessed the ordination of a bishop on its own soil for the first time in its 70-year history.

Sudden stroke claims life of Scarborough Polish priest on pilgrimage

September 7, 2016

A Scarborough, Ont., parish is mourning the loss of its 34-year-old associate pastor who died suddenly while on pilgrimage in Jordan.

Companions of the Cross choose new superior

September 7, 2016

OTTAWA – The Companions of the Cross elected Fr. Allan MacDonald, their former vocations director, as the Ottawa-based order’s new general superior Sept. 2

Kennedy will never be far from Catholic Missions

September 7, 2016

TORONTO – “Keep the missions safe,” Fr. Philip J. Kennedy told the staff of Catholic Missions In Canada as he ended his 10-year mission as president.

Niagara Catholic board teams up with 1972 hockey legends

September 7, 2016

Catholic students will soon be learning about leadership and Canadian history through an innovative course developed in partnership with some of Canada’s most iconic hockey players.

September 8

York Region christens school after Pope Francis

September 8, 2016

When students attend a new school named Pope Francis, principal Anthony Arcadi hopes children will embrace the Pope’s qualities of caring, compassion and conversation.

Saint names dropped from 12 Midwest U.S. hospitals

September 8, 2016

The names of saints will no longer grace a dozen Midwestern hospitals in the United States.

Benedictines keep spiritual oases alive in hectic world, Pope says

September 8, 2016

VATICAN CITY – The world's Benedictines offer precious gifts by providing quality education, quiet refuge in a hectic world and loving hospitality to anyone in need, Pope Francis said.

Effort will take you further than talent

September 8, 2016

School’s in, and again I look upon my lost youth with mingled regret and nostalgia. Not to terrify 14-year-old readers, but occasionally I see an ex-classmate on Facebook wailing, “If only I were 14 again and could do things differently.” Having read an excellent book called Make It Stick: the Science of Successful Learning (Brown, Harvard, 2014), I too long for the time machine.

Benedict says governance wasn't his gift, but Francis is good at it

September 8, 2016

VATICAN CITY – While retired Pope Benedict XVI said organization and governance are not his strong suits, he also said, "I am unable to see myself as a failure."

Latin American coalition says mining causing damage, not delivering benefits

September 8, 2016

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Large-scale mining and extractive operations are failing to deliver economic benefits while causing environmental damage and human suffering throughout Latin America, said a coalition of church organizations and environmental groups.

Conferences won't achieve peace if the heart is at war

September 8, 2016

Resuming the daily Mass at the Casa Santa Marta after the summer break, Pope Francis, in his homily, spoke about the importance of working for peace in small, daily actions – because, he said, it is in small daily gestures that peace on a global scale is born.

Peace in the heart leads to peace in the world, Pope says

September 8, 2016

VATICAN CITY – Peace cannot be achieved by huge protests or international conferences unless it begins in people's hearts, Pope Francis said.

Unity in the face of terror

September 8, 2016

I see the world enduring endless strife and conflict. But beyond this chaos, I see people standing to fight for humanity.

Vatican paper: exploring the final frontier, Star Trek offered peace

September 8, 2016

Accolades for “Star Trek” are filling the internet on the 50th anniversary of the television show’s premiere back on Sept. 8, 1966, and now the Pope’s newspaper has joined the chorus of hosannas for one of the most popular franchises in entertainment history.

Chinese authorities arrest Wenzhou coadjutor after death of bishop

September 8, 2016

ROME – Chinese authorities arrested the coadjutor bishop of Wenzhou, China, and local faithful said it was to prevent him from taking possession of the diocese after the death of Bishop Vincent Zhu Weifang.

Speak up on intolerance

September 8, 2016

Fall temperatures will empty beaches in southern France and bring a natural end to the burkini furor and ugly confrontations that have triggered a worldwide debate. But the underlying tension won’t be folded away with the beach blankets. And that is unsettling.

Religions must take lead in protecting creation, Pope says

September 8, 2016

VATICAN CITY – Religions can play an important role in protecting the environment and defending human rights in their countries, their communities and their schools, Pope Francis said.

Polish president asks English church leaders to help protect migrants

September 8, 2016

MANCHESTER, England – Polish President Andrzej Duda has asked church leaders in England to help to protect Polish migrants from the mounting threat of xenophobic violence and abuse.