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May 2019

May 11

Guelph parish sees campaign as ‘great opportunity’

May 11, 2019

After two years of study and preparation, Holy Rosary Parish in Guelph is taking the next step toward its goal of breathing new life into its buildings.

17-year-old with Down syndrome becomes pro-life advocate in Canada

May 11, 2019

EDMONTON, Alberta - Sarah Joy Walker is alive today because her mother flatly turned down an abortion.

Auto shop teacher helps put students in fast lane

May 11, 2019

Jason Rehel wanted his automotive technology classes to be a breath of fresh air from the busyness of school. When students are working in the shop, visitors would come and go, and music would sometimes be playing in the background.

St. Mike’s survey takes aim at school culture

May 11, 2019

In late April, as six expelled students from St. Michael’s College School facing sex assault charges had their court case put over until June, the private boys’ school in midtown Toronto was in the process of collecting responses to a survey as part of its respect and culture review.

May 12

Educators worried over declining funds

May 12, 2019

On average, each Ontario student is going to be worth 0.44 per cent less in terms of funding beginning this September.

God's Word on Sunday: Church needs constant spiritual support

May 12, 2019

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 19 (Year C) Acts 14:21b-27; Psalm 145; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:1, 31-33a, 34-35 There were two important tasks for the early apostles of the Lord. The first was to build faith communities while the second was to impart encouragement and hope.

Moms ministry inspires and empowers

May 12, 2019

Anna-Lisa Athaide is the definition of a supermom.

Board warns of nutrition cuts

May 12, 2019

Catholic parents have been put on notice that their child’s breakfast is under threat from provincial budget cuts.

Register named best religious newspaper

May 12, 2019

WINNIPEG, Man. - For the second consecutive year, The Catholic Register has been named Canada’s best religious newspaper at an awards ceremony to recognize excellence in Christian journalism.

Cathedral hosts historic fresco

May 12, 2019

A 10-foot high fresco of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the child Jesus over the Ottawa skyline that was saved from destruction 20 years ago was back on display May 1-5.

Justice sought for pre-born murder victim

May 12, 2019

OTTAWA - The family of murder victims Arianna Goberdhan and her pre-born daughter Asaara are looking for the public’s help in a new push to create a law that would mean an unborn child could be considered a murder victim.

May 13

Be merciful ministers of Christ, pope tells new priests

May 13, 2019

VATICAN CITY - The priesthood is not a "cultural association or a union," but a ministry of mercy anchored on Christ's mission to bring hope to the downtrodden and comfort to those who suffer, Pope Francis told new priests.

Pope invites young people to pledge to build a new economy

May 13, 2019

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has invited young economists and entrepreneurs around the world to help create a "new and courageous culture" that finds new ways to do business, promote human dignity and protect the environment.

Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Re-thinking best spot for the bishop’s chair

May 13, 2019

Archbishop Michael Mulhall, our new chief shepherd in Kingston, was installed on the feast of Philip and James, May 3. It was a fittingly grand occasion, with much joy among the priests and the people at receiving our new archbishop.

Not ruling on apparitions, pope allows pilgrimages to Medjugorje

May 13, 2019

VATICAN CITY - Parishes and dioceses are now allowed to organize official pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, but it must be clear that the Catholic Church has not recognized as authentic the alleged Marian apparitions there.

Pope saddened by church attack in Burkina Faso, Vatican spokesman says

May 13, 2019

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis expressed his closeness to and prayers for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic Church in Burkina Faso, which claimed the lives of six people.

Bishop Robert Barron: Let’s tell the truth about violence

May 13, 2019

There were more Christian martyrs in the 20th century than in all of the previous 19 centuries combined. Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot and many of their lesser-known totalitarian colleagues put millions of Christians to death for their faith in that terrible hundred-year period.

May 14

Pope's Marian pilgrimage to Transylvania shines light on ethnic Hungarians

May 14, 2019

When Pope Francis visits Romania May 31-June 1, he will helicopter to Sumuleu Ciuc, site of the country's only major Marian shrine and an important place of pilgrimage for Hungarian Catholics.

Militant posts video threat, saying he is in Canada to kill Asia Bibi

May 14, 2019

MANCHESTER, England - An Islamic militant has posted a video on the internet boasting that he has arrived in Canada to kill Asia Bibi.

Pope advances sainthood causes, including Brazil's 'Mother Teresa'

May 14, 2019

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of four men and four women, including Blessed Dulce Lopes Pontes, the "Mother Teresa" of Brazil.