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June 2021

June 10

Hate act should ‘scandalize’ Catholics

June 10, 2021

Catholics should be “openly scandalized” by the “horrific act of hatred” that saw a Muslim family of five run down on a sidewalk because they were identifiably Muslim, said the director of the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute Deacon Andrew Bennett.

Editorial: Truth brings justice

June 10, 2021

“Sorry” is a powerful word, but it is only a start to heal the deep wound inflicted by residential schools.

Readers Speak Out: June 13, 2021

June 10, 2021

More thinking Re: Fr. Raymond de Souza: Symbols matter (May 27): Thank you, Father. Yes, just what does the Pride/Rainbow/Progress flag mean? There seems to be an unholy rush to get it up before we figure out what we are buying into here.

Healing Indigenous communities

June 10, 2021

Indigenous elder and lay minister Rosella Kinoshameg reflects on the Gospel of Matthew’s parable of the treasure discovered hidden in a field as she looks to find healing and meaning in the wake of the latest trauma to hit Indigenous communities in Canada.

Glen Argan: We have a duty to listen to survivors

June 10, 2021

Residents of my Edmonton neighbourhood are setting up front yard signs of solidarity to honour the 215 former students at the Kamloops Residential School whose remains were found outside the school. As well, demonstrations were held in some centres regarding the detection of these unmarked graves. This discovery has moved people in a way that earlier revelations about the schools did not.

Hatred condemned in wake of attack

June 10, 2021

Canada’s Catholic bishops have called for condemnation by the faithful of acts of violence and extremism against all faith traditions.

June 11

We all share in this ‘tragic episode,’ say theologians

June 11, 2021

In morning headlines and evening newscasts the 215 unmarked graves on the Tk’emlups te Sewepemc First Nation are a scandal and a tragedy. While Catholics certainly know this to be true, the Church must also confront its theological failures, several theologians told The Catholic Register.

Pope Francis to meet with Canadian Indigenous delegation this year

June 11, 2021

A meeting between Pope Francis and a delegation of Canadian Indigenous people at the Vatican is being planned and expected before the end of the year.

Bishop Grandin’s legacy under intense scrutiny

June 11, 2021

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi called upon the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) and the Calgary Board of Education (CBE) to devise new names for Bishop Grandin High School and Langevin School respectively.

Gerry Turcotte: Carrying the bones

June 11, 2021

The discovery of 215 bodies of children in unmarked graves on the site of the former Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia understandably triggered a national response of outrage and mourning. Less understandable is why this particular discovery has unleashed an outpouring of grief and accountability by community leaders and politicians when the evidence of these atrocities is so well known, and when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Report highlighted this issue for special mention.

'Catholic Register' captures multiple honours at Catholic media awards

June 11, 2021

The Catholic Register earned recognition in 14 categories at the Catholic Press Association Awards on June 10, including two first-place awards for our columnists and six writing awards for Associate Editor Michael Swan.

June 12

At home in the church

June 12, 2021

On the ceiling above what used to be the front counter of the Blackbird Coffee House in Coleman, Alta., is a striking fresco depicting Jesus clothed in red, kneeling in the Garden of Gethsemane. His right arm reaches delicately towards an angel.

Cathy Majtenyi: Time to admit sins of our past

June 12, 2021

One of the greatest gifts a human being can give is the gift of acknowledgement: a nod, a smile, saying the person’s name out loud.

June 13

God's Word on Sunday: Looking for answers to our suffering

June 13, 2021

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 20 (Year B) Job 38:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 107; 2 Corinthains 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41 So much of our anguish stems from our limited vision and understanding. Facing the challenges of life, we make agonized attempts to figure things out.

Servant leadership guides unit commander

June 13, 2021

June 4, 2017 was a landmark day in Lt.-Col. Joseph Nonato’s life where he felt like he was answering God’s will. That was the day the Brampton, Ont., product carved a place in history as the first Filipino-Canadian to assume command of the Royal Regiment of Canada at the Fort York Armoury in Toronto.

June 14

Selfish, materialistic lifestyles help fuel poverty, Pope Francis says in message

June 14, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- Poverty is the result of people's selfishness; it is not "fate" or the fault of the poor, Pope Francis said.

June 15

Record number of abortions recorded in England and Wales in 2020

June 15, 2021

LONDON, England -- A record number of abortions took place in England and Wales in 2020, according to new statistics.

June 16

UNDRIP campaign finally paying off

June 16, 2021

OTTAWA -- There have been false starts and bitter disappointments before, but Catholic and other faith organizations now see a light at the end of the tunnel in achieving a key aspect of reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples.

Secretariat begins discussing new synod process with bishops

June 16, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- After issuing revised guidelines for preparing for the next world Synod of Bishops, leaders of the synod's general secretariat held online meetings with the presidents and general secretaries of national and regional bishops' conferences.

EU urged to improve immigration policies

June 16, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- As the remains of a rickety boat, pulled from the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, were enshrined as a memorial to the hundreds of migrants who died when it sank, Pope Francis prayed that such tragedies would “challenge everyone’s conscience and foster the growth of a more supportive humanity that tears down the wall of indifference.”