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March 2022

March 16

Marian icon comforts amid horror of war

March 16, 2022

As Ukrainians turn to their faith amid the ongoing tragedy of Russia’s invasion of their nation, many who follow both the Orthodox and Catholic traditions will look to an unusual icon of Mary as a symbol of the solace they seek.

AGO exhibit marks our mortality

March 16, 2022

When Pieter Claeissens the Elder was painting Moses Breaking Pharaoh’s Crown, Europe was entering a complex and confusing period of continual warfare. The crude version of this history blames it all either on Catholics trying to wipe out Protestants or Protestants trying to eliminate Catholics. Actually, it had more to do with money, geo-politics, empire, trade and a ruling class that was deeply incompetent.

Churches find common cause in Ukraine

March 16, 2022

Ukraine’s Catholic and Orthodox churches are united in common cause for the most part and standing in solidarity with victims of Russia’s attack on their country, says Canada’s former Ambassador for International Religious Freedom.

March 17

Sister has waged two-decade battle against human trafficking

March 17, 2022

It has been nearly a decade since Sr. Nancy Brown was named a 2012 Order of British Columbia recipient in recognition of her dogged advocacy on behalf of youth and young people at risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Four sentenced in 2016 killing of French priest

March 17, 2022

A Paris court sentenced four men in connection with the 2016 killing of Fr. Jacques Hamel, giving them sentences ranging from eight years to life in prison.

Editorial: God bless the Irish

March 17, 2022

In his homily drawing from the Gospel narrative of the Transfiguration of Jesus, on the Second Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis issued a call to communion, and a reminder of the meaning of the communion of the saints.

Readers Speak Out: March 20, 2022

March 17, 2022

Dyed in green wool I am a proud, dyed-in-the-wool Patrician — school, college, church, parish and then Canada — so St. Patrick’s feast day is personal. It falls right in the middle of Lent so may reflect his charism of joy rising out of resilience.

Age is no barrier for young trailblazer

March 17, 2022

At just 10 years old Lauren Cutaia is already making an impact on her community, using her passion for creating jewelry to support the less fortunate.

Leah Perrault: Soften our hearts to believe in hope

March 17, 2022

As the world feels like it might give way into dust, I’m clinging to a promise of hope. I can still feel the faint dry spot on my forehead where it was marked with ashes. We haven’t been promised permanence, and that annoys me. And still. The eternal Word promised to be with us always. Hope is falling, even here.

March 18

A musician honours his gift from God

March 18, 2022

When Sean Kelly is not on stage ripping away on the guitar in front of thousands of fans, you can find him in a classroom with his students or at home with his wife and two young sons.

Guiding the discomfiting racism conversation

March 18, 2022

Talking about racism can be uncomfortable for some but a new resource aims to help churches navigate those difficult discussions.

Angel Foundation steps up for war refugees

March 18, 2022

To meet the anticipated needs of the expected influx of refugee children fleeing Ukraine, the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s Angel Foundation, Loretto Fund plans to increase its annual budget from $5,000 to $50,000.

Cardinal Czerny meets refugees in Slovakia, Ukraine

March 18, 2022

VATICAN CITY -- Continuing the mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis, Cardinal Michael Czerny visited Slovakia and a Ukrainian border town to convey the pope's closeness to victims of Russia's war against Ukraine.

Alex D’Silva embraces call to priesthood in late 50s

March 18, 2022

Deacon Alex D’Silva has made an impression on those surrounding him since beginning his path to the priesthood at St. Augustine’s Seminary in 2015.

Andrea Mrozek: A cry for kindness in the courts

March 18, 2022

In late February, an Ontario Superior Court ruled in the case of divorced parents who did not agree about vaccination for their two youngest kids, age 10 and 12. The facts in brief: a man and a woman separate after seven years of marriage. They have three kids and remain in the family court system some seven years later. The eldest lives with the father and is vaccinated. The younger two live with the mother and are unvaccinated. The father wants them to be vaccinated; the mother is hesitant.

March 19

Reconciliation begins with listening

March 19, 2022

Without grassroots Catholics, Indigenous-Church relations won’t move forward

Her call to education led to GrACE

March 19, 2022

“I have been called to Catholic education and this vocational call has blessed and enriched my life in profound ways.”

Anna Farrow: Church’s ‘Long Lent’ of clerical abuse

March 19, 2022

Entering the season of Lent can seem like a blessed relief. The harsh mark of ash on the forehead, the stark words of truth, “you are dust,” the stripping away of the distractions and pleasures of our earthly life to stare our mortality square in the face — all these can be received with a bracing joy.

March 20

Young Ukrainians have cross to bear

March 20, 2022

The Way of the Cross can be and has been explained in many ways, but before the theorizing, theologizing and prayers there is fear and there is pain.

God's Word on Sunday: God’s graces come in a timely fashion

March 20, 2022

Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 27 (Year C) Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:7-21; Luke 5:1-3, 22-32 The journey of the Israelites to the promised land should have taken a few months, but it stretched into 40 years.