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May 2022

May 27

New Oklahoma law bans nearly all abortions from fertilization stage

May 27, 2022

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bills May 25, saying he has kept his promise to voters to "sign every piece of pro-life legislation that came across my desk."

Editorial: Killing no solution to mental health issues

May 27, 2022

The World Health Organization released in March data showing an astounding 25-per-cent global increase in mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression correlated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Readers Speak Out: May 29, 2022

May 27, 2022

Non-contentious On May 18, the publisher of The Catholic Register, Peter Stockland, was going to moderate a debate, organized by the Archdiocese of Toronto, intended to help Catholic voters with their choice in the Ontario provincial election. To prepare considered answers, candidates would have received the questions in advance.

Open ears, close lips, to truly listen

May 27, 2022

Listening is often referred to as an art. Reams of books have been dedicated to defining “how” to listen, and even define “types” — deep listening, full listening, critical listening, therapeutic listening etc.

When does voting become an act of love?

May 27, 2022

When is a vote an act of love? This is an important question for Ontario Catholics voting on June 2, called by Christ to “love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12) .

Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz installs new pro-life sculpture in Rome

May 27, 2022

If "beauty will save the world," as Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky said, then "perhaps beauty can also save the unborn," said Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz.

May 28

Century-old Hamilton parish vibrant, resilient

May 28, 2022

On June 5, Pentecost Sunday, Bishop Douglas Crosby will celebrate the 100th anniversary Mass for Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish overlooking Hamilton, Ont., from Hamilton Mountain.

May 29

God's Word on Sunday: The Spirit of God makes all possible

May 29, 2022

Pentecost Sunday (Year C) June 5 (Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23) If a hundred believers were asked to explain the nature, role and workings of the Holy Spirit, there would probably be 100 or more answers. Backed into a corner, many have little understanding of the Spirit and its actions. The Holy Spirit has been invoked to bolster authority and to challenge it; to support the status quo and to overturn it; to head in new theological and spiritual directions and to retreat behind the fortified walls of tradition.

For Brenda Akaraza, Development and Peace ‘the right call’

May 29, 2022

At 30, Brenda Akaraza still laughs as easily as any teenager. She’s still as earnest as any university freshman.

May 31

German Catholics discuss church reforms, war at 102nd Katholikentag

May 31, 2022

Peace, justice, climate justice, the war in the Ukraine and its global impact and the ongoing crisis in the German Catholic Church were some of the themes Catholic laity, bishops and politicians and activists discussed during the five-day 102nd German Katholikentag.