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April 2023

April 3

Churches must press government on climate, MP says

April 3, 2023

As the world’s scientists once again draw attention to the dire state of a warming planet, it’s time for churches to up their game on climate change, said Green Party leader Elizabeth May.

Pope Francis adjusts canon law appeal period for members of religious orders

April 3, 2023

Saying he wanted to protect the rights of members of religious orders facing expulsion, Pope Francis made small changes to canon law, giving them more time to appeal their dismissals.

Pope Francis says be close to those 'abandoned' like Christ: unborn, migrants

April 3, 2023

The unborn, migrants, the elderly and the disabled are "living icons" of Jesus that call Christians to draw close to those who feel abandoned just as Christ did on the cross, Pope Francis said.

Poland remembers, defends JPII 18 years after his death

April 3, 2023

Eighteen years after the death of St. John Paul II April 2, 2005, his native Poland remembered him with vigils and marches.

April 4

Bishop installed in Shanghai, apparently without Vatican agreement

April 4, 2023

In an apparent breach of the Vatican's agreement with China on the appointment of bishops, the bishop of Haimen was installed as the bishop of Shanghai April 4.

April 5

Development and Peace protests foreign aid cuts

April 5, 2023

The federal government plans to spend a lot of money — $496.9 billion in 2023-24 — but the growth in federal spending projected by the latest budget hasn’t done anything for Canadian agencies that deliver humanitarian assistance and development aid in poor countries around the world.

‘Dear Fr. Robert’ Montreal’s only married priest

April 5, 2023

The April 1 funeral for Fr. Robert Assaly at Montreal’s St. Thomas More Catholic Church featured a rare sight: front pews filled by his large family with his wife Nancy, their children and spouses.

April 6

For sale: landmark Nova Scotia churches

April 6, 2023

Despite needing repairs topping $1 million, a recently deconsecrated landmark Acadian church has drawn extensive interest from buyers since being put up for sale by the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth late last month.

Easter begins something beyond human capacity

April 6, 2023

On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel was the story of Christ’s transfiguration on a mountaintop. Only three men of faith — Peter, James and John — accompanied Jesus as He was transfigured between Moses and Elijah. The three disciples were ordered to tell no one of the event until after Christ’s resurrection.

A street-wise invitation to Archbishop Leo

April 6, 2023

I was born and raised in Glasgow and it does not take long for those who hear my Scottish accent to know I am not a native-born Canadian. However, it does cause confusion at times, as I found out when I came upon a man standing outside a downtown shelter. The shelter is in the heart of the drug area, and so I am always prepared for many and varied conversations.

Euthanasia rejects the Cross, Resurrection

April 6, 2023

Euthanasia is murder. And, it is not simply murder but State-sanctioned, State-abetted, and State-funded homicide. To call it anything else is to engage in a serious form of deception.

Burning to date? Follow these 10 rules

April 6, 2023

10 rules for Catholics looking to date.

God's Word on Sunday: Divine life awaits those who follow Jesus

April 6, 2023

Resurrection of the Lord (Year A) April 9 (Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:3-4; John 20:1-18) There were no elaborate theologies in the preaching of the apostles. They kept their proclamation focused on the main points: who Jesus was, what He did and what He was going to do. Jesus had been baptized by John, then anointed and empowered by the Holy Spirit. His whole ministry was given to helping and healing people. God had vindicated Him and ratified His deeds and words by raising Him from the dead. He appeared to His followers and talked with them.

Beauty in sacrifice: Art, science of Christ's death are featured in Granada exhibition

April 6, 2023

An exhibition in Spain featuring a hyper-realistic depiction of Jesus' lifeless body gives a greater appreciation and understanding of the Passion, much like centuries-old artistic works that adorn countless churches around the world, said art curator Álvaro Blanco.

Everyone can 'fall,' Pope Francis tells inmates; Jesus wants to save each one

April 6, 2023

Jesus never abandons anyone; he has come to save, serve and accompany everyone, Pope Francis told young inmates.

April 7

Quake worsens wide array of Syrian problems

April 7, 2023

Already decimated by years of war, poverty and international sanctions, the last thing people in northwestern Syria needed was the catastrophic 7.8 magnitude that wreaked havoc in their country and southeastern Turkey nearly two months ago.

Easter Drawing Contest 2023 winners

April 7, 2023

Here at The Catholic Register, we make it a key part of our journalistic mission to find and communicate beauty even in a fallen world, which is why at the joyous Christian seasons of Christmas and Easter we save some of our pages for art created by elementary school students as part of our twice-yearly drawing contest.

April 8

A step further on pilgrimage of penance

April 8, 2023

Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery, endorsing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, confessing the sin of a colonizing mentality, promising to stand with Indigenous peoples when they struggle for their land and their rights and committing the Church to reconciliation with Indigenous people world-wide — all this arrived in a two-page statement issued jointly by two Vatican dicasteries as another step in the pilgrimage of penance Pope Francis undertook in Canada last summer.

April 9

Agnes Thomas driven to make impact

April 9, 2023

Dr. Agnes Thomas’ depth of experience, gleaned from years of service to several communities, has led to a new role as executive director of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto.

April 10

Children’s aid faces up to race issues

April 10, 2023

Less than 10 per cent of the children in Toronto are Black, yet more than half the kids in the care of the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto are Black. Priscilla Manful is determined to do something about it.