February 2024

Montreal Archdiocese suing Quebec over MAiD forced upon hospice

Anna Farrow · February 6, 2024

In what could prove to be a landmark case for religious and conscience rights in Canada, Montreal’s Archbishop Christian Lépine has taken on the Attorney General of Quebec.

A year after train derailment, Ohio parish has become a 'family' that serves community

February 6, 2024

One year after a toxic train derailment, an Ohio parish has "solidified" into a "family" that seeks to serve the community, its pastor told OSV News.

From modest origins, 'The Chosen' blooms

Season four of Biblical hit has launched in theatres

Luke Mandato · February 7, 2024

From humble beginnings as a crowdfunded TV series, The Chosen’s popularity has bloomed, its first three seasons accumulating more than 600 million views across streaming apps like Peacock, Amazon Prime and Netflix, while boasting 10 million social media followers.

Replacing "Fiducia supplicans’" confusions with clarity

February 7, 2024

In the Jan. 21 edition of The Catholic Register, Roderick ‘Rory’ Mckay published the article “Fiducia supplicans a blessing for the Church.” I wish to respond to him and others who assert something that is patently false.

London board reintroduces police in schools

February 8, 2024

The London District Catholic School Board is reintroducing a revamped school resource officer (SRO) program in its schools.

Verbatim: Excerpt from Pope Francis’ message for Lent

February 8, 2024

An excerpt from Pope Francis’ message for Lent “Through the Desert God leads us to Freedom.”

Love, faith key to 70 years of marriage

February 8, 2024

For Gilda and Carmine Benincasa, their love story began inside a school in their Italian homeland.

Editorial: MAiD: confusion to delirium

February 8, 2024

The director of the B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society perfectly summarized last week’s delay in extending doctor-delivered death to the mentally ill. “It’s not like a win or anything,” Neil Belanger told Register reporter Anna Farrow.

Healing and peace

February 8, 2024

Today we are faced with unbelievable violence in the Holy Land. We who follow the nonviolent Jesus can feel only deep pain, and an urgent call to bring an end to the violence both of Hamas and the Israeli government.

Give God our hearts not Valentines

February 8, 2024

Ash Wednesday is on the horizon. While Catholics are getting ashes on our foreheads, much of the rest of the Western world will be buying chocolates and flowers. I don’t remember Ash Wednesday falling on Valentine’s Day previously. Google says the last time was in 1945, a little before my time.

True(r) stories lead us to divine truth

February 8, 2024

People are curious and beautiful and mysterious. One of the things I love most about humans is our capacity to make meaning. It is endlessly fascinating to me that many people can be in the same room, experiencing the same objective reality and come away with such beautifully different perspectives and subjective understandings of what has happened. We are all living in the stories of our lives, whether we acknowledge them or not.

Half a quote is worse than none

February 8, 2024

I have always been frustrated by moments, especially in political speeches, where half a well-known adage is presented as proof of concept, completely ignoring the original context and the fuller saying. We see this often when someone cherry-picks part of a saying to prove their point but leaves out significant context that might disprove their argument as a whole.

Toddling off the population cliff

February 8, 2024

Saying the family is the basic building block of society was once a “motherhood and apple pie” sentiment. Motherhood and apple pie, being, of course, a cliché alluding to all that is both normal and good. We need a new cliché. Today motherhood itself is no longer “motherhood and apple pie.”

Love they neighbour — even online

Peter Stockland · February 9, 2024

Earlier this February, the sovereigns of social media were summoned to Washington, D.C., for what the wise woman of American mainstream media, Peggy Noonan, described in her column as a ritual denunciation and show of outrage by the U.S. Senate’s judiciary committee.

Retreat aims to empower trafficking survivors

February 9, 2024

St. Mary of Egypt Refuge is embarking on the third year of its commitment to provide comfort and support for survivors of sex trafficking.

Good Shepherd to provide homeless a Super Bowl feast

February 9, 2024

An ongoing collaboration between the Rabba Roots community program and Good Shepherd Ministries will see the eighth annual dinner event on Super Bowl Sunday, providing upwards of 100 overnight shelter guests with hot gameday-style meals and a night of sports entertainment.

God's Word on Sunday: The ‘proper’ response is welcoming the other

February 9, 2024

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Feb. 11 (Leviticus 13:1-2, 45-46; Psalm 32; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45) People tend to fear what they do not understand or what is unfamiliar. The advanced stages of leprosy can be a very disturbing sight. Although the cure is now readily available, the disease is still active in some parts of the world. In its advanced stages, the sufferer loses fingers and extremities and their facial features are often disfigured. Leviticus dealt with the problem as best it could, calling for isolation and preventative measures.

Helping hands get an early start at Guelph schools

February 10, 2024

Ongoing social justice initiatives by students from Guelph, Ont.’s St. John Catholic School are helping those in need in their community.

Argentine president meets with Pope Francis at Vatican

Justin McLellan · February 12, 2024

Months after throwing verbal jabs at Pope Francis along the campaign train, Argentine President Javier Milei brought smiles and cookies to the Vatican for his highly anticipated meeting with the pope Feb. 12.

Suspected arsonist damages Regina parish

February 12, 2024

A suspected arson struck at Blessed Sacrament Parish in downtown Regina Feb. 9.