March 2024

Teachers help build student resilience

March 23, 2024

In an increasingly fraught educational environment where teachers feel overwhelmed and isolated amid increased parental and government expectations on their time, hundreds of Catholic teachers gathered for this year’s Catholic Educators Conference for some much-needed fellowship and support.

Dinner with a side of companionship

March 24, 2024

This month marks 21 years since a church-led meal program began serving hot meals to those in need in Newmarket, Ont., and it shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis prays people open hearts to God, quell all hatred

Carol Glatz · March 25, 2024

Only Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday."Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble and peaceful king," he said in brief remarks after celebrating Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square. He prayed that the faithful would open their hearts to the Lord because he alone "can deliver us from animosity, hatred, violence, because he is mercy and the forgiveness of sins."

Ukrainian Catholic church in Toronto receives a bomb threat amid Sunday liturgy

Gina Christian, Maria-Pia Chin · March 26, 2024

Parishioners of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto had to evacuate the building toward the end of their 10 a.m. liturgy March 24, due to a bomb threat apparently made by a woman experiencing mental distress.

Doubt, skepticism, but also relief, greet Rivoire report

Justice Denis absolved Oblates of aiding in flight of abusive priest

Quinton Amundson · March 26, 2024

Some anger has greeted the release of a report on the abuse of Indigenous children, but there has also been relief that French Oblate priest Joannès Rivoire was declared guilty of the crimes in an Oblate-commissioned report.

The Irish eyes continue to smile

March 26, 2024

Montreal’s Msgr. Francis Coyle shared more with the late Brian Mulroney than having an Irish name.

MAID decision 'blatant devaluing of persons with disabilities,' says activist

Gina Christian · March 27, 2024

A decision by a judge in Calgary, Alberta, in favor of a young woman seeking medically assisted suicide over her father's objections amounts to "the blatant devaluing of persons with disabilities," a Canadian activist told OSV News.

Sacred music passion fuels TV series

March 27, 2024

A new television program airing March 30 looks to combine sacred music performances with riveting discussions from local ministers of the Catholic Church.

A Holy Week excellent adventure

March 27, 2024

Tracey Jemmeson, the first-year principal of Thomas D’Arcy McGee Catholic Elementary School in Ottawa, heard positive advance buzz about Annunciation of the Lord Parish’s Holy Week Adventure from her colleagues and fellow congregants.

Students bring Easter message to younger peers

March 27, 2024

Twelfth graders at Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School inspired younger students at the Toronto school to prepare their hearts and minds for celebrating Easter.

Easter chant gives Filipinos fulfillment

March 27, 2024

For Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal (FCMM) parishioner Noemi ‘Mimi’ Tuvida, the recitation of Pasyon Mahal is both a welcome beginning to Holy Week and an opportunity to participate in a uniquely Filipino devotion.

Verbatim: Letter from Archbishop Francis Leo on the Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary

March 28, 2024

A letter from Toronto Archbishop Francis Leo on the Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord.

‘Stay for Me’ — the centre of our Church

March 28, 2024

I alternate my Sunday Mass going equally between a Traditional Latin Mass church in downtown Montreal and a boisterous French-speaking Novus Ordo parish on the West Island.

Easter makes Christ’s real presence tangible

March 28, 2024

As we can readily observe, it’s not Good Friday that needs to be proclaimed to the world but Easter Sunday. We all know about suffering, death and violence; no evidence is required. But the good news needs to be made known: that forgiveness has trumped cruelty, love has triumphed over death and the apparent victory of evil has become a tool in God’s hand to give us life eternal. Evil is revealed to be like smoke that vanishes in the breeze or wax that melts in the fire (Psalm 96).

God's Word on Sunday: My God and your God, my Father and your Father

March 28, 2024

Resurrection of the Lord (Year B) March 31 (Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18) The early followers of Jesus burned with the desire to communicate what they had seen, heard and experienced. If they were from the second or third generations of believers, they were able to rely on the testimony of those who had gone before them.

Editorial: An Easter people will triumph

March 28, 2024

Yet another media story slides by portending discouragement of the Faith in a political atmosphere that sometimes seems concocted to deny breath to religious belief.

Mother misses mark

March 28, 2024

The movie Mother Cabrini is a beautiful tribute to this strong missionary who, overcoming obstacle after obstacle including her poor health, founded schools and orphanages all over the world.

Catholic social teaching shows the Way

March 28, 2024

Catholic social teaching has driven the Diocese of Saskatoon’s annual Good Friday outdoor Way of the Cross tradition since it was established 24 years ago.

France pilgrims discover a world of difference

March 28, 2024

What is the difference between a traveller and a pilgrim?

Adoration focuses on God’s call to serve

March 28, 2024

Classrooms, offices and chapels across the Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) are animated by the power of prayer this Lenten season.