May 2024

Nincheri’s rich heritage runs free

Italian-Canadian artist’s work featured in Montreal exhibit

Anna Farrow · May 23, 2024

To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Italian-Canadian artist Guido Nincheri, a year-long exhibition of drawings and archival material from his once famous atelier is being staged at Château Dufresne in Montreal.

In '60 Minutes' interview, Pope Francis clarifies same-sex blessings, speaks out against war, says clergy abuse can 'not be tolerated'

Gina Christian · May 23, 2024

In the latest comment from the Vatican on "Fiducia Supplicans," the controversial declaration issued by the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in December 2023 that includes guidelines on the blessing of same-sex couples, Pope Francis clarified that he didn't allow blessings of "the union" but of "each person."

Martyrs’ Shrine prepares for next 100 years

Plans underway to renovate as shrine centenary nears

Luke Mandato · May 23, 2024

Leading up to its 100th anniversary in 2026, Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ont., is launching a major fundraising campaign to ensure it another 100 years of service to pilgrims.

The Mustard Seed

The heresy of declaring holy war

Glen Argan · May 23, 2024

Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church is espousing heresy. His views are heretical because he has enlisted God in a campaign of violence, declaring that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a holy war.

Church on the Street

18 candles light the Church on the Street

It’s been a time of joys and sorrows, but the best ministry ever

Dcn. Robert Kinghorn · May 23, 2024

Anniversaries are for reminiscing, and “The Church on the Street” reached its 18th anniversary this month.

Literature for travelling reconciliation’s long road

Lea Karen Kivi · May 23, 2024

Reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and entities of the Catholic Church will be a long road to travel. Dr. Natasha Duquette has taken some steps along this road by recently offering an academic course called Indigenous Writers of North America.

Culture à la Carte

Christ’s face defeats anti-God Communists

Sr. Helena Burns · May 23, 2024

Do you feel helpless in the face of spreading global Communism? Fear not, Our Lord has already given us a spiritual gift to defeat Communism’s anti-God and therefore anti-human evils. This gift is His own Sacred Face.

Faith in action: hospital ministry

Jesus’ compassion brings comfort, consolation on our journey of life

Fr. Yaw Acheampong · May 23, 2024

How would you feel if you found yourself admitted to a hospital and the hospital priest-chaplain came to visit?

Editorial

Sanity prevails with ‘no’ to drugs

May 23, 2024

When even the Trudeau government just says ‘no’ to drug decriminalization, it’s clear the push to flood addicts’ bodies and urban life with stupefying toxins has gone too far.

Message from Pope Francis to the International Conference on Sport and Spirituality

Catholic Register Staff · May 23, 2024

The message “Putting life into play” from Pope Francis to the International Conference on Sport and Spirituality held in Rome May 16-18.

Independent Catholic schools' aim is growth

Ottawa hosts first conference for consortium

Anna Farrow · May 24, 2024

A year ago, Ottawa businessman John Pacheco woke up with a perplexing divine message running through his head: “Get the schools going.”

Over mountains, through valleys to congress

Maria Wiering · May 24, 2024

Mountains, valleys and plains mark the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s St. Junipero Serra Route, which pilgrims will traverse over the course of eight weeks from California to Indiana.

Young mothers’ group gains ‘Momentum’

Luke Mandato · May 24, 2024

A unique ministry known as Momentum has been fostering a faith community of Catholic single women by providing them with opportunities to grow in their relationships with both God and each other.

Polish church warns of widening conflict over 'hostile reforms'

Jonathan Luxmoore · May 24, 2024

Poland's bishops have warned of growing conflict with anti-clerical politicians if they press ahead with plans to remove public crosses and curb religious education in the traditionally Catholic country.

AI and porn: a mixed blessing

If online porn is the problem, could online counselling be a solution?

Nicholas Elbers · May 25, 2024

When lewd AI-generated images of Taylor Swift showed up on the internet earlier this year, it felt like a sign of the times, with the technocratic anarchy of AI’s generative potential being joined in unholy matrimony to pornography’s capacity for dehumanization.

A monument to greatness

John Paul II, Mother Teresa statue’s goal is ‘silent evangelization’

Agnieszka Ruck · May 26, 2024

Those behind a larger-than-life monument of Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa are hoping it will match the calibre of other great and historic Catholic works and inspire generations to come.

Vandals desecrate Ottawa statue honouring Oblate

Sculpture just steps from pro-Palestine encampment

Quinton Amundson · May 27, 2024

A University of Ottawa statue honouring the late Fr. Joseph-Henri Tabaret, OMI located steps from a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus was discovered vandalized on May 24.

Bishop Bayda celebrates Ukraine’s ‘strength,’ ‘dignity’

Quinton Amundson · May 27, 2024

Bishop Bryan Bayda, who leads the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada, said God guided him on where to go and whom to meet during his February visit to war-torn Ukraine.

Fr. Lennon knew what it means to be Catholic right to the end

Luke Mandato · May 27, 2024

Even in his dying days, Fr. Paul Joseph Lennon continued to show his concern for the poor.

Toronto palliative care forum seeks a ‘narrative of hope’

Quinton Amundson · May 27, 2024

Amplifying advocacy and pastoral care efforts, bolstering educational resources and championing life-affirming legislation are among the recommendations emerging from an international interfaith symposium on palliative care staged in Toronto late last month.