May 2025

Church expected to follow synod’s pathway

Francis' passing won't disrupt synodal process, delegates say

Quinton Amundson · May 1, 2025

In his address to over 200 people who attended the Meeting of Moderators of Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements and New Communities on June 13, 2024, Pope Francis shared his hopes for the synodal movement in the years ahead.

Song, prayer mark Montreal Shoah memorial

Anna Farrow · May 1, 2025

Jewish and Christian community representatives gathered at the historic Montreal Church of the Gésu on April 27 for the 46th Christian commemoration of the Shoah.

Notre Dame gets its dance vibe on for charity

Quinton Amundson · May 1, 2025

For the 16th time, Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) students danced the evening away for a good cause.

Dahl named president of Newman Theological College

Quinton Amundson · May 1, 2025

After nearly two decades of serving the Catholic Church in various academic and administrative positions, Dr. Darren Dahl has been tapped for a job combining these specializations.

This foundation believes in angels

Luke Mandato · May 1, 2025

The Angel Foundation has laid out a week of charitable offerings to Toronto Catholic schools to raise funds to feed hungry students and assist youth with the cost of essentials such as groceries and clothing.

Editorial

Accept democracy’s verdict

May 1, 2025

Prior to Election Night, few Canadians would have identified Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre as an embodiment of Catholic charity.

Messages of grief following the attack at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu street festival

Catholic Register Staff · May 1, 2025

A sampling of messages of grief expressed following the car ramming attack at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu street festival that killed 11 and injured dozens.

Vatican guesthouse offers cardinals privacy, relaxed comfort

Cindy Wooden · May 1, 2025

St. John Paul II had the Domus Sanctae Marthae built primarily to house cardinals in simple comfort during a conclave.

Cardinal Parolin, top aide to Pope Francis, has key role in conclave

Cindy Wooden · May 1, 2025

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state since early in the pontificate of Pope Francis, has long been near the top of pundits' lists of potential successors to the Argentine pope.

Figure of Speech

Francis, the People’s Pope

Just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters, you did it to me. Matthew 25: 40

Gerry Turcotte · May 1, 2025

Pope Francis’ time as leader of the Catholic church was striking for his humility, compassion, commitment to the poor, and leadership on international concerns. His encyclicals advocated for care and generosity, for our fellow citizens, for our environment, and for the common good. He travelled to some of the most troubled spaces on the planet, including a ground-breaking visit to Canada to issue a long-awaited papal apology to Indigenous peoples on Canadian soil.

Broader discussion about marriage, family is vital

Andrea Mrozek · May 1, 2025

What do marriage and motherhood have to do with women’s happiness? A recent panel held by sociologist Brad Wilcox at the University of Virginia shed light on this question.

Students get schooled in conflict resolution

Quinton Amundson · May 2, 2025

King’s University College students will spend May learning the art of de-escalating conflicts and forging unlikely cross-cultural unions by witnessing the Nobel Prize-nominated Rondine seminar in Arezzo, Italy.

Seek God’s guidance to be more holy

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Lea Karen Kivi · May 2, 2025

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10, 2025.

The Mustard Seed

True dignity has the face of Christ

A Church for the poor has been around for 2,000 years

Glen Argan · May 2, 2025

Like Jesus, Pope Francis was a witness to the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. Jesus didn’t have a political program and neither did Pope Francis.

Culture à la Carte

Documentary details Fr. Bedard’s unique gifts

Sr. Helena Burns · May 2, 2025

It might sound strange to describe a documentary film as riveting and exhilarating, but that’s exactly how I found the new documentary on the life of Fr. Bob Bedard, CC, entitled “Permission,” to be. It’s not only a deep dive into the jovial priest, teacher, principal, coach, friend, speaker, die-hard Sens fan and founder of two religious congregations, but it also covers an important swath of Canadian Catholic history.

Jesus seeks to infuse us with His glory

Mary Marrocco · May 2, 2025

The glorious love within the three-in-one God is the love that greets Mary Magdalene and the women before dawn, that greets Peter who betrayed Jesus and John who loved Him, and that offers His wounds to the finger of Thomas.

As conclave nears, all but four cardinal electors are in Rome

Cindy Wooden · May 2, 2025

All but four of the 135 cardinals who are eligible to enter the conclave May 7 to vote for a new pope had arrived in Rome by May 2, according to the Vatican press office.

Casa Santa Marta undergoes transformation ahead of papal election

Ines San Martin · May 2, 2025

In the heart of Vatican City, the usually quiet Casa Santa Marta is abuzz with workers, engineers, and Vatican officials transforming the guesthouse that was the residence of Pope Francis into a secure, secluded place of lodging that would put Fort Knox to shame.

Sr. Feist's mission story is one of joy

Nun honoured for service by Catholic Missions In Canada

Quinton Amundson · May 2, 2025

When the retired Sr. Bernadette Feist, OSU, was informed by Catholic Missions In Canada (CMIC) that she will be the recipient of the 2025 St. Philip Neri Award, she thought “that’s a good way to embarrass a country mouse.”

At 78, grad completes high school

Circumstances took Tony Cornacchia out of school, belief in education brought him back

Luke Mandato · May 3, 2025

While the larger adult education graduation is set to take place in October, the staff at the Continuing Education Centre in Ajax, Ont., knew that a special, personal celebration was in order for this year’s oldest graduate on April 25.