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Catholic Register Staff · March 5, 2026
In his Lenten message, St. Catharines Bishop Gerard Bergie urges the faithful to “live the beatitudes” daily.
Courtney Mares · March 5, 2026
The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition of any country's right to wage "preventive war" according to their own criteria would risk the world "being set ablaze."
Iconic century-old church along Toronto’s Danforth is still thriving
Luke Mandato · March 5, 2026
As Fr. Eric Rodrigues celebrated a recent baptism at Holy Name Parish, he was struck by a quiet realization as the sacramental celebration concluded.
The Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has issued a Statement Calling the Catholic Faithful to Prayer for Peace in the Middle East.
Quinton Amundson · March 5, 2026
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish’s annual Lenten retreat from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST on March 7, is a call to the well.
Editorial
Catholic Register Editorial · March 5, 2026
In an immediate response to the bombardment of Iran, Pope Leo urged an end to the violence and a resumption of diplomacy – jaw-jaw over war-war in the immortal words of a British prime minister.
Marshall's grandson carries on family's faith journey
Quinton Amundson · March 6, 2026
Great care and attention were paid to the media consumption habits of Andrew McLuhan and his sisters Emily and Anna during their childhoods. What motivated these specific technology rules for the McLuhan children? The answer lies in their family name.
‘Homegrown leadership’ driving college’s future
Luke Mandato · March 6, 2026
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College in Barry’s Bay, Ont., is continuing to push forward in the world of Catholic education, refusing to settle upon its recent growth.
After a powerful turnout last year left collaborative hearts renewed, St. Basil's Parish and the University of St. Michael's College Campus Ministry are bringing back 24 Hours for the Lord this Lent, giving Toronto's faithful another unique chance to unite in continuous adoration as a community.
Marie Victoria Nigro · March 6, 2026
Public transit is more than a means of getting from one place to another — it is a lifeline for many, especially those living in poverty or facing physical, mental or financial barriers.
Eric Peat, · March 6, 2026
Legendary football coach Lou Holtz died March 4 in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 89, surrounded by his family. Holtz is best remembered for his 11 seasons in South Bend, where he revitalized the Notre Dame football program.
Courtney Mares · March 6, 2026
Pope Leo XIV prayed for world leaders to “abandon projects of death” in a video message released by the Vatican on March 5 calling on people around the world to pray for peace.
Michael Heinlein · March 6, 2026
The Lenten season provides us with no shortage of holy men and women to discover and model our lives after. The following five individuals, whose feasts typically appear on the liturgical calendar during Lent, can help us overcome some of the greatest obstacles that we face today.
Fredrick Nzwili · March 6, 2026
Catholic bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have expressed distress at the brutal killing of nearly 178 people in northern South Sudan on March 2.
OSV News · March 6, 2026
The Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon issued a statement in which they called "for an immediate halt to the spiral of violence" currently taking place in the Middle East.
Laura Vazquez Santos · March 6, 2026
Lent does not arrive with fanfare or confetti like other feasts in the year do. It arrives quietly, traced in ash, in repentance, and anchored in 40 deliberate days that feel almost stubborn in their simplicity.
Joseph Sinasac · March 6, 2026
Henri Nouwen, one of the most widely admired spiritual writers of his time, died unexpectedly of a heart attack 30 years ago. His passing sent shockwaves around the world among Christians and spiritual seekers of all stripes who had turned to the Dutch Catholic priest’s writing for spiritual solace.
Carol Glatz · March 6, 2026
More than 50 years before the first Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome, the Vatican had already hosted what might have been the very first international sporting and gymnastics event with athletes living with disabilities.
Nicholas Elbers · March 7, 2026
Young Catholics discerning a career in medicine face not only long years of training, but also the challenge of navigating a health-care culture that often demands ideological conformity.
Strong connection to Canada, where significant funding originates
Susan Korah · March 7, 2026
An oasis of peace and serenity in this noisy, sprawling metropolis of over eight million in southern India, Ashirvad (meaning blessing in the local language) is a Jesuit centre where Fr. Arun Luis and his brother Jesuits work, pray and live together, dedicated to serving the marginalized in the city.