March 2026

Excerpt from Bishop Bergie's lenten message

Catholic Register Staff · March 5, 2026

In his Lenten message, St. Catharines Bishop Gerard Bergie urges the faithful to “live the beatitudes” daily.

Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people's aspirations

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."

Holy Name, vibrant for 100 years

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.

Statement from the CCCB calling for prayer for ceace in the Middle East

Catholic Register Staff · March 5, 2026

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.

Lenten retreat offers living waters of Christ

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

Pope, PM’s circle of sanity

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.

The McLuhan method

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.

Alumni push Our Lady Seat of Wisdom growth

‘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.

Experiencing Lent over 24 hours for the Lord

Luke Mandato · March 6, 2026

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.

Catching the bus serves Catholic catechism

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.

Beloved Notre Dame coaching legend Lou Holtz remembered for 'building men, not just players'

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.

Pope Leo XIV prays for leaders to 'abandon projects of death' in peace prayer video

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.

Five saints to keep Lent alive

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.

Sudanese bishops express distress at the massacre of 178 people in northern South Sudan

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.

Lebanon's Eastern Catholic patriarchs, bishops call for 'spiral of violence' to end

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.

Raising Lenten children in a confetti world

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.

Conference to answer need for Nouwen’s insights

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.

Vatican hosted its own mini Paralympics half a century before Games' official start

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.

Catholic doctors urge pursuit of medicine with faith, courage

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.

Jesuit program schools kids in Indian slums

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.