Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register
‘Press the pause button,’ filmmaker urges
Instead of going all in on expanding assisted suicide, Canada should have the full discussion that was promised when legislation was forced upon the country by the Supreme Court five years ago, said filmmaker Kevin Dunn.
Virus causing pilgrims to stay home
Uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus is starting to take a toll on Canadian tour operators who have booked pilgrimages, particularly to Italy where the whole nation went into a lockdown to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Churches putting precautions in place
As quickly as the coronavirus is spreading, dioceses in Canada have been working to implement measures to protect their parishioners.
Building blocks for a nation
As we enter the third decade of the 2000s, the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Sudbury can look back 45 years to the elders who set the stage for the growth of Indigenous Studies as a discipline across Canada and, indeed, across the world.
Green Churches keeps eye on the prize
It’s been a slow process for the Green Churches Network in its aim to be a truly national chain of faith-based organizations bent on improving environmental practices, but it is making small gains every day, said its new director.
Cutting Vanier ties a daunting task
The fall from grace of Jean Vanier is leaving school boards, universities, publishers and even his beloved L’Arche organization in a bind.
Knights earn an assist for Flying Fathers
The Flying Fathers’ goal of playing and praying for a better world is getting a much-needed boost from the Knights of Columbus.
Newman at centre of college celebration
This year’s Anthony Jordan Lecture Series is celebrating the roots of Newman Theological College.
Refugee scholarship offers helping hand
As someone whose life was disrupted at an early age by the ravages of war, Fr. Sami Helewa, SJ, understands the plight of the refugee who has escaped their homeland to call elsewhere home.
A search for ‘strengths’ in community
Fr. Dominic Barber believes he’s found the tool that will take St. Patrick’s Parish in Markham, Ont., on the path to a stronger, more engaged parish.