If you’re going to preach in the modern world you need powerful language. The Missionaries of the Precious Blood have had that power incorporated into their very name for the last 200 years. From “blood brothers” to “Bloody Sunday,” “the blood of the Lamb” to “blood libel,” the 600 priests and brothers who call themselves Precious Bloods have the most arresting imagery in the entire story of human salvation as their calling card.
Christ remains at heart of religious life
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterVowed life is a mystery, but only in the Catholic sense. There’s no mystery in the vows themselves. Poverty, chastity and obedience are pretty straightforward — no money, no sex, no turning your back on the demands of the community.
Nun’s quest for renewal lands her in Ireland
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterIt is often said that a religious sister never truly retires, and Sr. Mary Ann Maxwell is living proof.
The Canadian member of the Sisters of Charity of Immaculate Conception spent her first 37 years as a nun working as both a teacher and principalin the Catholic school system, from which she had just graduated.
Congregation de Notre Dame sisters reach out online to show value of consecrated life
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterSr. Susan Kidd said the need for consecrated life in the world hasn’t changed, but she admits there was a time when the religious were more visible and it was easier to connect with a sister.
In remote Arctic towns, radio connects Church with local Catholics
By Vanessa Santilli, Catholic Register SpecialApproximately 800 km northwest of Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories is Fort Good Hope, a remote, mostly First Nations community through which the mighty Mackenzie River flows on its way to the Arctic Ocean.
Nun has found her happy place
By Vanessa Santilli, Catholic Register SpecialIn Sr. Anna Chan’s earlier career in retail management, she sought happiness through a love of fine clothes, shoes and bags.
“I was looking for happiness,” said Chan, “but I was looking in the wrong place.”
The Grey Nuns played an integral role in Alberta’s Church
By Lasha Morningstar, Canadian Catholic NewsSt. Albert, Alta. - It was in the fall of 1859 that the Grey Nuns arrived in Alberta, welcomed by Fr. Albert Lacombe at Lac Ste. Anne with ringing church bells and dancing First Nations people.
Saskatoon latest diocese to begin diaconate program
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Canadian Catholic NewsSASKATOON - Saskatoon Bishop Donald Bolen is accepting the recommendation of a 12-member committee to move ahead with a permanent diaconate program for the Prairie diocese.
Reflections on a year in the priesthood
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - A year ago Fr. Jim Zettel was ordained to the priesthood. His next goal is to become a saint or at least live a life worthy of one.
Family’s spiritual awakening opened the path to priesthood
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Fr. Bryan Sabourin, a member of the Companions of the Cross order, recalls a time when he was embarrassed to bring his friends home.