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A banner of St. John Henry Newman hangs on the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican during his canonization on Oct. 13, 2019.

Newman at centre of college celebration

This year’s Anthony Jordan Lecture Series is celebrating the roots of Newman Theological College.

By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register

James Ginther is a digital humanities scholar who uses computer programming and data mining to shed light on medieval times.

Medieval studies goes back for a better future

The University of St. Michael’s College is better than good if you want to study that magical millennium between 500 and 1500.

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom president Ryan Williams outside St. Joseph Hall.

Little college working on big plans

BARRY’S BAY, ONT. -- Seven months into his job as president of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College, Ryan Williams has moved well past the phase of getting to know the campus.

By Mary French, Catholic Register Special

Pope Francis studies the bronze statue depicting migrants and refugees titled Angels Unawares by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz.

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.

By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register

Herstmonceux Castle, built in the 1440s in southern England, has become part of the DRAGEN project, which will study the impact of environmental change on its land use and human settlement patterns.

Into the DRAGEN’s den ...

To really understand climate change, it helps to ask a medievalist.

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

Brescia’s aim is “educating the whole person,” says professor Ed Bell.

Brescia research in genetics reveals political insights

If you ever wondered why we can’t all just be friends, why political divisions tear at the fabric of nations and even religions, a sociologist at Brescia College has some new insights. Maybe we’re just born that way.

By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register

This stained glass window in St. Basil’s Hall at St. Mary’s University in Calgary — depicting a 12-year-old Jesus talking to the elders in the temple —holds lessons for young teachers, says Gerry Turcotte, among them the idea that learning is a two-way street.

Christ child a model for young educators

Of all the stained glass windows we have at St. Mary’s University in Calgary my favourite may well be an image of the Christ child with the “doctors” of the temple (Luke 2:41-52) which is installed in our library, St. Basil’s Hall.

By Gerry Turcotte

Ryan Williams and his family have found a new home in Barry’s Bay, Ont.

New president lands at Our Lady Seat of Wisdom after many travels

Ryan Williams has travelled many roads in his career over three continents, and they’ve finally led him to a small town in eastern Ontario.

Collaboration meeting rooms will be part of the new library.

St. Jerome’s library joins reno bandwagon

The face of St. Jerome’s University has changed considerably over recent years and it will soon unveil its latest upgrade as the final touches are put on the renovation of the school’s library.

By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register

University of St. Michael’s College principal Randy Boyagoda teaches a course in the Gilson seminar.

St. Mike’s seminars create launching pad for first-year students

The University of St. Michael’s College is trying to make the leap from high school to post-secondary education a little easier with the introduction of a number of seminars that open up university life to the freshman class.