Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register
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.
ShareLife set for campaign launch
After being asked to dig deeper last year to support the most vulnerable in society, parishioners across the Archdiocese of Toronto are being urged to be just as generous as ShareLife kicks off its 2020 campaign on Feb. 26, Ash Wednesday.
Psychotherapists wary of new guidelines
Canadian psychotherapists expect to soon find themselves in the same position as physicians when it comes to so-called medical assistance in dying — or MAiD — as the government looks to expand access to legal, medically-induced suicide.
Ordinandi youth event sidelined
The youth event held each year in conjunction with the Serra Club’s annual Ordinandi Dinner in the Archdiocese of Toronto has fallen victim to the labour struggles between the province and its teachers’ unions.