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March 20, 2018

Praying with paint: Iconography as a conversation with God

Master iconographer and art restorer Roumen Kirinkov offers the iconography course at the Sheptytsky Institute.

Love and pictures go together. You can piece together who and what anybody loves by the pictures on their phone, the pictures they hang on their walls, the pictures pinned to their cubicle at work and the pictures they’ve posted to Facebook.

Published in Arts News
March 7, 2018

Saint Paul University takes innovation to the next level

The administration behind the new Bachelor of Social Innovation degree at Saint Paul University, from left to right, Simon Tremblay-Pepin, Philippe Dufort, Anahi Morales Hudon and Jonathan Durand-Folco.
Saint Paul University in Ottawa has good news for young Catholics who want to make a difference.
Published in Higher Education
December 7, 2017

Seat of Wisdom attracts influx of new students

Elizabeth Jordan, Magdalene Vandenburg and Emma White proudly pose with SWC’s new sign. Before the degree accreditation, the school was called Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy.
Degree-granting status has given Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College an elevated place in higher education, but that’s not why Elizabeth Jordan chose to enrol.
Published in Youth Speak News
November 30, 2017

Trinity Western University covenant goes on trial yet again

In June 2012, Trinity Western University submitted a formal proposal to open a Canada’s first private law school to educate lawyers from a Christian perspective. On Nov. 30, 2017, TWU will argue for its right to open the law school at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Several years ago when the Trinity Western University law school battle was just building, I was shocked to hear a devout Catholic friend trash its controversial Community Covenant.
Published in Peter Stockland
November 29, 2017

Catholic university under fire for cancelling abortion film

The film, Vessel, was scheduled as part of an annual event called “Choice! Birth and Baby Film Festival,” which had been held at the university for six years without controversy. This year’s film, however, chronicled a woman who provides abortions aboard ships anchored off the coast of countries where abortion is illegal.
OTTAWA – Saint Paul University is being accused of stifling free speech on campus after the Catholic university abruptly cancelled a pro-abortion film and accompanying presentation by Planned Parenthood.
Published in Canada
November 17, 2017

Duc in Altum gives guidance to Kingston young adults

This year’s participants pose together during their first retreat in October.
This year, Robert Brown wanted to make Jesus his main priority. 
Published in Youth Speak News
November 6, 2017

Teach students role of justice in migration, Pope says

Pope Francis leads an audience with members of the International Federation of Catholic Universities at the Vatican Nov. 4. The pope encouraged Catholic universities to study the root causes of migration.

VATICAN – Catholic universities need to study the root causes of forced migration and ways to counter the discrimination and xenophobic reactions it provokes in so many traditionally Christian nations, Pope Francis said.

Published in Vatican
October 27, 2017

York University professor earns Medal of Honour for building Catholic leaders

Greg Rogers welcomed by a Masai community in Kenya during a mission in 2014.
It was an unexpected surprise when Greg Rogers learned he would be receiving the Fr. Patrick Fogarty Medal of Honour for 2017.
Published in Canada
October 23, 2017

King's University College puts focus on mental health

Violette Khammad, president of King's student council, and Dean of Students Joe Henry sit on the school's Friendship Bench. The Friendship Bench program started in 2014 and benches have been installed in 35 locations across Canada.
When it comes to supporting mental health on campus, King’s University College has plenty of new tricks up its sleeve — from yoga to meditation headbands.
Published in Higher Education
October 20, 2017

Aboriginal advisor a first for university

“One of the first things I noticed in my first week is how inclusive this campus is,” said Small Legs-Nagge, who last month began his new job as special advisor to the president on aboriginal affairs.
It didn’t take long for Patrick Small Legs-Nagge to pick up on the culture of Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, N.S.

“One of the first things I noticed in my first week is how inclusive this campus is,” said Small Legs-Nagge, who last month began his new job as special advisor to the president on aboriginal affairs.
Published in Higher Education
October 16, 2017

After partygoers create mayhem, students step up to repair garden

Bess Srahulek showcases her new garden. Students and neighbours worked to repair the damage to her garden caused by a rowdy homecoming street party.
Students in London, Ont., learned a valuable lesson about loving your neighbour.

After an unsanctioned homecoming street party destroyed the garden of a beloved neighbour, students from Western University, King’s University College and Brescia College came to the rescue.
Published in Canada
February 27, 2017

Higher Education Special Section

Higher Education Special Section

The Catholic Register's latest special feature is on higher Catholic education. Click here to check out all of our feature stories!

Published in Features
February 26, 2017

University is a perfect setting to find ‘likeness of God’

The pursuit of higher education at the university level is the perfect setting to find 'likeness of God,' said Fr. Peter Cameron from St. Joseph Seminary in New York.

Pursuing higher education at the university level offers the opportunity to grow nearer to God.

Published in Catholic Education
October 23, 2016

Register Special Feature: Higher Education

Register Special Feature: Higher Education

This week's Catholic Register special is on Higher Catholic Education. Click here to read them all!

Published in Features
October 21, 2016

Catholic universities: freeing the mind to discover

St. Michael’s College principal and vice president Randy Boyagoda, pictured" makes the case for a “confident, joyful and cosmopolitan” approach to Catholic higher education.

Catholic universities are bastions of informed and adventurous secularism. In fact, the more overtly and decidedly Catholic a university becomes the more it is able to contribute to secular Canadian society.

Published in Catholic Education
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