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PANAMA CITY – Jorge Soto wore a wrestling mask typical of Lucha Libre fighters in Mexico and every few steps he took, others would sidle up to have a picture taken with him. The mask was fun to wear, and…
January 21, 2019
Jean Ko Din in Panama: World Youth Day is a vision of heaven
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
We are united in the name of the Lord.
January 20, 2019
Jean Ko Din in Panama: Renewing my devotion to Mary at World Youth Day
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
As much as I want to travel light for this pilgrimage, I'm letting myself bring one book to World Youth Day – St. Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to Mary.
January 18, 2019
A whole other world outside World Youth Day
By Manuel Rueda, Catholic News Service
PANAMA CITY Panama City will be packed during World Youth Day, especially along the “Cinta Costera,” where most events will be held.
January 17, 2019
Panama pilgrims packing plenty of anticipation
By Thandiwe Konguavi, Canadian Catholic News
EDMONTON – A much smaller group of pilgrims than usual is heading off to World Youth Day from Edmonton this week. But the anticipation is huge.
January 17, 2019
Dancing for the Pope in Panama, 17 years after dancing for pope in Toronto
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
Myriam Guevara Mann still remembers looking out to a crowd of 800,000 people before she danced the biggest show of her life.
January 17, 2019
Canadian pilgrims ready to absorb ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience of World Youth Day
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register
José Murillo is the only one in his family who hasn’t been back to Panama City since they immigrated to Canada about 12 years ago.
Mother's prayers take fruit in new auxiliary bishop's life, conversion
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA – On Guy Desrochers’ 24th birthday, his mother gave him a Bible.
January 9, 2019
Nicaraguans face greater challenges than most heading to World Youth Day
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – Many will make sacrifices to attend the upcoming World Youth Day in Panama in late January, but few compare to the challenges facing young Catholics in nearby Nicaragua as the country deals with political and economic upheaval, some…
Fifty years and counting: Serving the Church comes naturally for the Surmans
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterStan Surman has officially been retired for more than 20 years, but not when it comes to his work at church.
Christmas Drawing Contest 2018 Winners
By Catholic Register StaffThe young artists who enter The Catholic Register’s annual Christmas drawing contest express themselves in many artistic forms.