Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register
Teacher, track coach pays it forward
If Kurt Downes’ sixth grade students or fellow teachers are ever looking for him during his lunch break, they can usually find him where they can the rest of the school day — in his classroom.
New faith centre at St. Thomas More College just right for its time
Roughly a decade in development, the new Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace and Justice at St. Thomas More College couldn’t be more timely.
Sr. Schenck leaves legacy of compassion
Condolence messages have been flowing in along with the tears at Toronto’s Furniture Bank since news broke of the passing of the organization’s founder, Sr. Anne Schenck on Feb. 17.
Women of Faith conference balances the spiritual and feminine
Dorothy Pilarski is only half joking when she urges the women in her mother’s group to use their kitchen counters as a pulpit.
Animal welfare and the Church
Since watching a Netflix documentary on veganism five years ago, Fr. Donatello Iocco has never been the same.
Course explores holistic needs of those in care
Personally and professionally, Julie Turenne-Maynard sees daily the loneliness and isolation amongst an aging population living at home or in long-term care facilities across Canada.
Looking for Catholic love in a locked down world
Online dating as a Catholic has always been tough for Lisa van der Wilt and the global pandemic hasn’t made it any easier.
Jean Augustine sees future in the past
At this pivotal moment in the conversation around anti-Black racism in North America and beyond, Jean Augustine is reminded of the Sankofa — a bird associated with a west African proverb used to express the importance of reaching back for knowledge gained from the past.
African Heritage Month launched at TCDSB
The Toronto Catholic District School Board has kicked off February with celebrations recognizing the contributions of Black people to Canada and to the world.
Health providers ‘roll with the punches’
There’s no question the global pandemic has posed great challenges to health systems around the world, from the many suffering from illness to those providing their support and care.