Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register
At home in the church
On the ceiling above what used to be the front counter of the Blackbird Coffee House in Coleman, Alta., is a striking fresco depicting Jesus clothed in red, kneeling in the Garden of Gethsemane. His right arm reaches delicately towards an angel.
Healing Indigenous communities
Indigenous elder and lay minister Rosella Kinoshameg reflects on the Gospel of Matthew’s parable of the treasure discovered hidden in a field as she looks to find healing and meaning in the wake of the latest trauma to hit Indigenous communities in Canada.
Hockey to augment school’s curriculum
The Hockey Canada Skills Academy (HCSA) hopes to be part of the new normal at two schools in southern Saskatchewan when the next school year resumes.
Anti-Black racism activist Adora Nwofor gets emotional when she talks about the love she has for Calgary.
Fr. Falke turns the everyday into art
Fr. Herman Falke has had his hands busy working on what he says is an “intentionally complicated” wood carving.
Positive parenting encouraged in anxious times
As keynote of the Ontario Association of Parents in Catholic Education (OAPCE) conference, broadcaster Kevin Frankish began his session with a simple question: “How are you doing?”
Family, colleagues shape Daly’s trustee service
A well-known face in the corridors of Ontario Catholic education, Patrick Daly credits the support of family and colleagues for his effectiveness and longevity as a leader.
Parish helps Chinese adapt in new land
If you call Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Chinese Catholic Church in Calgary these days, it’s likely pastor Fr. Joseph Nguyen will be the one picking up the phone.
Putting faith into action
When Carl Hétu was a teenager growing up in Quebec, he recalls a conversation he had with his father that helped shape the man he would become.
COVID variants raise concern in classrooms
The death of a Catholic school student in Brampton, Ont., has highlighted the demographic shift of those most affected by COVID-19.