{mosimage}TORONTO - Elizabeth Diachun wanted to rest assured that her husband Jerry, who has Alzheimer’s, wasn’t going to wander off and hurt himself so she called on a respite worker from Saint Elizabeth Health Care.
Ouellet apology step in 'a journey of dialogue’
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News{mosimage}OTTAWA - Cardinal Marc Ouellet’s apology to Quebeckers for the past sins of some Catholics in that province has provoked an unprecedented response — positive and negative — across the country.
Growing feminization of church a ‘source of hope’
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News{mosimage}OTTAWA - When Reginald Bibby researched his book Fragmented Gods back in the 1980s, he recalls the hostility he encountered among some Catholic women who wanted more gender equality in the church.
Ajax heritage church sold to town
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAJAX, Ont. - The Town of Ajax is taking over the 136-year-old St. Frances de Sales Church and the parish has an extra $400,000 to put towards the debt on its new church a few blocks north of the old building.
Jesuits fund-raiser to honour members, laity at dinner
By Catholic Register Staff{mosimage}TORONTO — Of course Jesuits need money, and they will be happy to accept yours. But the second annual Jesuit Provincial’s Dinner will be about much more than money.
Peace group seeks bishops’ statement on war
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterCardinal Ouellet's issues mea culpa to Quebec
By Cardinal Marc OuelletFollowing my intervention at the Bouchard-Taylor commission, your comments have been many and varied. I have read all of them with great care, whether they came in the mail or through the media. I thank you for the messages of support, I also thank you for the criticism which has made me reflect and prompted this open letter, which seeks to deepen reflection, dispel misunderstandings and promote dialogue in a spirit of peace and reconciliation.