Calls to Action 59 and 60 in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada implore Church leaders to collaborate with Indigenous spiritual leaders on curriculum to open the eyes of congregations, theology students and seminarians about the Church role in the legacy of residential schools and the necessity of a Church apology.
Peace activists decry Canada’s F-35 purchase
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterSpending $19 billion now and $70 billion over the next 40 years to buy 88 F-35 fighter jets is not wise, moral or even democratic in the eyes of peace activist and Sister of Service Mary-Ellen Francoeur.
Groups unite to breathe life into Montreal campus pro-life
By Anna Farrow, Catholic Register SpecialPost-secondary students from five organizations came together Jan. 14 to give new life to pro-life activity on Montreal university campuses.
Publisher discontinues Fully Alive texts, bishops investigating online options
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThough publisher Pearson Canada Ltd. has stopped printing the textbook and will cease hosting its material online in March, the Fully Alive family life program for Grades 1 through 8 will continue to be taught in Ontario Catholic schools.
Next mission step on life journey — Haiti
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe life journey of Toronto couple Mike Lattanzi and Susan Silveus has been largely defined by 22 years of cross-cultural service experiences in locales such as Cambodia and Jerusalem.
Catholics honour a great theological mind
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register“This man of the Word of God could touch those who hear him and of those who read his writings because it was clear he wasn’t doing theology from the neck up. He is someone who is in love with the Lord.”
Teacher facing child porn charges
By Catholic Register StaffA teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Board is facing child pornography and luring charges.
Ontario court sides with Catholic schools over public funding challenge
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe Ontario Superior Court of Justice has tossed out an attempted Charter challenge to publicly funded Catholic schools in Ontario.
Minecraft imaging brings school to life
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe power of a Grade 12 student’s imagination has made it possible for the Windsor-Essex Catholic school community to experience the interior and exterior of the new Catholic Central High School (CCHS) building before it opens on Jan. 10.
Ukraine support continues into 2023
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAs the Russian reign of terror continued unabated, with missiles shattering the normally peaceful holiday season, Canadian non-profits and Catholic eparchies have stepped up their support to beleaguered Ukrainians.
He led the universal church with wisdom and holiness
By Catholic Register StaffA statement by Cardial Thomas Collins, archbishop of Toronto, on the passing of Pope Benedict XVI.