OTTAWA - A surprisingly strong victory by the Liberals in Quebec’s April 7 election means euthanasia is off the table for now while signaling a greater acceptance of religious Quebeckers, informed observers said.
National pro-life conference stands up for life
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Before harming a woman and her unborn child, the act of abortion hurts God, said Fr. Paul Nicholson.
Pope Francis names William McGrattan bishop of Peterborough
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO - Toronto Auxiliary Bishop William McGrattan has been selected by Pope Francis to lead the Diocese of Peterborough.
Brampton Ukrainian church feeling community's love after devastating fire
By Vanessa Santilli, Catholic Register SpecialBRAMPTON, ONT. - Dealing with the aftermath of the fire that burned down St. Elias the Prophet Ukrainian Catholic Church, the parish community has been overwhelmed by the amount of support it is getting.
The shaping of a synod
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterNext October’s extraordinary synod called to talk about family will tell us as much about how the Church under Pope Francis understands itself as it will about contraception, gay couples and remarried divorcees.
Dusting off sacred objects
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - When a chalice has been tarnished by the years or a monstrance set aside due to the changing tides of style, it will no longer need to spend the rest of its shelf life on an actual shelf. The Sacred Objects Exchange, a new initiative in the Archdiocese of Toronto, is bringing these valued liturgical items out of retirement.
Vietnamese family reunites after decades
By Tony GosgnachIt’s a story of war, a grave mistake, separation, longing, modern technology and the power of media, but above all, Thanh Campbell would say, it’s a testimony to personal faithfulness that spans decades.
In search of Canada’s longest married couple
By Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo, The Catholic RegisterIf you know a couple whose love has stood the test of time, Worldwide Marriage Encounter Canada wants to hear from you.
Stations inspired by compassion and Christ
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterWhen Fr. Jim Tobin was a young priest he found himself in a leper colony in Nigeria. He was almost 400 km east of the capital, Lagos, in Ossiomo. He was a hospital chaplain to about 200 people with active cases of leprosy. Another 600 people who had contracted the disease before treatment was available lived in a village down the hill from the hospital.
John Paul II coin minted
By Catholic Register StaffThere’s a uniquely Canadian way of celebrating Pope John Paul II’s canonization, courtesy of the Royal Canadian Mint.
Bishop Lacey's spiritual life strong ’til the end
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Bishop Pearse Lacey understood liturgy, he got social justice, he connected with the value of life but he never really understood indifference. When he was rector of St. Michael’s Cathedral, he would preside at summertime Masses on the Toronto Islands at St. Regis Chapel. On Sunday morning, no one came. So the monsignor, all outfitted for Mass, grabbed the sacristy bell and set off through the picnic grounds and along the beaches ringing the bell and announcing the next Mass.