The world often treats artists as special, exceptional people. For nine years at Regis College the Jesuits have been treating Toronto artists just like everyone else by inviting them to pray.
Dual events to rejuvenate Catholic women and girls
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Raising daughters today is difficult because much of what they learn at home is attacked by modern culture, says Dorothy Pilarski, Catholic mom and author.
Conference puts focus on life
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTo people who say they oppose abortion except in cases of rape, Mary Ellen Douglas would like to introduce them to Rebecca Kiessling. She is the “except,” a child conceived by rape.
Conservative MP Stephen Fletcher introduces assisted-suicide bills
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Canadian legalization of assisted suicide is inevitable so Parliament should settle the issue before it goes to the Supreme Court, said a former Conservative cabinet minister as he introduced two private members bills in support of assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Canada-bound refugees still waiting
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThere’s little chance Canada will fulfill a pledge to resettle 1,300 Syrian refugees before the end of 2014, said the director of the Office of Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto.
Focolare spreading the love for 70 years
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The Canadian wing of the world-wide Focolare movement brought together interfaith leaders from Catholic, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu faiths March 20 to celebrate the memorial of Focolare founder Chiara Lubich at Toronto’s Noor Cultural Centre.
Black Madonna in Canada
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Hundreds of people lined up to venerate, pray and touch an icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa, the so-called Black Madonna, that was on display Mar. 18 at St. Patrick’s Basilica.
Next global extinction on its way
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThere have been five mass extinctions in the last 540 million years. Science tells us a sixth is now underway. But only faith can tell us how we will live through it.
Ontario declares April 2 John Paul II Day
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterToronto - Ontario will make celebration of the life of Pope John Paul II on annual event following passage of legislation naming a day in his honour.
Supreme Court told Loyola is "not asking for the moon"
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - A Catholic school cannot be neutral when teaching Catholicism "otherwise it is not a Catholic school," said a lawyer representing Montreal's Loyola High School in arguments before the Supreme Court of Canada.
Board opening up the trades to girls
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Sharlyn Barahona always liked working with her hands but never thought of grasping a hammer, wrench or screwdriver professionally, until now.