Canadian-born Mother Rosalie Cadron- Jette, whose ministry to assist young women is alive today in Toronto’s Rosalie Hall for unwed mothers, is one step closer to sainthood.
Persecuted minorities must band together to fight all oppression says activist
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA - Persecuted minorities must band together to fight all oppression, not only their own, One Free World International founder Majed El Shafe told a human rights event in Ottawa Dec. 9.
Taking the mystery out of sacred mysteries
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The sacred mysteries aren’t so mysterious to the faithful because the liturgies already reveal them, says Fr. Bill Irwin.
Ending hunger on a Wave of Prayer
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterA Wave of Prayer, a campaign to end global hunger, will wash over Canada on Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day.
Mandela belonged to all Africans, Toronto congregation believes
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Toronto’s African Catholic Community celebrated Nelson Mandela’s life Dec. 8 and claimed him as their inspiration three days after the man who led South Africa out of apartheid died.
Plenty for Canadians to like in Evangelii Gaudium
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe Church of Pope Francis’ dreams, a Church that is poor and for the poor, is becoming the dream of Canadians, many of whom, from all across the spectrum, have been left smiling by Pope Francis’ love letter to the Church on the new evangelization.
Quebec Holy Door marks roots of faith in Canada
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterQuebec Archbishop Gérald Lacroix hopes the Holy Door being installed at la Basilique-cathedrale Notre-Dame de Quebec will draw more than a million North Americans closer to their roots and faith.
Toronto hosts Advent Day of Confession
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - This Advent season, churches across the archdiocese of Toronto will open day and night on Dec. 11 for a special Day of Confessions.
Filipinos’ solidarity inspiring in aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTouring Tacloban in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, Ryan Worms was aware of horror and grace.
Moving forward on native reconciliation
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterMoney can’t buy you love, or justice, or reconciliation. But sometimes money is the necessary first step.
Durocher develops plan for evangelizing Church
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterJust days before Pope Francis laid out his dream for a missionary Church in all parts of the world, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ president Archbishop Paul-André Durocher put forward his own hopes for the new evangelization in Canada.