Patricia Malone has been part of St. Elizabeth Health Care for 40 years.

When somebody says we need help, that’s what you do’

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After 40 years serving some of the most vulnerable in society with St. Elizabeth Health Care, Patricia Malone was easing into her retirement. Her career wasn’t in the rearview mirror yet, but she was working half-time as she prepared for life beyond work.

A priest blesses the coffins of two victims of COVID-19 during a burial ceremony in Italy.

Grieving a ‘hidden tragedy’ of pandemic

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The quiet victims during the worldwide coronavirus pandemic have been those grieving the death of a loved one.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford.

Safety top priority as Catholic schools stay closed

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Partners in Catholic education are in agreement with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s decision to cancel in-class learning for the rest of this school year. 

An electrostatic disinfectant is applied to the pews at Christ the King Church in Nashville, Tenn. Bishop J. Mark Spalding has reinstated public Masses in the diocese at the discretion of pastors.

Archdiocese plots plans for re-opening

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As Ontario and other provinces slowly begin to re-open a society that’s been in lockdown for more than two months, Church officials are well on their way in preparing for the lifting, or modifying, of the ban on large-scale gatherings like Mass celebrations.

Bioethical groups want any vaccine development to avoid using tissue from aborted fetuses.

Will a COVID-19 vaccine be linked to aborted fetus?

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A coalition of Catholic bioethical groups is urging the Canadian government to invest in COVID-19 vaccine research that doesn’t use cells derived from electively aborted fetuses.

Rodale Mendoza and Kristina Roxas are getting married May 23 despite COVID-19 restrictions.

Wedding plans take a sharp detour

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EDMONTON -- Like many brides-to-be, Kristina Roxas often dreamed about a perfect fairytale wedding.

Children in a Malawi school sit down for a meal.

Executive’s life takes a divine turn

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Sheri McConnell has no doubt some divine intervention was involved in her taking on the role of executive director of Mary’s Meals Canada in March.

The virtual National March for Life was hosted by Campaign Life Coalition vice president Matt Wojciechowski and CLC youth co-ordinator Josie Luetke.

National March for Life goes online to deliver pro-life message

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OTTAWA -- Canadians were urged not to be afraid to speak out to protect life from the moment of conception until a natural death during the first ever online National March for Life on May 14.

Jesuit Fathers (from left) Michael Hawkins, 83, Peter Larisey, 91, Norman Dodge, 92, and Francis Xavier Johnson, 93, as well as George O’Neill, 77, died between April 29 and May 3 at René Goupil House, a Jesuit infirmary neighbouring the Manresa retreat centre.

Jesuit facility closes after outbreak claims five lives

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Following five COVID-19 deaths in one horrific week, the Jesuit long-term care facility in Pickering, Ont., is closing temporarily.

Crews work to repair the damage to St. John The Baptist Church.

‘Heartbreaking’ flooding hits Fort McMurray

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EDMONTON -- Having lived through their share of disaster, residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., are reeling in the aftermath of flooding that forced thousands to evacuate and damaged many buildings, including St. John The Baptist Church — the most central place of Catholic worship.

Fr. Peter Larisey, sitting next to a photo of French artist Henri Matisse. Fr. Larisey carved out a career as a Jesuit art historian.

Fr. Larisey mixed love of art with faith

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When Jesuit Fr. Peter Larisey was 63 years old, a full professor at Regis College and on the edge of publishing a major book in 1993 that would be considered for the Governor General’s Award, he moved into a beat-up semi-detached house in east Toronto with a bunch of people in their 20s.

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