TORONTO - Pastoral care in Ontario’s Catholic high schools is now on the right side of canon law. School chaplains are now called Co-ordinators of School Chaplaincy Services. The Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops came up with the new name after consulting with the Catholic School Chaplains of Ontario. Canon 564 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law defines a chaplain as a priest. Since almost no school chaplains in Ontario are ordained, the bishops wanted a new title for the job prior to issuing a statement concerning pastoral care in the schools later this year.
Development and Peace comes to CIDA’s defence
By Catholic Register Staff
TORONTO - The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has jumped into the debate on whether to abolish the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
Cardinal’s Dinner chair named
By Catholic Register Staff
TORONTO - William Downe, president and chief executive officer of BMO Financial Group, has been appointed as chair of the 28th annual Cardinal’s Dinner, the largest fund-raising dinner in Canada.
Benedictine monk to lead meditation community retreat
By Catholic Register Staff
TORONTO - A healthy dose of silence and the discipline of meditation are on tap at St. John’s Convent, 233 Cummer Ave. in Toronto, when the Christian Meditation Community of Toronto hosts its May 11-13 retreat.
Green Party’s May interested in the common good, but supports abortion, gay marriage
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News
OTTAWA - Green Party Leader Elizabeth May hopes to change the conversation in Ottawa.
Though best known for its environmental stance, the Green Party also stresses social justice, fair trade instead of free trade and non-violence. But Mays views on families, communities and the common good may also attract Catholic voters and potential candidates.
Though best known for its environmental stance, the Green Party also stresses social justice, fair trade instead of free trade and non-violence. But Mays views on families, communities and the common good may also attract Catholic voters and potential candidates.
Rose of Sharon offers teen mothers a home-away-from-home environment
By Sara Loftson, The Catholic Register
Newmarket, Ont. - Inside the main gathering space of Rose of Sharon Services for Young Mothers hangs homemade colourful quilts, boxes of infant toys lay on the carpet, all by a well-used rocking chair. The all-female 15-person staff create a home-away-from-home atmosphere for hundreds of teen mothers and their pre- and post-natal children who use the centre’s services.
Counsellors help students deal with death of classmate
By Daniel Mesec, The Catholic Register
Mississauga, Ont. - A Tragic Events Response Team (TERT) arrived at St. Alfred’s Catholic School here April 12 to give support to students and teachers in their time of grief for 10-year-old schoolmate, John Pham, who died as a result of a bus accident on Hwy 410 south of Brampton the day before.
Wingle to lead the OCCB
By Catholic Register Staff
Ontario’s Catholic bishops have chosen Bishop James Wingle as president of its executive.
New MPP seeks meditation room for Queen’s Park
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
TORONTO - It’s unlikely that the Oct. 10 Ontario election will be fought over the issue of prayer and meditation at Queen’s Park. It’s equally unlikely members of the provincial legislature and their staffs will have a room set aside for contemplation and related inactivities before election day.
Social investing explodes
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
TORONTO - More than half a trillion dollars, almost a fifth of Canada’s investment capital, is now invested with one eye on the ethical bottom line.
Ordination season is upon us
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
TORONTO - Like the tulips defying the last gasps of winter, preparations for ordinations are another sure sign of spring in Toronto.