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Raising a glass to St. Joseph
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterPope Francis announced the “Year of St. Joseph” on Dec. 8 to inspire believers of Christ across the globe to venerate the man who “accepted Mary unconditionally,” taught the value of “participating in the work of salvation” and was a tender earthly father to Jesus.
Family, faith help athlete’s hockey journey
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterEric Ciccolini seems adjusted to the reality of life as a student athlete in the midst of a pandemic.
Tam asks for church aid in bringing end to pandemic
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterThe end of our long COVID crisis may be in sight, but until we get there churches and faith leaders still have a job to do, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam told over 1,300 faith leaders on a Jan. 20, nationwide Zoom call.
Liberal MP slammed for ‘anti-Catholic’ tweet
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA -- A “cheap shot” tweet directed at Catholics by a Liberal MP has been slammed as “anti-Catholic” by Conservative Garnett Genuis and the Catholic Civil Rights League.
Justice Weiler makes law work for kids
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterOver the course of six decades, Justice Karen Weiler has wielded the law in the service of kids. Semi-retired, honoured throughout Canada’s legal community and now with the Order of Ontario in her back pocket, she’s still doing it.
Fr. McCaffery officiated Gretzky wedding
By Andrew Ehrkamp, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON -- Pastor. Mentor. Teacher. Community Leader. Friend.
Windsor scholar studies rise in local anti-Semitism
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterPersistent prejudice is inspiring one Catholic scholar to respond with persistent and faithful research.
Catholic student reporter says he was fired for beliefs
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA student journalist at Toronto’s Ryerson University is claiming damages from the school’s volunteer student newspaper, saying he was kicked off the paper’s roster of writers for his Catholic beliefs.
Ontario’s assisted suicide numbers on the rise
By Brian Dryden, Canadian Catholic NewsOTTAWA -- The number of people legally put to death in Canada’s largest province continues to go up year after year, new statistics from the Office of Ontario’s Chief Coroner indicate.
Seahawks’ Willson guided by God’s will
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterResilience and acceptance defined Seattle Seahawks’ tight end Luke Willson’s 2020 NFL campaign.
Abuse awareness program puts Kids in the Know
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterWith up to one-quarter of youth experiencing sexual victimization by the time they turn 18, the national Kids in the Know program aims to arm students with knowledge and safety strategies to prevent abuse and exploitation.