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Though Vancouver Archbishop Michael Miller called the Easter accord between the Kamloops First Nation and two British Columbia Catholic dioceses a significant and historic “milestone,” there appear to be no plans for other Canadian bishops to immediately follow suit.
First Nation, dioceses move forward together
By Paul Schratz, Canadian Catholic NewsThe journey to the Easter Sunday signing in Kamloops of a sacred covenant between the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops First Nation) and Catholic bishops from Vancouver and Kamloops took several years, and it was the efforts of two men that began the process, say Kamloops Chief Rosanne Casimir and Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller.
Reconciliation’s two-way street: First, with yourself; then the other
By Peter StocklandAt the Easter signing of a Sacred Covenant between the Kamloops First Nation and two Catholic bishops, Vancouver Archbishop Michael Miller quoted former Chief Manny Jules: “One cannot reconcile without the other.”
Looking beyond the stars
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterAs both an astronomer and a Jesuit, Br. Guy Consolmagno recognizes the relationship between science and religion.
Friars' Essay Contest 2024 winners
By Catholic Register StaffThree Toronto area students have been named winners of the 2024 Friars Student Essay Writing Contest.
Peterson finds her new home in Mary
By Sheila Nonato, Catholic Register SpecialCancer survivor and Canadian podcaster Tammy Peterson has chosen the confirmation name of “Mary” and says she feels like a new woman in Christ.
Tammy Peterson’s homecoming: Popular podcaster welcomed into the Catholic Church
By Sheila Nonato, Catholic Register SpecialIn her journey towards the Catholic Church, cancer survivor, speaker and popular podcaster Tammy Peterson has endured her own cross of debilitating illness and loss. Four years ago, she was granted the miracle of healing from terminal cancer and received the grace of inner conversion.
France pilgrims discover a world of difference
By Peter StocklandWhat is the difference between a traveller and a pilgrim?
Chrism Mass celebrates Indigenous ways
By Anna FarrowSault Ste. Marie Bishop Thomas Dowd asked his priests to take a road trip last week to Wiikwemkoong on Manitoulin Island to celebrate the Chrism Mass.
If Christians are oppressed, ACN can be found
By Anna FarrowBetween them, Regina Lynch and Philipp Ozores have served over five decades with the pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), and this year alone will help oversee 5,000 projects to aid suffering Christians worldwide.
Pew Research finds increased bureaucratic targeting of faith
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterGovernment restrictions involving religion in 198 countries is at its highest point since Pew Research began tracking such numbers in 2007.