Winners of the 2017 Easter Drawing Contest
For Jaclyn Dela Cruz, to properly depict the Resurrection she had to capture how Jesus might have felt on that first Easter morning.
Pope's homily from Palm Sunday
Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass on Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square. Below is the full text of his prepared remarks.
Call to Service Feature
The Catholic Register's latest special section is on Call to Service! Click here to check out all of our feature stories.
St. Augustine's class of 2017 ready to join priesthood
Eleven graduates from Toronto’s St. Augustine’s Seminary were introduced at this year’s Ordinandi Dinner, including the Alemão brothers (read their story here). Here are profiles of the others to be ordained this spring.
Dr. Cserti-Gazdewich's Bill-84's deposition: ‘I fear my values may be held against me’
On March 23, public depositions were heard by a standing committee that is reviewing Bill-84, an act to amend Ontario laws related to medically assisted death. Two of the speakers, Cardinal Thomas Collins and Dr. Christine Cserti‐Gazdewich, appealed for the recognition of conscience rights to protect doctors who reject this now-legal practice. Here is the edited statement from Dr. Christine Cserti‐Gazdewich.
On March 23, public depositions were heard by a standing committee that is reviewing Bill-84, an act to amend Ontario laws related to medically assisted death. Two of the speakers, Cardinal Thomas Collins and Dr. Christine Cserti‐Gazdewich, appealed for the recognition of conscience rights to protect doctors who reject this now-legal practice. Here is the edited statement from Cardinal Collins.
A coalition of Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders has sent an open letter to all 107 Ontario MPPs urging them to work together and “find a pathway that respects the rights of medical professionals, facilities and patients.”
Pope's homily: 'To have faith is to live our lives with joy'
Pope Francis on Tuesday encouraged Christians to get on with things, living life with joy.
Seven Toronto-area priests named Chaplain of His Holiness
It's a blessing that he didn't expect, said newly appointed Msgr. John Borean.
The Canadian Church Press Convention
2018 CONVENTION
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Comment
Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Sex abuse summit is catch-up time for much of the world
It is déjà vu all over again for Canadian bishops who travelled to Rome for the Vatican’s meeting on the protection of minors in the Church, Fr. Raymond writes.
Faith
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Pope advances sainthood causes of Blessed Newman, Cardinal Mindszenty
VATICAN – Pope Francis has signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed…
Pope's homily
Pope: 'You, dear young people, are not the future but the now of God'
Read the latest homily given by Pope Francis.
Features
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Why are you here? Theologian Mary Jo Leddy looks to Canada's newcomers and the land itself for answers
For Mary Jo Leddy the question on the cover of her new…
#WYD2019
Jean Ko Din in Panama: WYD leaves behind a wealth of memories
Read Jean Ko Din's latest blog post on World Youth Day 2019 in Panama.