The Bible: God speaks words of comfort, support and hope

Fr. Yaw Acheampong · January 10, 2026

On Sept. 30, 2019 — the Memorial of St. Jerome, Bishop and Doctor of the Church — Pope Francis established that “the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God.” In establishing “Sunday of the Word of God,” the late Holy Father reminded us of the importance of reading the Bible as part of our faith practice.

Editorial

May peace be the victor

January 9, 2026

The familiar claim that war solves nothing must be balanced off with the acknowledged wisdom that peace is not the mere absence of war.

The Mustard Seed

Rekindling Christ’s fire within ourselves

Glen Argan · January 9, 2026

In his final catechesis, given on December 20, Pope Leo focused on the generative nature of hope. That is, hope offers life instead of death. “Without hope, we are dead; with hope, we come to the light.”

Figure of Speech

Finding the whimsy in secularist whining

Gerry Turcotte · January 8, 2026

Recently I gave bottles of a whimsically-named wine to colleagues who, like me, lead faith-based post-secondary institutions. The wine is called “Foolish.” I was not being passive-aggressive with this gesture.

Church on the Street

Surprising gift from the God of Surprises

Dcn. Robert Kinghorn · January 8, 2026

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in God so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Leo XIV: a Pope for his time

Elizabeth Scalia · December 30, 2025

The words went out over a social media platform, made more poignant for the accompanying image of Pope Leo XIV consoling a weeping Lebanese woman.

Editorial

Our Catholic moment

December 29, 2025

It delights us to affirm that whether readers who engage with the Register through our website or traditional newspaper in 2026, they will join the ranks of the trendy and uber cool.

Figure of Speech

The play’s passion reveals its Truth

Gerry Turcotte · December 28, 2025

I have always been connected to theatre throughout my life. The pinnacle of this for me was when I was commissioned to write and perform a piece based on my novel Flying in Silence for the Sydney Opera House.

Questioning Faith

Caring for Christ means caring for children

Mary Marrocco · December 25, 2025

A woman was surprised to see, during a stressful interview with their son’s principal, her dear husband’s face crumple like a child’s, a look of terror appearing there momentarily.

Jesus arrives yet He never left

Leah Perrault · December 24, 2025

My prayer for Advent this year emerged out of an evening retreat, given by a colleague at the retreat centre where I work: “Jesus, move in me.”