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Making Christ’s home among the homeless

The Mustard Seed

Making Christ’s home among the homeless

Glen Argan · August 6, 2026

Homelessness has many faces. People lack adequate housing due to a vast array of causes.
Catholic group helps parishes to share a table with the poor, following pope's example

Catholic group helps parishes to share a table with the poor, following pope's example

Courtney Mares · July 16, 2026

When Pope Leo XIV sat down to lunch with people experiencing homelessness and poverty at Castel Gandolfo this month, he offered a model that one Catholic organization says any parish can follow.
Pope Leo shares meal with vulnerable guests at Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo shares meal with vulnerable guests at Castel Gandolfo

Paulina Guzik · July 13, 2026

Under the Italian sun of Lake Albano and the shade of Castel Gandolfo's Borgo Laudato si' trees, Pope Leo XIV enjoyed lunch with people experiencing social vulnerability.
After three decades, Street Patrol's strength remains the mission

After three decades, Street Patrol's strength remains the mission

In an ever-changing world, ministry offers sustenance, friendship to Toronto’s homeless

Luke Mandato · July 9, 2026

For 31 years now, Lucio Abbruzzese and the St. Patrick’s Summer Street Patrol have walked the same downtown paths every Wednesday evening to hand out food and offer a few minutes of conversation to the city’s most vulnerable. That very simple, humble mission he started in 1995 has remained unchanged, no matter how greatly the city around it has refused to.
Interfaith rally seeks Toronto housing justice

Interfaith rally seeks Toronto housing justice

Luke Mandato · June 17, 2026

Faith leaders in Toronto are joining outreach workers, students and local residents in a march through the city’s downtown core on June 24 demanding no person in Toronto be forced to sleep outside.

Capuchins marking 1.5 million meals served in Toronto neighbourhood

Catholic Register Staff · May 27, 2026

A message from the Capuchins of Central Canada marking their serving of 1.5 million meals to those in need during the decades-long operation of St. Francis Table.
Students see themselves mirrored in homeless

Church on the Street

Students see themselves mirrored in homeless

Dcn. Robert Kinghorn · May 14, 2026

In a heartwarming display of compassion and community, 55 Grade 12 students from Marshall McLuhan High School took part in a transformative "Street Retreat" April 28.
Journey Home eased for most vulnerable

Journey Home eased for most vulnerable

Quinton Amundson · April 29, 2026

Fr. Matthew Durham touted the end-of-life care advancements made at the Saint Elizabeth (SE) Foundation’s Journey Home Hospice since its 2018 inception during a Lectures in Catholic Experience presentation.

Homeless Super Bowl Sunday supper

Catholic Register Staff · February 4, 2026

Homeless can root for their NFL favourites at Rabba Roots’ Super Bowl Sunday supper.
Churches bring homeless Out of the Cold

Churches bring homeless Out of the Cold

Faith-based programs prepare for increased need as long, cold winter returns

Luke Mandato · October 31, 2025

Blue Door’s Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold program has opened its seasonal housing services across faith-based sites in York Region in the face of a weakening economy and rising homelessness, all while winter looms closer.