Ordinations

Nine Permanent Deacons Say “Yes” for Archdiocese of Toronto

A New Chapter of Ministry Begins!

Catholic Register Staff · May 29, 2026

Nine men responding to God’s call were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica.

Archdiocese of Toronto welcomes four new priests

Luke Mandato · May 9, 2026

Few seats remained at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica this morning, as family, friends and faithful joined together to celebrate the Ordination Mass of the Archdiocese of Toronto’s four newest priests.

Pope Leo to new priests: Keep Church door open, don't be an obstacle

Junno Arocho Esteves · April 26, 2026

Priests are called each day to leave the doors of the Church open to a "suffering humanity" in need and not "be an obstacle to those who wish to enter," Pope Leo XIV told 10 deacons just before ordaining them to the priesthood.

Remain united, care for those who are lost, suffering, Pope Leo tells priests

Carol Glatz · June 27, 2025

Priests are called to be embraced and shaped by God's boundless love, and to realize that there is no place for division and hatred of any kind, Pope Leo XIV said.

Fr. Bob Bedard did it God's way

New film documents founder of Companions of the Cross

Quinton Amundson · May 31, 2025

Canadian Catholic filmmaker Kevin Dunn’s new documentary Permission: Fr. Bob Bedard’s Vision for the Church is a superb portrait of a man who exemplified total surrender to the Lord’s will.

With zealousness, joy, Companions are on the rise

Ottawa-based order adds four new priests in its 40th year

Luke Mandato · May 31, 2025

As other religious societies struggle with an aging membership, the Ottawa-based Companions of the Cross continue to grow and on May 24 welcomed another four priests into the community at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica in Ottawa.

A joyful journey so far for Deacon Joys

Quinton Amundson · March 19, 2025

Deacon Alvin Joys' last name is not a misnomer. The joy in the heart of the 29-year-old was evident throughout his phone interview with The Catholic Register.

Ordinandi Dinner honours five set for priesthood

Quinton Amundson · March 15, 2025

The esteemed Ordinandi Dinner will celebrate 35 years of honouring men set to embark on a religious life as ordained priests in 2025.

Pope Francis’ intended homily for the Mass and ordinations to the diaconate

Catholic Register Staff · February 27, 2025

Pope Francis’ intended homily for last Sunday’s Holy Mass and ordinations to the diaconate, which was read by Msgr. Rino Fisichella because of the Holy Father’s hospitalization.

Diaconate is ‘surrender’ to Jesus

Justin McLellan · October 11, 2024

Before the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica, a symbol of the Catholic Church’s unity behind the successor of St. Peter, 15 men laid prostrate to express their humility and take vows of chastity and obedience to their bishop.