Religious Orders

Grey Sisters for a century place trust in Divine Providence

Luke Mandato · September 10, 2026

This year marks a century that the Grey Sisters of the Immaculate Conception have been a steadfast presence in Pembroke and the Ottawa Valley, educating, caring for the sick and reaching out to those in need.

Benedictines launch global jubilee initiative ahead of 1,500th anniversary

Katarzyna Szalajko · June 30, 2026

As preparations begin for the 1,500th anniversary of the founding of Italy's Monte Cassino, the mother abbey of Western monasticism established by St. Benedict in 529, the Benedictine Confederation has launched a new website designed to connect pilgrims, visitors and spiritual seekers with monasteries around the world.

Oblates celebrate a storied 200 years

Two centuries since Pope Leo XII approval order that helped shape Canadian west, north

Quinton Amundson · May 14, 2026

This year marks the bicentennial of the Oblates’ Constitution and Rules receiving pontifical approval from Pope Leo XII on Feb. 17, 1826.

Finding peace, globally and from within

Luke Mandato · April 10, 2026

As the world grapples with global conflict and ongoing division, the Daughters of St. Paul in Toronto are bringing Pope Leo XIV’s hopeful vision of an unarmed and disarming peace down to Earth.

Culture à la Carte

Sr. Thecla lived life with God’s gusto

Sr. Helena Burns · April 3, 2026

Even if you only met her briefly, you would never forget the encounter with our dear Sr. Mary Thecla Paolini, FSP, who recently passed at 92.

Sisters Poor of Jesus open Toronto mission

Luke Mandato · March 21, 2026

The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ have officially opened the order's new mission house in Toronto on Feb. 1. The new mission marks the second Canadian house of the community, a Catholic institute initially founded in 2001 in Brazil.

Fr. Lobo intends to build on Companions' past

Ottawa native to lead hometown order

Luke Mandato · March 16, 2026

Fr. Simon Lobo is ready to lead the Companions of the Cross into its next chapter of evangelization.

For 200 years, poor at heart of Oblates’ mission

Fr. Luis Ignacio Rois Alonso, OMI · February 12, 2026

Today we celebrate the 210th anniversary of the beginning of our community and missionary life. We do so in 2026, the year in which we also mark the bicentennial of our pontifical approval.

Editorial

‘God alone is sufficient’

January 31, 2026

In the early days of 2026, a columnist for Our Sunday Visitor news service pinpointed an all-too-often ignored danger of our all-too-pervasive social media environment.

Cardinal Frank Leo’s Message for the World Day of Consecrated Life

Catholic Register Staff · January 30, 2026

Text of Cardinal Frank Leo’s Message for the World Day of Consecrated Life on Feb. 2, 2026