Catholic Education

In 1830 the early roots of Catholic education were formed in Upper Canada in the Kingston diocese by Bishop Alexander Macdonell. From this small action by Bishop Macdonell, Catholic education roots have flourished over the years.

As Ontario’s Catholic Education Week 2026 begins on May 3 under the theme "Pilgrims of Hope: On the Path to Holiness," celebrations of the province’s Catholic schools will once again highlight the unique gift of faith-integrated education.

A letter from Frank Cardinal Leo for Catholic Education Week.

After a few months of speculation about Ontario school board governance, a critical question must be asked: What will happen if we diminish the role of elected school board trustees?

The ever-popular Dance Off returned April 24 for the 17th time in the gymnasium of the all-girls school established by the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame in 1941 in the city's east end.

Choice is a short film that depicts a young man named Alex who experiences a crisis that forces him to confront the passive way he approaches daily life.

The U.S. Supreme Court April 20 agreed to hear a case over a clash between Catholic preschools and the state of Colorado over whether those schools can participate in the state's universal preschool program.

As students have bid farewell to summer and settled back to school, Catholic education in Ontario may be at a crossroads.

Dr. Scott Morrison considers his primary assignment during his tenure as interim president and vice-chancellor of St. Mary’s University in Calgary to be “keeping the train moving.”

St. Patrick’s Parish Student Backpack Program is once again answering the call to support low-income students with essential school supplies, sparking confidence in the students as they step into the classroom this fall.