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News and events from across the country.

Publisher discontinues Fully Alive texts, bishops investigating online options

January 18, 2023

Though publisher Pearson Canada Ltd. has stopped printing the textbook and will cease hosting its material online in March, the Fully Alive family life program for Grades 1 through 8 will continue to be taught in Ontario Catholic schools.

Next mission step on life journey — Haiti

January 15, 2023

The life journey of Toronto couple Mike Lattanzi and Susan Silveus has been largely defined by 22 years of cross-cultural service experiences in locales such as Cambodia and Jerusalem.

Catholics honour a great theological mind

January 13, 2023

“This man of the Word of God could touch those who hear him and of those who read his writings because it was clear he wasn’t doing theology from the neck up. He is someone who is in love with the Lord.”

Teacher facing child porn charges

January 12, 2023

A teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Board is facing child pornography and luring charges.

Ontario court sides with Catholic schools over public funding challenge

January 12, 2023

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has tossed out an attempted Charter challenge to publicly funded Catholic schools in Ontario.

Minecraft imaging brings school to life

January 6, 2023

The power of a Grade 12 student’s imagination has made it possible for the Windsor-Essex Catholic school community to experience the interior and exterior of the new Catholic Central High School (CCHS) building before it opens on Jan. 10.

Ukraine support continues into 2023

January 6, 2023

As the Russian reign of terror continued unabated, with missiles shattering the normally peaceful holiday season, Canadian non-profits and Catholic eparchies have stepped up their support to beleaguered Ukrainians.

He led the universal church with wisdom and holiness

December 31, 2022

A statement by Cardial Thomas Collins, archbishop of Toronto, on the passing of Pope Benedict XVI.

Deluge of refugees most pressing work for Ukrainian Church

December 24, 2022

Bishop Bryan Bayda of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada convened with other world leaders of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) earlier this month at the Vatican to share their vision on their Church’s future.

‘So much’ to learn from Indigenous, Archbishop Smith says

December 23, 2022

Catholics are being called to consider how they can achieve reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples and build off the six historic days in July where the Pope visited Canada.