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Jesuits move offices closer to University of Toronto

January 17, 2008

Jesuits are always on the move, but the next move for the Jesuit Fathers of English Canada will concentrate the order's brain trust on the eastern edge of Queen's Park Circle, on the main campus of the University of Toronto.

The archdiocese of Toronto to host Catholic media conference

January 16, 2008

TORONTO - The archdiocese of Toronto will be spiritual host for what could be the largest gathering of Catholic media ever held in Canada when the Catholic Media Convention 2008 comes to town May 28-30.

DVD helps prepare for congress

January 11, 2008

OTTAWA - The upper room, where Jesus held the last supper and where the Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost, is also known as the cenacle. Thus it is fitting that a new DVD prepared by organizers of the June 2008 International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City is called Encounters at the Cenacle.

Two nuns honoured with Order of Canada

January 11, 2008

OTTAWA - Two Catholic nuns have been named Members of the Order of Canada in recognition of their contribution to Canadian health care. On Dec. 28, Governor General Michaëlle Jean named Sr. Margaret Smith of the Sisters of St. Joseph and Sr. Margaret Vickers of the Sisters of Charity among 61 new appointments to the Order of Canada.

James Magee Meritus's top businessperson

January 11, 2008

TORONTO - James Magee has been named this year’s Meritus Catholic Business person of the Year. Meritus is a not-for-profit organization that provides networking opportunities for Catholic business people. Every year the organization honours a businessperson who lives out Christian values in their personal and professional life.

Scarboro Missions hosts Catholic roshi

January 11, 2008

TORONTO - A Catholic Zen roshi from Texas is coming to town to explain what Buddhism teaches about compassion in a world that often fails to live up to our expectations.

CCO New Year's conference draws 450 to Calgary

January 11, 2008

CALGARY - Songs of praise to God replaced the clang of champagne glasses as young adults welcomed in the New Year at the stroke of midnight.

Still hope Pope will attend Eucharistic Congress

January 10, 2008

OTTAWA - Hope remains alive that Pope Benedict XVI will attend the 2008 International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City in June, despite evidence his travel calendar is filling up.

Daily Mass marks Christian Unity week

January 4, 2008

TORONTO - The church has been praying for the unity of Christians for 100 years, and will keep doing so.

Holy Innocents remembered

January 4, 2008

TORONTO - Former U.S. president John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said, “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.”