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The Catholic Traveller: Sites of faith, history

June 29, 2019

Whether it’s a pilgrimage or a family vacation or simply a day trip, there are plenty of interesting spots across Canada to visit this summer that are linked to the history and heritage of Catholicism. The list is long, but here we are offering a few suggestions across Canada.

The long and winding road to priesthood

June 22, 2019

It wasn’t an easy path to the priesthood for newly ordained Resurrectionist Fr. Raphael Ma.

Family ties: The grandparents factor

June 15, 2019

Eighteen-year-old Rachel Kung is off to university this September, launching her independent, adult life. Her parents, Herbert and Jessica, might be nervous, but not Rachel. Rachel’s confidence is backed up by her grandfather, Thomas.

Close encounters

June 8, 2019

In between sold out events for thousands of people, Mike Mangione looks forward to quiet moments when it’s just him, his guitar, his harmonica and sometimes a tambourine in front of about 20 faces in the crowd.

Reflections from The Register 75 years ago on D-Day

June 1, 2019

June 6 marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day, one of the defining points of the Second World War as Allied forces invaded Europe for the final push to victory over Hitler.

June 6, 1944 ... D-Day: A consecrated crusade

June 1, 2019

There’s a sense of critical urgency about marking the 75th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. It’s an urgency born of the practical fact of life that the surviving combatants being feted for their heroism during what became the liberation of France, and ultimately Europe, are extremely unlikely to be on Earth for an 80th commemoration.

‘Once a St. Joe’s girl …’

May 25, 2019

Mary Allan ran her hand along the peach-coloured lockers and suddenly she was in Grade 9 again.

Faith in the face of death

May 18, 2019

Edmonton -- “Live like you were dying.”

Guelph parish sees campaign as ‘great opportunity’

May 11, 2019

After two years of study and preparation, Holy Rosary Parish in Guelph is taking the next step toward its goal of breathing new life into its buildings.

Carrying my cross of memory loss

May 3, 2019

Harry McAvoy is the former Manager, Major Gifts and Corporate Campaigns for ShareLife in the Archdiocese of Toronto. He shares his story of dealing with memory loss. It is interesting where your mind goes in your darkest hours. I remembered a phrase attributed to my Uncle Basil O’Rourke: “Carry your cross, don’t drag it.” Now, as I carry the cross of memory loss, Uncle Basil is whispering in my ear.