Heather King is an award-winning memoirist, columnist and blogger with several books. She speaks nationwide, leads writing workshops and writes a weekly column on arts and culture for Angelus News, the archdiocesan newspaper of Los Angeles. For more, please...
At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis expressed his concern over the rising tension along the Russian-Ukrainian border. The Holy Father has asked all people of goodwill to pray for peace in Ukraine on Wednesday, January 26...
Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto.
“We Have Seen His Star in the East.” This is the theme for this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Week...
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 to 25) is an important time to reflect on the common bonds that bring us together as believers in Christ, rather than what pulls us apart. It should be the hope...
“St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father” is a Knights of Columbus-produced documentary looking at the life of St. Joseph, and the lasting lessons he can offer us today. Below, writer and director David Naglieri delves into the meaning...
As Cardinal Thomas Collins turns 75 on January 16, he knows that God has been with him every step of the way.
“There is so much to be grateful for, and certainly being called by our Lord to serve...
On Wednesday, January 5, the Government of Ontario implemented new restrictions to slow the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. These new restrictions have placed a 50 per cent capacity limit on places of worship.
This announcement should not...
Msgr. Robert Nusca is the pastor of Merciful Redeemer Parish in Mississauga, Ont. He was president and rector of St. Augustine’s Seminary from 2001 to 2014. To learn more about Msgr. Nusca’s work on the Book...
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto.
There is a story of a father who came home to see that his five-year-old daughter had torn the...
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As we enter a new stage of the pandemic, we may feel tempted to despair. But Advent is a season of hope – a hope that invites the Lord to transform our hearts and, through us, our communities. We can...
The Catholic Register’s board of directors has appointed veteran journalist Peter Stockland as publisher.
Stockland, who has been a regular Register columnist for more than 10 years, takes over responsibility for the editorial and business operations of the...
The St. Monica Institute for Education and Evangelization is a new initiative from the Archdiocese of Toronto. This partner organization of St. Augustine’s Seminary will provide educational opportunities for Catholics in the archdiocese – and beyond.
Matthew Marquardt...
On December 16, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Thomas Collins, then serving as the Archbishop of Edmonton, as the 10th Archbishop of Toronto, succeeding Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic. Archbishop Collins would be officially installed on January 30, 2007 at St...
Pope Francis has launched the Synod on Synodality, an ambitious two-year global process of listening to the faithful.
“Synod” comes from an ancient Greek word meaning “walking together on the road.” There have been many...
On January 15, 2022, Dr. Josephine Lombardi will be leading a workshop titled, “Mariology: Past and Present,” which will delve into current developments in the study of Mary. A part of St. Augustine’s Seminary’s...
After careful assessment of the uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel amid the recent spread of the Omicron variant, the Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami have jointly decided...
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
Recently, I was talking to a friend’s seven year old son about school. He was telling me that the best thing about school...
Advent is a time for us to reflect on our relationship with God and to prepare ourselves for the birth of Christ. That makes it an ideal time to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
From December 12 to 18...