Opinion Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:33:55 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Why I love being a Catholic /features/call-to-service/item/31289-why-i-love-being-a-catholic /features/call-to-service/item/31289-why-i-love-being-a-catholic

I love being a Catholic. I am a “cradle Catholic” from Essex County, Ont. I have been a Catholic priest for 54 years. Every day, I discover fresh insights into the richness of our faith. My reasons are personal to me, but probably shared by many others as well. I want to cite them here so that others may be inspired to draw up their own list. It is a grace-filled exercise.

]]> Call to Service Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:49:15 -0400 Pope Francis urges preservation of Rome's history, spiritual traditions /home/international/item/29234-pope-francis-urges-preservation-of-rome-s-history-spiritual-traditions /home/international/item/29234-pope-francis-urges-preservation-of-rome-s-history-spiritual-traditions VATICAN – As the capital of Italy and center of Catholicism, the city of Rome must work with the Catholic Church to preserve and defend its rich historical and spiritual traditions, Pope Francis said.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:15:19 -0400 St. MaryƵapp University mixes Catholic studies and social justice in new program /item/29076-st-mary-s-university-mixes-catholic-studies-and-social-justice-in-new-program /item/29076-st-mary-s-university-mixes-catholic-studies-and-social-justice-in-new-program

For Caroline Burns, the search is over. She has finally found a university program that will instruct her Catholic faith and provide a degree in a field of interest.

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Higher Education Thu, 28 Feb 2019 15:12:50 -0500 Pope Francis encourages joint community service by rabbis, parish priests /faith/item/29071-pope-francis-encourages-joint-community-service-by-rabbis-parish-priests /faith/item/29071-pope-francis-encourages-joint-community-service-by-rabbis-parish-priests VATICAN – The fruitful friendship and dialogue between Jews and Christians must go beyond the world of experts and academia, Pope Francis said.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Faith Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:27:10 -0500 Does God want religious diversity? Abu Dhabi text signed by Pope raises questions /home/international/item/28930-does-god-want-religious-diversity-abu-dhabi-text-signed-by-pope-raises-questions /home/international/item/28930-does-god-want-religious-diversity-abu-dhabi-text-signed-by-pope-raises-questions VATICAN – That many religions exist in the world is a fact, but what that plurality communicates to believers about God is a question that theologians are still discussing.
]]> cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) International Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:30:04 -0500 Randy Boyagoda's new literary venture explores the Catholic faith in school atmosphere /features/arts/item/28154-randy-boyagoda-s-new-literary-venture-explores-the-catholic-faith-in-school-atmosphere /features/arts/item/28154-randy-boyagoda-s-new-literary-venture-explores-the-catholic-faith-in-school-atmosphere

Some might say that Randy Boyagoda is a lot like Prin, the protagonist of his third novel. Both are Catholic university professors with a Sri Lankan background and four daughters. 

]]> Arts News Mon, 08 Oct 2018 10:23:45 -0400 Hearing examines China's new deal with Vatican, policy on religion /home/international/item/28122-hearing-examines-china-s-new-deal-with-vatican-policy-on-religion /home/international/item/28122-hearing-examines-china-s-new-deal-with-vatican-policy-on-religion WASHINGTON – Debate continues about whether the Vatican's provisional agreement with China will improve relations between the Chinese state and members of religious groups, which have had a long history of conflict.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Tue, 02 Oct 2018 09:16:15 -0400 Spanish church leaders criticize government plans to curb religious education in schools /home/international/item/27697-spanish-church-leaders-criticize-government-plans-to-curb-religious-education-in-schools /home/international/item/27697-spanish-church-leaders-criticize-government-plans-to-curb-religious-education-in-schools OXFORD, England – Spain's Catholic Church has voiced "deep concern" over plans by the new government to curb religious teaching and re-examine past accords with the Vatican.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:42:26 -0400 New Canadians are keeping the Catholic faith alive /item/27699-new-canadians-are-keeping-the-catholic-faith-alive /item/27699-new-canadians-are-keeping-the-catholic-faith-alive

Anyone who has stepped inside a church in the last 40 years doesn’t need a nationwide poll to tell them that the most religious Canadians are the newest Canadians. Immigrants are driving the bus for almost every faith community in Canada, but none more-so than Catholics.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:29:29 -0400 The unique landscape of my youth fading fast /opinion/guest-columnists/item/27087-the-unique-landscape-of-my-youth-fading-fast /opinion/guest-columnists/item/27087-the-unique-landscape-of-my-youth-fading-fast

Passers-by hardly give it a glance. A Kingston place key to my past is about to vanish, forever.

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