Faith Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:08:39 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Amen to the EucharistöÏÓăÊÓÆ”app simple miracle /faith/columnists/item/35752-amen-to-the-eucharist-s-simple-miracle /faith/columnists/item/35752-amen-to-the-eucharist-s-simple-miracle

Walking down a city street, I overheard a real estate agent talking with a prospective buyer about a house on the street.  “And when that stone church on the other side gets made into a condominium, the home value will go up,” she reasoned to her customer. 

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marym@catholicregister.org (Mary Marrocco) Mary Marrocco Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:36:32 -0400
U.S. prelates spar in the media over the Eucharist, 'radical inclusion' and 'heresy' /home/international/item/35321-prelates-spar-in-the-media-over-the-eucharist-radical-inclusion-and-heresy /home/international/item/35321-prelates-spar-in-the-media-over-the-eucharist-radical-inclusion-and-heresy

Two U.S. prelates have recently traded what one called some "strong words" in the media, debating the reception of holy Communion, sexual sin, pastoral outreach to marginalized Catholics and allegations of heresy among church leadership.

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International Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:55:14 -0500
‘Meaning of Eucharist’ document sparks bishops’ debate /home/international/item/33248-meaning-of-eucharist-document-sparks-bishops-debate /home/international/item/33248-meaning-of-eucharist-document-sparks-bishops-debate

WASHINGTON -- After a lengthy debate, the U.S. bishops have given the green light to a draft a document on the “meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the Church.”

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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:57:13 -0400
God's Word on Sunday: God gives His word; it won’t be broken /faith/columnists/item/33157-god-s-word-on-sunday-god-gives-his-word-it-won-t-be-broken /faith/columnists/item/33157-god-s-word-on-sunday-god-gives-his-word-it-won-t-be-broken

Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, June 6 (Year B) Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

Blood is one of the most powerful symbols in the world.

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fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Sun, 30 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400
Empathy arises from tabernacle theft in St. Catharines /item/32089-empathy-arises-from-tabernacle-theft-in-st-catharines /item/32089-empathy-arises-from-tabernacle-theft-in-st-catharines

Parishioners of the Cathedral of St. Catharines of Alexandria were given a punch to the gut during morning Mass Sept. 8. 

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:24:45 -0400
Tabernacle found after theft from St. Catharines cathedral /item/32069-tabernacle-found-after-theft-from-st-catharines-cathedral /item/32069-tabernacle-found-after-theft-from-st-catharines-cathedral

Washington, D.C. Newsroom (CNA) -- The tabernacle that was stolen earlier this week from the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral in St. Catharines, Ontario was recovered on Wednesday, September 9.

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cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) Canada Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:29:47 -0400
Tabernacle stolen from St. Catharines cathedral /item/32059-tabernacle-stolen-from-st-catharines-cathedral /item/32059-tabernacle-stolen-from-st-catharines-cathedral

Washington, D.C. Newsroom (CNA) -- The Bishop of St. Catharines, Ontario is pleading for thieves to return the consecrated Host after the tabernacle was stolen from the St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral on Tuesday.

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Canada Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:45:30 -0400
Fr. Yaw Acheampong: Finding hope in the Eucharist /faith/guest-faith-columns/item/31830-fr-yaw-acheampong-finding-hope-in-the-eucharist /faith/guest-faith-columns/item/31830-fr-yaw-acheampong-finding-hope-in-the-eucharist

Over a couple of weeks, the Archdiocese of Toronto celebrated two joyful significant events: the opening of our churches on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on June 14 and the ordination of eight transitional deacons into the priesthood on June 27.

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Guest Faith Columns Sun, 05 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400
Mary Marrocco: Searching for the source of our hunger /faith/columnists/item/31691-mary-marrocco-searching-for-the-source-of-our-hunger /faith/columnists/item/31691-mary-marrocco-searching-for-the-source-of-our-hunger

What did Jesus mean by “this is My body”? 

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marym@catholicregister.org (Mary Marrocco) Mary Marrocco Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:24:08 -0400
Bob Brehl: Eucharist ‘is not a prize for the perfect’ /opinion/columnists/item/30674-bob-brehl-eucharist-is-not-a-prize-for-the-perfect /opinion/columnists/item/30674-bob-brehl-eucharist-is-not-a-prize-for-the-perfect

Denying the Eucharist to U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden out on the hustings last month set off new “wafer wars” that spilled across the border, rekindling painful memories for at least one Canadian politician.

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robertbrehl@catholicregister.org (Robert Brehl) Robert Brehl Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:26:01 -0500