Features Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:38:55 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb First Nation, dioceses move forward together /item/36657-first-nation-dioceses-move-forward-together /item/36657-first-nation-dioceses-move-forward-together

The journey to the Easter Sunday signing in Kamloops of a sacred covenant between the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops First Nation) and Catholic bishops from Vancouver and Kamloops took several years, and it was the efforts of two men that began the process, say Kamloops Chief Rosanne Casimir and Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller.

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Features Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:51:52 -0400
ReconciliationƵapp two-way street: First, with yourself; then the other /item/36656-reconciliation-s-two-way-street-first-with-yourself-then-the-other /item/36656-reconciliation-s-two-way-street-first-with-yourself-then-the-other

At the Easter signing of a Sacred Covenant between the Kamloops First Nation and two Catholic bishops, Vancouver Archbishop Michael Miller quoted former Chief Manny Jules: “One cannot reconcile without the other.”

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peterstockland@catholicregister.org (Peter Stockland) Features Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:39:37 -0400
Looking beyond the stars /item/36644-looking-beyond-the-stars /item/36644-looking-beyond-the-stars

As both an astronomer and a Jesuit, Br. Guy Consolmagno recognizes the relationship between science and religion.

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lmandato@catholicregister.org (Luke Mandato, The Catholic Register) Features Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:42:29 -0400
Friars' Essay Contest 2024 winners /item/36633-friars-essay-contest-2024-winners /item/36633-friars-essay-contest-2024-winners

Three Toronto area students have been named winners of the 2024 Friars Student Essay Writing Contest. 

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Features Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:16 -0400
Peterson finds her new home in Mary /item/36618-peterson-finds-her-new-home-in-mary /item/36618-peterson-finds-her-new-home-in-mary

Cancer survivor and Canadian podcaster Tammy Peterson has chosen the confirmation name of “Mary” and says she feels like a new woman in Christ.

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Features Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:52:52 -0400
CCCB message for Easter 2024 /features/item/36617-cccb-message-for-easter-2024 /features/item/36617-cccb-message-for-easter-2024

The celebration of Easter is the time when we as Christians renew our baptismal promises. It is through the life-giving death and resurrection of Jesus Christ that we are united with Him. Easter takes us beyond the Cross of sorrow and disappointment to the joy and hope that comes from knowing the Risen Lord. This experience of Christ transformed the disciples.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Easter Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:33:28 -0400
Tammy PetersonƵapp homecoming: Popular podcaster welcomed into the Catholic Church /item/36611-tammy-peterson-s-homecoming-popular-podcaster-welcomed-into-the-catholic-church /item/36611-tammy-peterson-s-homecoming-popular-podcaster-welcomed-into-the-catholic-church

In her journey towards the Catholic Church, cancer survivor, speaker and popular podcaster Tammy Peterson has endured her own cross of debilitating illness and loss. Four years ago, she was granted the miracle of healing from terminal cancer and received the grace of inner conversion.

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Features Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400
France pilgrims discover a world of difference /item/36610-france-pilgrims-discover-a-world-of-difference /item/36610-france-pilgrims-discover-a-world-of-difference

What is the difference between a traveller and a pilgrim?

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peterstockland@catholicregister.org (Peter Stockland) Features Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:49:45 -0400
ChristƵapp Passion through the eyes of a child /features/item/36609-christ-s-passion-through-the-eyes-of-a-child /features/item/36609-christ-s-passion-through-the-eyes-of-a-child

St. Ignatius Parish prepared its youth for Easter in what is becoming an annual tradition at the Winnipeg parish.

On Good Friday, St. Ignatius was hosting its second ChildrenƵapp Way of the Cross — an event run by and for kids. ItƵapp an interactive and family-oriented experience that engages kids in the traditional observance of the Stations of the Cross. 

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lmandato@catholicregister.org (Luke Mandato, The Catholic Register) Easter Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400
ParishƵapp passion comes to play /features/item/36608-parish-s-passion-comes-to-play /features/item/36608-parish-s-passion-comes-to-play

In 2023, a company of cast and crew produced the musical passion play The Power of the Cross they hoped would uplift and unify the congregation of St. Padre Pio Parish in Kleinberg, Ont., following the long years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It proved a smashing success, as nearly 700 people attended the evening showing on Palm Sunday, and more than $30,000 was raised for the church. 

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Easter Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400