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TORONTO - When it came to supporting the work of his brothers and sisters in Christ, the late Joseph Barnicke could be counted on to put his money where their mouths were.
More vandalism over weekend at St. Catherine of Siena
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterMISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Peel Regional Police are investigating another incident of vandalism at St. Catherine of Siena School in Mississauga.
Students to catch up on India experience
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Volunteering with the Loretto Sisters community in India is not an experience that students easily forget. For many participants in the program, the trip has a life-changing impact.
St. Catherine of Siena Church vandalized three times in the past month
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterMISSISSAUGA, ONT. - Parishioners at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Mississauga were distraught when they found their church stained with black spray paint Wednesday morning.
Dominicans open up the conversation
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The biggest theological conference in Toronto since 1967 brought more than 200 scholars to the University of St. MichaelöÏÓãÊÓƵapp College to look at the same subject theologians were wondering about then — the Second Vatican Council.
TTC ends Sunday streetcar stops outside of churches for ‘safety’
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - For almost 100 years in Toronto, thousands of Sunday worshippers have relied on Sunday only streetcar stops to help get them to church on time.
In Eucharist, cardinal welcomes TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp new priests
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - It is most fitting that the Archdiocese of Toronto welcomed its two newest priests during the celebration of the Eucharist, said Cardinal Thomas Collins.
New priest rediscovered his love of the Church in aftermath of 9/11
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Fr. David Twaddle always wanted a career where his work would be close to Heaven, but being a priest wasn’t his first choice.
Priesthood wins in struggle with celebrity
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Fr. Ricardo Davis struggled with a calling from two cities half a world apart.
One called him towards a life of celebrity, the other to a life of celibacy.
Wycliffe course to examine link between faith and environment
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterWith Catholics anticipating Pope Francis’ upcoming encyclical on the environment, many are looking to discuss how they can be stewards of creation within their own communities.
‘We made a difference’ students find in helping Family of Faith campaign
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Blessed Sacrament, the school and parish, pulled together May 1 for a barbecue to mark the joint success in raising funds for the Archdiocese of TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Family of Faith campaign.