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TORONTO - Degrading, humiliating and violent words and acts between men and women need to be more than acknowledged. They need to be talked about in Catholic parishes and schools, two abuse survivors told The Catholic Register as preparations are underway for the fourth annual Mass to End Woman Abuse.
St. John's Bible illuminates the Word of God
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Often it is said that the devil is in the details, but when it comes to the illuminated St. John's Bible it is God's word in the details.
St. JosephöÏÓãÊÓƵapp turns 150
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - One of TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp oldest Catholic schools, St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School, is celebrating a century and a half of shaping the lives of the children of Leslieville in the cityöÏÓãÊÓƵapp east end.
Yonge Street Mission sold
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - After more than a century of serving the poor in the heart of the city, the Yonge Street Mission will be selling its flagship Toronto location in the hope of expanding its outreach and ministry to street- involved youth.
Newman high's annual Scar Trek aids Syrian refugees
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Blessed Cardinal Newman Catholic High School students will be using their annual Scar Trek walk-a-thon to raise money for Canadian Jesuits International's Syrian refugee support efforts.
Diocese tackling racism
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterThe archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas is taking steps to help curb the anti-aboriginal racism that irunsrampant in northern Saskatchewan.
Opening the doors of hope for Nuit Blanche
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterUpdated: 09/30/13 - changed date of Nuit Blanche
TORONTO - One year after it began as little more than an idea, the Doors of Hope project is set to take part in TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp seventh Nuit Blanche.
Men of St. AugustineöÏÓãÊÓƵapp called to make Christ present
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino came home to Toronto and old friends to celebrate the 100th birthday of St. AugustineöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Seminary, where he studied for the priesthood in the early 1960s.
Voices of peace
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Inside the Paulist Ministry Centre on the International Day of Peace Sept. 21, three panellists discussed their respective organization and organically concluded that a relationship between the environment and peace exists.
Citizens for Public Justice marks 50 years of advocacy
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Citizens for Public Justice is celebrating half a century of advocating Christian values to Parliament on issues of national importance.
40 Days for Life is back on
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The 40 Days for Life fall vigil in Toronto is on again, just months after the spring campaign was forced to take a hiatus.