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TORONTO - öÏÓãÊÓƵapp 300 doctors, nurses and supporters protested on the sidewalks outside of the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Office on June 17 to demand government restore fully-funded health care for refugees.
Survey finds homeless in Toronto Catholic hospital
By Catholic Register StaffMore than 5,000 people in Toronto on an average night sleep outdoors, in church basements, on buses, in shelters and in coffee shops. But staff at St. MichaelöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Hospital didn’t have to go that far to find the homeless.
Christians are called to ‘spiritual warfare’
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - There is a war happening, a culture war, right in our backyards and all Christians are called to fight in it, says a prominent Catholic author and academic.
The search for fulfilment led to a call to the priesthood
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - With a Carlton University degree in computer science and a first job paying more than $50,000, Daniel Janulewicz thought he had it made. But something was missing.
TCDSB director of education to take over education quality office
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Before ushering in the new school year the Toronto Catholic District School Board will bid farewell to Bruce Rodrigues.
In solidarity with our oceans
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto are celebrating World Ocean Day to raise awareness about the environmental damage being done to our oceans.
Carmelites commemorate their first century in Canada
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterMISSISSAUGA, ONT. - The Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus are celebrating a centenary of service in Canada.
Religious art on the decline due to phobia of secular institutions
By Angela Serednicki, Catholic Register SpecialTORONTO - Religious artwork is too sentimental for the art world, James Elkins told a Toronto audience May 23.
100 years of memories at Holy Name
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Ellen McIntrye fell in love with Holy Name Catholic School after she enrolled her daughter for kindergarten there in the 1980s. Today sheöÏÓãÊÓƵapp teaching Grade 8 at Holy Name and looking forward to the east-end schoolöÏÓãÊÓƵapp 100th anniversary.
Iraqi family sponsored by Cardinal Collins reunites in Toronto
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Though it took a few hours longer than expected, six members of the Makhoo family — Iraqi refugees sponsored by Toronto's Cardinal Thomas Collins — finally arrived in Canada May 23.
Toronto Catholic board rejects ban on GSAs
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO - An attempt to ban gay-straight alliances in Toronto Catholic schools has failed.