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TORONTO - Three years ago, Rami Kaai took his family from Toronto to visit relatives in his Syrian birthplace of Al Hamidiya in the city of Homs.
O’ConnoröÏÓãÊÓƵapp Estate House rises up from the ashes
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - One year after a devastating fire destroyed years of work, Senator O’Connor College SchoolöÏÓãÊÓƵapp heritage house restoration project is almost complete.
Dream comes true for Toronto's newest priest
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Joshua Roldan got his wish May 11. A month ago the archdiocese of Toronto's lone candidate for the priesthood in 2013 told 1,700 well wishers gathered for the annual Serra Club Ordinandi Dinner, "The only thing I want to do is give my life to God."
Donation ensures Cornerstones’ future
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - A half-million dollar donation from an alumnus is allowing the University of St. MichaelöÏÓãÊÓƵapp College to continue offering its SMC ONE: Cornerstone program to its first-year students.
Middle class ‘going down the tubes’
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - For 25 years the Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition has gathered religious leaders at QueenöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Park to discuss the poor in Ontario. In their 26th year, ISARC dedicated its spring meeting to the middle class.
Pax Christi Toronto struggling
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - As Pax Christi members around the globe celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pope John XXIIIöÏÓãÊÓƵapp epochal encyclical Pacem in Terris, the seven-year-old Pax Christi Toronto still has only a dozen regular members, has made no progress toward becoming a national Catholic peace movement and can’t name its international or national priorities.
St. Clare has big plans for milestone celebrations
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Come August one of TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp oldest parishes will enter its centenary year and its parishioners are doing what they can to ensure its future for another 100 years.
New strategic plan for Martyrs’ Shrine underway
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA high percentage of the 100,000- plus visitors who walked the grounds of Midland, Ont.öÏÓãÊÓƵapp Martyrs’ Shrine last year will begin pouring through the gates again when the shrine reopens on May 4.
Regis program to enhance the faith of teachers
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Through a new program at Regis College, OntarioöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Catholic teachers will now have an alternative way to meet their religious education requirements.
Restauranteur makes sure motheröÏÓãÊÓƵapp legacy lives
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Biagio Vinci has been called to serve, in and out of his restaurant.
Teachers must do their part to preserve Catholic education
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterMISSISSAUGA, ONT - Teachers need to know that beyond their value of passing along Catholic teachings, they have a key responsibility in ensuring the very survival of the Catholic education system, says an American educator.