News/Toronto-GTA
Courage controversy embroils TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Newman Centre parish
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - A dozen or more parishioners have quit the Newman CentreöÏÓãÊÓƵapp St. Thomas Acquinas parish after the introduction of a Courage apostolate that offers spiritual support for gay Catholics.
Toronto faith leaders to tackle ‘Faith in the City’
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp city council chamber is famous and infamous for political battles, bitter oration, deals struck and deals undone. On Jan. 24 something will happen at Toronto City Hall thatöÏÓãÊÓƵapp never happened before.
Chalice veil unlocks part of CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Christian past
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - A dirty, little cloth rolled up in a ball of dirt off in a corner winked at Helen Smith and her daughter four years ago. It had a secret to tell — the secret of CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp counter reformation history.
SisteröÏÓãÊÓƵapp determination gets dental clinic mobile
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterUpdated 01/02/13
TORONTO - Twelve years of fighting to provide those in need access to free dental care has finally yielded a busload of help for Sr. Georgette Gregory and the Toronto Oral Health Coalition.
CCAS gives gift of hope at Christmas
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Each Christmas Hope for Children hands out about $800,000 to young people living on their own, young parents and families.
Teacher rises to the challenge
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - A good teacher does more than just educate the students in their classroom; they nurture, inspire and empower the entire school.
Building bridges to Israel
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Students in Miles Fernandes’ world religions class learned that despite living half a world away, they really aren’t much different than their counterparts in an Israeli classroom.
Attempted murder charges laid in attack on Dominicans' home
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterToronto - A 53-year-old man faces attempted arson and attempted murder charges
News Regis course a response to atheism
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Most of the time the theologians at TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Regis College are talking and teaching about faith in God. For eight weeks beginning Jan. 16 scholarly minds at the Jesuit graduate school will focus
Mexican Christmas tradition is right at home in Toronto
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - ThereöÏÓãÊÓƵapp nothing that makes a novena come alive like an eight-year-old Joseph and a nine-year-old Mary knocking on the door and singing their way into your heart — at least thatöÏÓãÊÓƵapp the way it is at the mostly Mexican Hispanic parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Sick Kids benefits from monstrous Christmas display
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The DeSario family is encouraging people to stop and stare at the abundance of Christmas cheer that illuminates their North York home, all in the name of charity.