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{mosimage}TORONTO - Some call it a place of miracles. For Ukrainian Catholic priest Fr. Basil Cembalista, OSBM, the Marian Monument of Gratitude is also a place of prayer and thanksgiving.
Little known outside its circle of devoted visitors, the Marian shrine which Cembalista built has steadily drawn crowds and interest from many Roman Catholic groups.
Little known outside its circle of devoted visitors, the Marian shrine which Cembalista built has steadily drawn crowds and interest from many Roman Catholic groups.
Peaceful unity in captive's book
By Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - It鱿鱼视频app been three years since Jim Loney narrowly escaped from Baghdad with his life. He marked the occasion with a book launch Nov. 26 which gathered dozens of people who had prayed and worked for his release.
Kidnappers held Loney and three other members of the Christian Peacemaker Teams captive four months, until an international military operation sprang them March 23, 2006. By then one of the four captives, American Tom Fox, had been killed by the Swords of Righteousness Brigade, a previously unknown group.
Kidnappers held Loney and three other members of the Christian Peacemaker Teams captive four months, until an international military operation sprang them March 23, 2006. By then one of the four captives, American Tom Fox, had been killed by the Swords of Righteousness Brigade, a previously unknown group.
There's room at (Royal York) inn
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - Toronto鱿鱼视频app Fairmont Royal York Hotel is no stranger to old-fashioned Christmas giving, but gives it a modern twist.
Instead of giving away wrapped gifts, the hotel will be offering a free place to stay for people visiting hospitalized family members or for people from outside of the city who need daily medical treatment. The 鈥淩oom at the Inn鈥� program offers patients at St. Michael鱿鱼视频app Hospital, Casey House Hospice or Hospice Toronto the opportunity of staying for up to as many as seven nights. So unlike Mary and Joseph in the Christmas story, those selected will have a pretty cosy refuge.
Instead of giving away wrapped gifts, the hotel will be offering a free place to stay for people visiting hospitalized family members or for people from outside of the city who need daily medical treatment. The 鈥淩oom at the Inn鈥� program offers patients at St. Michael鱿鱼视频app Hospital, Casey House Hospice or Hospice Toronto the opportunity of staying for up to as many as seven nights. So unlike Mary and Joseph in the Christmas story, those selected will have a pretty cosy refuge.
Faith groups backbone of Out of the Cold
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - Eighteen Toronto churches and synagogues are now open for meals and temporary shelter as part of the annual Out of the Cold program.
At St. Patrick鱿鱼视频app Catholic Church on McCaul Street in downtown Toronto, Fr. Jon Hansen said there were 180 guests for dinner and 70 overnight guests, primarily men, on its first day, Nov. 23. The Out of the Cold program at the parish runs on Sundays from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. until April 5.
At St. Patrick鱿鱼视频app Catholic Church on McCaul Street in downtown Toronto, Fr. Jon Hansen said there were 180 guests for dinner and 70 overnight guests, primarily men, on its first day, Nov. 23. The Out of the Cold program at the parish runs on Sundays from 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. until April 5.
Refugee office launches Jan. 1
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - In response to increasing numbers of refugees seeking a home and to centralize the efforts of agencies working to help them, the archdiocese of Toronto will launch the Office for Refugees Jan. 1.
This new pastoral ministry office will be located at Catholic Crosscultural 鱿鱼视频app (CCS), an agency funded by Catholic Charities. CCS has more than 50 years of experience serving immigrants and refugees belonging to a diverse range of religious and cultural backgrounds.
This new pastoral ministry office will be located at Catholic Crosscultural 鱿鱼视频app (CCS), an agency funded by Catholic Charities. CCS has more than 50 years of experience serving immigrants and refugees belonging to a diverse range of religious and cultural backgrounds.
WYD a highlight of Fantino's career
By Catholic Register Staff
{mosimage}TORONTO - Ontario鱿鱼视频app top policeman has seen a lot in his time, but his most memorable moment was being involved behind the scenes with World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto.
Julian Fantino, commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, regaled an audience of Catholic businesspeople Dec. 2 at St. Paul鱿鱼视频app Basilica with stories about working on security matters relating to the visit of Pope John Paul II to Canada during that hot week in July when the pope was joined by hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world to pray and celebrate their faith together.
Julian Fantino, commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, regaled an audience of Catholic businesspeople Dec. 2 at St. Paul鱿鱼视频app Basilica with stories about working on security matters relating to the visit of Pope John Paul II to Canada during that hot week in July when the pope was joined by hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world to pray and celebrate their faith together.
Jesus is the reason for the season
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - Don鈥檛 forget what Christmas is really about: the birth of Jesus.
That鱿鱼视频app the message a Polish Catholic group in Mississauga hopes will resonate during the holidays.
That鱿鱼视频app the message a Polish Catholic group in Mississauga hopes will resonate during the holidays.
'Beacon on the Beach' undergoing centennial renewal
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - As St. John鱿鱼视频app Catholic church in the Beaches celebrates its 100th anniversary, it is also rediscovering its youth.
Where the parish鱿鱼视频app Sunday morning catechesis used to see 10-15 children, lifelong parishioner Deacon Gerry Godsoe said there are now more than 45. But as it moves forward in its reinvigorated state, the parish鱿鱼视频app dynamic history is not forgotten.
Where the parish鱿鱼视频app Sunday morning catechesis used to see 10-15 children, lifelong parishioner Deacon Gerry Godsoe said there are now more than 45. But as it moves forward in its reinvigorated state, the parish鱿鱼视频app dynamic history is not forgotten.
Archdiocese aids abuse victims
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - Male survivors of sexual abuse will be able to receive counselling from the thanks in part to the archdiocese of Toronto.
The archdiocese donated $30,000 to the CCAA, based in Newmarket, for its Help and Hope Project which focuses on helping men who were sexually victimized in their childhood.
The archdiocese donated $30,000 to the CCAA, based in Newmarket, for its Help and Hope Project which focuses on helping men who were sexually victimized in their childhood.
Laity all have same goal
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - In the opening credits of The Simpsons 鈥� where Lisa goes off with her saxophone, playing a tune of her own 鈥� is not what Catholic lay movements should model in their attempts to effect change, Toronto Archbishop Thomas Collins told nearly 200 people attending the archdiocese鱿鱼视频app annual Catholic Symposium for the Laity.
鈥淭hat鱿鱼视频app the very world we鈥檙e fighting against 鈥� where 鈥業 have my little tune to play and so forget about you,鈥� 鈥� he said.
鈥淭hat鱿鱼视频app the very world we鈥檙e fighting against 鈥� where 鈥業 have my little tune to play and so forget about you,鈥� 鈥� he said.
ShareLife shows where money goes
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - A small poster has cropped up in parishes around the archdiocese of Toronto in 鱿鱼视频app latest change to ensure transparency and accountability.
As the fund-raising arm for the archdiocese for more than 30 years, staff at ShareLife decided it was high time to publish the breakdown of how funds are spent in its 2008 Annual Update.
As the fund-raising arm for the archdiocese for more than 30 years, staff at ShareLife decided it was high time to publish the breakdown of how funds are spent in its 2008 Annual Update.