{mosimage}After denying club status to a student pro-life club, the Lakehead University Student Union has posted an attack on its web site from one of its members likening the pro-life members to murderers.
鈥淭his group represents the same mentality of those who threatened the life of Dr. Henry Morgentaler, the same mentality of those who gunned down Dr. George Tiller this past May and the same mentality that would follow a radical statist agenda in order to grant the state power over individuals,鈥� alleged student union vice president Josh Kolic in an online letter addressed to the student body, posted Nov. 6.
鈥淭his group represents the same mentality of those who threatened the life of Dr. Henry Morgentaler, the same mentality of those who gunned down Dr. George Tiller this past May and the same mentality that would follow a radical statist agenda in order to grant the state power over individuals,鈥� alleged student union vice president Josh Kolic in an online letter addressed to the student body, posted Nov. 6.
St. Philip Neri Oratory educating record number of seminarians
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - The inconspicuous yet flourishing school is nearly invisible to passersby 鈥� housed in a complex of old townhouses, now joined, that take up the length of an entire block in Toronto鱿鱼视频app Parkdale neighbourhood.
But the successful philosophy seminary started in 1989 by the priests of in Toronto is anything but secret. The Oratorians have seen 100 of their students go on to become priests since 1989 and the momentum only seems to be building.
But the successful philosophy seminary started in 1989 by the priests of in Toronto is anything but secret. The Oratorians have seen 100 of their students go on to become priests since 1989 and the momentum only seems to be building.
Dufferin-Peel board to set book guidelines
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Trustees at the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will review a proposal Nov. 24 that would have all novels pre-approved for use in the classroom by a central committee.
鈥淲e conceptualized the need for such a proposal in the last couple of years and have been doing a lot of work for what makes sense for our system and how we develop a proposal that鱿鱼视频app going to honour the professionalism and the local decision making that we want our teachers and administrators to continue to do,鈥� said superintendent of program Marianne Mazzorato.
鈥淲e conceptualized the need for such a proposal in the last couple of years and have been doing a lot of work for what makes sense for our system and how we develop a proposal that鱿鱼视频app going to honour the professionalism and the local decision making that we want our teachers and administrators to continue to do,鈥� said superintendent of program Marianne Mazzorato.
Henry Carr's field of dreams shy $500,000
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - Fr. Henry Carr High School supporters hope to build a $1.5 million 鈥渇ield of dreams鈥� for their students and neighbourhood community.
Right now they鈥檙e about $500,000 shy of achieving that dream but hope to bridge the gap with the help of famous Carr alumni like former NHL star Pat Flatley, CFL/NFL veteran Kerry Carter and TV personality Enrico Colantoni.
Right now they鈥檙e about $500,000 shy of achieving that dream but hope to bridge the gap with the help of famous Carr alumni like former NHL star Pat Flatley, CFL/NFL veteran Kerry Carter and TV personality Enrico Colantoni.
Two more Toronto Catholic trustees face conflict-of-interest allegations
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - It's d茅j脿 vu all over again, says the head of a Toronto-based Catholic parents' group, as two Toronto Catholic District School Board trustees are being hit with conflict-of-interest allegations.
鈥淗ere we go again. I mean, when is it going to end?鈥� Murielle Boudreau, chair of the Greater Toronto Catholic Parent Network, told The Catholic Register.
鈥淗ere we go again. I mean, when is it going to end?鈥� Murielle Boudreau, chair of the Greater Toronto Catholic Parent Network, told The Catholic Register.
Some Ontario Catholic boards already run full-day kindergarten
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - Full-day kindergarten is an investment in the future and a 鈥渃ourageous鈥� decision during a time of economic downturn, says the head of the Catholic teachers' union.
But it's also not unfamiliar to Catholic schools, James Ryan told The Catholic Register, given that eight Catholic boards have some form of full-day kindergarten.
But it's also not unfamiliar to Catholic schools, James Ryan told The Catholic Register, given that eight Catholic boards have some form of full-day kindergarten.
Catholic educators must stand up for rights
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Catholic schools need to fight for and preserve their 鈥淐atholicity鈥� in a social and political climate that is becoming increasingly hostile to publicly funded Catholic education, say some educators.
John Kostoff, Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board鱿鱼视频app director of education, says Catholic educators need to 鈥渢ake a step back鈥� and re-assess their goals and identity.
John Kostoff, Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board鱿鱼视频app director of education, says Catholic educators need to 鈥渢ake a step back鈥� and re-assess their goals and identity.
Toronto Catholic board won鈥檛 expand single-gender schools
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - In the wake of calls to open all-boys schools by the Toronto public system, the Toronto Catholic District School Board said it has no plans to follow suit.
There are four all-boys schools in the Toronto Catholic school board right now, one 鈥� St. Michael鱿鱼视频app Choir School 鈥� which is open to elementary school-age children.
There are four all-boys schools in the Toronto Catholic school board right now, one 鈥� St. Michael鱿鱼视频app Choir School 鈥� which is open to elementary school-age children.
Toronto Catholic school board shut put surplus back into schools
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}TORONTO - Fixing up schools, having more special education teachers and fully restoring the controversial Arrowsmith program should be some of the projects funded by the projected budget surplus of the Toronto Catholic District School Board, say education groups.
Murielle Boudreau, chair of the Greater Toronto Catholic Parent Network, says the board is falling behind in its maintenance of schools.
Murielle Boudreau, chair of the Greater Toronto Catholic Parent Network, says the board is falling behind in its maintenance of schools.
Benemerenti Medal goes to Ottawa educator
By Sheila Dabu Nonato, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}Over the seven years he鱿鱼视频app been 鱿鱼视频app education director, James McCracken says what鱿鱼视频app been most rewarding has been being able to help students in need.
This year, Pope Benedict XVI has awarded McCracken the Benemerenti Medal for distinguished service to Catholic education in the Ottawa archdiocese. Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, S.J., presented the award on Oct. 9 in front of the board鱿鱼视频app more than 3,000 teachers, administrators and support staff.
This year, Pope Benedict XVI has awarded McCracken the Benemerenti Medal for distinguished service to Catholic education in the Ottawa archdiocese. Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, S.J., presented the award on Oct. 9 in front of the board鱿鱼视频app more than 3,000 teachers, administrators and support staff.
Pro-life disruptions start early at McGill campus
By Carolyn Girard, The Catholic Register
{mosimage}Jose Ruba, from the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical reform, says McGill University should be ashamed of students who interrupted a presentation he was invited to give on campus.
Ruba, a defender of the pro-life view, was invited by a university sanctioned club, Choose Life, to present 鈥淓choes of the Holocaust鈥� Oct. 6, only to be interrupted for nearly a full two hours by hecklers who shouted and chanted songs like 鈥淥ld MacDonald Had a Farm鈥� and 鈥淭winkle Twinkle Little Star.鈥�
Ruba, a defender of the pro-life view, was invited by a university sanctioned club, Choose Life, to present 鈥淓choes of the Holocaust鈥� Oct. 6, only to be interrupted for nearly a full two hours by hecklers who shouted and chanted songs like 鈥淥ld MacDonald Had a Farm鈥� and 鈥淭winkle Twinkle Little Star.鈥�