The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:53:13 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Abuse victim can reopen claim against London diocese, top court rules /item/32708-abuse-victim-can-reopen-claim-against-london-diocese-top-court-rules /item/32708-abuse-victim-can-reopen-claim-against-london-diocese-top-court-rules

A victim of former priest and notorious sexual abuser Charles Sylvestre can reopen her civil suit against the Diocese of London, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Feb. 11.

]]> crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Canada Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:54:06 -0500 Fabbro launches fund for poor /item/30744-fabbro-launches-fund-for-poor /item/30744-fabbro-launches-fund-for-poor

LONDON, Ont. -- The Diocese of London has launched a new endowment fund to aid agencies that support the needs of the underprivileged.

]]> crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Canada Sun, 24 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Diocese of London learning lessons of its new reality /item/29786-diocese-of-london-learning-lessons-of-its-new-reality /item/29786-diocese-of-london-learning-lessons-of-its-new-reality

The baby steps are out of the way, but no one is about to go sprinting through the next phase of re-constructing the Diocese of London.

]]> Canada Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:37:40 -0400 London diocese pledges $1 million to save church /item/28613-london-diocese-pledges-1-million-to-save-church /item/28613-london-diocese-pledges-1-million-to-save-church

WINDSOR, ONT. – The Diocese of London has pledged $1 million towards the restoration of OntarioöÏÓãÊÓƵapp most historic Roman Catholic Church, mothballed due to safety concerns over the past four years and not in active use since 2004.

]]> Canada Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:55:49 -0500 Diocese of London investigating allegations against Windsor priest /item/28090-diocese-of-london-investigating-allegations-against-windsor-priest /item/28090-diocese-of-london-investigating-allegations-against-windsor-priest

A priest in Windsor, Ont., has been removed from his duties as the Diocese of London investigates  allegations of inappropriate conduct.

]]> crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Canada Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:50:11 -0400 Readers Speak Out: September 23, 2018 /opinion/letters/item/28070-readers-speak-out-september-23-2018 /opinion/letters/item/28070-readers-speak-out-september-23-2018

Make reparations

There is a time for mercy and a time for turning over the tables of money exchangers. The time for mercy is over! Now is the time to turn over those proverbial tables.

Our shepherds must stop asking for forgiveness and engage in profound reparation (for sexual abuse victims) in the hope of meriting forgiveness. Only then can the abandoned and abused sheep begin to trust the shepherds.  

And, no, the money must not come from the donations of the faithful but rather from the personal pockets of each predator and enabler, including the pockets of those who kept the secrets.

Dona Tiberio-Smith,

Maple, Ont.

]]> crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Letters to the editor Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:53:49 -0400 Henry DormeröÏÓãÊÓƵapp short life left long-lasting impression in London /opinion/guest-columnists/item/27273-dormer-s-short-life-left-long-lasting-impression /opinion/guest-columnists/item/27273-dormer-s-short-life-left-long-lasting-impression

London OntarioöÏÓãÊÓƵapp only candidate for sainthood, Henry Edward Dormer (1844-66) was a 21-year-old British Army ensign who only lived in London for a grand total of 220 days — the last seven months of his life — but left an indelible impression that still inspires his adopted townspeople a century and a half later. 

]]> Guest Columnists Sun, 29 Apr 2018 22:03:27 -0400 Canadian Catholics won’t be bullied into supporting abortion, bishop says /item/26796-canadian-catholics-won-t-be-bullied-into-supporting-abortion-bishop-says /item/26796-canadian-catholics-won-t-be-bullied-into-supporting-abortion-bishop-says LONDON, Ont. – A Canadian bishop announced that the Diocese of London, Ontario, would protest new requirements for government grants that require organizations to profess the governmentöÏÓãÊÓƵapp view on topics like abortion rights and gender identity.
]]> Canada Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:49:09 -0500 London youth to benefit from amalgamation, diocese says /item/26717-london-youth-to-benefil-from-amalgamation-diocese-says /item/26717-london-youth-to-benefil-from-amalgamation-diocese-says LONDON, Ont. – The reality of a priest shortage is hitting home for the Diocese of London and raising concerns about the future of youth ministry.
]]> Youth Speak News Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:25:39 -0500 Abuse victim finds healing in prayer, art /item/21354-abuse-victim-finds-healing-in-prayer-art /item/21354-abuse-victim-finds-healing-in-prayer-art

WINDSOR, ONT. - Deborah Kloos believes that healing can come not just through prayer but art.

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