The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:29:25 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Pope Francis marks 90th anniversary of Divine Mercy apparition /faith/item/32745-pope-francis-marks-90th-anniversary-of-divine-mercy-apparition /faith/item/32745-pope-francis-marks-90th-anniversary-of-divine-mercy-apparition

VATICAN CITY -- Marking the 90th anniversary of the apparition of Jesus to St. Faustina Kowalska, Pope Francis wrote a letter to Catholics in Poland expressing his hope that Christ's message of divine mercy would remain "alive in the hearts of the faithful."

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Faith Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:30:41 -0500
Street mission fast goes on despite pandemic /item/32193-street-mission-fast-goes-on-despite-pandemic /item/32193-street-mission-fast-goes-on-despite-pandemic

Vancouver - If this had been a typical year, dozens of young adults from St. MaryöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Parish in Vancouver would have attended Mass on a Friday evening, stayed for adoration, slept overnight at the church, then driven to Mission, B.C., for a talk, prayers and reflection at Westminster Abbey before returning to the parish for Mass and a shared meal.

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canadiancatholicnews@catholicregister.org (Canadian Catholic News) Youth Speak News Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:05:58 -0400
Now is time to build new world without inequality Pope Francis says /faith/homilies/item/31471-now-is-time-to-build-new-world-without-inequality-pope-francis-says /faith/homilies/item/31471-now-is-time-to-build-new-world-without-inequality-pope-francis-says

ROME -- As the world slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a risk it will be struck by an even worse virus -- that of selfish indifference, Pope Francis said.

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Reflections Mon, 20 Apr 2020 09:08:11 -0400
St. Faustina film sends a timely message /features/arts/item/31449-st-faustina-film-sends-a-timely-message /features/arts/item/31449-st-faustina-film-sends-a-timely-message

ItöÏÓãÊÓƵapp a cliché heard all the time: “This is a movie that is so right for its time.â€

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mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Movie News Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:47:55 -0400
Speaking Out: My prayer life is an active choice /item/27504-speaking-out-my-prayer-life-is-an-active-choice /item/27504-speaking-out-my-prayer-life-is-an-active-choice

This summer is going to be different than summers in the past. After graduating from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College a few weeks ago, I have struggled to maintain a strong spiritual life without the regularity of a school and work schedule.

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YSN: Speaking Out Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:38:38 -0400
Krakow's new archbishop talks St. John Paul II and Divine Mercy /faith/item/24252-krakow-s-new-archbishop-talks-st-john-paul-ii-and-divine-mercy /faith/item/24252-krakow-s-new-archbishop-talks-st-john-paul-ii-and-divine-mercy

ROME, Italy – The archdiocese that once sent St. John Paul II to the papacy has a new archbishop: Marek Jedraszewski. The archbishop has special memories of the sainted Pope and the Divine Mercy devotion he brought to the world.

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Faith Sat, 04 Feb 2017 12:00:00 -0500
Divine Mercy painting finds a new home /item/22168-divine-mercy-painting-finds-a-new-home /item/22168-divine-mercy-painting-finds-a-new-home

TORONTO – A painting of the Divine Mercy put up for adoption last year by the man who commissioned it more than a decade ago has finally found a new home at St. Francis de Sales Church in Ajax, Ont.

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evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Canada: Toronto-GTA Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:30:00 -0400
Pope asks for new Catholic institutions of mercy, charity /faith/item/22050-pope-asks-for-new-catholic-institutions-of-mercy-charity /faith/item/22050-pope-asks-for-new-catholic-institutions-of-mercy-charity

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year of Mercy by establishing a hospital, home for the aged or school in an under-served area.

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Faith Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0400
Wanted: church home for the Divine Mercy /features/arts/item/21448-wanted-church-home-for-the-divine-mercy /features/arts/item/21448-wanted-church-home-for-the-divine-mercy

TORONTO - Roger McCrorie is searching for the perfect home to hang his treasured Josyp Terelya rendition of the Divine Mercy.

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evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Arts News Sat, 12 Dec 2015 10:45:41 -0500