The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:12:08 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb GodöĎÓăĘÓƵapp Word on Sunday: Difficult times call for attentive listening /faith/columnists/item/29295-god-s-word-on-sunday-difficult-times-call-for-attentive-listening /faith/columnists/item/29295-god-s-word-on-sunday-difficult-times-call-for-attentive-listening

Passion Sunday, April 14 (Year C) Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14-23:56

What is the difference between an ordinary person and one who is a prophet, teacher or saint?

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fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Sun, 07 Apr 2019 11:19:41 -0400
Film protects schools’ Catholic legacy /features/item/25932-film-protects-schools-catholic-legacy /features/item/25932-film-protects-schools-catholic-legacy

Although religious communities no longer have a daily presence in most Ontario schools, a soon-to-be completed film hopes to ensure their efforts in establishing Catholic education are not forgotten.

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evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Catholic Education Sat, 26 Aug 2017 13:58:58 -0400
Teacher who left Argentina during country's 'dirty war' fulfills a dream /home/international/item/25052-teacher-who-left-argentina-during-country-s-dirty-war-fulfills-a-dream /home/international/item/25052-teacher-who-left-argentina-during-country-s-dirty-war-fulfills-a-dream

PORTLAND, Ore. – Claudia Raffaele knows the fear of being stopped at gunpoint in Argentina, the bone-tiredness that comes after a nine-hour shift at a Los Angeles factory, and the worry and emotional weight of caring for three children as a single mother.

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International Mon, 08 May 2017 11:00:00 -0400
Teacher competing in pageant sends beautiful message to students /features/item/25017-teacher-competing-in-pageant-sends-beautiful-message-to-students /features/item/25017-teacher-competing-in-pageant-sends-beautiful-message-to-students

Stephanie Photopoulos always taught her students at school and at the dance studio that their bodies should be loved and cherished. Now, the young Catholic hopes to prove it to them on stage.

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jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Catholic Education Sun, 30 Apr 2017 04:58:00 -0400
This 18th century Creole nun risked her life to teach slaves /home/international/item/24380-this-18th-century-creole-nun-risked-her-life-to-teach-slaves /home/international/item/24380-this-18th-century-creole-nun-risked-her-life-to-teach-slaves

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Venerable Henriette DeLille, born a “free woman of color” before the Civil War, had all the makings of a life of relative ease before her.

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cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) International Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:00:00 -0500
Immigrant teacher fears Trump undermining what she has fought to lift up /home/international/item/24325-immigrant-teacher-fears-trump-undermining-what-she-has-fought-to-lift-up /home/international/item/24325-immigrant-teacher-fears-trump-undermining-what-she-has-fought-to-lift-up

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – An immigrant teacher and White House honoree fears President Donald Trump is undermining the community she has fought to lift up.

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International Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:00:00 -0500
St. Thomas Aquinas’ masterwork continues to amaze /faith/guest-faith-columns/item/23995-st-thomas-aquinas-masterwork-continues-to-amaze /faith/guest-faith-columns/item/23995-st-thomas-aquinas-masterwork-continues-to-amaze

I have a long love affair with St. Thomas Aquinas, the 13th-century philosopher, theologian, teacher, writer and Dominican preacher who stands among the most important Catholic thinkers of the past 2,000 years.

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clewis@catholicregister.org (Charles Lewis) Guest Faith Columns Thu, 05 Jan 2017 13:40:18 -0500
Cardinal urges Catholic teachers to practice what they teach /item/21581-cardinal-urges-catholic-teachers-to-practice-what-they-teach /item/21581-cardinal-urges-catholic-teachers-to-practice-what-they-teach

TORONTO - Catholic teachers should be genuine in their faith and countercultural agents of holy wisdom, particularly at a time when assisted suicide and euthanasia are coming to Canada, said Cardinal Thomas Collins.

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evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:54:46 -0500
OECTA reaches tentative deal with province, avoiding conflict to begin school year /item/20758-oecta-reaches-tentative-deal-with-province-avoiding-conflict-to-begin-school-year /item/20758-oecta-reaches-tentative-deal-with-province-avoiding-conflict-to-begin-school-year

TORONTO - Catholic school teachers, trustees and the provincial government have come to a tentative contract agreement just days before the start of the new school year.

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evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Canada Tue, 25 Aug 2015 12:30:40 -0400
Christian teachers in northern Kenya stage walkout because of terrorist fears /home/international/item/20331-christian-teachers-in-northern-kenya-stage-walkout-because-of-terrorist-fears /home/international/item/20331-christian-teachers-in-northern-kenya-stage-walkout-because-of-terrorist-fears

NAIROBI, Kenya - Recent attacks by SomaliaöĎÓăĘÓƵapp al-Shabab Muslim militant group have forced the closure of dozens of schools in KenyaöĎÓăĘÓƵapp north, as Christian teachers refuse to work because of security fears.

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International Sun, 31 May 2015 16:30:00 -0400