Catholic Register Columns

Pope Francis denounces Philippine church bombing, calls for peace in Venezuela

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 16:11:33 -0500

PANAMA CITY – Pope Francis prayed that a peaceful solution may be found in Venezuela as uncertainty and political instability grip the country.

Fr. Scott Lewis: Valuable lessons on fear and generosity

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 18:00:51 -0500

32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Nov. 11 (Year B) 1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

God's Word on Sunday: Valuable lessons on fear and generosity

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 15:01:47 -0500

32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Nov. 11 (Year B) 1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

God's word on Sunday: Adversity is a test of faith

fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 15:09:42 -0400

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 5 (Year B) Exodus 16:2-4, 12-16, 31a; Psalm 78; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35

Sports on Sundays OK, except when used to skip Mass, says Vatican

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:03:31 -0400

VATICAN – A new Vatican document cautions against the dangers of highly competitive children's sports, political and economic pressures on athletes to win '"at all costs" and the unsportsmanlike or violent behavior of fans.

Young athletes fight to balance sports and faith

Wed, 30 May 2018 14:52:42 -0400

Sixteen-year-old Justin Alvarado has practice every day after school during the cross-country and track-and-field seasons. He is also a member of the FC Emery soccer club, with practices two to three times a week.

Speaking out: Offering my gifts at Sunday Mass

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:18:48 -0500

I believe it is natural for people to go through a period where they don’t feel the desire or the need to go to Church.

40 per cent of major U.S. airports offer Sunday Mass, Pew study finds

cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 04:59:00 -0400

WASHINGTON – Flying on Sunday and need a place for Mass? A recent study revealed that 40 per cent of major US airports have chapels offering Sunday Mass times for travellers and airport employees.

Comment: Whatever happened to celebrating feast days?

fr_desouza@catholicregister.org (Fr. Raymond J. de Souza) — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 04:57:00 -0400

Lent gives us two solemn feasts, St. Joseph and the Annunciation of the Lord. Both fell in the last weeks of March, and it is likely that a majority of Canadian parishes did not celebrate both of them; a great many likely celebrated neither.

Caribbean music brings out church spirit at Sunday Mass

Sat, 04 Feb 2017 19:00:00 -0500

Toronto��Ƶapp Caribbean Catholic Church is bringing the sound of the islands to Mass.