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Theology of Church Apologies. MAiD Pushback. Easter Revival in Quebec.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, editor Mickey Conlon is joined by associate editor Quinton Amundson and reporter Luke Mandato for an episode brought to you by the digital edition of The Catholic Register. The conversation opens with a new resource from the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue titled “The Theology of Church Apologies.” Mandato shares insights from his interview with Halifax-Yarmouth Archbishop Brian Dunn on the workings behind Church apologies and the crucial need for concrete actions to accompany such words. Conlon and Amundson each reflect on the Canadian church’s reconciliation initiatives underway across the country since Pope Francis’s pilgrimage in 2022. Mandato briefly discusses his conversation with Dr. Cody Groat of Western University about what meaningful reconciliation looks like from the perspective of those who have received apologies. The team turns to the troubling expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), including plans to extend it to those suffering from mental illness. Amundson reports on growing opposition. The episode shifts to a focus on Easter, with Mandato reporting on the growing Palm Sunday processions and Good Friday Way of the Cross events in Montreal, signs of a not-so-quiet Catholic revival in Quebec. Amundson shares a breaking update on the status of Bill C-9 as it advances to the Senate.

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Montreal Way of the Cross to carry on
Bill C-9 advances to Senate | The Catholic Register - Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, advanced to the Senate tonight. The House of Commons adopted it with a 186-137 vote at third reading.
New hope dawns for pro-life advocates | The Catholic Register - Archdiocese of Toronto campaign, Alberta law praised
Forgiveness at the core of faith | The Catholic Register - ARC Canada probes church apologies

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

ShareLife 50th Anniversary Special, featuring Arthur Peters.

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:30:00 -0400

In this special edition, host Mickey Conlon is joined by associate editor Quinton Amundson and reporter Luke Mandato, with guest Arthur Peters, executive director of ShareLife, to mark the 50th anniversary of ShareLife's founding. The episode commemorates March 19, 1976, when Archbishop Philip Pocock announced the Declaration on Behalf of Life that would go on to launch ShareLife as the independent charitable arm of the Archdiocese of Toronto, one rooted in Catholic values. Peters shares the organization's history, from early door-to-door appeals and corporate campaigns to modern innovations like tap donations, monthly giving and food security grants. The team reflects on the enduring generosity of Toronto Catholics amid economic challenges, the $50 for 50 Years matching gift initiative (available online today up to $50,000) and a powerful testimonial from a woman helped by Rosalie Hall decades ago. The episode closes with gratitude for 50 years of living the Gospel through service and an invitation to support ShareLife through their many giving avenues, including at https://sharelife.org/.

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ShareLife is more than a collection | The Catholic Register - It’s about bringing the Gospel to life

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Violence in Catholic Schools. Social Isolation. Continued Conflict in Iran.

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, associate editor Quinton Amundson and reporter Luke Mandato join host Mickey Conlon for an episode brought to you by the Digital Edition of The Catholic Register. The discussion begins at home with a troubling new OECTA report on escalating violence in Ontario Catholic schools; Mandato shares insights from his conversations with the association's president, highlighting links to social media pressures and post-COVID behavioural norms. The team delves into broader societal trends, debating whether COVID accelerated or merely amplified existing issues like screen addiction and youth detachment. Amundson explores a Cardus study on growing social isolation among religious communities and clergy, drawing parallels between the reports while underscoring the widespread disconnect of human interaction. Turning to world events, Conlon unpacks the ongoing U.S.-Israel war in Iran, now in its second week, emphasizing Pope Leo XIV's repeated calls for diplomacy echoed by bishops worldwide; Amundson details his interview with Aid to the Church in Need.

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Social isolation on rise in congregations, study shows | The Catholic Register - New challenge facing Canadian faith communities
Christians again under siege as Mideast erupts | The Catholic Register - ‘Scapegoats for actions from the West’
Violence a daily reality in Catholic schools | The Catholic Register - OECTA survey details ‘new normal’ facing teachers

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Conflict in Iran. The Medium is the Message. Higher Education.

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:15:00 -0400

In this episode, associate editor Quinton Amundson and reporter Luke Mandato join host Mickey Conlon for an episode sponsored by the 2026 Lift Jesus Higher Rally, coming on March 14, to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Registered team shares insights on the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States/Israel, using the just war theory to debate the state of the situation and what may come in the future. Mandato and Conlon listen to insights from Amundson's discussion with Andrew McLuhan, the grandsome of Marshall McLuhan, arguing the role of artificial intelligence as today's prominent medium. Conlon wraps up conversation with a look into Catholic higher education, with Mandato and Quinton recapping their respective stories on separate, long-standing insitituions.

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Higher Education - Winter 2026 | The Catholic Register
The Catholic Register - Canada's leading source for Catholic News - Great care and attention were paid to the media consumption habits of Andrew McLuhan and his sisters Emily and Anna during their childhoods. What motivated these specific technology rules for the McLuhan children? The answer lies in their family name.
Iran peace will come with a cost, says MP | The Catholic Register - Conservative MP Garnett Genuis told The Catholic Register that the Iranian diaspora in Canada has relayed that the interventions by the U.S. and Israel “are a source of joy and cautious optimism”.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Jonathan Cain’s Faith Journey. Call to Service. Montreal Church Fire. Aid to Cuba.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:30:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondents Quinton Amundson and Luke Mandato join host Mickey Conlon in an episode sponsored by the Lift Jesus Higher Rally. Opening with music from Journey’s Jonathan Cain, whose legendary rock career is being matched by a deep Christian faith. Mandato shares highlights from his conversation with Cain about how faith and his newest EP project drive his lifetime of music and ministry. Amundson then introduces his interview with Fr. Jim Willick in Charlottetown, who embodies a unique vocational call in his own ministry. Continuing Call to Service coverage, Mandato reports on his discussion with Calgary-based sports chaplain Steve Sellers, who has long supported Canada’s elite athletes spiritually on some of the world's grandest stages. Amundson provides insight on his coverage of a devastating fire that destroyed one of Montreal's historic churches before Mandato and Conlon look to Cuba, where an already severe economic crisis threatens to be worsened by the U.S. fuel embargo; the two detail Amundson's conversation with Aid to the Church in Need about the vital humanitarian and pastoral support Catholics are providing long before government aid arrives.

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Jonathan Cain won’t stop believin’ - Rock’n’roll legend on a faith Journey
Aid groups stand with the Cuban people | The Catholic Register - Shortage of basic necessities a longstanding issue made worse by fuel blockade
Call to Service - Winter 2026 | The Catholic Register
Historic Montreal church destroyed in fire | The Catholic Register - A fire has destroyed the historic former Saint-Paul Church in Montreal’s Sud-Ouest borough.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Vatican Artifacts Repatriations. Authentic Faith in Film. Fulton Sheen’s Legacy. Archdiocese of Toronto Vocations.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:45:00 -0400

In this episode, associate editor Quinton Amundson and reporter Luke Mandato join host Mickey Conlon for an episode sponsored by the 2026 Lift Jesus Higher Rally, coming on March 14, to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The episode opens with the ongoing journey of Truth and Reconciliation, focusing on the Indigenous artifacts repatriated from the Vatican in December 2025. Mandato shares insights from his interviews with Noah MacDonald and Dr. Cody Groat of Western University, both of whom spoke at a recent dialogue event at King's University College in London, Ont. Shifting to the world of entertainment, Amundson discusses a major new U.S. study revealing audiences’ strong desire for authentic portrayals of faith in film and TV. Amundson then introduces a Canadian perspective on Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the iconic 20th-century "media evangelist" whose cause for beatification advanced in early 2026. Mandato and Conlon listen to Amundson recount his talk with a devoted Canadian admirer still inspired by Sheen’s timeless messages of Catholic witness. Mandato rounds out this week's conversation with his recent interview with the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Vocations director, revealing a growing interest in religious vocations to the priesthood, highlighted by the upcoming Come and See Discernment Retreat weekend.

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Young men invited to Come and See - The Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Vocations is again hosting its Come and See Weekend Discernment Retreat at St. Augustine's Seminary for single Catholic men 18 years and older.
Fulton Sheen resonates through generations - Allan Smith, the director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Mission Society of Canada, heard just a single line of the famed American radio and television host’s writing in 2009 and was captivated.
Audiences seek authentic faith on film | The Catholic Register - A major new U.S. study found that audiences, including non-religious viewers, are drawn to authentic portrayals of faith in entertainment media.
Moving reconciliation forward | The Catholic Register - Indigenous artifact repatriation helps deconstruct simplistic narratives

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

MercyMe's Legacy. No Team Canada Chaplain. Bill C-260 Tabled. St. Mary's Kingston Restoration.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0400

In this episode, host Mickey Conlon is joined by correspondent Luke Mandato and associate editor Quinton Amundson in an episode brought to you by the digital edition of The Catholic Register. The show opens with MercyMe’s iconic five-time platinum hit “I Can Only Imagine,” as Amundson shares his conversation with lead singer Bart Millard about the song’s enduring spiritual impact and lasting legacy. After the team reflects on the devoted following of Christian music, the discussion turns to the Winter Olympics in Italy, where Mandato reports on the surprising absence of a chaplain accompanying Team Canada this year, exploring what this means for the spiritual support of our athletes amid high-stakes competition. In the political sphere, the Registered team discusses Mandato's coverage of Conservative MP Garnett Genuis's new private member’s bill aimed at strengthening safeguards in the ongoing MAiD debate. Finally, the episode heads east to the Archdiocese of Kingston, which is marking its 200th anniversary with major renovations to St. Mary’s Cathedral. Mandato reveals what historic discoveries and beautiful renovations have been uncovered during the work.

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New bill targets MAiD coercion | The Catholic Register - Conservative MP Garnett Genuis tabled Bill C-260 today, a new piece of legislation that would prevent people in positions of authority from initiating conversations about medical assistance in dying (MAiD) with individuals who haven't requested it.
Chaplains won't accompany Canada's Olympians | The Catholic Register - As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics officially kicks off today, Canada's Olympians enter the games without a designated chaplain on its mission team.
MercyMe hit song a lifetime in the making - Five-times platinum hit the best-selling Christian song of all time

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Bishop Dabrowksi Installation. Sacramental Wine, ShareLife Update. Cybersecurity.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, host Mickey Conlon is joined by correspondent Luke Mandato in an episode sponsored by Full of Grace Productions. Mandato shares his firsthand impressions after attending the solemn installation of Bishop Joseph Dabrowski as the 10th Bishop of Hamilton, before the conversation turns to Mandato's visit to the award-winning Magnotta Winery in Vaughan, where a new sacramental wine line has launched, the next chapter in the winery's enduring family story. Conlin highlights ShareLife’s latest fundraising year in the Archdiocese of Toronto, celebrating the extraordinary generosity of Catholics amid economic hardship. Mandato and Conlon also sound a cautionary note about rising faith-based scams targeting generous believers, detailing recent cases and how to stay aware online.

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Sacramental wine decades in the making - Ontario winery launches VQA-certified sacramental wines after decades-long dream rooted in faith and family
Beware the emails that prey on faith, goodwill | The Catholic Register - It’s not lost on the Archdiocese of Toronto that various fraud attempts and scams are ever evolving and remain a constant threat to exploiting trust from staff and Catholic communities at large.
ShareLife 2025 campaign sets new record | The Catholic Register - The Archdiocese of Toronto’s 2025 ShareLife parish charitable appeal soared past the previous year’s record amount by more than $1.2 million, thanks to 128 parish communities exceeding their suggested goal.
Hamilton welcomes Dabrowski as its 10th Bishop | The Catholic Register - Hamilton, Ont.'s Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King was packed to capacity as faithful family, friends, clergy and dignitaries from near and far gathered to welcome their newest shepherd, Bishop Joseph Dabrowski, officially installed as the 10th Bishop of Hamilton.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Bill C-9 Delayed. Holocaust Memorial Day. New Bishops. Catholicism in the Digital Age.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondent Luke Mandato and associate editor Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon to discuss this week's Catholic news. The conversation opens with Amundson's story detailing the delay of Bill-C9, the Combatting Hate Act. Mandato and Conlon explore the recent International Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony put on by the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations in conjunction with the Christian-Jewish Dialogue of Toronto, and it's continued importance in today's world. Mandato and Amundson then highlight their conversations with Bishop Joseph Dabrowski of Hamilton and Archbishop Stephen Hero of Edmonton. Amundson wraps up discussions with a look into the importance of Catholic presence in the online world through his talk with Bishop Thomas Dowd and Archbishop Albert LeGatt.

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Two sides of the digital coin | The Catholic Register - One pioneer, one dinosaur, but both see value of online presence for Church
Dabrowski aims for a ministry of presence | The Catholic Register - For new Hamilton bishop, renewal starts with people
An Edmonton homecoming for native son Hero | The Catholic Register - Archbishop called archdiocese home more than 40 years
Remembering the Shoah: solidarity against hatred | The Catholic Register - While many around the world mark 81 years since the liberation of the Nazis' Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, Catholics, fellow Christians and Jews will gather at Toronto’s Darchei Noam Congregation to remember the Shoah.
Hate speech Bill C-9 delayed | The Catholic Register - Free speech proponents hope it will be permanently shelved

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Christianity in Iran. Trump’s Greenland Push and Critiques. Catholicism Cool Again. Faith-Based Films.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondent Luke Mandato and associate editor Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon to discuss this week's Catholic news. The conversation opens with the surprising growth of Christianity in Iran amid ongoing unrest, as Amundson shares insights from recent conversations with Iranian Christians in Canada. Mandato, Conlon and Amundson then delve into the geopolitical tensions, including President Trump's pursuit of Greenland and the joint statement from U.S. Cardinals calling for a genuinely moral foreign policy. Mandato highlights signs of strengthening faith at home, including his interview with professor Randy Boyagoda on why "Catholicism is cool again." Amundson covers the momentum in faith-based media with the upcoming I Can Only Imagine 2, while Mandato looks at local efforts like Hamilton's Reel Justice film festival, spreading socially conscious messages.

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Christianity is Iran's forbidden fruit - Iran is home to the fastest-growing Christian movement in the world. Religious watchdogs, on-the-ground charitable organizations and even Reza Pahlavi, the exiled and dissident crown prince of Iran, have uttered this proclamation.
In search of Reel Justice | The Catholic Register - The Diocese of Hamilton and Development and Peace - Caritas Canada are hoping a unique combination of film and post-screening discussions will spark dialogue and sustained change with its ninth Reel Justice Film Festival collaboration.
Imagine that: MercyMe hits inspire faith films | The Catholic Register - Christian filmmaker Andrew Erwin presented the proposition of I Can Only Imagine 2 to lead actor J. Michael Finley in a mock-threatening manner.
Trendsetting Catholic Church? | The Catholic Register - Randy Boyagoda has examined why Catholicism at large seems to have shifted in fashion — it's "cool again" as per a recent column he wrote — and why that isn’t automatically a “good” thing.
Cardinals seek ‘genuinely moral’ U.S. foreign policy | The Catholic Register - Three U.S. cardinals have issued a joint statement urging the creation of a “genuinely moral foreign policy for our nation,” as the U.S. faces “the most profound and searing debate about the moral foundation for America’s actions in the world since the end of the Cold War.”
'Morally acceptable' for troops to disobey 'morally questionable' orders on Greenland | The Catholic Register - The head of the U.S. military archdiocese said in a Jan. 18 radio interview that U.S. soldiers could in good conscience disobey orders to participate in an invasion of Greenland.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Martyrs' Shrine Centennial. Defence of the Faith. New Morinville Church. Catholic Charitable Giving.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondent Luke Mandato and associate editor Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon to discuss this week's Catholic news. Mandato and Conlon kick off discussions around Midland's Martyrs' Shrine's upcoming centenniel celebrations in 2026, as Amundson goes on to highlight his recent story on the ongoing Christian Heritage Party case. Amundson and Conlon then discuss the story of the burning of St. Jean Baptiste Church in Morinville, Alta., which has since risen from the ashes. Mandato wraps up discussions with an overview of Catholic charitable giving seemingly defying trends of the lowest charitable giving rates across the last two decades in Canada.

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A new lease on life for fire-ravaged Alberta parish | The Catholic Register - 'Joyful moment' as Morinville parishioners welcome new church
Freedom of religious expression on trial | The Catholic Register - The Christian Heritage Party (CHP) of Canada and the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) are taking to the courts next month to defend freedom of political and religious expression.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

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Operations in Venezuela. Nigeria Christmas Strikes. The Importance of Pregnancy Centres.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondent Luke Mandato and associate editor Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon to discuss this week's Catholic news. The three share their thoughts on the current situation in Venezuela, where Nicolás Maduro was captured and overthrown by United States Armed Forces on January 3. Amundson highlights his recent story on the matter, with Conlon and Mandato giving their thoughts on what may come next. Amundson and Conlon then discuss the Christmas strikes on militants linked to the Islamic State group in north-western Nigeria. Mandato wraps up discussions with an overview of his story on Birthright International, promoted by the discovery of an abandoned baby at St. Monica's Catholic Church in Toronto just before Christmas.

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U.S. strikes are freeing Christians from bondage, Nigerians say | The Catholic Register - Nigerian Catholic priest Fr. Oliver Ortese characterized the U.S. military airstrikes on Islamic State terrorist targets in Sokoto state on Christmas Day as “Christians being freed from bondage.”
St. Monica's baby shows desperation some mothers face | The Catholic Register - It was the cries of a newborn girl that drew the attention of parishioners of St. Monica's Church in midtown Toronto to a shelf just outside of the church's second-floor bathroom. There, before 11 a.m. Mass on Dec. 21, they found an abandoned child placed in a shoebox.
End of Maduro's reign a relief for Venezuelans in Canada | The Catholic Register - Venezuelan Canadian Augusto Figuera and his wife, Laura Ortega, were awakened after 2 a.m. on Jan. 3 by a call from a Toronto friend. She informed the couple that a military operation was underway in their homeland and shared videos and posts from social media.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

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A Catholic Register Year in Review

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondent Luke Mandato joins host Mickey Conlon for Registered's final episode of 2025. Together, the two reflect on a year full of Catholic Register coverage, highlighting events such as Pope Francis' passing, the election of Pope Leo XIV, Jubilee celebrations and Canada's election. Mandato shares some of his favourite coverage from 2025, including Tyler's Family Homes, Ottawa's March for Life, Grandparents Day and the Jays Care Foundation. Looking forward to another year ahead, the two extend their best wishes for a happy New Year to Registered's listeners before signing off with hopes for further podcast episodes in 2026.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Catholic Register Christmas Special

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondent Luke Mandato joins host Mickey Conlon for Registered's heartwarming Christmas edition, sponsored by QS Travel and Tours. As the secular rush of the season remains, the two reflect on Cardinal Frank Leo's timely Christmas message, reminding us that the heart of Christmas remains the little Child in the manger, a truth too often overshadowed amid the hustle. Mandato highlights his Christmas coverage and ShareLife's annual Parish Campaign, including its current progress, and the generous matching donor who continues to maximize Catholic giving each Advent. Conlon celebrates the 15th year of The Catholic Register's beloved Christmas Drawing Contest, where hundreds of young entrants capture the true meaning of Christmas through their joyful depictions of the Nativity. The conversation closes with Conlon and Mandato sharing personal family traditions and extending Registered's best Christmas wishes.

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Christmas Drawing Contest winners 2025 | The Catholic Register - What would Christmas be like at The Catholic Register without the joy of seeing so many children who understand the true meaning of Christmas?
‘The Word became flesh’ | The Catholic Register - A Christmas message from Cardinal Frank Leo

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Bill C-9 Risks. Vatican Artifact Returns. Bill 33. Keeping Christ in Christmas.

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondents Quinton Amundson and Luke Mandato join host Mickey Conlon and special guest Peter Stockland, whose discussion kicks off with Bill C-9's controversial amendment threatening religious exemptions in hate speech laws. Stockland shares his firsthand account of the Vatican’s return of 62 Indigenous artifacts, with Amundson adding context from his prior coverage. Turning to Ontario, Mandato and Conlon unpack Bill 33's crackdown on school board mismanagement and the OCSTA's fears for Catholic identity in schools. As Advent continues, the Registered team celebrates Vaughan council's commitment to an annual Nativity display, which was recently unveiled in a celebration attended by Auxiliary Bishop John A. Boissonneau.

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Vaughan vows permanent home for Nativity | The Catholic Register - In contrast to the ever-growing trend of holiday secularism, the City of Vaughan has commemorated a large, unapologetic Nativity scene in the heart of its City Hall, with Mayor Steven Del Duca and company promising its return every Christmas from now on.
Repatriated Indigenous artifacts 'just the beginning' | The Catholic Register - A deeply prayerful celebration greeted the return of 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada from the Vatican at Montreal’s Trudeau Airport Dec. 6.
Committee approves to remove religious speech defence in hate bill | The Catholic Register - Liberal MPs on the justice and human rights committee voted Tuesday evening to approve a controversial Bloc Québécois amendment to Bill C-9 that removes the religious speech defence from Canada’s hate speech law.
Catholic schools under Bill 33 gun, trustees say | The Catholic Register - Even before Ontario’s Bill 33, the Supporting Children and Students Act, was officially passed Nov. 20, the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association had voiced concerns about the problems it could cause and the lack of input from its members.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Tyler's Family Home. Christian Heritage Month. Irish Canadian Roots.

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon to discuss this week's Catholic Canadian news. Mandato shares insights from his conversation with Gary Langen, a 78-year-old father still hard at work and looking to find a permanent caregiver for his son, Tyler. Amundson highlights the fight for Ontario to declare December as 'Christian Heritage Month', before Conlon explores the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Canada - Toronto Lieutenancy Christmas Gala. Turning back to heritage, Mandato and Conlon chat about Fifty Irish Lives in Canada, 1661-2017, an encapsulation of Irish-born Canadians’ significant contributions to all areas of Canadian life as edited by Dr. Mark McGowan.

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Ontario 'not too keen' on Christian Heritage Month | The Catholic Register - It has become apparent to Molly Banerjei the Government of Ontario has no enthusiasm nor urgency to join with nearly 60 municipalities, three regions and the province of Saskatchewan in declaring December as Christian Heritage Month.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Food insecurity. Mission to migrant workers. Jesu comes to Keewatin-Le Pas.

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, Registered host Mickey Conlon and correspondent Quinton Amundson review and discuss the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ new pastoral letter about food insecurity, an issue of ever-increasing concern. The two then chat about correspondent Luke Mandato’s cover story centred on Holy Martyrs of Japan’s St. Philip of Jesus (San Felipe de Jesús) Mission, which provides spiritual and physical accompaniment for migrant agricultural workers. Episode 13 concludes with a preview of Archbishop-Elect Susai Jesu’s homecoming to Keewatin-Le Pas.

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Jesu comes home to Keewatin-Le Pas | The Catholic Register - The missionary from India returns to the archdiocese where he started his Canadian ministry, at the invitation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI), back in 2007.
Bishops' pastoral letter takes on food security | The Catholic Register - The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (CCCB) Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace is striving to chart a promising path forward with its release of a pastoral letter on Nov. 16, the World Day of the Poor.

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Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Home from Rome. RightNow Video Exposé. Brazilian Land Defender.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, Registered host Mickey Conlon and correspondent Quinton Amundson return alongside Luke Mandato to share their experiences from the past week in Europe, Amundson filing from Rome as part of the Archdiocese of Toronto's Jubilee Pilgrimage and Conlon's last second excursion. The three chat and give overview of the paper's coverage of the Archdiocese of Toronto's Jubilee pilgrimage in Rome and Conlon's personal travels, before Mandato summarizes what's been going on locally in Canada — Most notably updates on RightNow's Exposé of late-term abortion clinics in Toronto and Montreal and his own interview with Sister Laura Manso of Canadian Jesuits International.

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Pregnant mom uncovers late-term abortions | The Catholic Register - Two years ago, a visibly pregnant pro-life activist undertook an undercover operation in abortion clinics in several Canadian cities. Her mission was to gather evidence on whether or not late-term abortions are routinely procured by Canadian women regardless of medical justification.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

The Register takes on Rome. Right Now Undercover Investigation. Toronto's Red Wednesday.

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondent Luke Mandato takes the role as host alongside his guest, Register publisher emeritus Peter Stockland, as the two provide a brief overview of the paper's ongoing coverage of the Archdiocese of Toronto's Jubilee pilgrimage in Rome. While Amundson files from the frontlines, Mandato and Stockland speak on the breaking story of one pro-life group's work toward exposing a late-term abortion clinic, soon to be examined by the Register. Mandato then highlights this coming week's Red Wednesday Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica, sharing insight from his call with Auxiliary Bishop John A. Boissonneau, while Stockland underscores the Church as a global symbol of unity and solidarity.

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Pro-lifers relieved charitable status remains intact | The Catholic Register - Canadian culture of life champions breathed a sigh of relief after the federal government tabled its 2025 budget Nov. 4 which left the privileged charitable status of pro-life non-profits intact.
Undercover in Canada's late-term abortion industry
Archdiocese pilgrims experience spiritual change | The Catholic Register - Wilfred and Jean Guthrie, a couple who will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary in December, were told in advance of their participation in the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Jubilee Pilgrimage that they would be made different by their time in Rome.
Night flight to the Eternal City | The Catholic Register - Travelling in the company of Cardinal Francis Leo, 108 Catholics from 40 different Archdiocese of Toronto parishes landed in Rome Nov. 11 for a week-long Jubilee pilgrimage.

Register Pilgrimage to Rome. Persecution in Nigeria. Holocaust Education Week. Remembrance Day.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon to celebrate the Archdiocese of Toronto’s upcoming Jubilee pilgrimage to Rome. Amundson shares insights from his conversation with Fr. Tim Hanley ahead of his upcoming journey, while Mandato highlights local pilgrimage stories covered in the Register. The three examine the state of Nigeria as a country of particular concern, looking into Amundson’s interview on the persecution of Christians. Turning to remembrance, Mandato provides an update on the Toronto Holocaust Museum’s Education Week events, before Conlon previews the Register’s past Remembrance Day coverage, looking back and honouring those who sacrificed their lives for Canadian freedom.

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Holocaust remembrance vital in a post-Oct. 7 world | The Catholic Register - Toronto’s Leah Posluns Theatre was packed to capacity on Monday, with close to 300 gathering to mark the opening night of the Toronto Holocaust Museum's Neuberger Holocaust Education Week (HEW), with this year’s instalment cementing 43 years of knowledge and remembrance towards the Shoah.
Nigerian bishop praises Trump's defence of Christians | The Catholic Register - Persecuted Nigerian Christians are embracing U.S. President Donald Trump's designation of their homeland a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) as a long-desired answer to their anguished prayers.
Cardinal Leo to lead Jubilee pilgrimage | The Catholic Register - Over 100 Catholics from over 40 different Archdiocese of Toronto parishes will join Cardinal Francis Leo for a Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome from Nov. 10 to 17.
Catholic higher education can't lose focus on the person, Meehan says | The Catholic Register - Knowing Pope Leo XIV, a native of Chicago, is a passionate baseball fan, St. Jerome’s University president and vice-chancellor Peter Meehan took the opportunity during an Oct. 31 papal audience.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Out of the Cold. Food Insecurity. Life Care.

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon to discuss this season's launch of Out of the Cold programs and their vital role in combating homelessness, their expansion beyond Toronto, and on-the-ground insights from Mandato’s interviews this week. Discussion shifts to persistent homelessness issues, with Amundson outlining conditions and programs in Alberta, and Conlon reflecting on changes in the homeless population over the years. Register staff then examine food insecurity through executives’ concerns and hopes for the federal budget, alongside personal anecdotes of grocery struggles even among the fully employed. Lastly, Conlon spotlights Amundson’s story of Roger Foley and Life Care.

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Budget must address food insecurity, advocates say | The Catholic Register - It took 38 years for Toronto food banks to experience over one million client visits in a single year.
Campaign cares for patient offered MAiD | The Catholic Register - Fund supports disabled man ‘repeatedly pressured’ to end his life

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Charitable Status. AI in the Catholic Church. Halloween and Higher Education.

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon, opening with a conversation about the federal government's decision to not pull the charitable status of faith-driven organizations and churches and whether pro-life groups will be afforded the same courtesy. Register staff then look at the AI symposium at St. Mary’s University, with Amundson giving a rundown of McGrattan’s comments in particular. In Ottawa and Mississauga, Mandato explores different Catholic alternatives to Halloween that are popping up at parishes, before Conlon speaks to the Register's latest Higher Education feature.

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Are Catholics ready for AI? | The Catholic Register - “The danger isn’t that AI will suddenly wake up, it’s that we’ll forget that it hasn’t.”
Church can't be 'AI-illiterate,' McGrattan says | The Catholic Register - Calgary Bishop William McGrattan said the Church cannot ignore the profound implications of the rapidly advancing technological revolution that is artificial intelligence.
Church charity status won't be removed, MP says | The Catholic Register - Liberal MP Karina Gould, the chair of the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Finance, is signalling the charitable status of faith-driven non-profits will not be revoked in the budget her party’s government is set to unveil on Nov. 4.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Reality of Lasting Peace. Loving the Poor like Francis. Blue Jays' Spiritual Battle in Seattle.

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon to provide an update on the state of the newest peace deal in Gaza and chat about what a lasting peace might look like, if possible. Register staff then explore Pope Leo XIV’s new exhortation Dilexi te (“I Have Loved You”), which calls us to walk “poor with the poor,” building on the late Pope Francis’s legacy. Closer to home, staff look at Amundson’s story on Bill S-235’s push against human trafficking and Mandato’s chat with Fr. Terrence McKenna, who reflected on the Blue Jays’ playoff “spiritual journey” after the Game 3 thriller in Seattle.

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Priest finds spiritual in Jays' run | The Catholic Register - The divine drama of the Toronto Blue Jays' current postseason run isn’t lost on Fr. Terrence “Terry” McKenna, who continues to support his favourite team and find spiritual echoes hidden on baseball's grandest stages.
Proposed trafficking strategy puts victims first | The Catholic Register - Non-profits raising awareness about human trafficking have pressed Canadian politicians for over a year to implement a renewed national strategy as the previous countrywide plan expired at the end of 2024.
Church for the poor is 'fitting,' says CCCB president | The Catholic Register - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) president Pierre Goudreault lauds Pope Leo XIV’s maiden apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te (“I have loved you”) as a “great contribution to the theology of revelation of God” and “the social teaching of the Church.”
Church must 'walk poor with the poor' to serve Christ, Pope says in new exhortation | The Catholic Register - In his first apostolic exhortation, Pope Leo XIV has taken up the call of Pope Francis for Christians to see in the poor the very face of Christ — and to be a Church that "walks poor with the poor" in order to authentically live out the Gospel.
In Egypt, Trump touts 'phase 2' of ceasefire deal after Hamas releases living Israeli hostages | The Catholic Register - President Donald Trump said during a meeting in Egypt on Oct. 13 that "phase two has started" of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in response to a question from a reporter about when the next stage of negotiations would begin.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Potential Gaza Ceasefire. Peace Prizes. Canadian Fertility & Families.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:30:00 -0400

In this episode, correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon to dissect the breaking news of a potential ceasefire in Gaza. Register staff explore Conlon’s latest column on the Nobel Peace Prize, floating people and organizations as contenders, weighing merits against those of Pope Francis. Shifting to domestic concerns, Amundson unpacks Canada’s plummeting fertility rates and the contradiction of federal policies funding abortion and MAiD while chasing population growth. Finally, Mandato speaks about his talk with Noah MacDonald on the topic of this year’s Indigenous Reconciliation Fund collection and the growing consideration of Truth & Reconciliation.

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Canada's fertility rate reaches new low | The Catholic Register - Canada’s total fertility rate (TFR) has sunk to an all-time low for a third year in a row.
Francis' penitential pilgrimage bears fruit | The Catholic Register - As Catholics joined Canadians nationwide in marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30, and the following weekend in supporting the Church's Indigenous Reconciliation Fund (IRF) collection, many are seeing how Pope Francis' penitential pilgrimage is continuing to resonate.
Donald Trump for Nobel? How about Pope Francis? | The Catholic Register - Nelson Mandela, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Mikhail Gorbachev, the Dalai Lama, our own Lester Pearson — just some of the names that justifiably have been honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize. Could that list soon include Donald Trump?
Israel, Hamas sign off on first phase of peace proposal | The Catholic Register - Israel and Hamas "have both signed off" on the first phase of a White House peace proposal for Gaza, U.S. President Donald Trump said late Oct. 8 in a social media post.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Faith in the Skies. Men's Gatherings. The Football Field

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode of Registered, correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson join host Mickey Conlon, looking at the Democratic Republic of Congo and Amundson's story on pilot Dominic Villeneuve's. Register staff explore the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria, before Conlon and Mandato recap the reporter's time at Iris Ministries inaugural men's breakfast event. Lasty, Mandato spotlights his talk with James Cardinal McGuigan's coach Nick Vescio, who was recently awarded the 2025 Coaches' Excellence Award, and their upcoming battle on the gridiron.

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Mission pilot flies not-so-friendly skies | The Catholic Register - But Dominic Villeneuve knows God has his back in dangerous undertaking
Coach makes champs on and off the field | The Catholic Register - On the back of years of continual pivoting from the classroom to the athletic track, even the sidelines, teacher and coach Nick Vescio has earned the prestigious 2025 Coaches' Excellence Award for transforming student-athletes into champions on and off the field.
Combatting hate bill includes Christians, justice ministry affirms | The Catholic Register - Justice official clarifies misunderstanding after Bill C-9 introduced
Christian genocide feared in Nigeria | The Catholic Register - The Church in Nigeria, ravaged by kidnappings of clergy, is mourning Fr. Mathew Eya, killed Sept. 19 as he was returning to his parish of St. Charles in Eha-Ndiagu, in Enugu state.
Persecuted Nigerian Christians seek world's prayers | The Catholic Register - Fr. Oliver Ortese has a message for Catholics and Christians around the world who stand in solidarity with persecuted Nigerian Christians.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Youth rising. Bishops' vision. Hope for the homeless.

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode of Registered, correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson once again join seasoned host Mickey Conlon, diving into the emerging trend of youth resurgence in the Catholic Church. From Hamilton’s children liturgies to innovative apps out West, Register staff explore what’s drawing young people back to faith and why it’s a welcome sight. Conlon and Amundson go on to preview the Canadian bishops’ annual plenary, gearing up for the upcoming news conference, before Mandato spotlights a Barrie parish’s continued work to address the homelessness crisis.

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Saintifi app aims to make truth accessible, connect with youth | The Catholic Register - North American Catholics have emerged as impactful contributors to the worldwide surge in podcast and audiobook listening, as well as e-book reading, in recent years.
Symposium takes aim at Barrie homelessness | The Catholic Register - While still coming to terms with the city’s recently declared state of emergency, St. Mary’s Parish in Barrie, Ont., will be hosting its second annual symposium on homelessness Oct. 6 under the theme of “Responding with Compassion and Hope.”

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Homeless Emergency. MAiD Concerns, and the Catholic Response

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:45:00 -0400

In this episode of Registered, sponsored by EWTN, Catholic Register editor Mickey Conlon joins correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson as they dive into Barrie’s homelessness emergency, exploring Mandato’s insights from his conversation with Fr. Larry Léger about a local Catholic parish’s response and the state of homelessness across Canada. Next, the hosts tackle the troubling findings of Cardus’ latest report on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), as Amundson explains how vulnerable and disabled individuals are increasingly at risk. This week’s episode closes with a look at the Canadian bishops’ plenary meeting in Montreal, where Amundson outlines the agenda and explores the skeptical interest in AI the Church holds today.

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Foreign worker program fails social justice lens, MP says | The Catholic Register - Though Canadians have long supported a robust immigration system, cracks in that support have been growing over at least the past year.
Canadian bishops to meet in Montreal for annual plenary | The Catholic Register - The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) leadership will change significantly by the end of its 2025 plenary assembly in Montreal.
Original MAiD expectations shattered, report finds | The Catholic Register - Safeguards for vulnerable populations never came to fruition, service expanded, Cardus study finds
Supports lacking in face of Barrie's homeless crisis | The Catholic Register - It’s been a disappointing few days, weeks and even months for Fr. Larry Léger, pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Barrie, Ont.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Fragility of peace. Return of Parliament.

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:30:00 -0400

In this episode of Registered, Catholic Register editor Mickey Conlon talks with correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson about the theme of peace, and the seeming lack thereof in today’s world. The Register staff explore Cardinal Mykola Bychok and his recent visit to southern Ontario, as well as his message on the importance of family during conflict. Luke, Quinton and Mickey then discuss the state of countries various countries around the world, including in Poland, amid a Russian drone scare, as well as those throughout the Middle East. Finally, the hosts explore the upcoming return of Parliament in Canada, as well as the ongoing Season of Creation and its reflection of Pope Francis’ legacy.

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'We need to pray a lot,' Pope Leo says after Israeli attack in Qatar - The "whole situation" in the Middle East "is very serious," Pope Leo XIV told reporters after Israel launched an attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar.
Season of Creation reiterates Laudato Si' call - Catholics worldwide are being called to become seeds of peace and hope in this the 10th annual Season of Creation, which launched Sept. 1 with the 10th annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
Immigration expected to be a top concern for MPs - Immigration, especially the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program, is shaping up to be a top concern as Canada’s parliamentarians return to the House of Commons Sept. 15.
Polish prelate calls for peace after 'reckless' Russian drone attack violates country's airspace - Several Russian drones entered Polish airspace in the morning hours of Sept. 10, and were shot down by Polish military, with debris falling in eastern and central Poland.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Two new saints for youth. Censorship grows in Canada.

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:30:00 -0400

In the inaugural episode of Registered, Catholic Register editor Mickey Conlon, along with correspondents Luke Mandato and Quinton Amundson, dive into three powerful stories about faith, freedom, and public expression. The Register staff explore the inspiring lives of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, two soon-to-be saints whose charity and courage speak to today’s youth. Luke, Quinton and Mickey then unpack the controversy surrounding Quebec’s proposed restrictions on public prayer before discussing ‘cancel culture’s’ attack on Sean Feucht and where it leaves religious freedom in the country.

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Quebec prayer ban ‘like forbidding thought itself,’ Montreal Archbishop says - By calling for a ban on all public prayer, the Quebec government is raising “serious concerns” about a democratic society’s fundamental freedoms, said Montreal Archbishop Christian Lépine.
Keeping the message of Carlo Acutis alive - Quebec woman spreads his word after befriending family
Frassati ascends the heights to sainthood - Just over a century after his untimely death, Italian activist, social justice champion and third-order Dominican Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will officially be canonized by Pope Leo XIV Sept. 7 at St. Peter's Square in Rome.

About the Hosts:

Mickey Conlon: Is the Editor of The Catholic Register and has been a reporter and columnist for the Register.

Luke Mandato: Is a reporter for The Catholic Register.

Quinton Amundson: Quinton is a reporter for The Catholic Register.