Luke Mandato

Luke Mandato is a journalist with a focus on local news in Canada. He writes for publications such as MobileSyrup and The Catholic Register, covering a range of topics including technology, entertainment, and social issues. With a passion for both the complex and the simple, Luke aims to provide informative and engaging articles for his readers.

Articles by Luke Mandato

A rendering of the interior of Whistler’s Our Lady of the Mountain’s newest church, as designed by Oberto Oberti Architecture and Urban Design Inc. The grand opening of the new parish design is slated for later in the fall 2025. Credit: Photo courtesy of Oberto Oberti Architecture and Urban Design Inc.

Church dedicated to Mary in popular Canadian resort town ‘mirrors area’s natural beauty’

Jul 21, 2025 / 07:00 am

The only Catholic church in the popular ski resort town of Whistler, British Columbia, Our Lady of the Mountains Parish is just months away from its grand opening.

Bishop Scott McCaig of the Roman Catholic Military Ordinariate of Canada celebrates Divine Liturgy as part of the spiritual retreat for military chaplains in Lviv, Ukraine. Credit: Photo courtesy of Bishop Scott McCaig

Ukraine visit leaves mark on Canada’s military ordinariate

Jul 13, 2025 / 07:00 am

Supported by the Poland military bishop, the mission involved roughly 40 military chaplains, many of whom have been dealing with constant frontline service and funerals.

A recent Cardus study says young Catholics are twice as likely as their senior counterparts to attend religious services at least once a month. Credit: Elijah Bautista

Young adults defying secularism trend in Canadian Church

Jul 22, 2024 / 08:00 am

A recent Cardus study says young Catholics are twice as likely as their senior counterparts to attend religious services at least once a month.