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November 2014

November 1

Helping African women with the ‘Power of We’

November 1, 2014

For Fr. Stan Chu Ilo, the fight to help African women escape the “unacceptable conditions” in which they live is personal.

You gotta eat here

November 1, 2014

VATICAN CITY - They say you can feast like a king, and now you can eat like a pope after a young chef from the Vatican’s Swiss Guards published a cookbook featuring the favourite recipes of Pope Francis and his predecessors.

Choose a power of attorney wisely

November 1, 2014

Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely and powers of attorney… well, not so fast.

Plan beyond the wedding

November 1, 2014

If you’re tying the knot, it’s time to draft an estate plan.

Don’t keep the secret stash too secret

November 1, 2014

Many people are so worried that thieves will break into their homes that they hide their valuables. And sometimes they neglect to let anyone know where things are.

Singing nun covers Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin’

November 1, 2014

ROME - Italy’s singing nun Sr. Cristina Scuccia, who became a global sensation after winning a TV reality show, has chosen Madonna’s controversial hit “Like a Virgin” as the first single from her debut album.

Church support should be forever — and beyond

November 1, 2014

Peter Mohanty believes the obligation of Catholics to support the Church is lifelong — and beyond. We should be generous during our life and remember the Church at death. For Mohanty, that has meant including ShareLife in his will.

One priest’s vision will benefit his brethren for years to come

November 1, 2014

In life, Fr. Edwin Platt exhibited a great love for the priesthood and for the well-being of his fellow priests. In death, that love will endure due to a gift Fr. Platt left for the benefit of his priestly brethren.

The top five no-nos of estate planning

November 1, 2014

A comprehensive estate plan provides for the transfer of assets to designated heirs after a person’s death as well as makes provisions for management of a person’s affairs in the event they are incapable of doing so themselves while still alive. An estate plan ensures your wishes are carried out. But it must be created properly. Below Amanda J. Stacey, a partner in the Private Client Services and Charity and Not-for- Profit groups at Miller Thomson LLP., reviews some of the most common estate planning mistakes and pitfalls.

Vacation properties bring their own set of issues

November 1, 2014

One of the most challenging issues in estate planning is how to handle the disposition of a vacation property. The challenge is how to dispose of such property either during life or at death. For those with a small family or perhaps a single child, the decision is not challenging. For those with multiple children, the decision on whether to retain family vacation properties or share them among members of the family can be difficult.

Save taxes through the gift of securities in your will

November 1, 2014

When it comes to giving to the Church, the adage that cash is king is not necessarily true.

Remembering the Holocaust after the survivors are gone

November 1, 2014

As aging Holocaust survivors gathered at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to celebrate its 20th anniversary last year, a question hung in the air: How will the world remember the Holocaust — the Nazis’ systematic murder of six million Jews — when the last survivors are gone?

November 2

Leaving something for the Church that has meant so much

November 2, 2014

With the Catholic Church playing a huge role in Fr. John Newton’s life, it seemed natural to him to remember the Archdiocese of Toronto in a significant way in his will.

With cremation, we must maintain dignity

November 2, 2014

Years ago, cremation was forbidden for Catholics because those who popularized the practice did it as a way of denying the resurrection of Christ, life after death and the resurrection of the body at the end of time. Their thought was to destroy the body so that God could not resurrect it.

Annuities: a gift that keeps giving

November 2, 2014

A charitable gift annuity is a gift that keeps on giving. For the life of the annuity it can generate a steady income stream for retirees and provide regular donations to charities.

Securities gift makes roof a reality at Newman Centre

November 2, 2014

Fr. Chris Cauchi is raising funds to raise an 88-year-old church roof, and thanks to a major donation the heavy lifting has become easier.

Bahamas dream disappointing to the extreme

November 2, 2014

The voice over the phone said, “Our parish has been bequeathed some land in the Bahamas! What’s the next step?”

A funeral director eases your mind in a troubled time

November 2, 2014

TORONTO - It is the morning after a loved one has suddenly passed away and you are all alone. There is so much rushing through your mind, not least of which is giving your loved one the proper send off from this world. Who do you turn to for help? A funeral director of course.

Shepherds’ Trust gives freedom and dignity

November 2, 2014

Msgr. Sam Bianco — born as the Great Depression ended and his father went off to war, raised in the postwar boom, ordained in that first decade after the Second Vatican Council — had a 45-year career in ministry.

Experts, historians explore Shakespeare's Catholic sympathies

November 2, 2014

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England - Inside this town's recently refurbished Royal Shakespeare Theater, a massed audience, banked on three floors, gazes attentively out over a wide, brightly lit stage.