December 2024

Online harms change overshadowed by Trudeau drama

Quinton Amundson · December 17, 2024

With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau precariously hanging on to power following the Dec. 16 resignation of his formerly trusted lieutenant Chrystia Freeland as Minister of Finance, a growing revolt within the Liberal ranks and calls from Opposition benches for the PM's resignation and an election, there's been no lack of drama on Parliament Hill.

‘Let the skies pour down righteousness’

Anna Farrow · December 18, 2024

Rorate Mass celebrated at a Montreal parish continues age old liturgical tradition

Archbishop Gänswein reflects on his new diplomatic role

OSV News · December 18, 2024

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, appointed in June as apostolic nuncio to the Baltic states, has shared his insights on his new diplomatic and pastoral responsibilities.

CCCB Christmas message 2024

Catholic Register Staff · December 19, 2024

The Christmas message from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Hamilton spreads cheer to the newcomer

Luke Mandato · December 19, 2024

With the help of The Good Shepherd, the Diocese of Hamilton’s Office for Refugees is ensuring new Canadians are not left behind this Christmas season.

Newman Centre embraces calm over Advent season

Luke Mandato · December 19, 2024

For many, the Christmas season marks a time of increased chaos as hectic scheduling and overwhelming agendas combine to make for one of the busiest times of the year. Yet for staff and students at Toronto's Newman Centre, the Christmas season is one of relative calm.

Youth enriched by the sound of music

Students enthusiastically embrace annual Christmas concert that raises funds for Barrie youth ministry

Mary French · December 19, 2024

St. Nicholas Day brought the gift of music this year, as a local tradition enlivened St. Mary’s Church in Barrie, Ont.

Christmas Drawing Contest Winners 2024

Catholic Register Staff · December 19, 2024

See this year's winners of the annual Christmas Drawing Contest.

ShareLife grants ease food insecurity

Quinton Amundson · December 19, 2024

Thanks to food security grants totalling $750,000 from ShareLife, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto and a generous anonymous donor, 34 food banks or meal programs received a welcome and timely financial boost.

Editorial

It’s in the mail?

December 19, 2024

In a gesture of outright cheek, Canada Post sent the Register an e-mail invoice last week even as the month-long postal strike dragged on.

Remarks by Shimon Fogel to the Senate standing committee on human rights

Catholic Register Staff · December 19, 2024

An edited transcript of Dec. 2 remarks by Shimon Fogel, chief executive officer of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, to the Senate standing committee on human rights.

Opening hearts to Mary, the Mother of believers

May Mary guide us on our journey of peace

Fr. Yaw Acheampong · December 19, 2024

When you think of Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ, how do you picture her? The Bible gives us several beautiful pictures of Mary as a mother.

Seeing His face: suffused with grace

Cheryl-Ann Smith · December 19, 2024

One of my favourite Christmas cards is of the infant Christ reaching up from His cradle to cradle the face of a donkey. The look of mutual wonder and delight is suffused with light and love. It sounds kitsch, I know, but in truth it cuts to the heart of the Incarnation, and expresses a profound theological reality.

Papal charity point man driving to Ukraine for Christmas

Paulina Guzik · December 19, 2024

For Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, driving home for Christmas means taking a different route each year. In 2024, he marks his second Christmas in war-torn Ukraine.

Choir School at Massey Hall? Christmas is here

Luke Mandato · December 20, 2024

The best of St. Michael's Choir School, past and present, performed their annual Christmas Concert at Massey Hall in the heart of downtown Toronto Dec. 14.

No kids left behind on Christmas

Luke Mandato · December 20, 2024

The London District Catholic School Board has been hard at work throughout December to expand its Christmas Gift Program to bring holiday joy to more kids in need.

ShareLife feels the need at Christmas

Luke Mandato · December 20, 2024

The Christmas season is undoubtedly a time of giving, but that doesn’t always equate to stacks of presents with pristine bows and flawless wrapping paper.

At Christmas, bless all with peace, comfort

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, December 22 to Saturday, December 28, 2024.

Lea Karen Kivi · December 20, 2024

The Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) to read each day this week, Sunday, December 22 to Saturday, December 28, 2024.

3,000 Catholic school kids, Black Eyed Peas members make new Christmas song

Simone Orendain · December 20, 2024

As many as 3,000 Catholic school children from poor families in the Philippines made their pop music debut in a new Christmas song by some members of the multi-platinum hip-hop/pop group Black Eyed Peas.

Culture à la Carte

The paradox of needing faith in miracles

Sr. Helena Burns · December 20, 2024

Why don’t we see more miracles these days? In particular, why don’t we see more miraculous physical healings these days?