FREE access to the digital edition and archives until September 2. Click here. →
Browse › 2025 › November
Maria del Pilar Guzman · November 1, 2025
A vibrant holiday chiefly celebrated throughout Mexico and parts of the Southwestern U.S., "El Día de los Muertos" (The Day of the Dead), is a time of profound joy, not sorrow, as it commemorates the lives of loved ones no longer here, weaving together Catholic beliefs and practices with ancient Indigenous views on the afterlife.
Canadian Catholic News · November 1, 2025
At his first Archbishop’s Dinner, Archbishop Richard W. Smith found inspiration in Vancouver residents’ concern with seismic safety, calling Catholics to pray for a different kind of earthquake — a “spiritual” one that topples barriers and rebuilds lives on the love of God.
Kiply Lukan Yaworski · November 2, 2025
An Enculturation Week was held in October for international “Fidei Donum” clergy who have recently arrived to serve in the Diocese of Saskatoon, providing orientation and welcome.
Catholic Register Staff · November 3, 2025
Bishop Joseph Dabrowski has been appointed the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton.
Aim is to break intimate partner violence cycle
Luke Mandato · November 3, 2025
In a partnership between Toronto’s Catholic Children’s Aid Society, Catholic Family Services and the Children's Aid Society, a new program is bringing men to the front line in the fight against intimate partner violence.
Catholic News Service · November 3, 2025
The same day Pope Leo XIV proclaimed St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church, he also named the British saint patron of the Pontifical Urbanian University in Rome.
D&P, Canadian Foodgrains Bank providing over $1.25 million in relief for beleagued area
Susan Korah · November 3, 2025
Trocaire (pronounced “throwkara”) is an Irish word for compassion. It is also the name of the Irish wing of Caritas International, the global Catholic charity, and a partner organization to Development and Peace-Caritas Canada (D&P).
Archdiocese still looking for ways to pay $121 million judgment
Quinton Amundson · November 4, 2025
December will mark four years since the Archdiocese of St. John’s launched a comprehensive restructuring process in response to being deemed “vicariously liable” by the Newfoundland Court of Appeal for the physical and sexual abuse at the Mount Cashel Orphanage in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s.
Joe Gennaro has long advocated that one of the reasons Canadian Catholics should donate to Catholic Missions In Canada (CMIC) is that 100 per cent of the funds are directed towards helping the faith flower in the remotest regions of the nation's north.
Luke Mandato · November 4, 2025
Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Services of the Archdiocese of Toronto has successfully expanded Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Home with a new facility that takes care of all arrangements in one place.
The Daily TV Mass’ worldwide audience continues to grow, and this 27-year-old multimedia institution is rewarding that support and loyalty with new, imaginative programming.
Catholic Missions aid keeps parish up and running
Adam Helmers · November 4, 2025
This year, Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Hornepayne, Ont., celebrates 100 years of Catholic presence. Established in 1925, the parish has stood through the shifts of an isolated northern town whose identity has long been tied to the railway.
Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo · November 4, 2025
“Beauty is a gateway to faith,” says Msgr. Michael Busch. As Rector of St. Michael’s Cathedral during its journey to becoming a minor basilica, he drew on his background in art as an evangelization tool to help parishioners and visitors connect with the sacred space.
Christopher D. Burns · November 4, 2025
As individuals progress through various life stages, a number of changes or experiences can add layers and complexity to our personal situation and possibly impact our final future goals and intentions.
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.
Make sure it is up to date and a copy remains with your lawyer
Arthur Peters · November 4, 2025
When I started with the Archdiocese of Toronto almost 21 years ago, I mentioned that one area of fund development that I was not strong in was planned giving. Soon after, we made a decision to commit resources to the area of Wills and estates.
Marc Bission · November 4, 2025
The death of a loved one can bring grief that can feel unfamiliar and overwhelming. In these moments of sorrow, Catholic rituals can serve as a source of comfort and guidance, helping individuals begin the healing process.
Cindy Wooden · November 4, 2025
While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary as "co-redemptrix" or "co-mediatrix."
Carol Glatz · November 4, 2025
Christ crucified and risen has tamed and transfigured death with his love, Pope Leo XIV said.
Carol Glatz · November 5, 2025
The ongoing presence of the risen Christ fills life with meaning and proves that the human yearning for eternity is not only justified but is within reach, Pope Leo XIV said.