Estate Planning

Pre-planning a funeral takes stress off your loved ones.

Planning ahead means peace of mind

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You can’t be prepared for every hurdle in life. But for those things you can anticipate, why not have all your ducks in a row by planning ahead?
Brendan and Anne Clarke met in England before uprooting and coming to Canada. Brendan died recently but not without remembering the Church that gave his life structure.

Church repaid for a life well lived

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Things certainly could have turned out differently for Brendan Clarke had he not been raised in a family well-grounded in the Catholic faith.
Artist’s conceptual rendering of the Crypt Chapel of St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica.

Sacred renewal for St. Michael's chapels

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The restored, glorious, award-winning sanctuary of St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica distracts a little from the unfin-ished business underneath and tucked in back. Though the construction scaffold-ing is gone and the earth movers are no longer parked outside, there’s still work to do on Toronto’s Catholic cathedral, said St. Michael’s Rector Fr. Michael Busch.

Opponents of euthanasia and assisted suicide rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, in early June 2016. Medical ethicist Fr. Mark Miller recommends adding a line about rejecting the suicide option, just in case.

Assisted suicide raises difficult questions

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Dying is no fun and it never was. But adding doctor-assisted suicide into the mix only seems to have made things more complicated.
"At first glance the coin collection seemed unremarkable. The coins were from random countries all over the world and weren’t old, but neatly organized into coin sleeves."

Coin donation sets off treasure hunt with surprise ending

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“Come down right now and I’ll give you $1,500 an ounce for the gold. Pick up your cash!” said the gold dealer over the phone in an unusually direct manner. His voice reminded me of Danny DeVito from the 1970’s hit TV sitcom, Taxi.
OCY missionaries with their new Ford Focus, donated by Fr. Scott Burchill outside of Serra House. From left, Francis Yoo, Burchill, Veronica Stach and Andre Tyson.

Car donation a 'Godsend', gives mobility to youth missionaries

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Fr. Frank Portelli can attest that God works in mysterious ways. In his case, in the form of a 2007 Ford Focus.
With proper foresight, safeguards can be put in place to protect against waste and misuse when passing down assets for disabled loved ones.

Planning to protect disabled loved ones

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Planning for the orderly distribution of estate assets can be daunting at the best of times. Estate planning to provide for loved ones with a serious disability can present special challenges.

Grieving the loss of a loved one doesn’t have to be lonely. There are ministries out there to help you cope.

Ministry ensures no one has to grieve alone

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Coping with the loss of a loved one can be an isolating experience — but it’s not a road you have to walk alone, thanks to the support of bereavement ministries.

With life expectancy in the western world having gained an additional 30 years over the past century, coupled with the inflating global population, more people than ever are living well into the golden years.

Golden years are still a time for growth

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People over 50 are certainly into the second half of life, but that doesn’t mean they can’t continue to grow.

Having a Will is going to save your family a lot of grief, especially if children are involved.

What happens if I do not have a Will?

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There are plenty of reasons for having a Will, especially when it comes to the role it plays in dealing with children and their future.

It’s important to stay on top of your finances the older you get, evolving your estate planning as your circumstances change. It should be a goal to minimize your tax obligations.

Plan wisely to minimize taxes

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An estate plan should evolve and change as people age and family circumstances change. One goal should be to minimize and defer the tax on your death until the time your heirs sell the assets. Strategies can also be implemented during a person’s lifetime to minimize taxes.

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