Estate Planning
How often should a Will be reviewed for changes? In general, every five years, but life changes will necessitate a more frequent review. A person should review a Will to ensure that the terms are still suitable.
A bequeath to your parish is a difference maker
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Fr. Damian Young-Sam-You has big plans for St. Monica’s Church and with generous donations from members of his congregation who have passed on, the parish is that much closer to reaching those goals.
Be tax smart in your estate planning
By Anthony M. Cusimano, Catholic Register SpecialTo make things as easy as possible for your family after your death, it’s necessary to understand the effect on your estate of probate fees and income taxes.
Shepherds’ Trust gives priests peace of mind in retirement years
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterWhen Fr. Bill Burns retired last June, he didn’t fear a life of poverty due to promises he made in 1965 to become a priest.
Rare works of renowned artist make their way to archdiocese
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterAnyone who has held a Canadian quarter in their hands has encountered Dora de Pédery-Hunt’s work. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II which has been used on Canadian coinage since 1990.
How to make an estate gift to your church
By Catholic Register StaffAn estate gift to your parish or favourite archdiocesan charity can be a way to say thank you to God for all the blessings He has given you. Some of the most common gifts are as follows.
Support those who have lost a loved one
By Lasha Morningstar, Canadian Catholic NewsSomeone dies. What do we say when we meet their relative, their friend, their family? Too painful, right?
Planning ahead is a great gift for our loved ones
By Catholic Register SpecialThroughout our lives we do all that we can to place our loved ones first. As Catholic Christians we look to the example of Our Lord and the saints who sought to serve rather than be served. Our choices and decisions are based on what is most beneficial for them.
Keep the legacy alive
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - A decade after his death, family man Esteban “Ben” Pingol’s legacy lives on through the Legacy Society of the Archdiocese of Toronto.
Legacy endowment lets you give support in life and death
By Ruane Remy, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Fr. Rudolf Philip Volk served his family as a parent, his community as a priest and, in his death, the Church as a financial supporter for those in need.
Gifts from the heart
By Quentin Schesnuik, Catholic Register SpecialAs the warring sisters prepared for their final battle, both failed to recognize that their parent’s estate was the wrong place to wage their final fight.