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Victoria Filibus and her nine children have suffered the terrorism of Boko Haram and seen their lives upended as displaced persons living in a camp.
Grief at Christmas: You are not alone
By Catholic Register StaffGeneration after generation have shared the classic Christmas poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
John the Baptist sets the tone for season
By Fr. Yaw AcheampongAs the calendar flips to December and we enter the Advent season, thoughts naturally turn to Christmas.
‘Dream’ is coming true at Christmas concert
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterChristmas dreams come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them go from pianissimo to fortissimo and hit every note from bass to soprano.
Advent: The season of waiting and preparing
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterIf good things come to those who wait, we’re in trouble. In the age of smart phones, Netflix, instant noodles and instant gratification, who waits?
Living out Advent in the home
By John Kostoff and Patricia Dal Ben, Catholic Register SpecialCatholics are great story tellers. We love to tell and hear stories that help us understand the world and our faith.
Religion at play: No shortage of faithful fans
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterThere’s a simple reason that life-long Saskatchewan Roughriders’ fan Fr. John Weckend won’t equate sport with religion.
Uplift Day makes life a little easier for needy
By Kyle Greenham, Canadian Catholic NewsEDMONTON -- Zeny David will have warm clothing this winter and still be able to afford groceries.
Housing costs put squeeze on food banks
By Mickey Conlon, The Catholic RegisterA new study echoes what several others have found since the implementation of the Canada Child Benefit: poverty is declining in Canada with a significant drop in food insecurity among low-income families.
St. Vincent de Paul Society looks for personal touch
By Joshua Santos, The Catholic RegisterThe Society of St. Vincent de Paul plans to take its operations to the next level as it moves into the new decade.
Poverty and giving has a long history
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterPoverty isn’t always misfortune or bad luck. Sometimes it’s a vocation.