Christmas

Open your hearts to baby Jesus and one another, Pope Leo says on Christmas

Cindy Wooden · December 25, 2025

Jesus entering the world as a little baby in need of everything is a sign of God's solidarity with every person in need, longing for love and a helping hand, Pope Leo XIV said at Christmas morning Mass.

Students aim to make world a better place

St. Jerome’s sock, hat drive in aid of Covenant House

Luke Mandato · December 24, 2025

Toronto's St. Jerome’s Catholic School is supporting its students in doing the down-to-earth, common charity that shines brightest during the Christmas season.

St. Nick celebrated around the world

Catholic Register Staff · December 24, 2025

In the minds of children across Europe, he is Sinterklaas (Holland) or Mikulas (Hungary), and he brings them small presents on his feast day, Dec. 6. He does the same for Eastern Christian children who find his delights under their beds in Ukraine.

Choirs combine in community, collaboration, celebration

Luke Mandato · December 23, 2025

In the purest form of parish unity and compassion during a season known for it, Ajax, Ont.’s St. Francis de Sales’ annual Advent and Christmas Carol Concert united five choirs in harmonious celebration, raising funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Society and encouraging hundreds to keep Christmas with them throughout the year.

Abbotsford Nativity goes up with parish teamwork

Like old-fashioned barn raising

Canadian Catholic News · December 23, 2025

For the 10th straight year, Knights of Columbus from two Abbotsford parishes teamed up for an annual tradition — assembling the outdoor St. James Church Nativity display that requires all the effort, planning and manpower of a miniature community barn raising.

Pray for peace in front of the Nativity scene, Pope Leo asks children

Cindy Wooden · December 22, 2025

Pope Leo XIV asked children to pray in front of their Nativity scenes this Christmas and, especially, to pray "that all the world's children may live in peace."

Two centuries of Christmas spirit at St. Paul’s

Music is the soul of the season at Toronto’s historic basilica

Luke Mandato · December 22, 2025

Even in the Archdiocese of Toronto’s oldest parish, the spirit of Christmas brings a renewed spirit to family and strangers alike each year, thanks in large part to music remaining the soul of holiday worship over more than two centuries.

Few silent nights in Bethlehem

Kitty McGilly · December 22, 2025

During Christmas season, as we sing joyfully of the Nativity stories, I am reminded of the Christians of Bethlehem.

Artist’s body of work gets new life

Brian Wildsmith's family makes sure his legacy lives on

Quinton Amundson · December 21, 2025

Thanks to the efforts of his children, the legacy of the late acclaimed British painter and children’s book illustrator Brian Wildsmith (1930-2016) is receiving renewed appreciation this Christmas season with a new edition of The Road to Bethlehem, which he also authored.

Knights' Coats for kids keeps on giving

Luke Mandato · December 21, 2025

While some may have believed last year’s record couldn’t be topped, the Ontario Knights of Columbus are on pace to surpass their own mark this winter as councils push toward 20,000 brand-new winter coats for children in need.