Christmas

School choirs unite to ‘Hear the Angels Sing’

A Calgary tradition since 1993

Quinton Amundson · December 22, 2024

Back in 1993, the musical conductors for Bishop Carroll, St. Mary’s and Our Lady of the Rockies high schools in Calgary came up with what students then, upon looking back, say was "an audacious plan."

Author offers Christmas hope in grieving

Quinton Amundson · December 22, 2024

During an age when Christmas “has been secularized beyond recognition,” children’s author Anthony DeStefano remains committed to pouring his energy and considerable talents into promoting the real reason for the season.

Nativity graces stamp, a Canada Post tradition for 60 years

Catholic Register Staff · December 21, 2024

A vibrant coloured illustration of the Nativity is among the Christmas stamps issued by Canada Post this year, continuing a tradition in place for 60 years.

Choirs share true meaning of CHRISTmas

Angelica Vecchiato · December 21, 2024

Hundreds of eager listeners packed in tightly together at a Whitby, Ont., parish on the evening of Dec. 10 to hear the angelic voices of young students singing in the “True Meaning of CHRISTmas” concert.

Easter icon gets Christmas makeover

Nicholas Elbers · December 21, 2024

While the Church is marking Advent and preparing for Christmas, artist Steven Knight is finding himself immersed in work more evocative of Holy Week and Easter, and struggling with the realization that one of his works needed to be completely remade.

Ajax students hop on 'Red Wagon' charity drive

Luke Mandato · December 21, 2024

In Ajax, Ont., one Catholic school continues to pull out all the stops to better the Christmas season for those in need in their community.

Discipleship, encounter, family life top Calgary agenda

Diocesan renewal makes strong move into second year

Quinton Amundson · December 20, 2024

Offering spiritual nourishment to Calgary Catholics leading up to Christmas was just one of the key aims of the diocesan Advent retreats hosted early in December.

Choir lifts voices up from around the world

Quinton Amundson · December 20, 2024

A multicultural and multi-generational Advent concert highlighted the increasing diversity of the parish community at Christ the King Parish in Regina.

3,000 Catholic school kids, Black Eyed Peas members make new Christmas song

Simone Orendain · December 20, 2024

As many as 3,000 Catholic school children from poor families in the Philippines made their pop music debut in a new Christmas song by some members of the multi-platinum hip-hop/pop group Black Eyed Peas.

Choir School at Massey Hall? Christmas is here

Luke Mandato · December 20, 2024

The best of St. Michael's Choir School, past and present, performed their annual Christmas Concert at Massey Hall in the heart of downtown Toronto Dec. 14.