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Hostel at Quebec shrine closed for good due to high upgrade costs

December 28, 2017

The hostel at the shrine of St. Anne de Beaupré, which has provided spartan accommodation for pilgrims for more than 50 years, has closed for good.

Religious rights and lives in 2017 captured attention of Register’s online readers

December 28, 2017

Rights, art, liturgy and life captured the attention of Catholic Register readers in 2017.

Public transit campaign aims for a ‘Merry Christmas’

December 26, 2017

You can have all the happy holidays you want, but for Rudy Fernandes, it will always be a Merry Christmas.

Toronto priest experiences miracles with St. Joseph's intercession

December 26, 2017

Fr. Peter Turrone went to Montreal’s St. Joseph’s Oratory to thank the patron saint for the blessings received this year at the Newman chaplaincy and parish. What he didn’t expect was to leave with even more to be thankful for.

Christmas Drawing Contest 2017 Winners

December 25, 2017

Jasmeen Arcentales says she wants to be an artist when she grows up. Judging by her entry in The Catholic Register’s annual Christmas drawing contest, we’d say she’s an artist already.

MP pushes for adoption of UN declaration on Indigenous rights

December 24, 2017

OTTAWA – The dream of NDP MP Romeo Saganash to see Canada bring its laws in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) has moved closer to reality.

Homeless youth given a taste of the season at the Covenant House

December 24, 2017

On Christmas Eve, before the presents are handed out, the kids at Covenant House will gather in the chapel, referred to as the sanctuary room at the shelter for homeless youth, to hear the story of Christmas — the birth of the saviour as a homeless refugee.

St. Michael's Choir veteran leaves on a high note

December 23, 2017

Matthew Riola was a nervous 12-year-old when he auditioned in 2012 for St. Michael’s Choir School. He had no idea he could sing, but his rendition of “O Canada” impressed a group of adults who would soon become his teachers and mentors.

Ottawa priest's dream of Christmas album becomes a reality after a few rough notes

December 23, 2017

OTTAWA – For years, Fr. Vincent Pereira, an Ottawa priest and canon lawyer, mused about producing a Christmas CD, perhaps featuring one of his own musical compositions.

Students bring out the best in Scrooge tale

December 23, 2017

It is the classic tale of redemption — Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.