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The Church and dementia

May 1, 2019

As both a Catholic teacher and founding member of Dementia Advocacy Canada, Matt Dineen wants to visit parishes to explain what they should do to be dementia-ready and — perhaps more important — why they should do it.

The case for Sr. Carmelina's sainthood

March 20, 2019

Twenty-seven years after her death, Sr. Carmelina Tarantino is about to move one step closer to sainthood.

Have a Lent query? YouTube priest has answers

March 7, 2019

Vancouver – Thousands have seen his videos about saints, yoga and wearing one’s Sunday best. Now, the priest of Ask Fr. Nick is back at it again — this time, taking questions about Lent.

Why are you here? Theologian Mary Jo Leddy looks to Canada's newcomers and the land itself for answers

February 9, 2019

For Mary Jo Leddy the question on the cover of her new book leads immediately to other questions. Why Are You Here? is Leddy’s way of asking Canadians, “Who are we? And who do we want to be?”

The Browns hit all the right notes at 60 years of marriage

February 7, 2019

For 60 years, David and Jeannette Brown have made beautiful music together.

Shona Mass is a little bit of home for Zimbabweans in Edmonton

January 28, 2019

EDMONTON – On a wintry Sunday morning in an Edmonton church, Eve Masenda ties a blue chitenge — an African sarong-like garment — around her daughter’s waist before Mass begins.

Mother's prayers take fruit in new auxiliary bishop's life, conversion

January 13, 2019

OTTAWA – On Guy Desrochers’ 24th birthday, his mother gave him a Bible.

Fifty years and counting: Serving the Church comes naturally for the Surmans

January 4, 2019

Stan Surman has officially been retired for more than 20 years, but not when it comes to his work at church.

The Register Archive: The beauty of Bethlehem never ceases

December 20, 2018

Bethlehem has seen many changes this past century, much of it due to the effects of war and an ever dwindling Christian population — but its drawing power never ceases, especially at this time of year. The grotto of the Church of the Nativity is the destination for many — the birthplace of Christ. It was the same 99 years ago, as reported in The Catholic Register of Dec. 25, 1919:

Companionship ministry makes Christmas season a little less lonely

December 18, 2018

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but for some it can be the loneliest.