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November 28, 2014

Food for all

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More than 800 million people around the world go hungry every day. In a Catholic Register special report, associate editor Michael Swan examines this human tragedy and takes a look at what some organizations are doing about it. Also included in the package is an article by Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Read all the articles below:

The human tragedy of hunger

- 'Food is an inalienable right' by Cardinal Peter Turkson

- Farming locally, helping globally

- Food bank use continues to rise

- Chalice takes on the roots of poverty

TORONTO - Being the crossword puzzle guy in a prison means you are never without friends. You become the go-to person when someone is stumped.

TORONTO - Trying to avoid the parental backlash that erupted over its revised health and sex education curriculum in 2010, the Ontario Liberals have established an online consultation process on an updated sex-ed curriculum to be implemented in September. But already, it has run afoul of one parent group.

TORONTO - Christians must pay attention to the reality of evil but do so with hope-filled joy, Cardinal Thomas Collins told a packed hall at the annual Cardinal's dinner.

A comprehensive estate plan provides for the transfer of assets to designated heirs after a person’s death as well as makes provisions for management of a person’s affairs in the event they are incapable of doing so themselves while still alive. An estate plan ensures your wishes are carried out. But it must be created properly. Below Amanda J. Stacey, a partner in the Private Client Services and Charity and Not-for- Profit groups at Miller Thomson LLP., reviews some of the most common estate planning mistakes and pitfalls. 

Crosswords for CatholicsCrosswords for Catholics: 92 puzzles that are good for the soul
By Bob Carson

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Who says religion can't be fun? Crosswords for Catholics is a book of 92 original crossword puzzles by Bob Carson, whose crosswords appear weekly in The Catholic Register. Intended to be uplifting and entertaining, this large-format book combines clues based on traditional religious themes with clues based on artists and entertainers whose work is influenced by faith. The answers aren't exclusively religious but each puzzle has a distinctly religious flavour. Themes range from bible figures, saints and religious orders to writers, artists and social leaders to the Stations of the Cross, the rosary and miracles.

Canadian orders: 124 pages / Paperback / 8"x10.5" / $10.49 plus shipping / ISBN 978-0-9784389-9-9 / © 2014 Catholic Register Books

US and International orders: 124 pages / Paperback / 8"x10.5" / $10.49 plus shipping / ISBN 978-0-9784389-9-9 / © 2014 Catholic Register Books


The Archdiocese of Toronto’s $105-million fundraising campaign has surpassed $40 million in donations and pledges, due in large part to almost $700,000 contributed personally by clergy.

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From Oct. 5-19 approximately 250 people will gather in Vatican City for the extraordinary synod on the family.  Pope Francis has written that the synod will discuss the "challenges of marriage, of family life, of the education of children, and the role of the family in the life of the church."

The people of the Archdiocese of Montreal have been asked to pray for popular Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte as he lies ill in hospital.