A multicultural and multi-generational Advent concert highlighted the increasing diversity of the parish community at Christ the King Parish in Regina.
‘This is how we Filipinos celebrate Christmas’
By Anna FarrowIt is a stereotype that Filipinos love to sing, but it is a stereotype the parishioners of the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal (FCMM) willingly embrace and use to spread Christmas joy.
Students embrace generosity of the season
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterA spirit of altruism is shining brightly in Catholic schools on the Prairies this Christmas.
School choirs unite to ‘Hear the Angels Sing’
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterBack 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
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterDuring 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.
Ajax students hop on 'Red Wagon' charity drive
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterIn Ajax, Ont., one Catholic school continues to pull out all the stops to better the Christmas season for those in need in their community.
3,000 Catholic school kids, Black Eyed Peas members make new Christmas song
By Simone Orendain, OSV NewsAs 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.
Choirs share true meaning of CHRISTmas
By Angelica Vecchiato, Register CorrespondentHundreds 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.
Nativity graces stamp, a Canada Post tradition for 60 years
By Catholic Register StaffA 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.
Christmas Drawing Contest 2024 winners
By Catholic Register StaffSee this year's winners of the annual Christmas Drawing Contest.
ShareLife feels the need at Christmas
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe Christmas season is undoubtedly a time of giving, but that doesn’t always equate to stacks of presents with pristine bows and flawless wrapping paper.