Bells of Peace will ring to mark 100th anniversary of the end of WWI
Churches of all denominations across Canada are being asked to participate in the Royal Canadian Legion’s Bells of Peace at sunset on Remembrance Day, Nov. 11.
The Register Archives: A glimpse of the faith, courage of Canada's WWI army chaplains
This year, Remembrance Day takes on an extra special aura, as Nov. 11 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Close to 61,000 Canadians lost their lives in the conflict and another 172,000 were wounded. The Canadian Chaplaincy Service was a vital part of the war effort, with close to 450 clergy serving overseas. Among them were 90 Catholic priests who were never far from the front lines. The Catholic Register kept its readers informed with updates from the Chaplaincy Service. The following is the report in the Oct. 31, 1918 issue.
Reader's Speak Out: Novemeber 11, 2018
Ask McCarrick
Re: Vigano stands by his allegations (Oct. 28)
This article provides facts that prove how Cardinal Marc Ouellet’s response actually proves the Viganò letter’s veracity.
The “cold shadow” of euthanasia is spreading, warns Cardinal Thomas Collins.
Youth Speak News team recaps the Youth Synod
From Oct. 3-28, our YSN reporting team followed the discussions taking place in Rome at the Synod of Bishops on young people. Below, a few members from across the country share their own thoughts.
Readers Speak Out: November 4, 2018
Gruesome attack
As a Muslim, I categorically condemn the gruesome act of violence perpetrated at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, taking away the lives of 11 innocent worshipers.
The Register Archive: ‘Crisis of faith’ prompts Leger to resign
Cardinal Paul-Emile Leger was Canada’s most prominent prelate in the 1950s and ‘60s. Surprisingly, he resigned Nov. 9, 1967 and for the next 24 years, until his death in 1991 at age 87, he dedicated himself to service in the Third World, though he returned to Montreal several times. Here is how he explained his departure in The Register issue of Nov. 18, 1967.
The many ways of giving
An estate gift to your parish or favourite charity can be your way of expressing what was important in your life. What follows are some of the ways people choose to remember charities in their estate plan.
Calgary priest on leave over misconduct allegations
A priest in the Diocese of Calgary has been placed on administrative leave over allegations of sexual misconduct involving two minors and several adults.
The Register Archive: John XXIII begins reign on a grand scale
Sixty years ago — on Oct. 28, 1958 — Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli was elected pope, taking the name Pope John XXIII. His coronation Nov. 4 lasted five hours, filled with all the pomp and ceremony that accompanied the position at that time. Here’s The Register’s account of that historic day: