Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register
Christmas Mass capacity picture rosier in 2021
Parishes across Canada have the green light to open their doors to more parishioners celebrating the birth of Christ than was allowed last year.
Calgary sisters sow seeds of the season
The Seeds of the Word Catholic Community has covered a lot of ground in southern Alberta this Advent season to empower young and old to prepare their hearts to welcome Christ on Dec. 25.
Actor sees similarities between Dickens’ age and today
Celebrated Canadian actor Robert Holmes (R.H.) Thomson is about to step back into his element after a pandemic-induced hiatus.
'Superstar' resurrected for 50th anniversary
Count Fr. Paul Massel among the Canadian theatre lovers hyped for the return of Jesus Christ Superstar, now on stage in Toronto.
Bishops condemn human trafficking
In a new pastoral letter on human trafficking and sexual exploitation, Canada’s bishops are calling for the continued criminalization of prostitution while also decrying treating sex as work.
Artist shares process behind lifetime dream of Saint John's Bible
Achieving absolute flawlessness is not on calligrapher Donald Jackson’s mind when he sits down to work in his Welsh studio.
Rally mobilizes support for pregnancy care centres
Carol Butler does not get into a regular habit of engaging in political demonstrations.
St. Joseph’s students embrace Christmas spirit
The spirit of Christmas giving arrived early this year in Edmonton, with the St. Joseph’s College Catholic Students’ Association at the University of Alberta collecting clothing to keep dozens of homeless people a little warmer this winter.
Younger Canadians embrace religious authenticity: study
While 70 per cent of participants in a recent survey believe God and religion should be completely kept out of public life, a data point suggests a Canada more open to public figures speaking and acting based on their religious beliefs is a possibility.
Bishops launch new palliative care toolkit
Canada’s bishops have developed a new palliative care toolkit to educate and empower caregivers and those facing a terminal illness.