Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register
Re-purposed computers open web to those in need
Computers have become an essential tool in this year where everything from medical visits to high school classes has moved online.
Winter clothing programs gear up for a season unlike any other
With the cold weather of a Canadian winter right around the corner, organizations that collect winter clothes for distribution to the needy are stepping into high gear.
Mary Centre paves path to independence
Determined to become self-sufficient, Monica Maiato set her sights on a goal to live independently. Now going on two years since embarking on that journey, her life has completely transformed.
Food bank adapts to COVID challenge
Undeterred by challenges unique to this year, the volunteers at St. Ann Parish Food Bank in Toronto have worked hard to ensure no individual or family in need of its services has been left behind.
Tiny homes’ project houses homeless
A tiny homes project out of a Kitchener, Ont., Catholic church is keeping the homeless safe and warm as the region prepares for its first winter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dignity recovered for forgotten vets
Patrick James Cox was a decorated soldier honoured for serving in France with the 7th Canadian Railway Troops in 1917, but in 1933 died at the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital in Toronto fighting a very different battle.
Freedom a privilege not to be wasted
Living in a free country is a privilege some young people take for granted these days, but not Canadian teen Emmanuel Adegboyega.
Shepherd’s Trust a blessing for retired priests
Though eight years into retirement, Msgr. John Pilkauskas still has plenty to give in service to the community, thanks, he says, in large part to the support provided by The Shepherd’s Trust.
Organ donation: The gift of a lifetime
Stuart Asselstine had every intention of becoming an organ donor but never thought he would be alive to witness a friend benefitting from his generosity.
Pandemic opens eyes to pre-planning funerals
Due to the global health crisis caused by COVID-19, it appears more people are considering the reality of death and making preparations for the inevitable.