TORONTO - Victoria Doucet took part in the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s 2013 Mental Health Symposium because she, like more than 10 per cent of the population 15 or older, suffers from a mental health disorder.
New chair for Toronto Catholic
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Jo-Ann Davis woke up on Nov. 29 both excited and the new chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Next in Belgium: euthanasia for kids
By Catholic News ServiceBRUSSELS - As Brussels moves towards extending euthanasia to disabled children and adults with dementia, the president of the Belgian bishops’ conference has joined other faith leaders to warn that proposed legislation risks “destroying the functioning of society.”
Rosalie Hall aids young mothers on their journey
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Myra found herself in 1993 at the lowest point in her life.
The ‘childfree life’ is a trap of private desires
ByA recent cover story in Time magazine titled “The Childfree Life” generated a good deal of controversy and commentary. The photo that graced the cover pretty much sums up the argument: a young, fit couple lounge languidly on a beach and gaze up at the camera with blissful smiles — with no child anywhere in sight.
How the Holy Land hit me
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterDuring a recent six-day assignment to the Holy Land I often referred to the landscape as being 50 shades of beige. But despite the vistas being stuck on one small section of the colour wheel, I couldn’t stop pressing the shutter on my camera. I took more than 1,700 photos despite attempts to be selective.
Catholic governance course has its first graduates
By Evan Boudreau, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - Graduation time has come for the first crop of the Certificate in Catholic School Governance continuing education course offered to Ontario's Catholic school trustees.
Charitable bequests
By Amanda J. Stacey, Catholic Register SpecialA charitable bequest is, in its simplest form, a gift made to a charity after the death of an individual from their estate.
Understanding probate
By Eric Bundgard, Catholic Register SpecialAnyone in Ontario engaged in estate planning or administration should consider the necessity of “probate.” This requires a clear understanding of what probate actually is and entails, its advantages and disadvantages, to help guide whether probate should be sought — or avoided.
Spiritual power of attorney
By Quentin Schesnuik, Catholic Register SpecialChances are we have all heard of a Power of Attorney for Personal Care. It is typically drawn up for us by our lawyer, normally when we do our Will.
Plan now for your eternal resting place
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterEvery five years between five million and six million Canadians move. Stability, a job for life, roots are not the hallmarks of our age. But it’s still a good idea to buy a plot of ground or a crypt in a mausoleum in anticipation of your final resting place.