In Ajax, Ont., one Catholic school continues to pull out all the stops to better the Christmas season for those in need in their community.
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.
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.
Choir School at Massey Hall? Christmas is here
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe best of St. Michael's Choir School, past and present, performed their annual Christmas Concert at Massey Hall in the heart of downtown Toronto Dec. 14.
No kids left behind on Christmas
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterThe London District Catholic School Board has been hard at work throughout December to expand its Christmas Gift Program to bring holiday joy to more kids in need.
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.
Choir lifts voices up from around the world
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterA multicultural and multi-generational Advent concert highlighted the increasing diversity of the parish community at Christ the King Parish in Regina.
Christmas Drawing Contest 2024 winners
By Catholic Register StaffSee this year's winners of the annual Christmas Drawing Contest.
Youth enriched by the sound of music
By Mary French, Register CorrespondentSt. Nicholas Day brought the gift of music this year, as a local tradition enlivened St. Mary’s Church in Barrie, Ont.
Newman Centre embraces calm over Advent season
By Luke Mandato, The Catholic RegisterFor many, the Christmas season marks a time of increased chaos as hectic scheduling and overwhelming agendas combine to make for one of the busiest times of the year. Yet for staff and students at Toronto's Newman Centre, the Christmas season is one of relative calm.