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Pilgrims in wheelchairs, including some from the Ahearn Memorial Pilgrimage, attend the opening of St. Anne’s feast day July 25 at the Basilica of Ste.-Anne-de-Beaupre in Quebec. The hostel where pilgrims to St. Anne de Beaupré could find cheap accommodation has been closed.

Hostel at Quebec shrine closed for good due to high upgrade costs

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The hostel at the shrine of St. Anne de Beaupré, which has provided spartan accommodation for pilgrims for more than 50 years, has closed for good.
An analysis of the 30 most read stories on catholicregister.org shows an enduring and overarching concern with human rights, religious liberty and the struggles of minorities in Canada and around the world.

Religious rights and lives in 2017 captured attention of Register’s online readers

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Rights, art, liturgy and life captured the attention of Catholic Register readers in 2017.

Political correctness has seen a simple “Merry Christmas” come under attack in vast swaths of Canadian society, though it remains a staple on the transit system in Regina.

Public transit campaign aims for a ‘Merry Christmas’

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You can have all the happy holidays you want, but for Rudy Fernandes, it will always be a Merry Christmas.
Fr. Peter Turrone had an unexpected turn of good fortune when he saw a Nativity set on sale following a visit to St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal.

Toronto priest experiences miracles with St. Joseph's intercession

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Fr. Peter Turrone went to Montreal’s St. Joseph’s Oratory to thank the patron saint for the blessings received this year at the Newman chaplaincy and parish. What he didn’t expect was to leave with even more to be thankful for.
Jasmeen Arcentales, Grade 7 (Winner)

Christmas Drawing Contest 2017 Winners

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Jasmeen Arcentales says she wants to be an artist when she grows up. Judging by her entry in The Catholic Register’s annual Christmas drawing contest, we’d say she’s an artist already.

In a news conference Dec. 5, Saganash, following the bill’s first of two hours of debate in the House of Commons, described Bill C-262 as “probably the most important legislation that the Parliament of Canada will have to consider in a long time.”

MP pushes for adoption of UN declaration on Indigenous rights

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OTTAWA – The dream of NDP MP Romeo Saganash to see Canada bring its laws in line with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) has moved closer to reality.

Daiana Barboza, a youth worker at Covenant House in Toronto, says the shelter for homeless youth tries to make Christmas as family-like as it can for the youth it serves.

Homeless youth given a taste of the season at the Covenant House

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On Christmas Eve, before the presents are handed out, the kids at Covenant House will gather in the chapel, referred to as the sanctuary room at the shelter for homeless youth, to hear the story of Christmas — the birth of the saviour as a homeless refugee.

Matthew Riola (led by conductor Peter Mahon) stands for a solo during a Christmas concert practice at St. Michael’s.

St. Michael's Choir veteran leaves on a high note

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Matthew Riola was a nervous 12-year-old when he auditioned in 2012 for St. Michael’s Choir School. He had no idea he could sing, but his rendition of “O Canada” impressed a group of adults who would soon become his teachers and mentors.

Deacon Guy Dacquay, Rachel Dillman and Fr. Vincent Pereira collaborated to produce a Christmas CD that features Dillman as a soloist, and the world premiere of Pereira’s composition of “Ave Maria” in Latin.

Ottawa priest's dream of Christmas album becomes a reality after a few rough notes

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OTTAWA – For years, Fr. Vincent Pereira, an Ottawa priest and canon lawyer, mused about producing a Christmas CD, perhaps featuring one of his own musical compositions.
Thornhill, Ont.’s St. Elizabeth High School took a comedic run at Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this year. The school presented a modern-day version of the classic, Bah, Humbug.

Students bring out the best in Scrooge tale

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It is the classic tale of redemption — Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
Joe Gunn, executive director of Citizens for Public Justice, at a 2017 anti-poverty press conference on Parliament Hill.

Poverty reduction and action on climate change major items for 2018

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OTTAWA – While many positive steps have been taken on poverty-reduction and climate change, big gains on those fronts have yet to come, says the head of Citizens for Public Justice.
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