Catholic Register Staff
Readers Speak Out: November 10, 2019
Divided electorate
Re: Election exposes some deep divisions (Oct. 27):
In a speech that touched on religious freedom, conscience rights, euthanasia and Christian persecution, Cardinal Thomas Collins evoked the life of St. John Henry Newman to urge people of faith to be courageous in the face of “an aggressively secular society.”
Mint pays tribute to Riel with coin
The Royal Canadian Mint is honouring the contributions of Louis Riel and the Métis Nation to Canadian history with a silver special edition proof dollar.
Bishop Dorylas Moreau led Quebec diocese
Bishop Dorylas Moreau, who led the Diocese of Rouyn-Noranda in Quebec for 17 years, died Oct. 22 at the age of 72.
Christmas Drawing Contest 2024
The Catholic Register is conducting its 14th annual children’s Christmas drawing contest. The top entry in each of 3 categories will receive a $100 Indigo gift certificate. The winning drawings will appear in The Register’s Christmas edition, December 22, 2024.
Executor carries a heavy load
An executor is a person named in a Will to deal with the deceased’s estate after they die.
Your guide to understanding Wills
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to “speak” from the grave and tell your loved ones how you would like things handled after you die?
Making the list ... checking it twice
Situations change, so it is important to regularly review your estate plan and keep it up to date. Here are some things to consider and questions to answer to ensure that you keep the future of yourself and your family on track
Protesting priest earns award for advocacy
The Catholic Civil Rights League is honouring an 84-year-old priest who for three decades has been a visible presence in the nation’s capital for his opposition to abortion.
Readers Speak Out: November 3, 2019
Papal dilemma
The moot question that concerns many attendees at the Synod of Bishops on the Amazon appears to be Pope Francis’ expected shift in mandatory clerical celibacy, which would be virulently opposed by conservatives.