Readers Speak Out: December 29, 2019
Entirely? Not really
Re: Dialogue continues on path of co-operation (Dec. 1):
The article states: “By 1763 King Louis XV had no choice but to cede France’s North American possessions entirely to England’s King George III.”
Teens sentenced to two years probation for sex assaults at St. Michael’s College School
Three former students at Toronto’s St. Michael’s College School were sentenced to two years probation on Dec. 19 for their part in sexual assaults committed on campus in 2018.
Jesus’ birthday is a hit
Over 100 families celebrated Jesus’ birthday just a little early at the annual Daughters of St. Paul Baby Jesus Party on Dec. 7.
Christ’s birth sheds light on reconciliation
The following is an edited version of the annual Christmas message from the president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Richard Gagnon of Winnipeg:
Christmas Drawing Contest 2019 winners
When The Catholic Register launched its annual children’s Christmas contest in 2011 there was some concern about receiving enough entries to make it a real competition. Nine contests and thousands of entries later, it’s obvious those worries were unfounded.
Readers Speak Out: December 22, 2019
No more abuse
The reports on abuse in the Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 issues left people wondering if there is nothing else worth reporting on than repeating the same issues in a Catholic newspaper.
TORONTO -- Toronto Auxiliary Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick has been named by Pope Francis as the new Bishop of Antigonish, N.S.
Readers Speak Out: December 15, 2019
No nukes
Re: Pope Francis renews attack against nuclear weapons (Dec. 1):
Pope Francis has rightly called for the elimination of nuclear weapons, saying that using “atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral” and “a crime.”
The Diocese of London has confirmed that a list of priests credibly accused of abusing minors, released by a network of abuse victims, is “substantially correct.”
