/features/christmas 2025-01-22T04:43:18-05:00 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca 2024-12-23T05:00:00-05:00 2024-12-23T05:00:00-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37511-this-is-how-we-filipinos-celebrate-christmas Anna Farrow afarrow@catholicregister.org

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>It is a stereotype that Filipinos love to sing, but it is a stereotype the parishioners of the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal (FCMM) willingly embrace and use to spread Christmas joy.</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>It is a stereotype that Filipinos love to sing, but it is a stereotype the parishioners of the Filipino Catholic Mission of Montreal (FCMM) willingly embrace and use to spread Christmas joy.</p> </div> 2024-12-22T05:01:30-05:00 2024-12-22T05:01:30-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37510-students-embrace-generosity-of-the-season Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register qamundson@catholicregister.private

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>A spirit of altruism is shining brightly in Catholic schools on the Prairies this Christmas.</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>A spirit of altruism is shining brightly in Catholic schools on the Prairies this Christmas.</p> </div> 2024-12-22T05:01:00-05:00 2024-12-22T05:01:00-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37509-school-choirs-unite-to-hear-the-angels-sing Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register qamundson@catholicregister.private

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>Back in 1993, the musical conductors for Bishop Carroll, St. Mary������Ƶapp and Our Lady of the Rockies high schools in Calgary came up with what students then, upon looking back, say was "an audacious plan."</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>Back in 1993, the musical conductors for Bishop Carroll, St. Mary������Ƶapp and Our Lady of the Rockies high schools in Calgary came up with what students then, upon looking back, say was "an audacious plan."</p> </div> 2024-12-22T05:00:00-05:00 2024-12-22T05:00:00-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37508-author-offers-christmas-hope-in-grieving Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register qamundson@catholicregister.private

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>During an age when Christmas “has been secularized beyond recognition,” children������Ƶapp author Anthony DeStefano remains committed to pouring his energy and considerable talents into promoting the real reason for the season.</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>During an age when Christmas “has been secularized beyond recognition,” children������Ƶapp author Anthony DeStefano remains committed to pouring his energy and considerable talents into promoting the real reason for the season.</p> </div> 2024-12-21T05:02:00-05:00 2024-12-21T05:02:00-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37507-ajax-students-hop-on-red-wagon-charity-drive Luke Mandato, The Catholic Register lmandato@catholicregister.org

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>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.&nbsp;</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>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.&nbsp;</p> </div> 2024-12-21T05:01:00-05:00 2024-12-21T05:01:00-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37501-choirs-share-true-meaning-of-christmas Angelica Vecchiato, Register Correspondent avecchiato@catholicregister.org

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>������Ƶapp 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.</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>������Ƶapp 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.</p> </div> 2024-12-21T05:00:00-05:00 2024-12-21T05:00:00-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37500-nativity-graces-stamp-a-canada-post-tradition-for-60-years Catholic Register Staff crstaff@catholicregister.org

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>A 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.</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>A 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.</p> </div> 2024-12-20T09:23:10-05:00 2024-12-20T09:23:10-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37503-3-000-catholic-school-kids-black-eyed-peas-members-make-new-christmas-song Simone Orendain, ������Ƶapp News

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>As many as 3,000&nbsp;Catholic&nbsp;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.</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>As many as 3,000&nbsp;Catholic&nbsp;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.</p> </div> 2024-12-20T09:00:00-05:00 2024-12-20T09:00:00-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37491-choir-school-at-massey-hall-christmas-is-here Luke Mandato, The Catholic Register lmandato@catholicregister.org

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>The 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.&nbsp;</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>The 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.&nbsp;</p> </div> 2024-12-20T09:00:00-05:00 2024-12-20T09:00:00-05:00 /features/christmas/item/37489-no-kids-left-behind-on-christmas Luke Mandato, The Catholic Register lmandato@catholicregister.org

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>The 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.</p> </div>

<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>The 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.</p> </div>