Feature Series Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:30:23 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Family ties: The grandparents factor /item/29730-family-ties-the-grandparents-factor /item/29730-family-ties-the-grandparents-factor

Eighteen-year-old Rachel Kung is off to university this September, launching her independent, adult life. Her parents, Herbert and Jessica, might be nervous, but not Rachel. RachelƵapp confidence is backed up by her grandfather, Thomas.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Features Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:25:03 -0400 Close encounters /item/29671-close-encounters /item/29671-close-encounters

In between sold out events for thousands of people, Mike Mangione looks forward to quiet moments when itƵapp just him, his guitar, his harmonica and sometimes a tambourine in front of about 20 faces in the crowd. 

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Features Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:57:07 -0400 June 6, 1944 ... D-Day: A consecrated crusade /item/29602-june-6-1944-d-day-a-consecrated-crusade /item/29602-june-6-1944-d-day-a-consecrated-crusade

ThereƵapp a sense of critical urgency about marking the 75th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy. 

ItƵapp an urgency born of the practical fact of life that the surviving combatants being feted for their heroism during what became the liberation of France, and ultimately Europe, are extremely unlikely to be on Earth for an 80th commemoration.

]]> peterstockland@catholicregister.org (Peter Stockland) Features Wed, 29 May 2019 14:28:08 -0400 ‘Once a St. JoeƵapp girl …’ /item/29544-once-a-st-joe-s-girl /item/29544-once-a-st-joe-s-girl

Mary Allan ran her hand along the peach-coloured lockers and suddenly she was in Grade 9 again. 

]]> jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Features Wed, 22 May 2019 15:54:36 -0400 Faith in the face of death /item/29510-faith-in-the-face-of-death /item/29510-faith-in-the-face-of-death

Edmonton -- “Live like you were dying.”

]]> Features Thu, 16 May 2019 11:44:34 -0400 Guelph parish sees campaign as ‘great opportunity’ /item/29478-guelph-parish-sees-campaign-as-great-opportunity-a-campaign-kickoff-luncheon-april-7-at-holy-rosary-parish-included-a-performance-by-dancers-from-the-mary-ellen-cann-school-of-highland-dancing-architects /item/29478-guelph-parish-sees-campaign-as-great-opportunity-a-campaign-kickoff-luncheon-april-7-at-holy-rosary-parish-included-a-performance-by-dancers-from-the-mary-ellen-cann-school-of-highland-dancing-architects

After two years of study and preparation, Holy Rosary Parish in Guelph is taking the next step toward its goal of breathing new life into its buildings.

]]> crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Features Sat, 11 May 2019 10:00:57 -0400 Parents make voices heard /features/item/29440-parents-make-voices-heard /features/item/29440-parents-make-voices-heard

OAPCE has been the voice for Catholic parents in OntarioƵapp education system for 80 years and it has no intention of letting that voice go unheard.

]]> mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Catholic Education Sat, 04 May 2019 15:00:28 -0400 Faith and science work side by side /features/item/29439-faith-and-science-work-side-by-side /features/item/29439-faith-and-science-work-side-by-side

Catholic schools have long been recognized for their strong programs in social science, language and arts, and, at many schools, physical education. But often the success of these programs has come at the expense of the science curriculum, according to some.

]]> johnkostoff@catholicregister.org (John B. Kostoff) Catholic Education Sat, 04 May 2019 12:00:15 -0400 Schools planning for a shady future /features/item/29438-schools-planning-for-a-shady-future /features/item/29438-schools-planning-for-a-shady-future

Kent Shadwick has seen all kinds of numbers that suggest the youth of today are facing a future that includes a rise in skin cancer cases.

]]> mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Catholic Education Sat, 04 May 2019 07:53:11 -0400 Carrying my cross of memory loss /item/29433-carrying-my-cross-of-memory-loss /item/29433-carrying-my-cross-of-memory-loss

Harry McAvoy is the former Manager, Major Gifts and Corporate Campaigns for ShareLife in the Archdiocese of Toronto. He shares his story of dealing with memory loss.

It is interesting where your mind goes in your darkest hours. I remembered a phrase attributed to my Uncle Basil O’Rourke: “Carry your cross, don’t drag it.” Now, as I carry the cross of memory loss, Uncle Basil is whispering in my ear.

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