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Since being diagnosed with a kidney disorder almost two decades ago at age 14, Vanessa BaileyöÏÓãÊÓƵapp life has never been the same.
Consult professionals to ease complexities
By Christopher D. Burns, Catholic Register SpecialAs individuals, we progress through one life stage to the next, incurring life experiences that can add layers of complexity to our personal situation that often impact our future goals and final intentions.
Donating to charity not about death but your life
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterFor the Will Power campaign, tiny percentages add up to big numbers.
Pre-planning for inevitable makes sense
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic RegisterWith COVID-19 death tolls and hospitalization numbers a staple on the news daily, the past two years have forced many to consider the inevitable.
Beware of pitfalls in charitable giving
By Rosanne T. Rocchi, Catholic Register SpecialMany well-meaning individuals who intend to make a gift to charity or a charitable purpose in a Will have their wishes defeated for a number of reasons. Set out below are some common pitfalls.
Globetrotter leaving it all to archdiocese
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterAdventurous, diverse and remarkable would be three apt words to describe Lili KhayattöÏÓãÊÓƵapp life.
Do your due diligence when donating gifts
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterMany people looking to donate artwork and items in that vein to the Church or their parish come with the best of intentions, bearing gifts they believe hold incredible value — monetary or spiritual — but itöÏÓãÊÓƵapp not always the case.
A life of giving continues beyond the grave
By Noel D’Souza, Catholic Register SpecialMy mother, Marina D’Souza, was born in India, the third of five daughters. She was a sensitive and empathetic child, a trait that would serve her well in her future career.
The many ways of giving
By Catholic Register StaffAn estate gift to your parish or favourite charity can be your way of expressing what was important in your life. Here are some ways people can remember charities in their estate plan (and itöÏÓãÊÓƵapp a good idea to let them know so it can be noted in their files).
Dealing with grief in changing world
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterAs restaurants, theatres and stadiums open up again, and as daily COVID case counts dwindle across most of the country, the Canadian Grief Alliance estimates that as many as 4.5 million of us are grieving one or more of nearly half-a-million deaths we have experienced in the last 20 months, nearly 29,000 of them directly from COVID.
Women religious on university front lines
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterHigher education for Catholic women has been a fight, and it was the sisters on the front lines.