Features Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:46:20 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Easter Drawing Contest 2021 winners /features/item/32914-easter-drawing-contest-2021-winners /features/item/32914-easter-drawing-contest-2021-winners

Two of the most joyous occasions in the Catholic calendar are Christmas and Easter, and they are made ever more joyous seen through the eyes of young people.

]]> crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Easter Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:07:37 -0400 St. Michael's Choir School returns to Toronto cathedral for Easter /features/item/32911-st-michael-s-choir-school-returns-to-toronto-cathedral-for-easter /features/item/32911-st-michael-s-choir-school-returns-to-toronto-cathedral-for-easter

After a long year of vocal restrictions, students and staff at St. MichaelöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Choir School are thrilled they’ll be lending their voices to Mass at St. MichaelöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Cathedral-Basilica again, albeit with safety protocols in place.

]]> waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) Easter Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:31:24 -0400 EasteröÏÓãÊÓƵapp date: One faith, two calendars /features/item/32904-easter-s-date-one-faith-two-calendars /features/item/32904-easter-s-date-one-faith-two-calendars

VATICAN CITY -- If you’ve ever wondered whatöÏÓãÊÓƵapp behind the calendar chaos of Easter, look no further than the sun and the moon.

]]> cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Easter Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:47:58 -0400 Confronting death: Jesus’ last words open us up to our vulnerability, frailty /item/32890-confronting-death-jesus-last-words-open-us-up-to-our-vulnerability-frailty /item/32890-confronting-death-jesus-last-words-open-us-up-to-our-vulnerability-frailty

Thinking about a horrible death doesn’t come naturally to 21st-century humans, even on Good Friday.

]]> mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Features Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400 The Last Supper artwork finds familiar home /item/32885-the-last-supper-artwork-finds-familiar-home /item/32885-the-last-supper-artwork-finds-familiar-home

After decades hanging in Connie LeonöÏÓãÊÓƵapp dining room, a compelling depiction of The Last Supper has found a new home at St. Joseph Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School.

]]> waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) Features Fri, 26 Mar 2021 08:49:39 -0400 Good Friday procession on hiatus for second year /item/32878-good-friday-procession-on-hiatus-for-second-year /item/32878-good-friday-procession-on-hiatus-for-second-year

The annual Good Friday procession that brings the Stations of the Cross to life in the streets of TorontoöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Little Italy has been cancelled for the second straight year due to COVID-19.

]]> qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Features Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:42:50 -0400 Listening to voice of the hearing impaired /features/call-to-service/item/32865-listening-to-voice-of-the-hearing-impaired /features/call-to-service/item/32865-listening-to-voice-of-the-hearing-impaired

As the father of two hearing-impaired daughters, musician and Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee Markus de Domenico wants to make sure children of all hearing abilities can appreciate the beauty of song.

]]> waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) Call to Service Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0400 Dancing to the LordöÏÓãÊÓƵapp will /features/call-to-service/item/32863-dancing-to-the-lord-s-will /features/call-to-service/item/32863-dancing-to-the-lord-s-will

Maribel MaryogaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp career as a dancer took her to some exciting places.

]]> qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Call to Service Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0400 Seminarian has the music in him /features/call-to-service/item/32862-seminarian-has-the-music-in-him /features/call-to-service/item/32862-seminarian-has-the-music-in-him

Deacon Patrick Salah did portray a priest during playtime at home when he was very young, but the Halifax, N.S., product first truly felt the call to serve the Lord shortly after his first year of Bachelor of Music studies at Dalhousie University in 2011.

]]> qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Call to Service Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0400 Hope and hoop dreams give rise to foundation /features/call-to-service/item/32858-hope-and-hoop-dreams-give-rise-to-foundation /features/call-to-service/item/32858-hope-and-hoop-dreams-give-rise-to-foundation

If being positive is a calling in life, Hope Agbolosoo has certainly found his.

]]> waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) Call to Service Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0400