Features/features/itemlist2025-01-22T07:47:48-05:00Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.caIndigenous Rosary walks reconciliation path2025-01-09T10:31:47-05:002025-01-09T10:31:47-05:00/item/37561-indigenous-rosary-walks-reconciliation-pathAnna Farrowafarrow@catholicregister.org<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>For over a year, Canadian Catholic Indigenous faithful have been gathering online each month to pray the Rosary in the different Indigenous languages of Canada. </p> </div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>For over a year, Canadian Catholic Indigenous faithful have been gathering online each month to pray the Rosary in the different Indigenous languages of Canada. </p> </div>A year of living hopefully despite petty political bullying2024-12-30T13:47:36-05:002024-12-30T13:47:36-05:00/item/37531-a-year-of-living-hopefully-despite-petty-political-bullyingMickey Conlon, The Catholic Registermickeyc@catholicregister.org<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>A look back at 2024 and the events that defined a year in the Canadian Catholic Church</p> </div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>A look back at 2024 and the events that defined a year in the Canadian Catholic Church</p> </div>In Bethlehem's empty streets, a shopkeeper fights to keep hope alive2024-12-27T13:10:31-05:002024-12-27T13:10:31-05:00/item/37527-in-bethlehem-s-empty-streets-a-shopkeeper-fights-to-keep-hope-aliveFather Patrick Briscoe, Ƶapp News<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>Christmas marked by uncertainty as war leaves shop empty</p> </div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>Christmas marked by uncertainty as war leaves shop empty</p> </div>Choir lifts voices up from around the world2024-12-20T10:22:53-05:002024-12-20T10:22:53-05:00/features/christmas/item/37512-choir-lifts-voices-up-from-around-the-worldQuinton Amundson, The Catholic Registerqamundson@catholicregister.private<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>A multicultural and multi-generational Advent concert highlighted the increasing diversity of the parish community at Christ the King Parish in Regina.</p> </div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>A multicultural and multi-generational Advent concert highlighted the increasing diversity of the parish community at Christ the King Parish in Regina.</p> </div>‘This is how we Filipinos celebrate Christmas’2024-12-23T05:00:00-05:002024-12-23T05:00:00-05:00/features/christmas/item/37511-this-is-how-we-filipinos-celebrate-christmasAnna Farrowafarrow@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>Students embrace generosity of the season2024-12-22T05:01:30-05:002024-12-22T05:01:30-05:00/features/christmas/item/37510-students-embrace-generosity-of-the-seasonQuinton Amundson, The Catholic Registerqamundson@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>School choirs unite to ‘Hear the Angels Sing’2024-12-22T05:01:00-05:002024-12-22T05:01:00-05:00/features/christmas/item/37509-school-choirs-unite-to-hear-the-angels-singQuinton Amundson, The Catholic Registerqamundson@catholicregister.private<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>Back in 1993, the musical conductors for Bishop Carroll, St. MaryƵapp 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. MaryƵapp 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>Author offers Christmas hope in grieving2024-12-22T05:00:00-05:002024-12-22T05:00:00-05:00/features/christmas/item/37508-author-offers-christmas-hope-in-grievingQuinton Amundson, The Catholic Registerqamundson@catholicregister.private<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>During an age when Christmas “has been secularized beyond recognition,” childrenƵapp 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,” childrenƵapp author Anthony DeStefano remains committed to pouring his energy and considerable talents into promoting the real reason for the season.</p> </div>Ajax students hop on 'Red Wagon' charity drive2024-12-21T05:02:00-05:002024-12-21T05:02:00-05:00/features/christmas/item/37507-ajax-students-hop-on-red-wagon-charity-driveLuke Mandato, The Catholic Registerlmandato@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. </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. </p> </div>3,000 Catholic school kids, Black Eyed Peas members make new Christmas song2024-12-20T09:23:10-05:002024-12-20T09:23:10-05:00/features/christmas/item/37503-3-000-catholic-school-kids-black-eyed-peas-members-make-new-christmas-songSimone Orendain, Ƶapp News<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>As many as 3,000 Catholic 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 Catholic 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>