Though Deacon Mike Walsh always tells people “that the Daily TV Mass is not a replacement for going to the parish,” he cherishes that so many people view these liturgical broadcasts as a source of unfailing comfort and spiritual nourishment.
At Catholic Missions, charity begins at home
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterWith the years of COVID-19 pandemic in the rear-view mirror, Catholic Missions In Canada (CMIC) approached 2023 as a year to reassert its visibility in the Canadian Catholic community.
Plan now, save grief later
By Arthur Peters, Catholic Register SpecialRecently, I attended a meeting where the discussion turned to the matter of making your estate plan. The presenter noted that in doing so, your priorities should be family, charity and then the tax man.
Avoid the creation of a tax burden in estate plan
By Peter Okonski, Catholic Register SpecialWhen you start considering who should inherit various parts of your estate and other assets, think about the most tax-effective solutions that avoid creating tax burden for your beneficiaries.
Let the Montreal Irish story be told
By Peter Stockland‘The last piece of the puzzle’ marks the 6,000 fleeing famine only to be buried in CanadaƵapp largest mass grave
Despite tumultuous times, support still flows
By Wendy-Ann Clarke, Catholic Register SpecialAmid the pandemic hardships of the past few years and a rapidly changing world since, Catholic Family Ƶapp (CFS) Toronto has maintained its unwavering support for those in need. Executive director Brenda Spitzer credits much of this resilience to the generous support of donors.
Things often forgotten in an estate plan
By RHONDRA SOGREN, Catholic Register SpecialPeople often overlook items of sentimental value during estate planning, and this oversight can lead to disagreements and relationship-ending issues.
Minimize your tax burden with a sound plan
By ANTHONY CUSIMANO AND THOMAS BANG, Catholic Register SpecialIt is important to be ready for the two certainties in life: death and taxes. A good estate plan will help maximize benefits and reduce taxes in the event of death and/or potential incapacity.
Christ Himself must lead the ChurchƵapp journey, not a fellowship of listeners
By Douglas Farrow, Catholic Register SpecialOn the eve of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis released his Apostolic Exhortation "on the climate crisis," emphasizing the need to "rethink... the question of human power." The Synod is also about the meaning and limits of power with the seeming goal of turning the Catholic Church into a sort of procedural republic, a fellowship of listeners who through “conversations in the Spirit” learn to find a word from God in each otherƵapp experiences. But they will still have to find ways to distribute power, or ways will be found for them.
Synodal Catholics walk together
By Richard Shields, Catholic Register SpecialThe months leading up to the now concluded first phase of the Synod on Synodality were marked by anticipation and anxiety in influential Catholic circles. While the majority of Catholics might remain perplexed or indifferent to the Synod, invested Catholics saw change on the horizon.
Homecoming: A Catholic conversion
By Sheila Nonato, Catholic Register SpecialTammy Peterson and her journey for truth