The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:03:44 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb 'Prayer is not dangerous': Quebec bishop /item/37481-prayer-is-not-dangerous-quebec-bishop /item/37481-prayer-is-not-dangerous-quebec-bishop

Has Quebec Premier François Legault pushed too far with his assertion that public prayer should be banned in the province?

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afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) Canada Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:11:55 -0500
Quebec opens doors to its 350th anniversary /item/36375-quebec-opens-doors-to-its-350th-anniversary /item/36375-quebec-opens-doors-to-its-350th-anniversary

As the Archdiocese of Quebec embarks on a jubilee year to mark its 350th anniversary, it hopes to strike the right balance between celebrating the significant historical role played by the archdiocese while acknowledging the sober realities facing the modern Church.

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afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) Canada Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:00:25 -0500
Quebec dioceses united under one bishop /item/35886-quebec-dioceses-united-under-one-bishop /item/35886-quebec-dioceses-united-under-one-bishop

The Ƶapp of Amos and Rouyn-Noranda have been united in persona episcopi (in the person of the bishop) under Bishop Guy Boulanger.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Canada Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:16:17 -0400
Editorial: Speak right or be cast out /columns/item/35807-editorial-speak-right-or-be-cast-out /columns/item/35807-editorial-speak-right-or-be-cast-out

In the deep mists of mid-20th century Quebec political mythology there glowered a tribe of hybrid juggernaut-Amazonian English-speaking women popularly known as “Speak White” EatonƵapp counter clerks.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:36:02 -0400
Editorial: The other is us /columns/item/34844-editorial-the-other-is-us /columns/item/34844-editorial-the-other-is-us

Last winter, Quebec Catholics knelt on ice in Arctic weather to celebrate Mass outdoors after the provincial government sealed church entrances without warning.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:07:11 -0400
Editorial: What is normal? /columns/item/34021-editorial-what-is-normal /columns/item/34021-editorial-what-is-normal

Premier François Legault vowed in advance of a truckers’ convoy arriving in Quebec City there would be zero tolerance for antics that interfered with residents enjoying “normal” life.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:26:45 -0500
Editorial: For love of Christ /columns/item/33948-editorial-for-love-of-christ /columns/item/33948-editorial-for-love-of-christ

The beautiful paradox of Catholic faith is living itself out in Quebec where church pews are empty by State decree but parking lots outside ChristƵapp houses of worship are filling with prayer.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:54:57 -0500
Montreal Catholics mobilize prayer vigil for religious freedom in wake of COVID restrictions /item/33870-montreal-catholics-mobilize-prayer-vigil-for-religious-freedom-in-wake-of-covid-restrictions /item/33870-montreal-catholics-mobilize-prayer-vigil-for-religious-freedom-in-wake-of-covid-restrictions

Evelyn Campbell was shocked when the Quebec government suddenly mandated that all places of worship impose a vaccine passport system as of Dec. 20.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:27:55 -0500
Charles Lewis: Courage took back seat in leaders’ debate /opinion/columnists/item/33574-charles-lewis-courage-took-back-seat-in-leaders-debate /opinion/columnists/item/33574-charles-lewis-courage-took-back-seat-in-leaders-debate

Nothing really happened in the election of 2021. Except for one thing that you might have missed if you happened to yawn or blink during the English leaders debate on Sept. 9.

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clewis@catholicregister.org (Charles Lewis) Charles Lewis Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:18:33 -0400
Catholic bishops find way to resupply Quebec churches with altar wine /item/33127-catholic-bishops-find-way-to-resupply-quebec-churches-with-altar-wine /item/33127-catholic-bishops-find-way-to-resupply-quebec-churches-with-altar-wine

QUEBEC CITY -- Three wines from France, three from Spain and one from Italy, all already available within the province of Quebec, can now be used for liturgical purposes, the Assembly of Quebec Catholic Bishops confirmed May 18.

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Canada Thu, 20 May 2021 14:25:27 -0400