The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:21:59 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Vatican funding for charitable works totals $10.7 million in 2022 /faith/item/35183-vatican-funding-for-charitable-works-totals-10-7-million-in-2022 /faith/item/35183-vatican-funding-for-charitable-works-totals-10-7-million-in-2022

It was a sunny day in Rome Jan. 13 when a truck was fully loaded with supplies. Thermal clothing, power generators and food were put inside with the help of a papal official: Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Pope Francis’ almoner.

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Vatican Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:31:23 -0500
Bill aims to incentivize charitable giving /item/34042-bill-aims-to-incentivize-charitable-giving /item/34042-bill-aims-to-incentivize-charitable-giving

Law would help charities hit hard by pandemic, Manitoba MP says

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0500
Rise in digital donations a pandemic ‘blessing’ /item/33925-rise-in-digital-donations-a-pandemic-blessing /item/33925-rise-in-digital-donations-a-pandemic-blessing

The pandemic has brought unprecedented reliance on the digital world to the forefront, and the Catholic Church has not been exempt.

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waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) Canada Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0500
Your stewardship journey continues with your Will /features/estate-planning/item/33697-your-stewardship-journey-continues-with-your-will /features/estate-planning/item/33697-your-stewardship-journey-continues-with-your-will

When your earthly pilgrimage comes to an end, how would you like to be remembered in your community of faith?

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Estate Planning Sat, 06 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0400
Pandemic takes toll on charitable giving /features/estate-planning/item/33696-pandemic-takes-toll-on-charitable-giving /features/estate-planning/item/33696-pandemic-takes-toll-on-charitable-giving

Fewer donors, less money, more demands. Charities of all kinds are caught in a pandemic-powered vice that can only be cured with more giving.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Estate Planning Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0400
Legacy Circle thanks donors in advance for gift /features/estate-planning/item/33695-legacy-circle-thanks-donors-in-advance-for-gift /features/estate-planning/item/33695-legacy-circle-thanks-donors-in-advance-for-gift

The Legacy Circle is not an exclusive club, or at least it shouldn’t be. All ShareLife executive director Arthur Peters had to do to get in was write his parish and ShareLife into his Will, then inform the archdiocese.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Estate Planning Sat, 06 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0400
Consult professionals to ease complexities /features/estate-planning/item/33692-consult-professionals-to-ease-complexities /features/estate-planning/item/33692-consult-professionals-to-ease-complexities

As 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.

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Estate Planning Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:30:00 -0400
Donating to charity not about death but your life /features/estate-planning/item/33687-donating-to-charity-not-about-death-but-your-life /features/estate-planning/item/33687-donating-to-charity-not-about-death-but-your-life

For the Will Power campaign, tiny percentages add up to big numbers.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Estate Planning Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:35:27 -0400
Pre-planning for inevitable makes sense /features/estate-planning/item/33681-pre-planning-for-inevitable-makes-sense /features/estate-planning/item/33681-pre-planning-for-inevitable-makes-sense

With COVID-19 death tolls and hospitalization numbers a staple on the news daily, the past two years have forced many to consider the inevitable.

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waclarke@catholicregister.private (Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register) Estate Planning Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0400
Beware of pitfalls in charitable giving /features/estate-planning/item/33679-beware-of-pitfalls-in-charitable-giving /features/estate-planning/item/33679-beware-of-pitfalls-in-charitable-giving

Many 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.

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Estate Planning Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:30:00 -0400