The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:00:15 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Online bill could criminalize free speech, critics say /item/36522-online-bill-could-criminalize-free-speech-critics-say /item/36522-online-bill-could-criminalize-free-speech-critics-say

Two proposed bills, the Online Harms Act (Bill C-63) and Bill C-367, have critics suggesting that if passed, they could threaten the freedom to express beliefs and convictions online and in the public square.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:31:05 -0500
Ground-breaking YSN finds a new home online /item/34811-ground-breaking-ysn-finds-a-new-home-online /item/34811-ground-breaking-ysn-finds-a-new-home-online

The Catholic RegisteröÏÓãÊÓƵapp popular Youth Speak News feature will evolve into a vibrant new online platform over the coming months to meet teenage and young adult Catholics where they live.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Youth Speak News Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:54:41 -0400
Speaking Out: Do smartphones have a place in class? /item/29245-speaking-out-do-smartphones-have-a-place-in-class /item/29245-speaking-out-do-smartphones-have-a-place-in-class Whether itöÏÓãÊÓƵapp online shopping, banking or even dating, itöÏÓãÊÓƵapp as if we can live our lives entirely online. This is why the news about the banning of cellphones in all classes across Ontario next school year came as a surprise to me. The exceptions to the ban are when they are used as part of a teacheröÏÓãÊÓƵapp lesson, or for students with medical or special needs.]]> YSN: Speaking Out Thu, 28 Mar 2019 10:32:20 -0400 Digital footprints can haunt your estate /features/estate-planning/item/28322-digital-footprints-can-haunt-your-estate /features/estate-planning/item/28322-digital-footprints-can-haunt-your-estate

Eric Bundgard has some sage advice for everyone: you know death is a reality we will all face, so be prepared for when it occurs.

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mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Estate Planning Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:34:15 -0400
Church of Scotland to consider online baptisms, Communion /home/international/item/22351-church-of-scotland-to-consider-online-baptisms-communion /home/international/item/22351-church-of-scotland-to-consider-online-baptisms-communion

CANTERBURY, England – The Church of Scotland will launch a two-year investigation into the possibility of introducing online baptisms, Communion and other Christian sacraments.

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International Thu, 19 May 2016 15:30:00 -0400
Teens at risk from gambling /item/22234-teens-at-risk-from-gambling /item/22234-teens-at-risk-from-gambling

There is no hiding the fact that gambling is a popular pastime amongst adults. Whether it be betting on sports, purchasing lotto tickets or visiting a casino, the gambling world is vast. But what most people don’t realize is that gambling has also become a rising problem with the younger generation.

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YSN: Speaking Out Sun, 01 May 2016 10:30:00 -0400
Through the Holy Door: Vatican to have pilgrim reservation system /faith/item/20750-through-the-holy-door-vatican-to-have-pilgrim-reservation-system /faith/item/20750-through-the-holy-door-vatican-to-have-pilgrim-reservation-system

VATICAN CITY - Drawing on the experience of the public exposition of the Shroud of Turin, Vatican officials are adopting a reservation system for pilgrims who want to cross the threshold of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica during the Year of Mercy.

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Vatican Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:30:00 -0400
Congregation de Notre Dame sisters reach out online to show value of consecrated life /features/call-to-service/item/20111-cnd-sisters-reach-out-online-to-show-value-of-consecrated-life /features/call-to-service/item/20111-cnd-sisters-reach-out-online-to-show-value-of-consecrated-life

Sr. Susan Kidd said the need for consecrated life in the world hasn’t changed, but she admits there was a time when the religious were more visible and it was easier to connect with a sister.

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jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Call to Service Fri, 24 Apr 2015 08:00:00 -0400
Catholic Insight prints its final edition /item/20134-catholic-insight-prints-its-final-edition /item/20134-catholic-insight-prints-its-final-edition

TORONTO - After more than two decades, Catholic Insight magazine has published for the last time. The magazineöÏÓãÊÓƵapp April issue will be its final one.

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evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:00:00 -0400
Taking retreats online /item/20077-taking-retreats-online /item/20077-taking-retreats-online

For the busy person who can’t get away for a spiritual retreat weekend, all they may need is to turn on their computer.

Virtual retreats are a fairly new concept — a retreat conducted through online media, often based on a time and place of the individualöÏÓãÊÓƵapp choosing.

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jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Features Fri, 17 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0400