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February 2021

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18 February 2021, 19 h 00 min - 20 h 30 min

February 18 at 7:00 pm (EST) there will be a learning event “Canada, the Churches, and Bill C-15” sponsored by “Faith in the Declaration: A coalition of faith houses and organizations in support of UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples legislation.” The event will include conversation on why The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples legislation is important to Canadian churches.

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26 February 2021, 19 h 00 min - 27 February 2021, 17 h 00 min

This virtual Formator Workshop will provide an opportunity for vocation and formation ministers to dialogue and learn from one another on topics relevant to these unprecedented times: What is the impact of COVID-19 in the ministry of formation? How will we work for justice and equality in a COVID-19 world? Presentations by our speakers will also offer participants a chance to gain new insights and to then pose questions for response during the Speakers Panel.

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April 2021

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7 April 2021, 14 h 00 min - 15 h 00 min

A Call to Allyship: Seeking Ways to Honour Indigenous Rights. An activity organized ONLINE by Joint Ecological Ministry (JEM) on April 7, 2021, 2PM (EST). Guest speakers: Fr. Alain Ambeault, Executive Director of the CRC | Sabrina Di Matteo, Executive Assistant - Mission, CRC | Melanie Delva, Reconciliation Animator for the Anglican Church of Canada | Fr. Daryold Winkler, Pastor of St Basil's, Parish in Ottawa.

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26 April 2021, 0 h 00 min - 28 April 2021, 0 h 00 min

From April 26 to 28, 2021, the NAVFD will hold an online conference via Zoom on the theme "A Call to New Horizons." Keynote speakers include Dr. Richard R. Gaillardetz, Sr. Margo Ritchie, CSJ, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, and Father Daniel Horan, OFM. Facilitation will be provided by Sr. Elizabeth Davis, RSM, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Mercy of Newfoundland.

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May 2021

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6 May 2021, 10 h 30 min - 7 May 2021, 16 h 30 min

Catholic health care is based on a values response to the Gospel mandate to care for people and heal the sick in a compassionate way. The pandemic has called us to think about how we value “essential workers” and how we re-examine the social determinants of health. This conference will seek to examine the response to the pandemic within our organizations, the way we have delivered care and cared for those who deliver it.

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16 May 2021, 17 h 00 min - 19 h 00 min

Join the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) virtually, at the FCJ Christian Life Centre in Calgary, in the global tribute of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Society of the FCJ Sisters. Participate in honouring the service and contributions of FCJ Sisters to the city of Calgary and Southern Alberta since 1885.

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30 May 2021, 15 h 00 min - 18 h 00 min

NAVFD Virtual Retreat "Men & Women looking at Life Choices" (Ages 18-45) on Zoom with Michelle Garlinski, SNJM, and Michael Perras, OFM. Sunday, May 30, 2021, 3 pm Eastern. 3 hour retreat. Retreat includes: Prayer, Presentations, Small group conversation (optional).

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June 2021

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2 June 2021, 13 h 00 min - 14 h 00 min

In celebration of its 15th anniversary, the Green Churches Network will host a series of free virtual conferences throughout the year. Agnes Richard, Coordinator of the Global Catholic Climate Movement – Canada will share ideas about who our neighbour might be, and how we can be prepared to help, if help is needed. Suggestions will guide contemplation of resilience around the specific example of extended summertime heatwaves.

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7 June 2021, 9 h 30 min - 12 June 2021, 17 h 00 min

The Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University is offering an intensive online summer course from June 7 to 12 on the churches and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The focus of the course is to provide a brief historical background and an update on the state of the reconciliation process, and to frame the present pastoral and theological questions and challenges as well as the progress made since the final report of the TRC and the Calls to Action.

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September 2021

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27 September 2021, 8 h 00 min - 1 October 2021, 17 h 00 min

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WEEK is a 5-day national event that will continue the conversations from Every Child Matters. Important conversations including the truths of the Indigenous treaties, First Nation, Métis and Inuit land claims, and the residential schools system. This online event will provide historical workshops, exclusive video content, and activities for students — all supported by artistic and cultural performances by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists.

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