The Canadian Religious Conference (CRC) supports federal Bill C-15, “An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples” and also invites religious congregations and institutes of consecrated life in Canada to express their support for this bill, as other Christian Churches and organizations have done by signing Faith in the Declaration.
Read moreAs Catholics in Canada and around the world were celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday, we learned from the Agence France-Presse (AFP) report that seven consecrated persons—five priests and two nuns (including two French citizens)—were abducted in Croix-des-Bouquets, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. […] The CRC is deeply concerned about this tragedy which, unfortunately, is merely a reflection of the inhumane and disastrous situation — on so many levels — that has been plaguing the country for more than a decade.
Read moreThe Christian Jewish Dialogue of Montreal (CJDM) will hold its 42nd annual Christian Commemoration of the Shoah online on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 10:00. The host Congregation this year is Montreal West United Church and the theme is “No time for silence”. The service will be available at https://www.mwuc.org/.
Read moreFebruary 2021, a joint press release from the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) announced that, after a review of 63 D&P partners, 24 of them would no longer receive funding from CCODP, while 19 others would not be renewed. […] We are deeply saddened to learn that so many CCODP partners are losing this vital support from CCODP.
Read moreOn February 25, a joint statement by the CCCB and the CCODP announced the conclusion of its review of a number of international partners. […] Does this statement respond to the legitimate questions asked by the many people who for several years have supported Development and Peace […]? Absolutely not! However, the time for reflection and prudence in our reaction must end following the publication by the media outlet Présence – information religieuse of a lengthy article by Philippe Vaillancourt on March 8.
Read moreSister Lise Gagnon, SNJM, will represent CATHII (Action Committee against Internal and International Human Trafficking) at the prayer marathon organized by Talitha Kum as part of The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking on February 8. The 7-hour marathon, conducted in 5 languages, includes time for prayer and for presentations by witnesses concerning various efforts against trafficking throughout the world.
Read moreThe Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal is pleased to announce the appointment of Father Michael DeLaney, CSC, as Rector of Saint Joseph’s Oratory, succeeding Father Claude Grou, CSC, who has held this position with fervour and dedication for the past 15 years. The installation ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 22, at 11:00 a.m. Due to health measures, only a very limited number of people may attend the ceremony. However, this special Mass will be broadcast live on the Facebook page and YouTube channel of the Saint Joseph’s Oratory.
Read moreThe Sisters of Charity – Halifax held their 22nd General Chapter meeting October 12 – 16, 2020. Held every six years, the event is to set future directional priorities and elect a leadership team. Sisters of the Congregation elected a five-member Congregational Leadership Team for 2020 – 2026.
Read moreCanadian churches and faith-based organizations under For the Love of Creation have launched two programs to increase dialogue on climate change as part of its faith-based campaign to help Canada transition to net zero by 2050.
Read moreThe second wave of COVID-19 is spreading and forcing us to make new efforts of solidarity. Like you, we have gone through the last months of the pandemic facing the same challenges as you have been facing. The outbreaks in our infirmaries and residences have caused us to lose sisters and brothers, without our being able to accompany and support them as we would have liked. […] We hope, with these words, to offer some wisdom and faith so that solidarity might be within our reach.
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