The Redemptorists of the Province of Canada stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and their Redemptorist brothers serving the Catholic faithful during this time of political turmoil. They pray for peace and the preservation of democracy in Ukraine.
Read moreSalt + Light Media opens this month its first Vatican Bureau, led by Jen Copestake, a Canadian-born broadcaster with more than 15 years of experience with the BBC. Supported by Salt + Light’s studio-headquarters in Toronto, Copestake joins the network as its first Vatican Bureau Chief to share truthful and accurate information to a world audience.
Read moreThe Congregation of the Passion inaugurates its Jubilee on the occasion of 300 years of its life. The Passionist Jubilee Synod in Toronto is a time for people to gather to explorethe future of the mission of the Passionists at St. Gabriel’s and in Canada; to listento and learn from one another, to imagine how to address this issue, to move intoa better future, and to report these findings – all with the guidance of the HolySpirit.
Read moreRecognizing the moral obligation and urgency of faith-based institutions to do their part in addressing the climate crisis and climate injustice, the Mouvement Laudato Si’ Movement – Canada and Faith & the Common Good have developed the Catholic Eco-Investment Accelerator Toolkit. It guides divestment from fossil fuels in favour of sustainable investments and a broader understanding of profitable returns.
Read moreOn Monday, December 13, the Kingston founded religious congregation Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul celebrated 160 years of service across Canada and beyond. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, this celebration was not open to members of the public but the sisters gratefully appreciate your prayer support. Since their founding on December 13, 1861, the Sisters have committed to offering compassionate service in response to the needs of the times.
Read moreDevelopment and Peace — Caritas Canada is pleased to announce the election last week of its new national council. The national council is Development and Peace’s primary decision-making body. Its members, all volunteers, serve a three-year term. Since a transition to a new governance model that began last year, the national council also includes four Canadian bishops.
Read moreIn 2015, Pope Francis wrote in Laudato Si’ that fossil fuels need “to be progressively replaced without delay.” Now, in 2021, we have reached a decisive moment. We must reach an agreement in Glasgow that sets a clear and ambitious timeline for a just transition away from harmful fossil fuels. Setting out such a pathway is an essential step to accelerating investment in a clean energy future for all.
Read moreThe Catholic Bishops of Canada are pleased to announce that 25-30 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Elders, knowledge keepers, residential school survivors, and youth will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican from December 17-20, 2021, accompanied by a small group of Canadian Bishops.
Read moreThe Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) once again demonstrated their solidarity with the World March of Women (WMW) by organizing a symbolic march on October 17 at their heritage campus in Longueuil. The group of about fifty people was composed mostly of religious, as well as affiliated and lay people and some children.
Read moreThe Catholic Bishops of Canada are grateful that Pope Francis has accepted their invitation to visit Canada on a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation. In anticipation of this visit, the planned delegation of Indigenous survivors, Elders, knowledge keepers and youth will travel to the Holy See, where they will have the opportunity to speak to Pope Francis about the timing, focus, and themes in preparation for his future pilgrimage to Canada.
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