The 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.
Read moreThe Bishops of Canada, as a tangible expression of their commitment to walk with the Indigenous Peoples of this land along the pathway of hope, are making a nation-wide collective financial commitment to support healing and reconciliation initiatives for residential school survivors, their families, and their communities. With a target of $30 million over up to five years, this will include initiatives in every region of the country.
Read moreToday marks the beginning of Truth and Reconciliation Week. This national educational program continues the conversation about the truths of First Nations Treaties, the Métis and Inuit Land Claims, and the legacy of the residential school system. […] This is an opportunity to fulfill the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #62 on Education for Reconciliation, which calls for the development of an age-appropriate curriculum to involve students across the country in the Reconciliation process.
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