The Administrative Council of the Canadian Religious Conference is delighted to announce the appointment of Fr. Alain Ambeault, CSV, as new Executive Director for a three-year term.
Read moreThe Canadian Religious Conference welcomes the Motu proprio “Vos estis lux mundi” as another step forward in ensuring that the Church is a place of safety for minors and vulnerable adults. We support the requirement that procedures for reporting abuse are mandatory for clergy and religious.
Read moreThe news story produced by ARTE entitled Religieuses abusées – L’autre scandale de l’Église, to be broadcast in the Les Grands Reportages series on RDI 25 and 26 April 2019, presents facts and allegations concerning the reality of triple abuse – sexual, conscience and power – and financial intimidation committed by clergy against women religious. This is a worldwide tragedy acknowledged by Pope Francis and the International Union of Women Superiors General.
Read moreThe CRC has learned of the disturbing news of the attack on Fr. Claude Grou, former Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross and current rector of St. Joseph’s Oratory. Thankfully, the Montreal Archdiocese has announced that Fr. Grou’s condition is stable.
Read moreMontreal, March 7, 2019 – The Canadian Religious Conference is the umbrella organization formed of heads of Roman Catholic religious orders of women and men in Canada. It serves as a communications network, but has no authority over its members. The CRC is aware of the tragic history of forced adoptions in Canada. While some…
Read moreAs 2019 begins, the CRC is delighted to welcome Ms. Sabrina Di Matteo as Associate Director, Ongoing Formation.
Read moreFollowing tragic revelations of sexual assaults on children committed by clergy and members of religious institutes, the Canadian Religious Conference (CRC) expresses its indignation and sorrow. The Conference hopes that the truth be made known concerning these gravely serious crimes in order that there be justice for victims.
Read moreust a few weeks following our 32nd General Assembly, the CRC is delighted to welcome to its permanent staff Mr. Ferdinand Djayerombe Vaweka as Associate Director Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC).
Read moreFrom May 24 to 27, 2018, in Montreal, more than 250 men and women religious from 240 Catholic congregations in Canada attended the 32nd General Assembly of the Canadian Religious Conference (CRC). At the end of the four days of assembly, the Assembly elected a new Administrative Council.
Read moreFrom May 24 to 27, 2018 in Montreal, 300 leaders of Canadian Catholic religious congregations will gather for the 32nd General Assembly of the Canadian Religious Conference (CRC). This gathering, held every two years, is an opportunity for these leaders, members of the CRC, to meet and share about daily challenges in their ministries.
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