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As Colombia strives to pave the road to just peace, new death threats against social, union and religious leaders and institutions were issued by paramilitaries in July 2018. The World Council of Churches (WCC) is closely following the developments and reiterates its full support to those committed to working for peace in the country.

The Congregation of St. Basil (Basilian Fathers) elected Father Kevin Storey, CSB as Superior General, effective immediately for a four-year term. Also elected to the General Council were: Father David Katulski, CSB as Vicar General for a third term; Father John Huber, CSB as Second Councillor; Father Morgan Rice, CSB as Third Councillor; and Father Dennis Noelke, CSB as Fourth Councillor.

Location Victoria, British Columbia Accountable to Board of Directors of the Sisters of Saint Ann The Organization A not-for- profit corporation, The Sisters of Saint Ann is also a canonical […]

As Christians and Catholic religious leaders, our hearts are broken whenever our sisters and brothers suffer injustice. Many of us minister in border communities. We see the desperation of families fleeing violence and death in their homelands. We know the sacrifice of mothers and fathers seeking safety for their children.

Under the direction of the General Secretary, and in close collaboration with the Assistant General Secretary and other staff of the General Secretariat and Administration Service, the incumbent is responsible for proposing communication strategies and information in support of existing and developing CCCB projects. He/she proposes and implements communication strategies, and maintains relations with religious and secular media.

From May 24 to 27, 2018, more than 250 religious leaders from some 240 Catholic congregations from across Canada attended the 32nd General Assembly of the Canadian Religious Conference (CRC). The theme of this edition, “The nights are laden with life. Watcher, what do you say?,” was developed by Elena Lasida, doctor in Social and Economic Sciences and professor at the Catholic Institute of Paris.

This year 2018 has a profound significance for the Sisters of Providence, since their congregation is celebrating the 175th anniversary of its foundation. With a unified sense of gratitude and of celebration the sisters enter into this time when Providence is inspiring them to journey into the future with great hope as they continue to reach out to those in need.

On Saturday, May 26, 2018, the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM) will welcome visitors to their Open House at the Congregational House (the former Longueuil Convent). On this first day of free-of-charge activities, organized to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the congregation, you will find several new features, including thematic tours on heritage, the beatification of the foundress as well as a spiritual component.

Young ambassadors from McMaster University gave witness to the power of faith and religion in the lives of young people today at a conference held in Hamilton, Ontario from April 22-25, 2018 by the National Association of Vocation and Formation Directors (NAVFD). Rachel D’Arsie eloquently spoke to a group of more than 100 priests, Sisters, Brothers and others who were attending a conference on accompanying young adults on coming to know and deepen one’s vocation in life.

On April 16, 2018, media informed the offices of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) that a motion relating to the Catholic Church and the operation of the former Indian Residential Schools will be debated in the House of Commons and possibly also in the Senate. The CCCB has released a document intended to provide some context on the overall issue and also to clarify a number of inaccuracies which are being circulated or reported.