Thursday, September 8, was a special day for both the CRC and the Canadian Church. If September 8 is the official date to honour the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, it was also the opportunity for the Committee of Contemplatives of the CRC to celebrate its 50th birthday. About 40 nuns from all corners of […]
Read more«Non-Violence: A Style of Politics for Peace». This is the title of the Message for the 50th World Day of Peace, the fourth of Pope Francis. Violence and Peace are at the origin of two opposite ways to building society. The proliferation of hotbeds of violence produces most serious negative social consequences. The Holy Father sums […]
Read moreIf August generally means holidays, some CRC members were indeed holding their General Chapter. The election of a new leadership team is the culmination of a process which, directly or indirectly, involves all the religious of a congregation. Following these gathering, new Councils have been elected. Sisters of Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours July 2016 – Sister Madeleine […]
Read moreAs part of the World Forum on Theology and Liberation, held for the first time in a Northern Country, the CRC has been actively involved in the event’s program by organizing, with the collaboration of various partners, several workshops around the Theology of Liberation. Reflecting the active involvement of the CRC members regarding social justice issues in Canada […]
Read moreLast week, the Most Reverend Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop of Hamilton and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has sent a letter conveying condolences and prayers to the Most Reverend Georges Pontier, Archbishop of Marseille and President of the Bishop’s Conference of France, following the recent tragedies that have occurred in France: […]
Read moreIn the course of the summer months, a number of General Chapters were held by religious congregations, members of the Canadian Religious Conference (CRC). During these special gatherings, the delegates of religious congregations elect new leadership teams for a mandate of five to six years. They are entrusted with the mission to guide their congregations in implementing the decisions that were […]
Read moreThe 25e General Chapter of the Sisters of the Holy Cross Congregation was recently held from June 25 to 30, 2016. During the first session of this chapter, the Council adopted a new structure of governance. Here is the message they address to the CRC Members: “Thank you for your prayerful support during the first session of our Congregational […]
Read moreIn a statement released on June 27, the CCCB, through its President Most Rev. Douglas Crosby, condemns the recent approval of Bill C-14 legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada. Here is the statement: The recent approval of Bill C-14, which legalizes euthanasia and assisted suicide in our country, stands as an appalling landmark decision to the utter failure of […]
Read moreLast week in Rome during the 7th edition of the International Catholic film festival Mirabile Dictus, the movie “Kateri” received the Capax Dei Foundation Award. This award is given to a film with a high value of evangelization. The movie depicts the story of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, a 17th century Mohawk native living in Canada […]
Read moreFrom May 9 to 13, the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) held its biannual Plenary Assembly in Rome. On May 12 at the Paul VI Audience Hall, the attendees had a private meeting with Pope Francis. During the discussion, Pope gave his comments on issues about the place and leadership of Women Religious in the Church. When Pope […]
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