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The Franciscans of Canada held their chapter from April 25 to 28, 2022 at the Maison de Spiritualité des Trinitaires in Granby and elected a new Provincial Council.

So much has happened during these last weeks and months, has it not? The visit of First Nations Peoples, Inuit, Métis with Pope Francis and his historic apology on April 1st marked a significant shift in our relationship with original peoples. The evil of the war in Ukraine, the aftermath of the truckers convoy, the exploitation and suffering of creation, the increasing actions of white supremacists and so much more is now part of our daily lives.

For the past few years Newfoundland filmmaker and artist Kenneth Harvey has been working on a film concerning the Presentation Sisters and Sisters of Mercy. He portrays the sisters involved very honestly, simply, and naturally. On March 15, 2022, the 60 minute film was premiered on CBC Gem – The Incredible Vanishing Sisters.

Prayer composed by Sabrina Di Matteo. Originally published in French for Vie liturgique magazine and Mission chez nous, a Quebec-based organization dedicated to Christian solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. “Kateri, if you were among us, what would your eyes see? People living side by side: Native Peoples, settlers, immigrants, refugees… […]”

In March 2022, a Delegation of Indigenous People will travel to Rome to meet with Pope Francis to share the experiences which have negatively impacted their lives since early missionaries came to this land. Additionally, Pope Francis has accepted the invitation of the CCCB to visit Canada on a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation. The resources on this page will assist the Catholic faithful in learning more about the history of Indigenous People and their relationship with the Catholic Church.

Here is a CICLSAL letter expressing closeness to all the peoples experiencing wars. Let us pray that war may cease, that an economy that kills may not win, that love may replace hate, solidarity replace indifference, that dialogue may be stronger than weapons. Let us hope that the Spirit guide each community and each consecrated person along the path of peace.

This film, the 3rd in a series on Laudato Si’,   explores the Greening of Faith Communities in Canada in response to the global climate crisis that has been so effectively presented by Pope Francis in the 2015 Papal Encyclical “Laudato Si’ – On Care for our Common Home”.

The Canadian province of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM) have recently revamped their website that you can visit at https://rndmcanada.org/ The RNDM Sisters invite everyone to explore something of their life and mission in Canada.

One could sense the new beginnings as we gathered on Zoom for the first meeting of 2022! We expressed our gratefulness to Sr Pauline Lally SP as she completed her term, and we happily welcomed Jeannette Filthaut SP, who has replaced Pauline. Aisha Francis had formally accepted the position of ED. A new KAIROS Executive was now in place. We would like to introduce all CRC membership to the KAIROS Steering Committee that meets online for a monthly meeting with the new KAIROS Executive Director.

After postponing our chapter at least three times, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we finally obtained permission from Rome to hold it in telematic mode (Zoom), from November 3, 2021, to January 10, 2022. […] We were 49 participants from 14 countries: Canada, Bolivia, Peru, Haiti, Cuba, Malawi, Zambia, Madagascar, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, Vietnam. For the first time in the history of the Institute, the five sisters forming the General Administration are of five different nationalities and countries.