It is with deep sadness that the Missionary Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart and Mary Immaculate of St. Boniface, Manitoba, inform of the passing of their General Superior, Sister Léa Archambault, MO. Sister Léa passed away on Sunday, October 17th, 2021.
Read moreA joint ecumenical delegation of The United Church of Canada (UCCan) and For the Love of Creation (FLC) will virtually attend the United Nations Climate Change COP 26 being held October 31 – November 12, 2021. Eight delegates have been selected from across the country. Among them, two representatives of Catholic women religious congregations (Sabrina Chiefari and Darlene O’Leary) agreed to share their experience during this global event. You will find here highlights, impressions, stories, and hopes written by Darlene O’Leary of their daily virtual discussions.
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 moreBased on the theme set out by ATD Fourth World 2021, let’s make this prayer a time of reflection on what links women, poverty and the environment. This is a crucial and urgent topic for today. Building the Future Together: Let us end persistent poverty with respect for all people and our planet.
Read moreThe Sisters of St. Martha (CSM), Antigonish are looking to engage a Community Life Animator for our Sisters of St. Martha Community at Parkland, Antigonish. In the spirit of our shared mission and values, the position of the Community Life Animator has been established to support and work collaboratively with the Administrative Coordinator and CSM Leadership to support the ongoing needs of our Sisters.
Read moreThe discovery of the graves of indigenous children made startling and splashy headlines for a few weeks this summer. However, the truth and reconciliation that it called for did not make splashy headlines on the recent campaign trail. No candidate was constantly bombarded with this significant issue. Now that the election is over and our Prime Minister has returned to office, the hard work of reconciliation must become of the utmost importance.
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.
Read moreWe, the Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, take this opportunity to affirm to you, the Indigenous Peoples of this land, that we acknowledge the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. […] Along with those Catholic entities which were directly involved in the operation of the schools and which have already offered their own heartfelt apologies, we, the Catholic Bishops of Canada, express our profound remorse and apologize unequivocally.
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