General Assembly

The CRC’s General Assembly is an opportunity for the leaders of Catholic religious congregations of women and men religious in Canada to meet and share their experience, to reflect on important issues and to celebrate together. The chosen theme of the 33rd edition was: “A Present Hope: Reading the Signs of the Times.” Sister Laurence Loubières, XMCJ, and Father Gilles Mongeau SJ, have been the facilitators of this General Assembly proposed in a virtual way given the health restrictions in place. This process took place from January to May 2021.

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.

The General Assembly of the Canadian Religious Conference has been held from May 26 to 29, 2016 at the Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel. The chosen theme of this edition was: The Mission of Congregational Leaders: Amid the Challenges Discerning Hope. The keynote speaker was Father Simon Pierre Arnold, OSB. The CRC’s General Assembly is held every two years. The participants are the members of the CRC. It is an opportunity for the leaders of Catholic religious congregations of women and men religious in Canada to meet and share their experience, to reflect on important issues and to celebrate together. At the end of the Assembly, the members will elect a new Administrative Council and propose directions for the next two years.

During the General Assembly of the Canadian Religious Conference held in Montreal from May 29 to June 1, 2014, Father Gittins, C.S.Sp., gave a number of talks on incultural living. Here are the seven handouts distributed to the assemly members.