Resources Archive | Canadian Religious Conference

25 July

The CRC welcomes Pope Francis for his encounters with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada

Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, July 24, 2022 – The Canadian Religious Conference (CRC) is pleased to welcome Pope Francis for this long-awaited visit, in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Specifically, call to action no. 58 asked that the Pope “issue an apology to Survivors, their families, and communities for the Roman Catholic Church’s […]

3 May

The Pope Video

The Pope Video is a global initiative developed by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) to assist in the dissemination of the Holy Father’s monthly intentions related to the challenges the humanity faces.

17 March

The Incredible Vanishing Sisters (CBC short docs)

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.

11 March

With your eyes, Kateri

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… […]”

Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe for Healing and Reconciliation

Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe for Healing and Reconciliation: “Who is this that comes forth like the dawn, as beautiful as the moon, as resplendent as the sun…?” Song 6:10 (Vg) O Blessed Virgin, Our Lady of Guadalupe Intercede for us with your Son That we who live in this land, Indigenous and non-Indigenous together”

Educational Resources for the Indigenous Delegation to the Vatican from March 28 to April 1, 2022

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.

28 February

Letter for Peace

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.

18 February

The silence

Multiple scandals erupted in the 2010s when it was discovered that Catholic priests had been abusing young boys in several francophone villages in New Brunswick. Cases dated as far back as the 1950s and involved as many as three generations of Acadians. Media coverage of the scandals was marked by outrage and dismay. Why had so many years passed before the affected communities at last dared to break their silence? How could secrecy have been preferable to justice and truth for so long?

13 January

Prayer for Unity (Week of Prayer 2022)

Prayer prepared by Sr Roma De Robertis for The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to be held from 18-25 January, 2022. “Praise to You, Gracious God of new beginnings. As one body, we rejoice to meet You in the person of your Son, Jesus. With him, through your life-giving Spirit, help us hear cries of Earth, and of those living in poverty and pain…”