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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…”

17 December

National Advent Celebration: “His salvation is at hand”

The CRC is pleased to have organized a resourcing activity through a virtual Advent celebration on December 15, 2021. Reflections, music and sharing coloured this celebration of the Word of God that has come among us in Christ Jesus. Leadership teams, members of religious congregations, lay people involved or not in diocesan life were able to experience this time of renewal.

16 December

Returning to the source: Charism and the prophetic character in an evolving consecrated life

The 2021 fall programming is dedicated to charism and the prophetic character in consecrated life through three online activities from September to November. These activities are intended to respond to the desire of the CRC network to continue to meet and reflect together, according to the priorities identified by the 2021 General Assembly. This page lists all the resources that result from these activities.

2 December

The Pope Video (2021)

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.

10 November

Canadian Bishops Invite Residential School Survivors, Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Youth to meet with Pope Francis in December

The Catholic Bishops of Canada are pleased to announce that 25-30 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Elders, knowledge keepers, residential school survivors, and youth will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican from December 17-20, 2021, accompanied by a small group of Canadian Bishops.

14 October

October 17: International Prayer for the Elimination of Poverty

Based 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.

13 October

Vulnerability and Availability to the Holy Spirit

With Sister Gaétane, Brother Daniel, we have been reflecting on the charism of consecrated life and its prophetic dimension. In line with their interventions, I would like to delve more deeply with you into two elements that emerged from the General Assembly last May: the observation of the vulnerability of our communities and the awareness that it is more important than ever to be available to the Holy Spirit.