Ressources and References
11 March
Laudato Si’ +5: See, Judge, Act (KM Productions)

This film realized by Kevin Moynihan (KM Productions) revisits the 2015 Papal Encyclical Laudato Si’ with an update on the global climate crisis as well as an exploration of the impact of the loss of biodiversity and the emergence of COVID-19. The film is designed as an educational primer for parishes, high school and university programs concerned with the Global Climate Crisis.

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5 February
World Online Prayer Marathon against Human Trafficking

A major driver of human trafficking is neoliberalism, the dominant economic model of our time. It relentlessly promotes the assumption that creating wealth for those businesses and individuals who are already well-off will “trickle down” to those in greatest need. […] Pope Francis has implored us to “promote a new way of thinking about human beings, life, society and our relationship with nature”.

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28 January
Resources to celebrate the 25th World Day for Consecrated Life

The World Day for Consecrated Life marks its 25th anniversary, on February 2nd, 2021. In the context of the pandemic, the Canadian Religious Conference is happy to offer a video to support the celebration of consecrated life by proposing a Liturgy of the Word, featuring songs, testimonies and invitations for communal sharing.

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25 January
Testimonies for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021

In preparation for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which will be held from between January 18th and January 25th, 2021, the CRC is delighted to have two consecrated persons, Sr. Gill Goulding, CJ, and Sr. Pauline Boilard, MIC, share their journeys and involvement in ecumenism. Through these testimonies, we will embark on an ecumenical journey which will take us from Scotland to Toronto and from Hong Kong to Montreal.

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On the front lines of the pandemic

How does a young religious end up at the bedside of patients in a rehabilitation center during the pandemic? This is Sr. France’s story, a member of the Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem. Her degrees in spiritual counseling and social work – earned years before she entered religious life – caught up with her and became precious during the pandemic. As the province of Quebec’s public health services recruited aides to support the overwhelmed regular personnel in long-term care facilities and seniors’ homes, Sr. France joined one of her fellow sisters to the front lines.

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Radical trust in dark times

In a CRC webinar offered to members on September 24th, 2020, Sr. Rebecca McKenna, province leader of the Visitation Province of Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal, offered her insightful reflection to other leaders. She has ministered in education from elementary school to university, and taught theology at St. Thomas University in Fredericton. She also worked in spiritual direction and facilitation, with training by Parker Palmer and the Centre for Courage and Renewal to facilitate Circles of Trust retreats. We hope you will find Sr. McKenna’s perspectives helpful in renewing your outlook and your trust in these times.

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