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Twelve Hours of Prayer for Palliative Care

29-04-2016
(CCCB) The Catholic Women's League (CWL) of Canada is coordinating a day of prayer, "12 Hours of Prayer for Palliative Care", on Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

Montreal

Inside the Heart of a Bishop

27-04-2016
On Tuesday morning, April 19, the entire Catholic community was notified: Alain Faubert, the Pastor of Saint-Germain Parish, in Outremont, had just been appointed auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Montreal, to serve alongside Bishop Thomas Dowd in assisting Most Reverend Christian Lépine, the Archbishop of Montreal.

Montreal

Blessing of the Holy Family Mausoleum

26-04-2016
On April 20, 2016, Most Reverend Christian Lépine presided at the blessing and inauguration ceremony of the Holy Family Mausoleum at the Repos Saint-François d'Assisse Cemetery.

General

Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Alain Faubert

25-04-2016
The date of Alain Faubert's episcopal ordination as an auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese of Montreal has been set: it will take place on June 15, 2016, at 7:30 pm, at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral.

Montreal

The Archbishop welcomes a new auxiliary bishop

20-04-2016
Most Rev. Christian Lépine comments on the appointment of Msgr. Alain Faubert as auxiliary bishop.

Montreal

New Auxiliary Bishop Appointed for Montreal

19-04-2016
(CCCB) His Holiness Pope Francis today appointed Reverend Monsignor Alain Faubert, C.S.S., Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal.

International

Holy Spirit Day 2016

18-04-2016
On April 10th, Mary Queen of the World Cathedral hosted over 700 confirmands across Montreal, and their families, to celebrate Holy Spirit Day. It was standing room only as the Cathedral was packed!

Pope Francis

Pope prays for refugees, brings 12 Syrians back to Rome

17-04-2016
(Presence-info/CNS) Pope Francis' five-hour visit to Greece ended with him offering safe passage to Italy to 12 Syrian Muslims, half under the age of 18.

National

Toronto choir raises $13,000 for Montreal refugee families

16-04-2016
St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish now has enough funds to welcome its refugee family later this month thanks to a benefit concert, featuring St. Michael’s Choir School from Toronto.

National

Statement on Bill C-14 by the CCCB

15-04-2016
Following the introduction of Bill C-14 legalizing medical-assisted dying, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops reaffirm the sacred nature and dignity of human life.

National

News Briefs

13-04-2016
National Volunteer Week - Death of Bishop Thomas Dowd's Father - Year of Mercy at Saint-John Bosco Parish

Montreal

A Special Mass for the Family

13-04-2016
Most Reverend Christian Lépine will celebrate a special Mass for families, on Friday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m, at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral.