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175th of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

30-08-2016
(CCCB) As part of the festivities marking the 200th anniversary of their foundation, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on August 28, 2016, celebrated the 175th anniversary of the arrival of the first Oblates in Canada at Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec.

Montreal

Bishops Dowd and Faubert appointed Vicars General

24-08-2016
Following the announcement of Msgr. Michel Parent's departure as Vicar General, effective August 31, 2016, Archbishop Christian Lépine has appointed his two auxiliary bishops as Vicars General, to assist him in the governance of the Archdiocese of Montreal.

International

Continental Congress for the Jubilee of Mercy

23-08-2016
(CCCB) As part of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, the Pontifical Commission for Latin America and the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM) are organizing a continental Congress of the Americas, which will take place August 27 to 30, 2016, in Bogota, Colombia.

General

3,000 postcards for the young people of the Church in need

22-08-2016
The international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is taking stock of its campaign “Let’s be One,” launched at the World Youth Day in Cracow from 26 to 31 July 2016.

New Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life

18-08-2016
(Vatican Radio) With a moto proprio, Pope Francis announced the establishment of a Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life. The Prefect of the new Dicastery will be the Irish-born Bishop Kevin Joseph Farrell, currently serving as Bishop of Dallas.

Montreal

Mark your agenda

17-08-2016
Summer is coming to an end, and the diocesan projects are back in full swing! Many events are on the horizon. Please take note!

International

Religious Reflections at the World Social Forum

12-08-2016
(Présence-info) "Religion and the religious are elements that are important, even essential, to building another possible world." This is one of the convictions that Dominique Boisvert, writer and activist involved in several social causes, expressed last week at the World Social Forum (WSF) in Montreal.

International

A record year in a world in crisis

03-08-2016
It is a new record year for the international Catholic organization Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). In fact, thanks to 22 national offices established around the world, a little over 175 million dollars were collected in order to support 6,209 projects.

Pilgrimages of Mercy

02-08-2016
The diocesan committee for the Year of Mercy is offering pilgrimage routes in Montreal's sanctuaries and churches that have an open Door of Mercy, commemorating the jubilee year called for by Pope Francis. Get your passport now!