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Christians in the Middle East: Condemned to Die Out?

30-04-2018
On May 9, 2018, the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies at Concordia University will host Mr. Mario Bard from Aid to the Church in Need to discuss their work in support of the Christian populations in the Middle East.

Montreal

Praying for priestly vocations

25-04-2018
Archbishop Lépine cordially invites the faithful of the Archdiocese to join him for an evening of prayer for priestly vocations, April 27, at 7:30 pm, in the Chapel of the Grand Seminary of Montreal.

General

2018 Annual Campaign results to date

24-04-2018
Thanks to your great generosity and solidarity, the Annual Campaign, launched on April 8, has already raised $ 900,000,00! There is still time to donate!

General

Every Human Life Has a Story

24-04-2018
Following yesterday’s tragedy in Toronto, Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal expresses his deepest sympathies and solidarity.

General

12 Hours of Prayer for Palliative Care

23-04-2018
The Catholic Women's League (CWL) of Montreal is holding 12 Hours of Prayer for Palliative Care on Friday, May 4th, 2018, at Saint Patrick's Basilica.

Pope Francis

Pope at Mass: The Church needs prophets

18-04-2018
(Vatican News) Speaking during his homily at Mass in the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis said a true prophet is he who is capable of weeping for his people who do not heed him.

Montreal

Laura Rochford appointed Financial Administrator

18-04-2018
The Archdiocese of Montreal announced the appointment of Laura Rochford as Financial Administrator. Ms. Rochford assumes her new duties effective April 24, 2018, succeeding Benoît Cardin, who has been appointed director of the recently created Office for Development and Planned Giving.

Montreal

Bishop Dowd awarded John F. Lemieux Medal

17-04-2018
Along with nine other Concordia University alumni, Bishop Thomas Dowd has been recognized with the 2018 John F. Lemieux Medal. This distinction is presented to members of the Concordia community whose trailblazing spirit and forward-looking approach in the pursuit of excellence challenges current-day boundaries.

Montreal

New office for Development and Planned Giving

16-04-2018
To support its mission of evangelization and after consulting the groups concerned, Archbishop Christian Lépine has issued a diocesan decree establishing the Office for Development and Planned Giving.

Montreal

In the Footsteps of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

12-04-2018
On Tuesday, April 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, first North American Aboriginal person elevated to sainthood. Several events will be held at the mission Saint-François-Xavier, in Kahnawake.

Montreal

Refugee families rendezvous with Archbishop

11-04-2018
The Archbishop of Montreal invited representative refugee families sponsored by the Archdiocese, together with their sponsors, to share experiences and to get to know one another at a gathering on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

Pope Francis

New Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis

10-04-2018
On April 9, which this year marks the transferred Solemnity of the Annunciation, the Vatican released the latest Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis: Gaudete et exsultate: On the call to holiness in today’s world.