Today, His Holiness Pope Francis appointed the Most Reverend Martin Laliberté, P.M.É., as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Trois-Rivières.

Among the wonderful stories about volunteering that are unfolding in the Montreal Archdiocese, the one we are sharing with you today is somewhat surprising, to say the least.

Nicolet – Convened in plenary, the Catholic bishops of Quebec express their shock and sadness at the war that is currently ravaging Ukraine. They appeal to all Quebeckers, especially Christian communities, to demonstrate their solidarity with the people affected by the war in Ukraine.

On Sunday, March 6, I took part in a demonstration organized by the Collectif Échec à la guerre as part of an international appeal opposing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the expansion of NATO. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance of which Canada is a member. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the alliance has expanded to include several Central European countries that border directly on Russia.

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of March, and asks the faithful to offer a Christian response to challenges presented by bioethical advances.

On March 8, the Interim Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Cardinal Michael Czerny, travelled on behalf of Pope Francis to visit Budapest, Hungary, and several other cities, where he will tour Ukrainian refugee centres and meet those assisting people fleeing the country.