General
Thanksgiving, a celebration inspired by the Bible
04-10-2022
Historically, Thanksgiving dates back to the arrival in North America of the first English colonists. At the outset, the colonization experience was hard, and half of those who arrived died of scurvy. The rest owed their survival to the aid of the Indigenous people who provided them with food and medicinal plants and taught them to hunt and fish and grow corn.
National
The National day for Truth and Reconciliation
04-10-2022
The National day for Truth and Reconciliation, which many call ‘Orange Shirt Day’ is a day that honours the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools by bearing witness to the healing journey of the survivors and their families.
International
Speak with the heart
03-10-2022
The theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 57th World Communications Day which will be celebrated in May 2023 is made known.
Pope Francis
Pope's October prayer intention: A Church that walks together
03-10-2022
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of October, in which he asks that the Church be one of synodality, which means walking together, along the same road.
Montreal
The Montreal Compline Choir Performs at Saint-Pierre-Apôtre Church
03-10-2022
The Montreal Compline Choir (G.P.) will sing the office of compline (in French) on Sunday, October 16th at 9 p.m. at the Church of St. Peter the Apostle (Église Saint-Pierre-Apôtre, 1201 rue de la Visitation, Montreal.)