Marking World Day of the Poor
Sunday, November 13, will mark the 6th World Day of the Poor. Pope Francis has published a Message titled “For your sakes Christ became poor (cf.
“De l’autre côté” (On the other side) – The Nuns of the Abbey of Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes
The Montreal International Documentary Festival (RIDM) is among the most important documentary film festivals in North America. Each year, the RIDM presents more than 150 Canadian and international documentaries and offers a documentary forum uniquely québécois.
Development and Peace calls for Canada to listen to the people in responding to the situation in Haiti
As the humanitarian and security crisis in Haiti deepens and pressure builds on Canada to lead a military intervention, the Canadian response must focus on helping Haitians find lasting solutions to the crisis, Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada warns.
Blood Red, in remembrance of the martyrs' love and sacrifice
On November 16, 2022, the Canadian office of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) invites everyone to show solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world by participating in Red Wednesday.
Celebrating inclusivity in Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys Parish
The parish of Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys on Nuns’ Island now has a new parish priest in charge. On Sunday, October 2, Emanuel Zetino was officially installed in the island church by Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal. Mr.
Development and Peace says goodbye to Fabien Leboeuf, a dear friend and colleague
It is with sadness that Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada has learned of the death on November 2, 2022, of Fabien Leboeuf, a dear friend and colleague who was our executive director from 1996 to 2001. He would have turned 81 this November 29.
The Oratory welcomes a work paying homage to migrants and refugees
Celebrating one year of training for the catechists of Notre-Dame d’Égypte Parish
The training program, which addressed a variety of topics: My faith story; The Bible; Liturgy and Group animation, was led by a team made up of two members from the parish catechetical team - Amira Antoune and Maggy Wassef – and two members from the OFE – Jacques Geleyn
The Pope made a secret visit to a centre for drug addicts
The feminism of Francis, the key to understanding his trip to Canada
The Pope gave some clues on how to understand the drift of his addresses in Canada in his replies to journalists on the overnight flight from Iqaluit to Rome on 29th July.