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A Message of Hope for Christmas from Archbishop Lépine

18-12-2024

A New Chapter for Canada as Toronto's Cardinal Francis Leo is Installed

18-12-2024

Discover the New Website of Mary Queen of the World Cathedral

18-12-2024

“True peace can be born only from a heart ‘disarmed’ of anxiety and fear”

17-12-2024

2024 National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

12-12-2024

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: let’s enter into the circle

30-09-2023

On September 30, we are invited to reflect on the words “truth and reconciliation.” But for people of the First Nations, there is another word that brings hope: “healing.”

National

President's Report - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops: 2023 Plenary Assembly

26-09-2023

Brother Bishops, distinguished guests, and members of the CCCB staff,

I am pleased to present to the members of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops my report on the activities of the Conference since its last plenary meeting.

National

International conference seeks to promote dialogue between Catholic Bishops and Indigenous-Catholic populations

25-09-2023

Ottawa – Representatives from Catholic Indigenous organizations came together last week with Catholic Bishops from the Episcopal Conferences of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States for the International Conference on Catholic Indigenous Ministry (ICCI). This gathering, held in Washington D.C., was a historic milestone advancing dialogue, learning, and fellowship among pastoral agents working with Indigenous-Catholic communities.

General

The Catholic Bishops of Quebec encourage support for the campaign advocating for the taxation of food production corporations’ superprofits

21-09-2023

Rouyn-Noranda – Quebec’s Catholic bishops, gathered at the plenary assembly in Rouyn-Noranda, are encouraging Quebec citizens to support a national campaign for the taxation of superprofits being enjoyed by food corporations. In taking this step, the bishops are responding to an invitation from the Social Action Table of the Dioceses of Quebec (Table de pastorale sociale des diocèses du Québec), a partner group of the Church and Society Council (Conseil Église et Société).

National

A Cry for Peace: Hopes for the National Day of Prayer for Christians in the Holy Land

20-09-2023

During a recent encounter with a group of Palestinian Christian youth, a discussion was held around the importance of remaining steadfast and hopeful in ‘the Land of Jesus’ – their homeland. One teen remarked, “In view of the economic hardships and political instability, the occupation and rising fundamentalism, where we Christians face extreme difficulties and feel unwelcome, why not pack our bags and return to Europe?”

National

Bishops of Canada Gather for 2023 Annual Plenary Assembly

19-09-2023

Ottawa – Next week (25-28 September 2023), the Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will gather in King City, Ontario, for its annual meeting, bringing together 79 Bishops to deliberate, discern, and discuss the life of the Church in Canada, incl

Montreal

Synod 2023: An Assembly that leads us towards a change in direction

19-09-2023

It has been almost six years since our diocesan Church committed to becoming a more missionary organization in response to Pope Francis’s appeal as published in the apostolic exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel.

General

Padre Pio, a beacon of faith, humility and holiness

19-09-2023

On the occasion of the Feast of St. Padre Pio (1887 – 1968) on September 23, the anniversary of his death, it is inspiring to recall some of the important features of his life.