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Prayer guides in preparation for the Jubilee of Priests are now available online

28-05-2024

The prayer guide "With Peter and Paul following the Master" prepared for priests in preparation for the Jubilee by the Dicastery for Evangelization can now be downloaded online in six languages. 

National

ACN announces October 18 Rosary Event for One Million Children Worldwide

28-05-2024

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) announced on May 8 the annual "One Million Children Praying the Rosary" event set for October 18, 2024, inviting global participation for peace and unity.  

Pope Francis

Pope Francis: "The world needs peace" (IN SPANISH ONLY)

14-05-2024

In preparation for the upcoming 53rd International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Quito , Ecuador Sept. 8-15, 2024, Pope Francis shares a message of peace, inviting us to reconciliation and encouraging us to reflect and transform this inspiration into concrete acts of brotherhood.

Montreal

Special Mass for Filipino Heritage Month

14-05-2024

Come celebrate our annual community celebration in honour of Filipino Heritage Month. This year's theme is "Our Heritage, Be Pilgrims of Love." Join us Friday, June 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m. in the Basilica of St. Joseph's Oratory. Mass will be held in English.

 

Montreal

A Message for Pentecost 2024 from Montreal’s Archbishop Lépine

13-05-2024
Archbishop Lépine reminds us this Pentecost of the wonders and marvels of God, and that we are the work of His hands.

National

Canadian Bishops release Reflection Guide for Pastoral Letter to Young People

13-05-2024

Following the CCCB's publication of the Pastoral Letter to Young People on October 12, 2022, the Permanent Council, at its March 2024 meeting, approved the publication of a User's Guide to facilitate reflection on this letter (see attached PDF).

Pope Francis

Pope Francis proclaims “Hope” in Papal Bull announcing 2025 Jubilee

13-05-2024

On Ascension Thursday, May 9th, Pope Francis proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year 2025 with a public decree, or papal bull, opening with its theme “Hope does not disappoint.”  

 

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Montreal

McGill's Newman Centre congratulates Director on latest appointment to national ecumenical dialogue

13-05-2024

Congratulations to our director, Liam Farrer who was just appointed a full member of The Lutheran Church Canada-Roman Catholic dialogue by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Episcopal Commission for Christian Unity, Religious Relations with the Jews and Interfaith Dialogue.

Montreal

Honouring Volunteer Service to Our Priests

13-05-2024

On Saturday, May 4, our annual meeting for volunteers who provide ‘support for our priests’ throughout the year, was held in the parish hall of Mary Queen of the World Cathedral.

Montreal

Apostleship of the Sea: a worldwide Catholic mission ministering to seafarers working far away from home

13-05-2024

The mission of port chaplaincy is different from other missions and parishes. As the seafarers navigate "afloat" on the waters, our mission is also serving the spiritual and temporal needs of a sea-bound "floating" community of seafarers.

Pope Francis

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 58th World Day of Social Communications

10-05-2024
Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication