125 Years of Missionary Presence of the Holy Family of Bordeaux in Canada
The Holy Family of Bordeaux is celebrating 125 years of missionary presence in Canada (1901-2026). This is a year of thanksgiving for the entire spiritual family of Pierre Bienvenu Noailles, who arrived in Canada from France on September 16, 1901.
“Per terre lontane”: A Train Whistle, and Seven Hundred Hearts Tightening
Montreal, June 28, 2026
Migration, Dignity, and Hope: Over 500 People Join International Webinar
On July 16, more than 500 people from around the world came together online for a webinar dedicated to the dignity and rights of migrants — a moment of shared reflection, and also a concrete call to pastoral and political action.
From Montreal to Rome: Honouring Our Lady of Consolata
The title "Consolata" names the Virgin Mary as our Mother of Consolation. Her missionaries have shaped Catholic life in Montreal since 1976, and in Canada since 1952.
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2026: "I Will Never Forget You"
Each year, on the fourth Sunday of July, the Church dedicates a day to grandparents and the elderly, established by Pope Francis to fall close to the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.
Missionary Leaders Renew Their Pledge as World Mission Day Turns 100
As World Mission Day approaches its centenary, diocesan directors and partners of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in French-speaking Canada met from June 15 to 18, 2026, at the Notre-Dame house of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, in the Diocese of Saint-Hyacinthe.
A Day of Grace and Gratitude: Archbishop Lépine Meets with Montreal's Consecrated Virgins
Two or three times a year, Archbishop Christian Lépine sets aside time to reconnect with, listen to, and accompany the consecrated virgins of the archdiocese, women individually consecrated by the bishop to a life of virginity while remaining in secular life.
Inaugural Holy Family Pilgrimage Opens Sign-Ups Ahead of 2027 Launch
The Holy Family Pilgrimage Experience offers a six-day journey into Canada's rich Catholic legacy.
En Route to the Jubilee: 800 Years in the Footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the great Franciscan family,
Dear Brothers and Sisters in consecrated life,