National
Save the Date! Red Wednesday, November 16, 2022
20-06-2022
Save the Date! On Wednesday, November 16th, the Canadian office of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will hold its eighth consecutive Red Wednesday, an event of solidarity that serves as a reminder that the persecution of Christians is an ongoing phenomenon. “Just like last year, I am sending a special message to all Catholics in Canada: light up a building or monument in your area in red for the occasion,” Marie-Claude Lalonde, National Director of ACN Canada requests.
International
In 2021, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) raised a record amount for persecuted and suffering Christians
17-06-2022
One in three dioceses and one in eight priests in the world have benefitted from ACN assistance.
General
Follow-up to synodal meeting of June 11, 2022
17-06-2022
In the fall of 2021, Pope Francis invited all the dioceses in the world to undertake a journey of discernment and reflection on “synodality,” which is the Church “walking together.” All the baptized from all the local churches were invited to participate.
Montreal
Diaconal ordination of Charbel Daw
14-06-2022
The Grand Séminaire de Montréal is pleased to announce the diaconal ordination of Charbel Daw. Vicar General Alain Faubert of Montreal will preside at the ceremony, in which family members, friends and parishioners are invited to take part.
Montreal
End of the suspension of the Sunday Obligation
10-06-2022
The exemption from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass, which began in 2020 due to the pandemic, is ending.