The fifth annual World Day of the Poor, an initiative of Pope Francis, will be celebrated this year on November 13-14. In Canada, our slogan for this year is the phrase: "Open the doors of my heart." The event is being promoted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which this year celebrates its 175th anniversary in Canada.

The General Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops extends the deadline for the first phase of the synodal process to August 15, 2022.

On Sunday, October 24, in a prayerful Mass attended by Archbishop Lépine, eleven lay people joined the Communauté Catholique Mère du Divin Amour.

On October 17, a Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit was celebrated at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral to mark the beginning of the diocesan synodal experience as decreed by Pope Francis.

The Catholic Bishops of Canada are grateful that Pope Francis has accepted their invitation to visit Canada on a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation.