Pope Francis celebrates International Nurses Day on 12 May, noting that through the tragedy of coronavirus we have rediscovered their fundamental role, one that makes them “the guardians of life”.

Most Reverend Christian Lépine will celebrate a special mass in communion with the National March for Life.

Pope Francis turns his thoughts during morning Mass to those who are suffering because they have lost their jobs due to the pandemic and reflects on how God has sent the Holy Spirit to accompany and sustain us throughout our lives.

No distance is too far, for either the eyes or the heart. In an effort to remain actively present as a Church and as a diocese of outreach during this pandemic crisis, the diocesan Youth Ministry team, together with Archbishop Christian Lépine, organized an online Via Lucis event held Thursday, April 30. Over 250 participants connected via the cloud platform, Zoom, which facilitates digital and video interaction between the hosting organizers and the audience “assembly”.

Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal issues sixth pastoral letter amid pandemic crisis.