The comforting words of Scripture - “For I know that my Redeemer lives” (Job 19:25) - was proclaimed at Madonna Della Difesa Parish during a special mass held Nov. 13. Throughout November, the month of Holy Souls, the Church celebrates the memory of saints and of all faithful departed. The Montreal Italian community was invited to take part in the commemorative mass, organized by the Repos Saint-François d’Assise.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal has commissioned The Honourable Pepita G. Capriolo to conduct an independent external investigation regarding Brian Boucher, a diocesan priest found guilty of sexual assault of minors.

Drawing nearer to God through prayer helps us to hear better the joys and the hopes, the griefs and the anxieties of our brothers and sisters surrounding us.

The facade of at least five major buildings across Canada will be illuminated in red this year – among them are Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in Montreal and St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto.

The recent meeting of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, held September 23 to 27, brought with it an unexpected invitation. The group SNAP (Survivor's Network of those Abused by Priests) organized a viewing of the documentary "Prey" on the Thursday night at a cinema in Cornwall. This is a film of a court case that sheds light on the predatory actions of Hod Marshall, a now-deceased Basilian priest who was convicted for sexually abusing minors.