On October 28, the Missionary Sisters of Christ the King celebrated the 90th anniversary of their congregation’s founding. Archbishop Lépine joined them for this special occasion, to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in the lovely chapel of their motherhouse in Laval.

During a series of conversations with Jean-Marie Lapointe, Fr. Claude Paradis sheds light on that strength which embodies Notre-Dame de la rue’s mission of helping the homeless.

Following Quebec's provincial election, the debate on secularism appears to have returned to the public forum. On several occasions and through different media, Archbishop Christian Lépine spoke on the subject.

On October 27, more than 250 catechists and pastoral ministers from Francophone, Anglophone and various cultural communities of the diocese were invited to a day of renewal to pray, receive formation and to meet with one another.

In a historic ruling on October 31, Pakistan's Supreme Court acquitted Asia Bibi, the Catholic woman on death row since 2010, under accusation of blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad, an allegation she has always denied.