On Thursday evening, April 6, Archbishop Christian Lépine welcomed refugee families from Syria, Eritrea and South Sudan, accompanied by their sponsors, to a fraternal gathering at the downtown office of the Archdiocese of Montreal.

The great moment is approaching; the Easter Triduum is almost upon us. Consult our list of related events and activities.

You are invited to the celebration of the Chrism Mass at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. This custom, in which priests, deacons and the faithful gather with their bishop, continues to be a living, meaningful tradition.

(CCCB) Beginning March 13 and ending May 12, Canada's Catholic Bishops will travel to Rome for their Ad Limina visits to the Holy See. Although traditionally scheduled every five years, the last visit was in 2006.

(Vatican Radio) The Vatican recently published the letter that Pope Francis has written to the organizers of the next World Meeting of Families, which will be held in Dublin, August 21-26, 2018.