Montreal
Archdiocese of Montreal protests Roxham Road shutdown
18-04-2023
The Archdiocese of Montreal has issued a strong rebuke to the federal government for the March 25 closure of Roxham Road, the most heavily trafficked “irregular” entry point for asylum seekers located on the Quebec-New York border.
Montreal
Inmates and homeless tell the story of the Passion of Christ
18-04-2023
This past Good Friday, inmates and former inmates, along with members and previous members of the homeless community, gathered at Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes chapel in downtown Montreal to mount their annual production representing the Passion of Christ.
National
"Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing" - Message for May 1st, 2023
18-04-2023
Twenty years ago, the Québec National Assembly unanimously adopted the Act to combat poverty and social exclusion. Today, Québec society is still marked by significant socio-economic inequalities. These inequalities have even increased since the law came into force in March 2003.
Montreal
In the Footsteps of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
14-04-2023
On Tuesday, April 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, first North American Aboriginal person elevated to sainthood. Several events will be held at the mission Saint-François-Xavier, in Kahnawake.
International
Synod: North American continental stage highlights baptism, communion, mission
13-04-2023
The Final Document for the North American Continental Stage of the Synod focuses on our common baptism as the foundation of synodality, the importance of communion with Christ and with one another, and our mission to bring the Good News to the world, as several key themes that emerged from the consultation with the local Churches of the United States and Canada.