On Sunday, February 15, Archbishop Christian Lépine visited De-La-Salle Residence, where the day began with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by the Archbishop and enriched by beautiful music. In his homily, he highlighted that consecrated life is a total dedication to God and a living witness of faith expressed through commitment to Christian values. The gathering continued with inspiring testimonies from brothers who shared their vocation journeys and missions, followed by a time of fraternal exchange. The visit concluded with a festive lunch, celebrated in a spirit of gratitude and fraternity for the mission of consecrated persons.

On Monday, February 3, Archbishop Christian Lépine visited the Square Angus Apartments, a residence that brings together about a dozen religious communities of both women and men. In a warm and simple atmosphere, the Archbishop personally welcomed each sister at the entrance of the chapel. Marked by songs and symbolic gestures of light, the gathering was an opportunity for him to thank the consecrated men and women for their past missions and to encourage them in their present mission of prayer and faithful presence. The visit concluded with a final blessing and a friendly moment shared over refreshments.

On Friday, February 6, Archbishop Christian Lépine visited the Bon-Secours Residence in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, accompanied by members of the Office for Consecrated Life. After greeting the sisters in the infirmary and signing the residence’s guest book, he met with about sixty sisters to share encouraging news about the quiet but real return of young people to the Church, a renewal he linked to the fruits of past prayers and missions. The visit continued with a joyful Mass celebrated with the community, followed by a festive meal during which the Archbishop took time to greet each table and speak personally with the sisters.

On Tuesday, February 17 (Mardi Gras), Archbishop Christian Lépine visited Maison Basile-Moreau, where the day began with a warm and fraternal gathering with the community. After a welcome from Brother Laurent Landriault, the Archbishop shared recent news from the archdiocese and expressed his gratitude for the brothers’ faithful commitment to the Gospel mission, encouraging them to continue praying for young people and for society. The visit included a testimony from a young Brother of the Sacred Heart about his vocation and missionary journey from India to Montreal. The day continued with a Mass celebrated by the Archbishop, followed by a festive Mardi Gras lunch shared in a spirit of joy, fraternity, and community.

On the occasion of the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, more than one hundred consecrated men and women from over twenty religious communities gathered at Carrefour-Providence for a day of prayer, fellowship, and celebration. The day began with the blessing of candles, followed by a procession and a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Archbishop Lépine. It continued with moments of sharing, visits to sisters and brothers in the infirmary, and a festive lunch that encouraged new encounters among the communities. It was a beautiful opportunity to give thanks for the fidelity of vocations and to celebrate the richness of consecrated life.