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World Day of Peace 2024


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World Day of the Poor 2023


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Advent Ecumenical Prayer & Song Service


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Heart Cry Ensemble Concert 


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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly


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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

The CCCB Standing Committee for Family and Life, in collaboration with its corresponding Office, produced a 30-second video that captures a group of high school students visiting a retirement home. 

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A Pastoral Letter titled, “Living as Catholics in the Public Square: Freedom of Religion and Conscience in Canada.” 

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The on-line session for an overview of the FORMED content.

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Garden Tour - Sunday, June 25

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The message of His Excellency Bishop Crosby for the Solemnity of Pentecost

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Ordination to the Priesthood in our Diocese 

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National Family and Life Week:  May 7 - 14

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Catholic Education Week:  April 30 - May 6

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Pastoral Letter Regarding the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund

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Easter Message 2023

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The Holy Father's Message for Lent 2023

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"That We May Walk Together"

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released a series of Pastoral Letters to First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and the People of God in Canada, to affirm its ongoing commitment to renewing and strengthening relations with Indigenous Peoples at the national, regional, and local levels.

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Remembering Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

The Knights of Columbus remembers Pope Benedict XVI with gratitude. The Order was privileged to support his pontificate in numerous ways, and he played an important role in the canonization cause of the Knights’ founder, Father Michael McGivney, whom he declared Venerable in 2008. Here we look back on his papacy and highlight some important moments in his relationship with the Knights of Columbus. 

The World Day of Peace

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis For The 56th World Day Of Peace

The Catechism in a Year 

Read the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church with Fr. Mike Schmitz! 

Discover the depth and beauty of the Catholic Faith with The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) podcast! The Catechism in a Year will begin on January 1, 2023. Episodes will be released every day until the end of the year. 

The Official 365 Day Reading Plan for The Catechism in a Year is available here

The National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

The National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples is celebrated on December 12 every year, on the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas. The Canadian Catholic Aboriginal Council celebrates this day for prayer, solidarity and reconciliation, by issuing an annual message honouring Aboriginal people who were inspired by their Catholic faith. 

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Jesse Tree Project

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Immaculate Conception Novena

This Advent season, as a special gift for you, we invite you to join us online in praying the Novena in honour of the Immaculate Conception. From Tuesday, November 29, 2022 to Wednesday, December 7, 2022

World Day of Youth 

Every year, the Church is called to reflect upon and celebrate youth and young adults! World Day of Youth is the global celebration of young people that takes place annually on the Solemnity of Christ the King in every diocese and community around the world, including at the Vatican with the Holy Father. 

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The War in Ukraine - A Call to Prayer Fasting and Action

The Three Eparchs Of The Ukrainian Catholic Church serving in Canada published a Pastoral Letter recently “to the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada, and to all Good People”, calling for prayer, fasting, and action as “the war in Ukraine rages on with no end in site.”

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Pastoral Letter to Young People

Young people are important to the Church of today and tomorrow. Their faith, creativity, dynamism, and vitality are a surge of hope that can change the world. It is to young people that this Pastoral Letter from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is addressed.

Issued on the anniversary of the death of Blessed Carlo Acutis, 12 October 2022, this Pastoral Letter is meant to inspire young Catholics to live their faith in an extraordinary way, encouraging them to strive toward holiness, and assuring them of the steadfast support and accompaniment of their Bishops along their individual journeys of faith.

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15 Minute Video Presentation of the Pastoral Letter