The Holy See announced a worldwide meeting of priests as part of the Synod on Synodality to be held this spring in Rome. Three hundred priests, sent by the Bishops' Conferences and the Oriental Catholic Churches, will participate in a global meeting of listening, prayer and discernment, entitled: “Parish Priests for the Synod: An International Meeting,” to be held on April 28-May 2.
"The campaign this Lent, Create Hope - Reaping our Rights, invites us to create bridges of solidarity with small-scale farmers and peasant communities around the world."
The first weekend of Advent marked a transformative gathering at Holy Family Retreat House, where over 44 young adults congregated to delve into the Advent Season.
A statement on the Declaration "Fiducia supplicans” to help understand its true intent and clarify any misunderstandings and/or misrepresentations. [link]
Please read the full "Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Non-Permissibility of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide within Canadian Health Organizations with a Catholic Identity" [link]
Advent will be here before we know it. Or maybe we already know it, since stores are filling up with Christmas things. Liturgical seasons like Advent are an amazing time to grow with our communities.
Are you overwhelmed? This is a word we often hear from people who work in the Church. Merely maintaining our systems, programs, and buildings can bear a heavy load.
The Ursuline Sisters of Chatham have made a five-year commitment of $20,000 per year to the Diocese of London Truth and Reconciliation Fund. This generous donation will help the fund achieve its goal of supporting projects that promote healing for, and reconciliation with, Indigenous People.