To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, 2004, the Episcopal Commission for Social Affairs and the Episcopal Commission for Interfaith Dialogue have issued a pastoral message entitled:
Dr. Glenn Byer is Director of the Publications Service of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. He holds a doctoral degree in liturgy from the Pontifical Institute of San’ Anselmo, Rome. A listing of resources to help dioceses and parishes prepare for the revised English-language edition of the Roman Missal for use in Canada is available on the website of the CCCB Publications Service, http://www.cccbpublications.ca.
His Holiness Benedict XVI was elected Pope on April 19, 2005, becoming the 264th successor of Saint Peter. The Pope performs three roles: he is the Bishop of Rome, Shepherd of the Universal Church and Head of State of Vatican City. |