Decrees, Statements, Letters, Briefs
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) releases numerous official documents every year. Some are under the form of decrees, while others are public statements, pastoral letters, or briefs. Only a few documents published before 1996 are available online.
Celebrating the canonizations of Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II
Sunday, April 27 2014
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops joins the Church throughout the world and all people of goodwill in celebrating the canonizations of Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II. The two are wonderful models of holiness. By their canonizations today, they have been recognized as timeless witnesses to the…
CCCB President writes to Prime Minister Harper
Tuesday, April 22 2014
On Holy Thursday, April 17, 2014, in preparation for Passover and Easter, the Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), wrote Prime Minister Stephen Harper about a number of CCCB concerns on “issues and places where humanity is suffering and…
‘LET US BE EASTER PEOPLE’ - Message for Easter by CCCB President
Thursday, April 17 2014
Life is stronger than death! This is the fundamental conviction of my Christian faith. It is based on a fact: Jesus’ disciples were radically transformed only a few days after his death. Let’s put ourselves in their place. The one in whom they had hoped has died, and his death…
Welcoming Canada’s two new Saints -- François de Laval and Marie of the Incarnation
Thursday, April 03 2014
It is with great joy and thanksgiving that the Bishops of Canada welcome today’s proclamation by Pope Francis that the Universal Church recognizes Bishop François de Laval and Mother Marie of the Incarnation as Saints. Late last year, the Holy Father had consulted the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops about…
Invitation by the CCCB President to participate in the 2014 Share Lent Collection
Wednesday, April 02 2014
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This coming Sunday, April 6, is the Fifth Sunday of Lent, which is reserved in most Canadian parishes for the Share Lent Collection. The collection is a principal means for Canadian Catholics to show their support for the mission and work of the…
Letter to the Holy Father
Wednesday, March 12 2014
His Holiness Pope Francis Apostolic Palace 00120 Vatican City Your Holiness, One year ago today, the Bishops of Canada along with all the faithful of our great land saw you appear for the first time on the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The simplicity of your manner and…