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.
Statement by the President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Welcoming the Canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Saturday, February 18 2012
It is with great joy that the Bishops of Canada welcome the 18 February 2012 announcement that our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, will canonize Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, elevating her to sainthood this coming October. This event will be a great honour to all of North America, but also in a…
Statement by CCCB President Archbishop Richard Smith On the designation by the Holy Father of Archbishop Thomas Collins as a member of the College of Cardinals
Friday, January 06 2012
As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, it is a great joy for me, on behalf of all the Bishops of Canada, to extend our congratulations to the Most Reverend Thomas Collins for his having been designated by our Holy Father as a Cardinal of the Church of…
Pastoral Message in Support of the Share Lent Collection 2012
Friday, February 10 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Lent is the period when catechumens traditionally prepare for the sacraments at Easter. It is also the season when the entire community of faith, and we individually, are renewed for our ongoing journey in conversion and faith. Jesus began his ministry by proclaiming “Repent…
Statement by the President of the CCCB, Archbishop Richard Smith, regarding the canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Tuesday, December 20 2011
“Yesterday, the Holy Father signed a decree acknowledging that a miracle had been attributed to the intervention of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, and that she is among seven blesseds who will shortly be canonized. We welcome this wonderful news with great joy, and look forward to receiving further details from the Holy See.”
Christmas Message, 2011
Monday, December 19 2011
Stars give us a sense of direction, and brighten the night. In the Book of Genesis (22.17), they are also a sign of God’s blessing. They herald God’s promise to Abraham that his and Sarah’s descendants will be countless. In the Book of Numbers (24.17a), a star is again a…
Letter to the Bishops of Canada from the President of the CCCB, the Most Reverend Richard Smith, Regarding the National Pastoral Initiative on Life and Family
Wednesday, December 14 2011
8 December 2011 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Dear brother Bishops, During our October 2011 Plenary Assembly, we agreed as the Bishops of Canada on a number of elements to serve as a common basis for ongoing diocesan pastoral plans for life and family. We also decided that during 2012 each of…