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.
Letter to the Members of Parliament and Senators: COLF expresses its opposition to the proposed law on the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide
Monday, October 24 2005
To Members of Parliament and Senators, The Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) would like to take this opportunity to express its strong opposition to Bill C-407, which is about to be discussed by the Canadian Parliament. The Bill was proposed by Ms. Francine Lalonde and adopted upon first…
Message for World Mission Sunday 2005
Tuesday, October 18 2005
I wish to share with you a message that Bishop Clément Fecteau prepared in French for World Mission Sunday, 23 October 2005. Bishop Fecteau is participating in the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist in Rome. He is Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière and bishop ponens with the French Sector of the…
Public Access to Safe Water at Risk: Churches Issue a Pastoral Letter and Demand Action
Wednesday, October 05 2005
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) supports the Ecumenical Water Campaign launched on October 6, 2005 by Kairos and Development and Peace. Most Reverend Roger Ébacher, Archbishop of Gatineau-Hull, represented the Conference during the launching that took place in Ottawa. He was among a group of individuals that served…
CCCB Statement on Bill C-407
Thursday, September 22 2005
Gathered in Plenary Assembly, the Catholic Bishops of Canada note with grave concern reports that the Government of Canada intends to study Bill C-407, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity). As our elected federal representatives prepare to return to Ottawa for the next…
COLF Calls for End to Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Thursday, September 15 2005
The Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) is co-sponsored by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. It promotes respect for human life and dignity, and the essential role of the family. In the National Post article “Moratorium urged on use of…
Hurricane Katrina: Letter of Solidarity from the CCCB President
Wednesday, August 31 2005
Most Rev. William Skylstad President United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 3211 Fourth Street NE Washinton, DC 20017-1194 U.S.A. Dear Bishop Skylstad: It is with heavy heart that your brother Bishops in Canada see the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the states along the Gulf Coast. Much of the…