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 Marcel Proulx, Chairman of the Special Legislative Committee on Bill C-38: Public Audiences are Necessary
Sunday, April 10 2005
Mr. Marcel Proulx, M.P. Chairman Special Legislative Committee on Bill C-38 Room 800 Justice Building House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Proulx: On 23 March 2005, Most Reverend Brendan M. O’Brien, Archbishop of St. John’s and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, wrote to you…
Death of Pope John Paul II: Letter from the CCCB President
Friday, April 01 2005
It is with great sadness that the Bishops of Canada have learned of the death of our Holy Father, His Holiness Pope John Paul II. Catholics in our land hold deep affection for this successor of Peter who served the See of Rome and the universal Church for 26 years…
Deteriorating condition of Pope John Paul II: Comment by the CCCB President
Thursday, March 31 2005
Most Reverend Brendan M. O’Brien, Archbishop of St. John’s and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following comment today, following reports of the deteriorating condition of Pope John Paul II: “The worsening condition of the Holy Father causes great sadness and concern in the Church and…
Letter to Minister of International Cooperation: Concern about the suspension of funding by the Federal Government to many Canadian non-governmental organizations
Wednesday, March 23 2005
The Honourable Aileen Carroll Minister of International Cooperation Canadian International Development Agency 200 Promenade du Portage Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0G4 Fax: (819) 953-6088 Dear Ms. Carroll: I write to express the concern of the Bishops of Canada with the 22 February 2005 announcement that the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)…
CCCB Asks for Invitation to Appear Before Special Legislative Committee Studying Bill C-38
Tuesday, March 22 2005
Mr. Marcel Proulx, M.P. Chairman Special Legislative Committee on Bill C-38 Room 800 Justice Building House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Proulx: In congratulating you and the other members of Parliament who have been asked to serve on the Special Legislative Committee on Bill C-38, I also…
Does Marriage Have to be Redefined in Canada?: Good Reasons for Challenging Bill C-38 and Defending the Natural Definition of Marriage
Sunday, March 20 2005
Everyone now knows that the federal government wants to redefine marriage by June to include unions between same-sex partners. In order to do this, the government tabled Bill C-38 in the House of Commons on February 1, 2005. There are many reasons for people of faith to say NO to…