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 Brazilian Ambassador to Canada Concerning the Assassination of Sister Dorothy Stang
Tuesday, March 15 2005
His Excellency Valdemar Caneiro Leão Brazilian Ambassador to Canada 450 Wilbrod Street Ottawa, ON K1N 6M8 Fax: (613) 237-6144 Dear Mr. Ambassador: The Bishops of Canada were horrified to hear the news that Sister Dorothy Stang, S.N.D. de N., was assassinated with three point blank gunshots to the head while…
COLF's Letter to Minister Ken Dryden: We Must Give Financial Support to Parents Caring for Their Children at Home
Sunday, March 06 2005
The Honourable Ken Dryden, P.C., M.P. Minister of Social Development Tower B, 20th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L1 Dear Mr. Dryden: The Catholic Organization for Life and the Family would like to applaud the positive aspects of the help you have been planning on behalf of Canadian families. In particular,…
Bill C-38 and Debate on Marriage: Letter to Members of Parliament and the Senate Concerning Bill C-38
Sunday, February 27 2005
The Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) is well aware of the delicate situation that members of Parliament are facing in regards to the current marriage debate. COLF believes that it is essential to pursue the debate initiated by the Bill recently tabled by the federal government, An Act…
Bill C-38 and Debate on Marriage: Letter from the CCCB President to Prime Minister of Canada
Monday, February 14 2005
The Right Honourable Paul Martin, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada Langevin Bldg. 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 Dear Mr. Prime Minister: The Catholic Bishops of Canada oppose Bill C-38, An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes. Our opposition is based on…
Hospitalization of Pope John Paul II: Prayers and best wishes on behalf of the Bishops of Canada
Thursday, February 03 2005
His Eminence Angelo Cardinal Sodano Secretary of State Secretariate of State Apostolic Palace 00120 Vatican City Your Eminence: The Bishops of Canada together with all the faithful are grateful to God, the source of mercies, for the news that the Holy Father appears to be well on the road to…
Comments by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Bill C-38, an act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes
Wednesday, February 02 2005
The Catholic Bishops of Canada are united in their belief that marriage is the unique, essential and fundamental relationship of a man and a woman, and thus are opposed to the proposed redefinition of marriage as the lawful union of any two persons. This opposition is shared with millions of…