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.
Quebec Bishops May 1st Document
Wednesday, April 25 2001
The Social Affairs Committee of the Assemblée des évêques du Québec (AEQ) has released its annual May 1st message entitled Cry of the Earth; Cry of the Poor. You may consult it by clicking on the document title.
A Letter and Statement by Canadian Church Leaders on the Occasion of the Summit of the Americas
Sunday, April 22 2001
Dear Heads of State and Government, and all brothers and sisters at the Summit of the Americas, As representatives of churches from the host country of this Summit, we join in welcoming you and in praying for light on your discussions. With millions of our fellow citizens, we are aware…
Letter to Federal Health Minister Allan Rock Welcoming the Establishment of the National Council on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
Tuesday, April 10 2001
The Honourable Allan Rock Minister of Health Brooke Claxton Building Postal Locator 0916A Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9 Dear Mr. Rock, Re: Organ Donation The Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) would like to commend you and your provincial counterparts for implementing your promise to establish a National Council on…
World Youth Day Cross Arrives in Canada: Comment by Bishop Gerald Wiesner, OMI, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Monday, April 09 2001
On behalf of my brother bishops across Canada, I joyfully welcome the World Youth Day (WYD) cross to this country. A delegation of young Canadians received the cross from the hands of the Holy Father on Palm Sunday, April 8, during celebrations at St. Peter’s Square and brought it back…
Letter to the Israeli Ambassador to Canada
Thursday, April 05 2001
His Excellency Mr. David Sultan Israeli Ambassador to Canada #1005, 50 O’Connor Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6L2 Your Excellency: There have been reports this year that the Israeli military interfered in the pastoral visits of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Michel Sabbah, and also of the Auxiliary Bishop…
Summit of the Americas: That None Be Excluded
Wednesday, April 04 2001
Statement of the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the occasion of the Summit of the Americas, Quebec City, April 2001 Introduction 1. Together with the other citizens of our country which is hosting the Summit of the Americas, we as representatives of the Catholic Bishops…