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.
Canada Chosen to Host WYD 2002: Letter of Thanks to the Holy Father
Monday, December 18 2000
His Holiness Pope John Paul II Vatican City Most Holy Father: As Advent leads us closer to the festivities that celebrate the manifestation of the Son of God in our midst, and which also this year mark the ending of the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, on behalf of…
President’s Christmas Message
Tuesday, December 05 2000
My dear sisters and brothers, It has been called “the greatest story ever told.” Two thousand years ago the angel appeared to shepherds in a field and told them, “I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day a Saviour…
A Joint Statement Calling for Religious Tolerance and Respect
Thursday, November 23 2000
In our pluralistic Canadian society there should be room for faith diversity. There are people of deep faith in all political parties and at all levels of government. Individuals ought to be able to come to public life with their faith and their beliefs intact. Every faith tradition has fundamental…
A Letter of Congratulations to the Federal Government from the Social Affairs Commission Regarding the International Debt
Monday, October 02 2000
The Honourable Paul Martin, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance Ottawa, ON K1A 0G5 Dear Mr. Martin: I wish to congratulate you and, through you the federal government, for your leadership on the question of the international debt at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Prague this past…
Aboriginal Land Rights: a Jubilee Challenge Facing Canada
Sunday, September 24 2000
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it…
A Letter from the Leaders of Canada's Churches Regarding Aboriginal Land Rights
Sunday, September 24 2000
“I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him.” ( Psalm 85: 8, NRSV) Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, As we turn our hearts to God in the first year…