Statement by the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops concerning Constitutional Changes to Denominational Schools as Proposed by the Government of Newfoundland

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Tuesday, March 05 1996

I. CANADIAN CONSTITUTION & HISTORY RECOGNIZE PARENTS, CHURCHES, RELIGION SHARE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Roman Catholics share with other Christians and members of other world religions, including Jews and Muslims, the profound conviction that education has a spiritual dimension. As the 1994 Ontario Royal Commission on Learning noted: Central…

Lettre sur la vente de réacteurs nucléaires CANDU à la Chine (This document is available only in French)

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Tuesday, February 06 1996

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Lettre sur les essais nucléaires de la Chine (This document is available only in French)

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Monday, February 05 1996

This document is available only in French.

God has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)

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Wednesday, January 31 1996

THE MOMENT Canadians are living in the midst of major changes that are dramatically altering the face of their communities, the country, and the global human family. We are living in turbulent times that are exacting a high human cost. The disparity between rich and poor is widening. There is…

The Struggle Against Poverty: A Sign of Hope in our World

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Wednesday, October 16 1996

PASTORAL LETTER BY THE EPISCOPAL COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL AFFAIRS ON THE ELIMINATION OF POVERTY HALIFAX, OCTOBER 17, 1996 Today, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, in the year of the same theme, the world community has highlighted the urgency of this task in a special way.1 We, the members…

Share Lent 2026 – On Track for Justice: Message from the Most Reverend Pierre Goudreault, President, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

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Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Lent is a time of fasting, giving and anticipation. It is also a special time to remember God’s presence in the poor, which encourages us to act with charity, generosity and justice. This Lent, Bishops across Canada continue their yearly tradition of inviting the…