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Pope Leo’s Message For The 34th World Day Of The Sick (11 February 2026)
Thursday, January 22 2026
(Ottawa) – Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 34th World Day of the Sick, which will be celebrated on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, offers a reflection on the theme “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain”. In his message, the Holy Father offers us the following prayer: Sweet Mother, do not part from me. Turn not your eyes away from me. Walk…
2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Friday, January 16 2026
(Ottawa) — The recently-launched National Ecumenical Strategy of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) lays particular stress upon “spiritual ecumenism,” defined as “the heart of the ecumenical movement.” This includes “praying for and with other Christians, promoting prayer for unity in local parishes, and participation in the planning and leadership of interdenominational prayer services for various intentions—especially that of Christian unity.” The Week of Prayer for Christian…