Past Announcements
Founder of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa recognized for her heroic virtues, receives title Venerable
Monday, April 16 2018
Mother Élisabeth Bruyère (1818-1876), founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa, has been recognized by the Church for her heroic virtues. The decree was recently authorized by the Holy Father during a private audience with Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Her cause has been under study since 1977 in the Archdiocese of Ottawa.…
Correction to page 19 of the National Directory for the Ministry, Formation and Life of Permanent Deacons in Canada
Wednesday, April 04 2018
A correction has been made to the text in no. 9 regarding the "Threefold mission of service" on page 19 of the National Directory for the Ministry, Formation and Life of Permanent Deacons in Canada, issued by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in August 2017. The corrected page is available on the product webpage which is posted on the website of CCCB Publications. The…
Life and family suggestions for homilies and prayers of the faithful during April 2018
Thursday, March 29 2018
On the eve of the major celebrations of the Easter Triduum, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) again posts possible homily ideas and prayers of the faithful to help link the Sunday liturgy with the national pastoral initiative for life and family. The proposed texts for the month of April 2018 include suggestions for the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday),…
Salt + Light TV special schedule for Holy Week and Easter
Tuesday, March 27 2018
The Canadian Catholic television channel Salt + Light TV has arranged a special programming schedule for Holy Week and Easter, 25 March to 1 April 2018, covering the celebrations by Pope Francis in Rome. Beginning on 29 March, a link to Salt + Light's special programming for Holy Week will be accessible on the home page of the CCCB website. Link to the special broadcasting…