Montreal
January 12, 2023: Happy Feast day of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, pioneer of the New World!
12-01-2023
Marguerite Bourgeoys is a historical figure of New France (today, the Province of Quebec, Canada). Originally from Troyes, France, she contributed, alongside Jeanne Mance and Paul de Maisonneuve, to the development of Ville-Marie (Montreal) and established New France’s first school.
International
Pope mourns passing of Cardinal Pell, upholds his cooperation with Holy See
11-01-2023
Pope Francis sends a telegram of condolences upon the death of Cardinal George Pell who, he says “unwaveringly followed his Lord with perseverance even in the hour of trial”.
Pope Francis
Pope Francis' January prayer intention: For educators
10-01-2023
Pope Francis invites the faithful to pray “that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than confrontation and helping especially the youngest and most vulnerable above all.”
Montreal
Momentum builds to welcome single moms in Holy Mother Church
10-01-2023
Before Christmas, The Catholic Register, a national Catholic newspaper, published an article about a new ministry for Catholic single mothers in Montreal, Momentum.
Pope Francis
Pope Francis reorganises Vicariate of Rome to be more collegial
10-01-2023
Pope Francis publishes the new Apostolic Constitution 'In Ecclesiarum Communione', which reorganizes the Vicariate of Rome by strengthening the role of the Episcopal Council and making the Pope, as Bishop of Rome, more present in the Vicariate's decisions.