The 2021 Season of Creation takes place from 1 September through 4 October, marking a traditional ecumenical moment for healing and hope. Cecilia Dall'Oglio of the Global Steering Committee speaks to Vatican News about this year's edition and its link to the dialogue experience of her brother Paolo, a Jesuit missing in Syria since 2013.

The Grand Séminaire of the Archdiocese of Montreal (GSAM) opened its doors on Monday, August 23, for the new academic year 2021-2022. Courses will begin officially on Saturday, August 28, for deacons and on Monday, August 30, for seminarians.

The atmosphere in Saint-Laurent Parish was festive as the celebrations commemorating its 300th anniversary came to a close on Sunday, August 8, two days before the parish’s patronal feast day. So many are to be thanked for their contributions to these celebrations, that provided an opportunity to give thanks for the past at the same time as we look forward to the future with great optimism!

Pope Francis greets members of the Laudato si’ Inter-University Congress and highlights the importance of promoting social awareness to the care of our common home.

Message from the Archbishop of Montreal, Christian Lépine, following the earthquake in Haiti.