The Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life picks up Pope Francis’s invitation for young people to show closeness to the elderly who are experiencing loneliness due to Covid-19 lockdowns.

New times, new needs, and a new generation requires a new approach to reveal Jesus Christ to young people and to accompany them in their personal and spiritual growth as disciples.

Pascal Cyr, deacon, will be ordained to the priesthood on August 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Montreal's Mary Queen of the World Cathedral. After more than 30 years of journeying towards the priesthood, he will give himself entirely to the service of the Church.

Sarah Hassan reflects on her experience of becoming internally displaced, ahead of the 106th World Migrant and Refugee Day slated for 27 September.

Even during a time of social isolation because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Sunday liturgy continues to offer nourishment for prayer and reflection during the whole week – whether we are meditating on the readings, or participating in a television broadcast of the Mass and making a spiritual Communion.