In the beautiful Armenian church of St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, a celebration observing the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was held Sunday, Jan. 19. This event, in which a rich diversity of faith communities participated, focused on returning to the source of Christ's message: that of an "unusual kindness" that stems from love.

For the fifth year in a row, a special prayer day for the sick organized by Sasmad on the occasion of the World Day for the Sick (WDS) will take place on Feb. 8, at 9 a.m.

The Vocations Office launched the pastoral year August 15 with its first pilgrimage in honour of the Holy Family on the theme: "Vocations are everyone's business!"

The Most Reverend Richard Gagnon, Archbishop of Winnipeg and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), wrote to the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, regarding the proposed changes to legislation on the expansion of eligibility criteria for euthanasia/assisted suicide (which the government refers to as "Medical Assistance in Dying/MAiD").

On January 24, Pope Francis chose the feast of Saint Francis de Sales, patron Saint of communicators, to publish his message linked to the 54th World Day of Social Communications, on the theme " that you may tell your children and grandchildren"(Ex. 10, 2).