Following the announcement of the Venerability of Jeanne Mance, Archbishop of Montreal, Most Rev. Christian Lépine, wrote a message to the faithful of the diocese.

Do you want to rebuild your parish? Then get ready to “step out of your comfort zone” and shift your focus to making disciples, the pastoral team from a Baltimore parish told 600 faithful at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral Nov. 13.

Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate a decree on the heroic virtues of Jeanne Mance, foundress of the Hotel-Dieu and co-foundress of the City of Montreal.

In preparation for World Day of Migrants and Refugees in January 2015, there will be a special sensitization evening to help us better understand our biases and prejudices so as to better encounter the Stranger, the Other. It will be held at St. Monica’s Parish on Nov. 26, at 7 PM.

Archbishop Christian Lépine invites all the faithful to the Solemn Mass to Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe, on Saturday, November 22, at 7:30 pm at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral.