Archbishop Christian Lépine will take part in a panel discussion organized by the Fondation du Grand Séminaire de Montréal on the theme « La laïcité au Québec : perspectives pour le vivre-ensemble » (Secularism in Quebec: Perspectives on Belonging and Shared Civic Life), on Friday, May 9.

The event brings together four distinguished voices: Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal; Jean-Christophe Jasmin, Director of Cardus Quebec; Marie-Claude Lalonde, National Director of Aid to the Church in Need Canada; and Alessandra Santopadre, Assistant to the Director of the diocesan Office for Cultural and Ritual Communities. The panel will explore the current state of secularism in Quebec and its bearing on dialogue, identity and public life.

Well worth attending for anyone wishing to reflect on how we might build a society rooted in respect, understanding and openness.

Date: Friday, 9 May 2026 | Time: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (reception from 1:00 p.m.)
Venue: Grand Séminaire de Montréal, 6895 rue Boyer, Montreal, QC H2S 2J6
Admission: Free

Registration is required: bit.ly/4sXGAMU | info@fgsm.org | 514-925-0005