Today, Pope Francis announced a Consistory for the creation of 20 new Cardinals from around the world to be held in Vatican City on 8 December 2024 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception). The Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, is among those who will be elevated to the College of Cardinals and will become the 18th Cardinal in the history of the Catholic Church in Canada.

During this month of October dedicated to Mary, and especially today on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, at a time when there continues to be so much violence between peoples and nations in the Middle East (and elsewhere), I invite all Catholics in Canada to take up Pope Francis’ invitation to pray and fast for peace.

Jimy Beltran, is a member of Catholic Young Adults Fredericton, a network of young Catholic adults living our faith in fellowship in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He shares about growing in courage to step out in faith and share his testimony.

"We didn't know we needed this couple's retreat until we invested and experienced the Worldwide Marriage Encounter!" Read Mark and Genessa's testimony about their Marriage Encounter weekend, September 27-29 at the Villa Madonna Retreat House.