Earlier today, the Vatican formally announced that Pope Francis will travel to Canada from July 24-29, 2022. The historic visit, focused on Indigenous healing and reconciliation, will be the fourth papal journey to Canada and the first since Saint John Paul II’s visit in 2002.

Plus tôt aujourd’hui, le Vatican a officiellement annoncé que le pape François se rendra au Canada du 24 au 29 juillet 2022. Cette visite historique, axée sur la guérison et la réconciliation autochtones, sera le quatrième voyage papal au Canada et le premier depuis la visite de saint Jean-Paul II en 2002.

"Father Monte Peters was an extraordinary man and priest who quietly, humbly, and generously served the Diocese of Saint John, the City of Fredericton, and its surrounding communities, and especially generations of students, faculty, and staff of the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University. He also enjoyed a special relationship with the peoples of Sitansisk Wolastoqiyik First Nation and the Kingsclear First Nation. He gave to all with grace, dignity, and usually a little joke! He accepted his final illness with Christian grace only wishing he could have said goodbye to more of the many people who had been so kind to him over the years." Please join us in praying for the repose of the soul of Fr. Monte Peters, his family, and all his loved ones.

Villa Madonna Retreat House is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to manage the operations of the Villa Madonna Retreat House in Rothesay, NB. Villa Madonna Retreat House is nestled in 102 acres of rustic woodland on the shores of the beautiful Kennebecasis River just 10 minutes east of Saint John. The facility is open year-round with overnight accommodations, full-service dining, and well equipped meeting spaces. http://villamadonna.ca. Deadline for applications has been extended to April 26, 4:00 pm ADT.