In this Jubilee Year may we, as Pilgrims of Hope guided by the Holy Spirit, truly recognize the spark of hope that dwells in the heart of each person we encounter, that desire for and expectation of good things and happiness. May we, Pilgrims of Hope, enkindle and fan into flame that hope with our proclamation in word and deed that Jesus is alive, that he loves us, and is the fulfillment of all our truest desires and dreams!

En cette année jubilaire, puissions-nous, en tant que pèlerins de l'espérance guidés par l'Esprit Saint, reconnaître vraiment l'étincelle d'espérance qui habite le cœur de chaque personne que nous rencontrons, ce désir et cette attente de bonnes choses et de bonheur. Puissions-nous, pèlerins de l'espérance, raviver et attiser cette espérance en proclamant, en paroles et en actes, que Jésus est vivant, qu'il nous aime et qu'il est l'accomplissement de tous nos désirs et de tous nos rêves les plus sincères !

Catechetical resource on plenary indulgences for the Jubilee Year along with the texts of the Apostolic Blessings. These resources come from Decree on the Granting of Indulgence during the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 called by His Holiness Pope Francis.

Ressource catéchétique portant sur les indulgences de l'année jubilaire, de même que les textes des bénédictions apostoliques. Ces ressources viennent de la Note sur l’indulgence plénière concédée durant le Jubilé ordinaire de l’année 2025 annoncé par le pape François.

You can contribute to this special collection on the weekend of December 7-8 using envelopes marked, “PRO-LIFE OFFERING”. Your prayerful and financial support will help promote respect and protection of human life at all stages, from conception to natural death. I urge you in charity to respond generously.

Vous pouvez contribuer à cette collecte spéciale la fin de semaine du 7 et 8 décembre en utilisant des enveloppes portant la mention « COLLECTE PRO-VIE ». Votre soutien financier et votre prière contribueront à promouvoir le respect et la protection de la vie humaine à toutes les étapes, de la conception à la mort naturelle. Je vous invite, par charité, à contribuer généreusement.

This resource is the result of a priority that was assigned to the Commission by the Bishops of the English Sector at their annual meeting in September 2023. Framed around the story of Jesus healing the daughter of Jairus, as related in the Gospel of Mark (5:21-43), the pastoral letter is divided into three sections: catechesis in the family, catechesis with the family, and catechesis of the family. Read the CCCB's Pastoral Letter on Evangelization and Catechesis in the Family here.

Alphonsus Liguori wrote this Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Pray the appropriate prayer for each day, followed by the Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory located at the bottom of the section.

This upcoming All Saints Day you may wish to consider praying the Litany of the Saints. We have placed it here for your reference.

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.

Au coeur qui est seul, au coeur qui est confus, au coeur qui est affligé, au coeur qui est en colère, au coeur qui se sent rejeté, au coeur qui est désespéré, je dis : vous êtes vus, vous êtes connus et vous êtes aimés dans votre coeur des coeurs. Que le Sacré-Coeur de Jésus, enflammé d'amour pour vous, vous attire plus profondément dans son coeur, vous transforme davantage à sa ressemblance et vous remplisse de sa joie abondante. « Jésus, doux et humble de coeur, rends mon coeur semblable au Tien ».

To the heart that is lonely, to the heart that is confused, to the heart that is grieved, to the heart that is angry, to the heart that feels rejected, to the heart that is despairing, I say, you are seen, you are known, and you are loved in your heart of hearts. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus aflame with love for you draw you more deeply into his heart, transform you more into his likeness, and fill you with his abundant joy. “Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine.”

The CCCB has posted the videos and reflection guide for the recently concluded webinar series titled "A Great Symphony of Prayer: The Our Father as a Programme of Life” delivered by Dr. Josephine Lombardi (St. Augustine’s Seminary). This webinar series for the Year of Prayer 2024 in anticipation of the Jubilee Year 2025 will be followed by another series in fall 2024.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) and the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV), in collaboration with other key partners, organized an international interfaith symposium on palliative care titled “Towards a Narrative of Hope,“ which took place in Toronto from 21-23 May 2024. The Symposium affirmed that hope, its central theme, is always possible, even in life’s most challenging moments. Presentations explored educating and promoting a culture of social responsibility within palliative care. Experts in ethics, medicine, healthcare, law, and pastoral care discussed strategies to relieve suffering during illness and dying, as well as ways to provide appropriate human accompaniment to improve the quality of life and well-being of patients and their families.

La Conférence des évêques catholiques du Canada (CECC) et l’Académie pontificale pour la vie, en collaboration avec d’autres partenaires clés, ont organisé un symposium international interconfessionnel sur les soins palliatifs intitulé « Vers un témoignage d’espérance », qui s’est déroulé à Toronto du 21 au 23 mai 2024. Le symposium a permis d’affirmer que l’espérance, son thème central, est toujours possible, même dans les moments les plus difficiles de la vie. Les présentations ont porté sur l’éducation et la promotion d’une culture de la responsabilité sociale en matière de soins palliatifs. Des experts et expertes en éthique, en médecine, en soins de santé, en droit et en accompagnement pastoral ont discuté des stratégies visant à soulager la souffrance pendant la maladie et la mort, ainsi que des moyens de fournir un accompagnement humain approprié pour améliorer la qualité de vie et le bien-être des patients, des patientes et de leurs familles.

I am counting on your fervent prayer for our restoration efforts through the intercession of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, as we give God permission to move powerfully in our diocese.