Ottawa – Today, in the context of the National Week for Family and Life, the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued both an Open Letter to the Government of Canada and a Message to the Catholic Faithful on federal legislation which, by 17 March 2024, will permit persons living with mental illness to access euthanasia.

COVID UPDATE: With many hospitals and long term care facilities easing the restrictions for Covid, we will now use the following recommendations for all our churches and parish facilities in our diocese as of April 25, 2023.

In his Lenten reflection this year, Pope Francis centres on the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Lent, which is the story of the Transfiguration.

Message of the Holy Father for Lent 2023, Lenten Penance and the Synodal Journey

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops have issued four letters of reconciliation to the Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

My Dear Friends: As we enter into 2023, I have encouraged our Diocesan Worship Committee to help me make this year a special year in our diocese.

Statement by Bishop Raymond Poisson, Bishop of St-Jérôme-Mont-Laurier and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI