(Vatican Radio) Ahead of Sunday’s Mass of Thanksgiving for the canonization of St Francois de Laval and St Marie de l’Incarnation, the Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins, said the event was “a tremendous occasion for us Canadians.” As the head of the largest diocese in Canada, Cardinal Collins said “I think it’s very important…
Read more
(Vatican Radio) The Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops issued a message on Friday for families who suffer as a result of conflicts. Below is the Vatican Information Services English translation of the message. Message of the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for families who suffer as…
Read more
(Vatican Radio) At a press conference today at the Vatican, Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, said two new Canadian saints “were centred on what is essential in life: love, truth, the giving of one self to others, and especially to the most needy of our brothers and sisters.” St Francois…
Read more
(Vatican Radio) At a press conference today at the Vatican, Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, said two new Canadian saints “were centred on what is essential in life: love, truth, the giving of one self to others, and especially to the most needy of our brothers and sisters.” St Francois…
Read more
(Vatican Radio) Participants of the extraordinary Synod for the Family took a pause at the end of their first week of work Saturday. In speeches from seven fraternal Delegates from different Christian confessions Friday afternoon, the synod fathers heard that all Christian families share the same challenges and hopes. In a briefing for journalists Saturday,…
Read more