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Missionary Shift of Christian Communities
The Catholic Church in Montreal launched last September a “construction” initiative meant to build vibrant, mission-driven parish communities. By 2021, the archdiocese expects to have an action plan ready to help the Catholic Church in Montreal make what the Quebec bishops are calling a “missionary shift”.
The readiness to do so stems from the bishops’ 2016 pastoral manifesto, The Missionary Shift of Christian Communities, which was a response to Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the New Evangelization, The Joy of the Gospel. The Communications team is pleased to hereby present a summary.
“Montreal is missionary territory…and it is time to rebuild, to transform, to be renewed” says the archbishop, Christian Lépine. “In the past, the mission of evangelization took place elsewhere, not here”, he notes. “Now it is here”, he says. “I believe that is a good thing because to be on a mission in in the very nature of the Church, in its DNA”.
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Around the Diocese
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October 5
On October 18, over one million children around the world will be gathering in groups to pray the Rosary and ask Mary to help us achieve world peace. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is calling for all children worldwide to take part in the joint campaign “One Million Children Praying the Rosary.” As Pope Francis has designated the month of October as the Extraordinary Missionary Month, this year’s theme is: Mission. Please join us in this global initiative! Go to the ACN website to find out more and download your free kit! Visit: http://bit.ly/ChildrenPrayingRead More -
October 5
IN THANKSGIVING FOR ALL DONORS TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF MONTREAL - To be celebrated by Archbishop Christian Lépine on Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral (1085 rue de la cathédrale, Montreal, H3B 2V3). Light refreshments will be offered in the parish hall following Mass (11 a.m.-1 p.m.).Read More -
October 4
As single moms in modern society, just the general tasks of daily life – getting the kids to school, work, household chores, cooking and trying to find time for your own spiritual needs – can be a challenge. This group was formed to build a community to support one another. Our first event of the season will be a single mother's workshop on Transforming Your Family Culture, and being offered on Saturday, October 26 from from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish (4455 West Broadway, Montreal, H4B 2A7). Lunch and childcare will be provided! Please RSVP online (click link on title)Read More -
October 4
We have a special event planned at St. Luke Parish as part of PROJECTION: A Week of Dialogue organized through the Montreal Institute for Palliative Care. What is PROJECTION? New ways of addressing end-of-life questions. Death, loss and end-of-life issues affect us all – let’s talk about them! Visit us at www.projectionweek.ca The speaker for this evening will be Rose DeAngelis. Please register by contacting Wendy at wendy@st-luke.ca or 514-684-6488 ext. 204.Read More -
October 4
Bring your friends, and any fellow book-lovers you know, and stop by at the Ignatian Centre (4567 West Broadway, Montreal, H4B 2A7) Tuesdays and Wednesdays this month! Our book sale will be open October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Discover a wide-selection of books covering music, literature, art, classics, history, philosophy, cooking, religion and spirituality, best-sellers, travel, biographies, children's books, and maybe even that out-of-print older edition. All books are $1 - except larger volumes! Everyone is welcome! Contact the Centre at 514-481-1064 or centre@ignatiancentremtl.ca.Read More -
October 2
Our next retreat, Challenge 41, will take place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at St. Willibrord's Parish in Verdun.Read More
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