Letter of support to the Holy Father from CCCB President Bishop Pierre Morissette 29 March 2010 Holy Father, On behalf of the Bishops of Canada, I am writing today to assure you of our unequivocal support as we witness in the Canadian media and elsewhere an unprecedented number of reports which claim that you have not responded properly to the problems of sexual abuse of minors. We recognize with admiration and gratitude that your personal leadership in the face of these heinous crimes has been strong and decisive. Continue ReadingNote the following links on the CCCB website as well:
[singlepic id=90 w=150 h=163 float=right] This week, we return to the Holy Land for a featured conversation with Archbishop Elias Chacour, the Archbishop of Akko, Haifa, Nazareth and Galilee of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church He is the author of the best-selling book BLOOD BROTHERS, which tells the story of his childhood as a Palestinian, […]
The Holy Land is considered holy because Jesus lived here. It is also holy because most of the prophets lived around here. But it is also important because here is where it all began: Christianity was born here. Today though, 2000 years later, we equate the Middle East with Muslims. We hear about Jews and […]