Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Every Human Life Has a StoryDear Faithful of the Archdiocese of Montreal: Since yesterday, we are all feeling the shock of the tragedy that occurred in Toronto. For the moment, we know that 10 souls were lost and 15 others suffered injuries. We do not yet have a precise idea of what led the perpetrator to commit this horrible crime, but we have been profoundly shaken by the drama that has struck the victims and their families. Each life has a story, and yesterday, a number of innocent people were mowed down as if their existence meant nothing. For their part, the injured were indelibly marked in body and soul, while their families have been subjected to immeasurable pain and suffering. On behalf of and in harmony with all the faithful of the Montreal Archdiocese, I would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt compassion in light of the anguish brought about by this senseless act. I unite with the Archbishop of Toronto and echo his call to prayer. Jesus Christ has the power to heal broken hearts and show us the way to eternal life. We wish to now join together in silence and solidarity to entrust the victims and their families to the Lord and to his infinite lovingkindness. At this difficult time, we find comfort in those who witnessed the tragedy firsthand and did everything in their power to help, as well as in the first responders who provided such quick and expert assistance in the face of this terrible crisis. By the grace of God, we will always continue to believe in the power of good and mutual aid. +Christian Lépine Archbishop of Montreal
In this month of June, the Holy Father invites us to pray that the world might grow in compassion, that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.
Gianpaolo gives us a behind the scenes look at his upcoming Behold segment on the York University Catholic Chaplaincy.
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Movements, Associations, and New Communities and spoke about how the Holy Spirit helps the apostles overcome "their fear, shatters their inner chains, heals their wounds, anoints them with strength and grants them the courage to go out to all and to proclaim God’s mighty works."
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly and referred to Pope Francis and mentioned spouses who have been beatified and canonized, like the parents of St. Therese of the Child Jesus.
Pope Leo XIV chose his name primarily to highlight his most recent namesake Leo XIII, whose "historic encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question" to the challenges of his time. What concerns does the encyclical address? How does it speak to its time? And what has been its legacy 134 years later?