From the CCCB Standing Committee for Family and Life: On June 17, 2026, a decade will have passed
National Family and Life Week
Sunday, 10 May to Sunday, 17 May 2026 The theme for this year, “I am with you always” (Matthew
World Day of the Sick 2026
February 11, 2026 The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain Message of Pope Leo
Celebrating Advent 2025
Welcome to our Celebration of Advent! — Advent Reflections by Sheila O’Handley, Diocesan Hermit Advent and
Laudato Si’: Honouring 10 years
A Day of Care for our Common Home Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 The day began with
Rebuilding a Church, Rebuilding Community
Holy Family Church in Sydney Mines celebrates its reopening on Sunday, September 7 with Mass at 10 am
Sante’ Mawio’mi: St. Anne’s Mission
The annual St. Anne’s Mission this year is July 21-28, 2025. This gathering of the M’ikmaq Grand Council
‘Abound in Hope’: National Family in Life Week
National Family and Life Week is May 11-18, 2025. The Catholic faithful across Canada are invited and warmly
Federal budget and charitable status
The federal Finance Department in its pre-budget consultations is considering the removal of charitable status from religious organizations,
Dying with Christ, Living with Hope
Spring Series Session Options: May 8, 15 & 22 at 8 pm AT June 26, July 3 & 10