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Archbishop Albert LeGatt’s Message for October 2018

 Having recently returned from the annual plenary meeting of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (#CCCB), Archbishop LeGatt spoke with us about the new document that received unanimous approval by CCCB members: Protecting Minors from Sexual Abuse: A Call to the Catholic Faithful in Canada for Healing, Reconciliation and Transformation. View Youtube video message of Archbishop LeGatt.

To read this document on the CCCB website, click on: https://bit.ly/2RQOmHL. To view the CCCB video which introduces these new guidelines, click on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71_KUyo3NkE&feature=youtu.be.

The CCCB Releases New Document to Protect Minors and Vulnerable Adults from Sexual Abuse

The document seeks not only to provide guidance for diocesan/eparchial protocols and policies as well as those for religious communities, but to stimulate a cultural transformation in attitudes about sexual abuse. The new guidelines apply to all Catholic clergy (Bishops, priests and deacons), as well as members of religious communities and also lay personnel who are working in Catholic parishes or Church organizations. READ MORE...

Catholica 200: Archdiocesan Gala - New Location & New Format!

Communal Feast: This year, the Gala will take place on Tuesday, October 23, in the banquet hall of the St. Boniface Cathedral. View poster.

Reconciliation through Education and Understanding - A Panel Discussion:  Faithful Action for Justice and Peace – Tuesday, October 23, 2018.  View poster.

40 Days for Life – Starts Wednesday, September 26, 2018

All are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion from Wednesday, September 26 to Sunday, November 4, 2018. All are also invited to stand and peacefully pray, for 1 hour or more, during a 40-day vigil from 8 AM – 8 PM, in the public right-of-way outside (Health Science Centre, Women’s Hospital), 735 Notre Dame Ave., Winnipeg. Opening Mass: September 25^th at 7 PM, St. Emile Church, 556 St. Anne’s Rd., Winnipeg. For more information: Maria Slykerman, 204-452-2459; 40 Days for Life website: www.40daysforlife.com/winnipeg. View poster.

Archbishop Albert LeGatt's Statement on Recent Revelations of Sexual Abuse in the Church

Please forward any allegation of abuse against a member of Church personnel to the Archbishop’s Delegate: Mr. Richard Fréchette 204-237-9852 rfrechette@archsaintboniface.ca. View video. 
More information: www.archsaintboniface.ca/main.php?p=521

Further to recent news regarding the grievous sin, crime, and scandal of the sexual abuse of minors by clergy and associated cover-ups in the United States and elsewhere in the world, the Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has published the following statement. The CCCB statement is issued in communion with the Holy Father and his Letter to the People of God, and in reference likewise to a recent joint statement by the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Link to Statement.

 Friends, in light of the recent scandals, I know many people are wondering whether they should remain in the Catholic Church. And I totally get that; the outrage is warranted. But in this time of crisis, I beg you not to flee, but to fight--not violently, with the weapons of the world, but with the weapons of the Spirit. We need you. View Youtube video.