Celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, the motto chosen by the Holy Father for the 2025 edition, within the Jubilee Year, is a verse from Psalm 119, “I hope in your Word”.
Celebrated around the world January 18-25, this universal week of prayer encourages Christians of all denominations to meet, to participate in various liturgical and other community activities, and to pray together that all may be one, as Christ desires.
Jubilee Year 2025 was welcomed in at churches and cathedrals across Canada with Masses celebrating the historic event as well as the Feast of the Holy Family.
The Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 58th World Day of Peace 2025, which will be celebrated on Jan. 1: “Forgive Us Our Trespasses, Grant Us Your Peace.”
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAV), and collaborating stakeholders have crystalized a vision of palliative care that champions life rather than medically assisted death.
Before the Holy Door opens on December 24, Rome will be full of concerts and art exhibitions, including one with rare icons from the Vatican Museums and a concert by one of the oldest orchestras in the world.
“The prayer of the poor rises up to God” is the theme for this year’s World Day of the Poor, celebrated annually on the 3rd Sunday in November since Pope Francis instituted the observance in 2017.
“God walks with His people”, is the title chosen by Pope Francis for his Message for the upcoming World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR), which will be celebrated on Sunday, September 29, 2024.