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April 19, 2019

Out of the darkness comes a great light

Christ’s appearance to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection, as portrayed by artist Alexander Ivanov, circa 1834.

The following is an edited version of the Easter message from Bishop Lionel Gendron, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops:

Published in Easter
April 11, 2019

Philippine Catholic groups protest ‘unfair’ probe by Canadian bishops and D&P

Father Edwin Gariguez, secretary-general of the National Secretariat for Social Action Caritas Philippines, is pictured in Manila Feb. 3, 2014.

MONTREAL - In a letter addressed to the Canadian bishops and the leaders of Development and Peace, prominent leaders of the Catholic Church in the Philippines and civil organizations criticized a moratorium on at least four Philippine associations suspected of "violating the social teachings of the Church."

Published in Canada
December 18, 2018

Live Christmas as revelation of Light, Bishop Gendron says

Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The following is the Christmas message released by Bishop Lionel Gendron, Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil and president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Published in Faith
February 19, 2018

Longueuil diocese takes on cathedral’s $300,000 debt

The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in St. Jean sur Richelieu, Que., has been taken over by the Doicese of Longueuil, which has also assumed the cathedral’s debt from renovations it could no longer afford.

The future of an historic cathedral in Quebec has been secured by a transaction that saw the local bishop trade away a former convent and his diocese assume the cathedral’s $300,000 debt.

Published in Canada
January 18, 2018

Four Canadian bishops selected for 2018 Youth Synod

Bishop Lionel Gendron will be joined by three other Canadian bishops to attend the Youth Synod in Oct.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) have elected four bishops — two English and two French — to represent the Canadian Church at the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod.
Published in Canada
December 23, 2017

Let us wish shalom-peace for all humanity

"The Holy Night", painting by Antonio da Correggio, 1530.
The following is the Christmas message released by Bishop Lionel Gendron, Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil and president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Published in Faith
October 26, 2017

Bishops ponder liability if Pope apologizes in Canada

Bishop Lionel Gendron, president of the CCCB, said some bishops are concerned the Pope could be sued if he were to apologize in Canada for the Church’s role in residential schools.
There may be good reasons for not inviting the Pope to Canada, but the risk of being sued isn’t one of them, said a litigation lawyer who has taken the Church to court.
Published in Canada
September 28, 2017

Gendron elected president of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Que., is the new president of the Canadian Conference of Bishops.

Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil has been elected president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), succeeding Bishop Douglas Crosby of Hamilton.

Published in Canada
January 25, 2017

Frustrated bishops send blunt message to Israel regarding settlements

Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec, looks through a fence at the Cremisan Valley from the Salesian Sisters' convent in Beit Jalla, West Bank, Jan. 13. Bishop Gendron is part of the Holy Land Coordination visit for bishops from Europe and North America.

OTTAWA – After years of seeing little progress toward peace in the Holy Land, Catholic bishops decided to send a more blunt message following their annual pilgrimage to the region.

Published in International
January 11, 2016

In Gaza, visiting bishops see signs of hope amid continued destruction

A Palestinian protestor reacts after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops during clashes near the border of Israel and Gaza City Nov. 13.

JERUSALEM - From a new playground at the Catholic parish in Gaza to transitional housing provided by a U.S. agency, visiting bishops from three continents said they saw signs of hope and resilience amid the continuing poverty and destruction in the Gaza Strip.

Published in International