New Archbishop for Saint-Boniface
July 3, 20093 juillet 2009

Most Reverend Albert LeGatt, archbishop-elect of Saint-Boniface[Ottawa • CCCB] Pope Benedict XVI today named Most Reverend Albert LeGatt as Archbishop of Saint-Boniface. At the time of his appointment, he was Bishop of Saskatoon.

The Holy Father also accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Émilius Goulet, P.S.S., in accordance with the Code of Canon Law which sets the mandatory age of retirement for bishops at 75. Archbishop Goulet, who turned 76 last May, has served the diocese of Saint-Boniface for a little more than a year past his 75th birthday. He had been appointed Archbishop of Saint-Boniface in [June] 2001.

Born on May 6 1953, in Melfort, Saskatchewan, Bishop LeGatt was ordained a priest on 19 June 1983 for the Diocese of Prince Albert. Before his appointment as Bishop of Saskatoon, in July 2001, he had served in several parishes and had held the office of Diocesan Consultor, Director of Vocations and Coordinator of the Diocesan Commission for Liturgy.

Bishop LeGatt studied at the College of Saint Boniface where he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy. He has worked with Canadian University Students Overseas (CUSO) where he taught young people in Ghana for three years, before returning to Canada for his theological studies with the Grand Séminaire at Laval University, Quebec City.

As a member of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), Archbishop-elect LeGatt has served on the Canadian Catholic Aboriginal Council (formerly the Council for Reconciliation, Solidarity and Communion with Aboriginal Peoples). He is currently the Chairman of the English Sector Commission for Liturgy and Sacraments.

The Diocese of Saint Boniface has a Catholic population of 113,495 in 103 parishes and missions, served by 75 diocesan priests, 36 religious order priests, 24 permanent deacons and 307 religious Sisters and Brothers.

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Peace and Justice? Mennonite and Shiite perspectives in dialogue
June 9, 20099 juin 2009

The following report was drafted by Jeremy Bergen, Conrad Grebel University College, on behalf of the Mennonite participants in the dialogue.

Seventeen Mennonite-Christian and Shiite-Muslim scholars of religion met together for four days in Qom, Iran, to discuss the theme of peace and justice. The dialogue conference was planned and hosted May 24-27, 2009 by the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute (IKERI), under the direction of its president, Ayatollah Mesbah-Yazdi. Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) organized and sponsored the conference from the Mennonite side. The dialogue was the fourth in a series begun in 2002.

The event was a forum for Shiite and Mennonite scholars to learn from each other, develop mutual understanding, and establish friendships. Participants presented papers rooted in their own tradition’s theological understanding of the nature, mandate and implications of peace and justice. Formal and informal discussions provided opportunities to find commonalities, clarify differences, and respectfully engage each other.

The Mennonites presented papers on biblical perspectives, the centrality of Jesus for peace and justice, pacifism, church, martyrdom, advocacy, and the history of Mennonite practices of peace and justice. Shiite presentations examined the relationship between justice and peace in the Qur’an, war and jihad, eschatology, divine mercy, and the nature of the international political order.

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Marchons ensemble : Documentation 2009 sur la justice raciale
June 2, 20092 juin 2009Also available in English

Une nouvelle ressource conçue par le Réseau oecuménique canadien contre le racisme pour aider les Canadiens à engager le dialogue avec la Commission Vérité et réconciliation sur les pensionnats autochtones et à mieux comprendre l’héritage de colonisation avec lequel les peuples autochtones vivent aujourd’hui.

Que pouvez-vous faire pour la justice raciale?
• Prévoir de vous réserver, tout au long de l’année, du temps pour apprendre, pour discuter, pour aider, particulièrement en rapport avec les communautés qui subissent le racisme.
• Trouver ensemble des façons d’affronter la réalité du racisme et d’établir la justice raciale.
• Organiser des activités à l’intention de tous les groupes d’âge.
• Créer des occasions de prier et d’étudier ensemble.

Le Réseau oecuménique canadien contre le racisme (CEARN) a pour mandat d’aider les Églises et les organismes religieux Canadiens qui oeuvrent pour la justice raciale, la réconciliation raciale et la paix à se transformer et à transformer leurs communautés. Le Comité d ‘orientation du CEARN se compose de représentants des membres du Conseil canadien des Églises et des organisations oecuméniques soeurs.

Pour en savoir davantage sur le CEARN ou la présente ressource, consulter le site Web du Conseil canadien des Églises à : http://www.ccc-cce.ca/francais/justice/racism.htm.
• Veuillez voir l'affiche pour plus de détails

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Let Us Walk Together: Racial Justice Resource 2009
June 2, 20092 juin 2009Aussi disponible en français

A new resource from the Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network (CEARN) designed to help Canadians to engage with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Indian Residential Schools and to better understand the legacies of colonization that Aboriginal peoples live with today.

What can you do to support racial justice?
• Plan to give time throughout the year to engage in learning, discussion and outreach — especially with communities that experience racism.
• Find ways to journey together as you confront the reality of racism and explore how racial justice can be achieved.
• Organize activities for all ages.
• Create opportunities for worship and study.

The mandate of the Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network is to accompany Canadian churches and church organizations who are working toward racial justice, racial reconciliation, and peace to transform themselves and their communities. The CEARN Steering Committee is made up of representatives from members of the Canadian Council of Churches and sister ecumenical organizations.

For more information about CEARN or this resource please go to the Canadian Council of Churches web site at http://www.ccc-cce.ca/english/justice/racism.htm.
• download poster & resource order form

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God's Reconciling Grace: The PCE History Book
May 15, 200915 mai 2009

God's Reconciling Grace: Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, 25 Years of Ecumenical Leadership

The PCE History Book will be launched on June 4th 2009 at the 25th anniversary banquet. About 95 pages, with colour and black and white photos and memories of 25 years of work for Christian unity and reconciliation in the region. $10. Pre-order your copy at

A review of the table of contents of the book will indicate the many dimensions of the ecumenical community in Saskatoon. The preliminary contents are as follows:

I. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY

1. Milestones on the Journey, 1984-2009

2. The Beginnings of Ecumenical Ventures on the Prairies
a) The Formation of the United Church of Canada: the Prairie Connection
b) World Council of Churches, Canadian Council of Churches, Saskatoon Council of Churches
c) Tilling the Soil: Father de Margerie's Reflection on the Origins of PCE, 1959-1984

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