Vatican (Le Saint-SiègeThe Holy See)
"The term Holy See (Latin: Sancta Sedes, lit. "holy seat") refers in its
original sense to the episcopal see of Rome, of which the Pope is the diocesan bishop
(technically, the ordinary). Currently, Benedict XVI is the ordinary of the Holy See. In
the sense more widely used today, as defined in canon law, the Holy See refers to the
Pope, the Roman Curia, and associated institutions, in effect, the government of the Roman
Catholic Church.
The Holy See is also called the "Apostolic See", although this name
properly refers to any see founded by the Apostles and especially to the three original
patriarchal sees of Rome (St. Peter and Paul), Alexandria (St. Mark) and Antioch (St.
Peter). Later Constantinople, allegedly founded by St. Andrew, and Jerusalem, restored
after its period as a pagan city, were also numbered among the patriarchal sees. The five
sees were ranked in descending order of precedence: Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria,
Antioch, Jerusalem.
Aside from Rome, the archiepiscopal See of Mainz, which was also of electoral
and primatial rank, is the only other see referred to as the "Holy See,"
although this usage is rather less common." (Wikipedia)
« Le Saint-Siège est l'incarnation du pouvoir spirituel de l'Église catholique
romaine, c'est-à-dire du pape, et de son administration, la Curie romaine. L'État de la
Cité du Vatican constitue son support temporel. » (Wikipedia)
Conseil Pontifical pour la Promotion de l'Unité des Chrétiens « Le Conseil a une double fonction. Il est tout d'abord chargé de
promouvoir, à l'intérieur de l'Église catholique, un authentique esprit
oecuménique selon le Décret conciliaire Unitatis redintegratio; c'est à cette fin
qu'un Directoire oecuménique a été publié en 1967-1970 et renouvelé en 1993 sous
le titre: « Directoire pour l'application des principes et des normes sur
l'oecuménisme». Le Conseil assume cette tâche en lien avec les divers dicastères de la
Curie romaine, dont les compétences doivent également contribuer à l'effort de dialogue
de l'Église catholique et être mises au service de ses relations avec toutes les
Églises et Communautés ecclésiales.
En même temps, le Conseil pontifical s'efforce également de développer le
dialogue et la collaboration avec les autres Églises et Communions mondiales. Aussi, dès
sa création, il a établi une cordiale coopération avec le Conseil oecuménique des
Églises (COE) dont le siège est à Genève; depuis 1968, douze théologiens catholiques
sont membres à part entière de la Commission « Foi et Constitution », département
théologique du COE. Il appartient également au CPPUC de nommer des observateurs
catholiques aux différents rassemblements oecuméniques et d'inviter à son tour des
observateurs ou des « délégués fraternels » des autres Églises et Communautés
ecclésiales à l'occasion des grands événements de l'Église catholique. » (le site
web)
Pontifical
Council for Promoting Christian Unity "The Council exercises a double role. First of all, it is
entrusted with the promotion, within the Catholic Church, of an authentic ecumenical
spirit according to the conciliar decree Unitatis redintegratio; it was for this purpose
that an Ecumenical Directory was published in 1967-1970 and a revised edition issued in
1993 entitled "Directory for the Application of Principles and Norms on
Ecumenism". The Council carries out this task in liaison with the various departments
of the Roman Curia, whose competence includes areas that can contribute similarly to the
task of dialogue of the Catholic Church and should be put to the service of its
relationships with all the Churches and ecclesial Communities.
At the same time, the Pontifical Council also aims to develop dialogue and
collaboration with the other Churches and World Communions. Since its creation, it has
also established a cordial cooperation with the World Council of Churches (WCC), whose
headquarters are in Geneva. From 1968, twelve Catholic theologians have been members of
the "Faith and Order" Commission, the theological department of the WCC.
Similarly, it is the task of the PCPCU to name Catholic observers at various ecumenical
gatherings and in its turn to invite observers or "fraternal delegates" of other
Churches or ecclesial Communities to major events of the Catholic Church." (from the
website)
Canadian Conference of Catholic
Bishops (CCCB) "The CCCB is the assembly of the Bishops of Canada founded in
1943 and officially recognized by the Holy See in 1948. Since the Second Vatican Council,
it became part of a worldwide network of episcopal conferences established in 1965 as an
integral part of the life of the universal Church.
The Conference provides ways for assisting the Bishops of Canada in their many pastoral
responsibilities. The CCCB supports the bishops in their work by providing resource
persons and specialists in different areas such as ecumenism, theology, liturgy, social
affairs, evangelization, Christian education and communications. The CCCB involves itself
in matters of national and international scope and provides the bishops a forum where they
can share their experience and insight on the life of the Church and the major events that
shape our society.
The CCCB is made up of 137 bishops from 71 dioceses, including seven from the Eastern
Churches and a military ordinariate."
Conférence des évêques
catholiques du Canada (CECC) «Fondée en 1943 et reconnue officiellement par le Saint-Siège en
1948, la CECC est l'assemblée de tous les évêques catholiques du pays. Elle constitue
un organisme de services dont s'est doté l'épiscopat canadien pour
l'aider dans ses diverses tâches pastorales. La CECC soutient les évêques
canadiens dans leur travail en mettant à leur disposition des personnes-ressources et des
spécialistes dans divers champs d'expertise tels que l'oecuménisme, la
théologie, la liturgie, les affaires sociales, l'éducation chrétienne et les
communications. La CECC s'occupe de dossiers et d'activités à caractère national et
international tout en offrant aux évêques un lieu où ils peuvent échanger sur leur
ministère, sur la vie de l'Église et sur les grandes questions de l'heure.
La CECC est composée de 137 évêques représentant 71 diocèses, dont sept de rite
oriental, et un ordinariat militaire.»
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
(official site) "The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) is the largest of the
Eastern Catholic Churches sui juris. The UGCC is a Church of the Byzantine rite which is
in full ecclesial communion with the Pope of Rome and acknowledges his spiritual and
jurisdictional authority. In this context "rite" means liturgical, theological,
spiritual and canonical tradition. Other names for this church: Uniate Church; Greek
Catholic Church; Greco-Catholic Church; Ukrainian Catholic Church; Ukrainian Catholic
Church of the Byzantine rite; Kyivan Catholic Church. The name Greek Catholic Church was
introduced by the Empress Maria-Teresa in 1774 to distinguish this Church from the Roman
Catholic and Armenian Catholic Churches. In official church documents the term Ecclesia
Ruthena unita was used. In 1960 the name Ukrainian Catholic Church started to be used in
official documents to refer to Ukrainian Catholics in the diaspora and the underground
Church in Soviet Ukraine. In the papal statistical annual Annuario Pontificio the
name Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Byzantine rite is used. At the Synod of Bishops of
the UGCC (September 1999) the name Kyivan Catholic Church was proposed, to emphasize the
identity of this Church." (from the website)
Diocese
of Gravelbourg, Saskatchwan This diocese ceased to exist as of September 14, 1998. The Diocese of Gravelbourg,
established as a French-language diocese in 1930, will be included in the Archdiocese of
Regina except for a small area in the northwestern section, known as Fox Valley, which
will become part of the Diocese of Saskatoon. Le diocèse a cessé d'exister le 14 septembre 1998. Le diocèse de Gravelbourg, établi
comme diocèse francophone en 1930, a vu la plus grande majorité de ses paroisses
transférer à l'archidiocèse de Régina, à l'exception d'un territoire situé au
nord-ouest, qui a plutôt été cédé au diocèse de Saskatoon.
Abbacy
of Muenster, Saskatchewan This diocese ceased to exist as of September 14, 1998. The Territorial Abbacy of St.
Peter-Muenster, erected as an Abbey Nullius in 1921, was amalgamated with the Diocese of
Saskatoon in 1998. L'Abbaye territoriale a cessé d'exister le 14 septembre 1998. L'Abbaye territoriale
Saint-Pierre de Muenster, érigée comme Abbaye Nullius en 1921, a été fusionnée
entièrement au diocèse de Saskatoon.
Diocese of Prince Albert,
Saskatchewan "The Diocese of Prince Albert (est. 1891) is the oldest of three
Roman Catholic dioceses in Saskatchewan. Located in the north-central part of the
province, it stretches east-west from the Manitoba to the Alberta borders and north-south
from Prince Albert National Park to the Wakaw area. It includes 83 rural and urban
parishes including 17 on First Nations reserves, with a total Catholic population of
approximately 45,000 in more than 10,000 households. Bishop Blaise Morand became the
diocese's sixth bishop in 1983." [from the website]
Archdiocese of Regina,
Saskatchewan
The diocese of Regina was first erected as suffragan See to the Archdiocese of St.
Boniface on March 4, 1910. Since that time, six Archbishops have served the
Archdiocese of Regina in southern Saskatchewan. In 1998, the Archdiocese amalgamated with
the former Diocese of Gravelbourg. The Diocese of Gravelbourg, established as a
French-language diocese in 1930, was included in the Archdiocese of Regina except for a
small area in the northwestern section, known as Fox Valley, which has become part of the
Diocese of Saskatoon.
Diocese of Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan
"The Diocese of Saskatoon includes approximately 87 rural municipalities as well as
the city of Saskatoon. In total, this includes some 44,800 square kilometres with a total
population of approximately 318,000. The Catholic population of this area is 93,859 as of
Dec. 31, 1998.
The climate of our Diocese is generally temperate but can turn bitterly cold in the
winter, sometimes lower than 40 below Celcius. The cold is moderated somewhat by the dry
air. The summer months are relatively short, with temperatures often rising to 27-33
degrees Celcius.
Saskatchewan, in the area of the Diocese of Saskatoon is a vast plain, with few trees in
the South. The northern areas, however, can be heavily wooded and feature many fresh water
lakes. The major industry in the diocese is agriculture, with wheat the most common crop
on the prairies. Other grains which are also popular include oats, barley, flax and
canola. Lumber is also an important industry in the north, and the province is also famous
for its rich natural resources such as oil, potash and uranium. The potash mines are
largely within the boundaries of this diocese and there are oil resources in the west
region, near the Alberta border. The uranium deposits are all far north but the industry
is served by businesses here.
Demographically, Saskatchewan includes a diverse mix of peoples with European countries
well represented in large groups of Ukrainian, German and Polish communities.
Saskatchewan's Native community is comprised of both First Nations and Metis and account
for somewhere between six-eight per cent of the provincial population." [from the
website]
Military Ordinariate "The Military Ordinariate was created April 21, 1986 following
the publication of Apostolic Constitution Spirituali Militum Curae. ... All
Catholic military personnel, including those of the Eastern Rites, and civilian personnel
of National Defence come under the jurisdiction of the Military Ordinariate. This also
includes their families. Residents of schools under the jurisdiction of Canadian Forces as
well as residents of Veteran hospitals are also included." [from the website]
Ordinariat militaire «Ce n'est que depuis le 21 avril 1986, après la publication de la
Constitution apostolique Spirituali militum curae, que les militaires canadiens
catholiques et leurs ayants droit sont placés sous la juridiction d'un Ordinaire
militaire et de ses aumôniers. La juridiction de l'Ordinaire militaire s'étend à tous
les fidèles militaires, y compris les militaires catholiques de rite oriental, ainsi que
le personnel civil soumis à la loi de la Défense nationale. À ceux-ci s'ajoutent encore
les membres de leurs familles, à savoir les conjoints et les enfants. Il faut aussi
compter les résidents des écoles et des hôpitaux vétérans, tout comme les militaires
étrangers affectés auprès des Forces canadiennes sans être accompagnés de leur propre
aumônier catholique.»
105 Live - Vatican Radio "Broadcast in Rome on 105 FM (hence the name) and worldwide via
satellite and the internet, One-O-Five Live takes up the communications challenge
of the 21st century with a dynamic, interactive, multi-linguistic format." [from the
website] Many of the programmes are available in streaming audio. A daily email service
announces the online programmes.
Catholic Biblical Association of Canada "CBAC has a special mission and privilege: to foster the
knowledge of and reverence for the Bible. In our faith journey we encounter God and God's
saving message in a variety of times and places, but most particularly in the prayer,
pain, joy and quest which have found expressions in our Bible."
Christian Life
Community (CLC) CLC's are small groups of lay Christians, who gather for prayer,
reflection, and service to the world. They are formed with an Ignatian spirituality, and
have a close connection to the Jesuit community.
National Catholic Student
Coalition "Empowered by the Spirit, the National Catholic Student Coalition
strives to embody the Catholic identity for students from campus ministries at
institutions of higher education in the United States of America."
Sant' Egidio Community The Sant' Egidio Community is a lay community formed in Rome in the
late 1960's in response to the Second Vatican Council. The community is involved in
numerous social action projects, including their current campaign for a moratorium on the
death penalty. They are credited with helping to end the civil war in Mozambique through
their mediation. Although this community began as a young adult ministry in the diocese of
Rome, they no longer are restricted to young adults or Italians. Sant' Egidio is the
Italian name for St. Giles. The community assumed this name because they originated in the
parish church of Sant' Egidio in Rome's Trastevere district.
Vatican Radio
(English service) "Every day Vatican Radio, through its programmes in 40 different
languages and two hundred journalists from 61 different countries, broadcasts in five
continents. Vatican Radio... More than 22,000 hours of simultaneous broadcasting on
different frequencies including news, live reports religious celebrations, in-depth
programmes and music. Vatican Radio... From topical subjects to in-depth programmes on
moral questions, Vatican Radio, offers to everyone, catholic or not, the Church point of
view." [from the website]
See also the more extensive list found in our page: "Resource Pages." Many of the links below are
repeated there, while there are also provided many additional links to pages that are not
exclusively Catholic in content.
NOTE: Many of these sites have no official sanction, and represent a
particular perspective on the Catholic community, doctrines, and life of faith. Exploring
these sites without seeking alternative perspectives will present you with a seriously
distorted vision of the contemporary Catholic church.
Catholic Book of Worship
MIDI files "The Catholic Book of Worship III (CBW III) is Canada's
official Catholic hymnal, containing about 400 hymns, plus additional service music. Since
many of the hymn tunes are available here in MIDI, parish musicians and choir members can
use this site to listen to the tunes and consider the possibilities available." [from
the website provided by the Diocese of St. George's, Newfoundland]
Centro Pro Unione An ecumenical centre in Rome sponsored by the Franciscan Friars of the
Atonement. Their website is an excellent source of ecumenical documents, and research on
ecumenical dialogues.
Official Catholic Directory
(of the U.S.A.) Also known as the "Kenedy Directory," [sic] after the
publisher, this directory is the essential publication for finding Catholic parishes and
agencies in the United States. It is not available online.
Pontifical
Athenaeum of St. Anselm "The College of St. Anselm (Sant'Anselmo) was founded in 1887 by
Pope Leo XIII as an international school of theology for Benedictines. The Pontifical
Athenaeum of St. Anselm, as the school became known already in 1934, has become, in the
wake of the reforms in theological education following the II Vatican Council, an integral
part of the Roman system of theology schools, offering both undergraduate programs in
philosophy and theology as well as specializations in Philosophy and Mysticism, Monastic
Studies, Sacramental Theology, History of Theology, and Liturgy. As a part of this Roman
system, considered both as a school (the Athenaeum) and as a residence (the College),
Sant'Anselmo draws students from all Benedictine Congregations and from countries all over
the world. Both as school of theology and as residence the primary goal of Sant'Anselmo is
to provide quality theological education both to the Benedictine Confederation, other
monastic congregations, and to the Church universal." [from the website]
see also Christian Life Communities (CLC)
CLC's are small communities of lay and ordained who gather for prayer,
community and mission. Many follow an Ignatian spirituality and are closely associated
with local Jesuit communities.
Organismes nationaux et internationauxNational
/ international organisations
Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry /
Pastorale universitaire catholique du Canada "The Canadian Catholic Campus Ministry (CCCM) is a national
network of professional Catholic Campus Ministers, grounded in the tradition of the Roman
Catholic Church and inspired by the vision of Vatican II. CCCM foster the professional,
theological and spiritual growth of Campus Minsters and promotes the mission of the church
in higher education."
Canadian Catholic Students' Association "The Canadian Catholic Students' Association(CCSA) is a national
framework of support and communication, which unifies local Catholic student communities
and represents them on national and international levels: Catholic, ecumenical and
interfaith."
CCO: Catholic Christian Outreach (Canada) "Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) is a university student
movement dedicated to evangelization. We challenge students to live in the fullness of the
Catholic faith, with a strong emphasis on becoming leaders in the renewal of the world.
CCO was founded at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in
1988 after receiving the approval of the local bishop. From a humble beginning of four
students, the ministry now serves hundreds of students on several campuses through a wide
array of programs and outreaches." National office, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Regional
offices in Regina, Ottawa and Vancouver.
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