Papal Visit To Canada

Pope Francis will make a pastoral visit to Canada from July 24 to 29. The Pope’s visit will provide a unique opportunity for him, once again, to listen to and dialogue with Indigenous Peoples, to express his heartfelt closeness and to address the impact of colonization and the participation of the Catholic Church in the operation of residential schools throughout Canada. The papal visit will also provide an opportunity for the shepherd of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics to connect with the Catholic community in Canada.
The Catholic Church has a responsibility to take genuine and meaningful steps to journey with Indigenous Peoples of this land on the lengthy path to healing and reconciliation. This site will provide information on the historic journey of Pope Francis to Canada, a significant step on the road to truth, understanding and healing. We invite you to join us as we reflect, pray and prepare to welcome the Holy Father for these special days among us. For information on Pope Francis’ schedule, attending or watching Masses and other events, please visit: https://www.papalvisit.ca

The papal visit has ended, and hopefully it has helped to heal the hurt of residential school survivors and First Nation communities. To help cover the cost of his visit and as a way to participate in healing and reconciliation, we have been asked to make a financial contribution to his visit. We will be collecting donations for the next couple of weeks. There are special donation envelopes by the main entrance for cash donations or cheques (made out to RCECO). You can also send an e-transfer directly to the archdiocese, (cfo@archottawa.ca, using ‘Diocese’ as the security word) or you can donate through the Canadahelps.org website (www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/archdiocese-of-ottawa/camaign/popesvisit-to-canada-july-2022). Thank you for your support.