Pope Francis will make a pastoral visit to Canada from July 24 to 29, 2022.

Calling all Catholic Families! The 2022 Catholic Family Retreat will be hosted on Saturday, July 30; Sunday, July 31 and Monday, August 1 at Sacred Way Farm (745 Kells Road, Powassan, Ontario). Join us for prayer, worship, Adoration, family games, activities and inspiring talks. Optional camping on site is available too. For more information, a complete itinerary of the weekend events, to see our guest speakers and to register your family, please visit: holynamestalphonsus.com/familyretreat. The 2022 Catholic Family Retreat is proudly presented by Sacred Way Ministries, Holy Name of Jesus Church, North Bay; St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, Callander; & St. Joseph Church, Powassan.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2023 - LISBON, PORTUGAL JOIN US! The Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie is inviting all Catholic young adults aged 18-35 to participate in our Pilgrimage to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day from July 30 - August 9, 2023. We will participate in World Youth Days activities, catechesis sessions and festivals, a Prayer Vigil and Sunday Mass with the Pope, take a day trip to Fatima where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared and meet millions of other Catholic young people. For prices, dates, itinerary, requirements and registration, visit: Deadline to Register is August 8, 2022.

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is currently holding its 2022 Convention in Toronto. The Episcopal Commission for Social Action (CEAS), a long-time Peruvian partner of Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada, has written an open letter to the convention delegates. CEAS is the official organization of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference that works for the defense and promotion of human rights in the light of the Gospel and the social doctrine of the Catholic Church. In an open letter, Bishop Jorge Izaguirre Rafael, president of CEAS, addresses important issues concerning the Peruvian mining sector, in which Canadian companies play a major role. The letter is published on the Development and Peace website.