Welcome and thank you for being here. I am pleased to see all of you, and also to hear the delightful noise you are making! ...read more

Thank you, Madame Rector, for your kind words. You said that all of us feel like “pilgrims.” That is a beautiful word, and one well worth reflecting on. ...read more

I am pleased to be with you, not only to experience World Youth Day together with so many young people, but also to share in your own ecclesial journey, your challenges and your hopes. ...read more

I greet you cordially and I thank you, Mr President, for your welcome and kind words. I am happy to have come to Lisbon, this city of encounter which embraces many peoples and cultures ...read more

We join the Holy Father in praying that World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to live and witness the Gospel in their own lives ...read more

Press Release: Today, we remember that a year ago, His Holiness Pope Francis came to Canada to undertake a “penitential pilgrimage.” ...read more

When life throws you the sourest of lemons, it is common to ask or sometimes demand for an answer to our “Why”? ...read more

Jesus uses parables to teach us about the kingdom of God. He recounts simple stories that touch the hearts of his listeners. ...read more

More than 5,000 Canadian Youth are making their way to Lisbon, Portugal to be with Pope Francis, from 2 to 6 August 2023. ...read more

We join the Holy Father in praying for Catholics to place the celebration of the Eucharist at the heart of their lives. ...read more