History – Mackenzie-Fort Smith

As I write this, the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France is a smoldering ruin, gutted by fire. What was once a glorious masterpiece of Gothic architecture is now a darkened shell of its former self.

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Development and Peace in person meeting February 11, 2026 – February 17, 2026 Montreal, QC The National Council of Development and Peace — Caritas Canada serves as the principal governing body of Development and Peace — Caritas Canada, the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada. It is composed of volunteer directors elected by the grassroots membership and is responsible for guiding the movement’s direction, setting…

World Day of the Sick February 11, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has chosen the theme for the 34th World Day of the Sick, which will be celebrated on February 11, 2026: “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain”.The theme of the World Day of the Sick, focusing on the Gospel figure of the Samaritan who shows love by caring for the suffering…

Ash Wednesday February 18, 2026 Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent in the Catholic Church, a forty-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that prepares the faithful for the celebration of Easter. On this day, ashes made from the burned palms of the previous year’s Palm Sunday are placed on the foreheads of believers as a sign of repentance…

Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops Meeting February 23, 2026 – February 27, 2026 Victoria, BC The Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops brings together the Catholic bishops of Western Canada to foster collaboration, shared pastoral reflection, and coordinated responses to issues affecting the Church and society in the region. Through dialogue and mutual support, the Assembly addresses matters such as social justice, Indigenous reconciliation, care for creation, and pastoral priorities, offering…

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