Posted July 1

Changing our lives in the light of Laudato Si’: Catholic Voices launches campaign

In response to Pope Francis’s powerful encyclical Laudato Si’, Catholic Voices groups across the world are calling for ideas and suggestions to absorb its lessons and put it into practice in our lives — as individuals, as members of church communities, and as citizens. Our call coincides with one being made today at the Vatican by a coalition of Catholic social justice groups.

Posted September 29

Press Release – Pope Francis calls Bishops to talk about Crisis in the Family

VANCOUVER, September 29, 2014 – Pope Francis is calling bishops from around the world together to talk about pastoral challenges to Catholic families. Discussions will undoubtedly include hot button issues such as contraception, same-sex marriage and divorce. This meeting, called an Extraordinary Synod, is taking place in Rome from October 5 to 19. In addition to 190 bishops from all over the world, the pope has invited 38 non-clergy experts, including 14 married couples.

Posted May 29

Press Release – Catholic Voices Launches in Canada

VANCOUVER, May 28, 2014 – Pope Francis is on Twitter, and now a group of Vancouver-area Catholics are using the mass media to get their message across to the public. Catholic Voices, originally created for the 2010 papal visit to the United Kingdom, is preparing for its Canadian launch in Vancouver the second week in June, ready to give public voice to Catholic perspectives on social issues. Coordinator Peter Nation says the main focus will be making ordinary, young, media-trained Catholics available for media and public forums where a Catholic viewpoint is needed.

Posted May 27

Co-founders of Catholic Voices Coming to Canada

We are excited to announce that Austen Ivereigh and Jack Valero, the co-founders of Catholic Voices are coming to Canada. In addition to a busy schedule providing training to our “Voices” in their third week of training, they will also be giving some very interesting talks about Catholic Voices, Catholic Social Teaching, and Pope Francis. These talks are open to the public so we hope to see you there!