Diocesan PWRDF Lenten Project / Decolonizing Fundraising

With each new discovery of unmarked graves and stories heard, we have become more aware of what it means to recognize past horrors and work towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in this land. We are also learning what it means, for most of us in this diocese to be settlers and implicated in colonialism and ways we continue to perpetuate it. PWRDF has developed a program to help break this cycle: the Indigenous Responsive Grants. The PWRDF Montreal unit chose this as our 2022-2023 Diocesan PWRDF project as a way of doing something important together. We would like to encourage individuals and parishes/ministries to consider using Lent as a time to raise awareness and funds. Read more here et ici. Flyer Eng. Flyer French. Poster French.


Dio offers Intensive course focused on French-language skills for Christian ministry Spring 2023

This course is centered around enhancing French linguistic and communication skills for pastoral contexts. This includes grammar revision, the sharing of French resources such as church and biblical vocabulary, preparation of prayers, and role playing pastoral care situations. Participants may take this course as part of the Certificate in Bilingual Ministry or as a stand-alone continuing education course. At the end of the week, there is an oral and written test leading to the Certificate in Bilingual Ministry for those enrolled in the certificate program.

All applicants should take a French level test (oral and written) during the academic year in order to confirm their language skills (intermediate, at least) or to discuss with our French teacher the best way to prepare for the intensive week if they do not yet have the required level.

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