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EWTN Coverage of Pope Francis' Funeral and Next Conclave

The EWTN Global Catholic Network joins the world in mourning the death of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. Please join the EWTN family and the Church worldwide in praying for the repose of His soul and for His Successor.
Throughout this period of official Church mourning leading up to the funeral of the Pope, EWTN will pre-empt its regular schedule to offer exclusive programming, including live coverage from the Vatican, prayers and a variety of specials highlighting the life of Pope Francis. You can get the updated schedule at this link.
In coming weeks, as the Church transitions into the Papal election process and eventually the announcement of a new Pope, you can log onto www.ewtn.com for up-to-date news and programming announcements. 

You may also visit our interregnum page by clicking here.

Novena for Pope Francis and CCCB Memorial Webpage

A memorial page dedicated to Pope Francis' life and papacy is now available on the CCCB website: Pope Francis - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. The webpage includes biographical details, liturgical resources, and media information.

You will also find the attached Novena on the website, which is intended to unite the Catholic faithful in prayer during the Novendiales (nine days of mourning for the Holy Father),  which will begin on 26 April 2025 and end on 4 May 2025.

We hope you will join us in prayer and thanksgiving as we remember Pope Francis and his legacy.

Bishop LeGatt's Easter 2025 Message

As we journey through this Holy Week and prepare ourselves to encounter Christ anew through the Easter Triduum this weekend, Archbishop Albert shares with the entire archdiocesan family his 2025 Easter wishes. Let us truly encounter the risen Lord in a new and even fuller way, and let us be Easter people, not just on Sunday, but every day.

To you and yours, Happy Easter! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed.

Allelulia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Bishop LeGatt - Christ's Hope in a Chaotic World

The striking political and economic instability in our world today could cause us significant anxiety and distress. This week, Archbishop Albert reflects on the importance of finding our rest and hope in the Lord, especially through intentionally fostering connections with those around us. Truly, in the face of the evil in our world, the love and support we show one another allow Christ’s love and hope to reign and shine His light, a remedy to our world’s pain.

Bishop LeGatt - Pilgrims of Hope

This month, Archbishop Albert reflects on the 2025 Jubilee Year, themed Pilgrims of Hope, while tying this theme back to our local Church in Saint-Boniface, but even more so to each of our individual lives. May we bring the promise of Christ’s hope to the deepest part of our hearts, and in all things say yes to him. Yes to his love, to his renewal, and to his hope. To learn more about the Jubilee in our archdiocese, click here. 

“On Making a Special Place for Newcomers”

Video - Archbishop LeGatt: “On Making a Special Place for Newcomers”
On the heels of the 2024 plenary assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (#CCCB), Archbishop Albert reports on the fruits from this important annual meeting for the Church in Canada. In a special way, he calls us to reflect on the part each of us plays to build strong parish communities, namely by making a special place for newcomers.
To view the video, click here, or visit the diocesan Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ArchSaintBoniface/ or visit the diocesan website homepage at: www.archsaintboniface.ca