D&P’s Share Lent seeks to foster change
Each year during Lent the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace makes its major push for funding, tapping the one source that not only keeps the organization afloat but also the only source of funding that can validate its existence — ordinary Canadian Catholics.
Liberals closing the book on charity political audits
OTTAWA - Church-based charities, including the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, are applauding the end of Canada Revenue Agency’s political audit program.
Government extends deadline for Syrian relief fund
As Canada continues to fall far short of raising $100 million for Syria relief, more than a quarter of the money raised so far across Canada was raised by three Catholic agencies.
D&P shows off new logo
The Canadian Catholic Organization For Development and Peace greeted 2016 with a new look that reflects its evolving mandate and its role in the global Caritas network of Catholic development and humanitarian agencies.
Syria Relief Fund deadline extended amid faltering donations
OTTAWA - Catholic oversees aid agencies welcomed news that the federal government has extended the deadline for the Syria Emergency Relief Fund to Feb. 29.
Day of service connects students to Catholic community
TORONTO - About 150 high school students took to the streets of Toronto to answer the annual A Catholic Call to Serve (ACCTS).
D&P goes back to the basics
Climate change has refocused the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace’s commitments in Africa and worldwide.
Catholic bishops, organizations join forces to help Syrian refugees
OTTAWA - For the first time, several Catholic aid agencies are joining with the Canadian bishops to mount a joint appeal to raise funds to help Syrian refugees.
Action demanded on refugees
Church leaders and organizations are demanding stronger action from the Canadian government in response to the Syrian refugee crisis.
On the World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation on Sept. 1, the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace launched its fall campaign demanding action on climate change.
The Canadian Catholic Organizations for Development and Peace will model its statement of principles on the “CRS Guiding Principles” developed by the American Catholic aid agency Catholic Relief Services.
D&P names David Leduc its new executive director
MONTREAL - The Canadian bishops' development agency has named its newest leader.
Romeo Maoine was a man of Catholic action
Romeo Maione was all talk but it was glorious talk, talk that made things happen. Mr. Maione used every podium and platform he could find to make the Church real and alive in the world.
Romeo Maoine was a man of Catholic action
Romeo Maione was all talk but it was glorious talk, talk that made things happen. Mr. Maione used every podium and platform he could find to make the Church real and alive in the world.
LONDON, Ont. - Every other year, student trustees from across Ontario meet in a designated city for a weekend of faith, fellowship and leadership development.