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Death of Fr. Joe LeClair
Death of Fr. Joseph LeClair It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fr. Joseph LeClair. He died on Thursday, October 8, 2026. He was 68 years old. Father Joseph LeClair was born on December 8, 1957, in Alberton, P.E.I., to Bradford LeClair and Mary-Frances (née Handrahand). He had five brothers and two sisters. He studied theology at Holy Apostles Seminary College in Cromwell, Connecticut. He was ordained to the priesthood on October 18, 1986, at Notre…
Writing to Your Member of Parliament about CAFMPI 03/26
Support from the CCCB here: Ottawa–The Most Rev. Scott McCaig, C.C., Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Canada, has released a statement on the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) Military Personnel Instructions on Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings, which was issued on 29 July 2026. In his statement, Bishop McCaig objects to the new policy, which requires CAF members, including chaplains, to deliver spiritual reflections without words, actions, or symbols specific to a particular faith or spiritual tradition. Under the new policy,…