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Catholic Missions In Canada
E-Newsletter
Volume 2, Issue 12: December 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Greetings!
The need for a new evangelization BY FR. PHILIP KENNEDY, PRESIDENT
In the story of the spread of Christianity across the vast areas of Canada's territory, back to the 16th century, and then especially in the 19thcentury, there were many missionaries who made first contacts with the native peoples. These missionaries were the first to expose to the natives the mysteries and the truths of the Christian faith, and a great number of them spent much time living with the people and teaching them, in their own tongues, the Scriptures and the catechism of the Catholic Church. Read more...
Faithfully yours,
(Rev.) Philip Kennedy President Catholic Missions In Canada |