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Father Irénée Beaubien, SJ Has Died

It is with deep sadness that the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism announces the death of its founder, Father Irénée Beaubien, SJ, in the infirmary of Jean-de-Brébeuf community of Richelieu, on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the age of 101 years.


Until his last breath, Fr. Beaubien was for the Centre a spiritual guide, a faithful friend and a model to follow. We offer our sincere condolences to his family and his Jesuits brothers. The team of the Canadian Center for Ecumenism will continue to follow in his steps to accomplish his dream of a world of faiths in collaboration without barriers.

Visitation will be at Gesù church (1202, rue de Bleury, Montreal) on Friday, May 26, from 7:00 pm to 9 pm.
The funeral will be celebrated on Saturday, May 27th at 10:00 am at the same location and will be presided by Father Erik Oland, SJ, the Provincial Superior of the Jesuits, with the participation of the Canadian Center for Ecumenism.

KAICIID International Fellows Programme pour les leaders religieux en tant que praticiens du dialogue interreligieux 2016-2017

Dr. Adriana Bara, the executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism, and twenty-three other influential peace practitioners of the KAICIID International Fellows Programme from all over the world representing six of the world’s religions, convened in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia from 3 to 8 April 2017 for advanced dialogue training and to design interreligious dialogue projects to promote social cohesion in their own communities.

CCE’s reaction to the shooting at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec

 

Télévision Sel et Lumière - émission Église en Sortie, avril 2016

Télévision Sel et Lumière émission Église en Sortie avec Francis Denis ,

18 avril 2016: entrevue avec Adriana Bara PhD, directrice du Centre Canadien d’œcuménisme; extrait du discours du Père Irénée Baubien S.J. et entrevue avec Mgr Christian Lépine sur la compréhension catholique de l’Unité des chrétiens.

Dr. Victor Goldbloom Has Died

The team of the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism is deeply saddened by the news of Dr. Victor Goldbloom's death. The Centre lost a dear friend and adviser and a Board member.

Pioneer of interfaith dialogue, Dr.Goldbloom was deeply committed to Christian Jewish dialogue, to social issues and his understanding of minority communities was unparalleled.
We were amazingly blest to have Dr. Goldbloom as part of our Board of Directors and as part of our lives. We will deeply miss the presence of a truly unique and kind person.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Dr. Goldbloom's family!

May the soul of our loved Victor rest in peace!