Canada Day -July 1

June 29, 2024

On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act (today known as the Constitution Act) created the Dominion of Canada.

We are blessed to live in a country of such diversity and richness in people as well as land and sea resources.

Let us pray for our country as we celebrate 157 years of history on Monday, July 1.

Watch this video to learn the history of Canada Day.

El 1 de julio de 1867, la Ley de la América del Norte Británica (hoy conocida como Ley Constitucional) creó el Dominio de Canadá.

Tenemos la suerte de vivir en un país tan diverso y rico en personas y en recursos terrestres y marinos.

Recemos por nuestro país mientras celebramos 157 años de historia el lunes 1 de julio.

If we love God, we will undoubtedly love our neighbour also; they are as cause and effect.

Retreat Instructions, p.147

This is your life, joys and sorrow mingled, one succeeding the other.

Letter to Francis Warde

If the love of God really reigns in your heart, it will quickly show itself in the exterior.

Retreat Instructions, p. 145

May God bless the poor Sisters of Mercy and make them very humble that they may not be unworthy of the distinguished blessings God has bestowed upon them.

Letter to Elizabeth Moore

[God] knows I would rather be cold and hungry than the poor in Kingston or elsewhere should be deprived of any consolation in our power to afford.

Letter to Teresa White