Concert in aid of Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada: an inspiring activity by our members in Edmundston

Members of the Diocese of Edmundston in New Brunswick are delighted with the success of their benefit concert marking the end of Share Lent 2023 that sold about 300 tickets and raised $5,000 for our organization.

A look back at Share Lent 2023

Now that Share Lent 2023 is over, let’s relive the highlights of Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada’s annual fundraising campaign.

An inspiring solidarity visit

Raquel Soto, our first Share Lent solidarity visitor in five years, came from Colombia to share her message of hope and inspire us with her peasant woman’s quest for defending her territory poetically through filmmaking. Here’s a look at the Quebec leg of her visit.

FAQ: Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada’s response to the Turkey/Syria earthquake

Read this if you are wondering how we are responding, whom we are working with, where the money goes and how you can help.

Bishops support Canadian Catholic organizations’ fundraising for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a press release that endorses the fundraising efforts of four Canadian Catholic organizations, including Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada.

A strong and old bond

With renewed definition and focus, The Catholic Women’s League of Canada reaffirms its longstanding support for Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada.

Baking goodies for a good cause

A group of children from a New Brunswick parish organized a bake sale to raise money for our sisters and brothers in need.

People and Planet First: campaign successes

For more than a year, our members have been working to get Canada to adopt due strong diligence legislation to govern Canadian companies operating abroad. This is a look at our successes.

An Advent of dignity: the story of Zahoor Alam

The generosity of Canadians like you is helping Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada’s partners transform the lives of impoverished Bangladeshi people whose vulnerabilities are exacerbated by the arrival of Rohingya refugees in their communities.

Category: Fundraising