Canada’s Holy Mother<br/><br/>

The first Canadian church established in honour of the Holy Mother was built in 1659 at Cap-de-la-Madeleine in Quebec, 25 years after the first group Jesuit missionaries arrived in Canada. The statue of Mary in the church is known as “Our Lady of the Cape”. In the Marian Year of 1954, Pope Pius XII’s special envoy Cardinal Valeri coronated this statue. The statue toured around many parishes across the country prior to festivities in the Marian Year.<br/><br/>

At present, Cap-de-la-Madeleine Shrine has already become the centre for honouring Mary. The centre is run by members of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I.).<br/><br/>

The statue of “Our Lady” will be visiting Toronto in late November. Luckily for us, our parish will welcome “Our Lady of the Cape” among us on November 25 (Thursday). Holy Hour will be observed at 7 pm with recitation of the Rosary and adoration of the Sacrament. Mass will be held at 8 pm in honour of Mother Mary. After mass, there will be a candlelight parade and coronation ceremony. The celebrant will be Fr. Philippe Boudreau, O.M.I.<br/><br/>

“Our Lady of the Cape” will be visiting other Toronto parishes also, including Epiphany of Our Lord (Nov. 22), St. Pius X (Nov. 24) and St. Barnabas (Nov. 26).<br/><br/>

Please pray for the good work of this upcoming event.