VANCOUVER—The Archdiocese of Vancouver has stopped sending funds to the charity Canadian Catholic Organization of Development and Peace – for now. A letter just released from Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, announced that in the spirit of transparency and accountability, the archdiocese is temporarily withholding donations made to the CCODP during its 2018 campaign. “Development and Peace fulfills its…
A violent earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, struck Ecuador on Saturday April 16. A special collection will be held on the weekend of May 7/8. Please keep Ecuador in your prayers and give generously. If you would like to donate immediately to Development and Peace, please visit www.devp.org or contact 1-888-664-3387. rcav.org/prayer-and-humanitarian-appeals/
Development and Peace 50th Anniversary Mass – Honouring D&P’s rich history: its beginnings and its roots in the social movements of the 1960’s, and its growth into one of Canada’s leading international development organizations. A pilgrimage quilt representing how Canadians, through D&P outreach, have acted in solidarity with the poor and marginalized, will arrive from…
This week our pilgrimage travels to Paraguay where we meet Liz Benetiz. Her country is where 1% of the landowners hold 77% of arable land. Liz’s family are part of a peasant movement supported by Development and Peace who work to gain access to land for the poorest farmers in the country, the campesinos….
The countdown is on for Development and Peace’s 50th anniversary. Anticipation is growingworldwide as D&P members, friends, and partners look to this momentous jubilee honouring D&P’s rich history: its beginnings coming out of the spirit of Vatican II, its roots in the social movements of the 1960s, and its growth into one of Canada’s leading…
Pope Francis is urging us to mobilize to protect our common home, Mother Earth, so let’s make sure Catholics are on the forefront of this global action for climate justice. We show solidarity by joining Development and Peace and other religious and civic groups in the Global Climate March at the Vancouver Art Gallery…
As of May 28, in response to the Nepal earthquakes, $3,492,580.41 has been raised across Canada for the Development and Peace appeal. Our diocese has contributed $458,448.49 to those funds. Thanks to your solidarity, Development and Peace can continue to support our Caritas network, which has already contributed $13 million. Your contributions are helping…
Archbishop Miller has urged parishes to take up a special collection for those stricken by the earthquake in Nepal will this Sunday May 10 at all Masses. Development and Peace will direct these funds to its partner Caritas Internationalis, Caritas members and Carital Nepal to supply shelter, water, food and other essential needs for…
Development and Peace has been working with the Brazilian bishops for many years to respond to the cry of the poor. Your generosity helps fund their partnership with their Pastoral Land Commission, which works to support the rural poor through agricultural development and land reform. You can learn more about their work by picking…
Supporting women and girls is a priority for Development and Peace. When 276 girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram from Chibok in Nigeria, our Nigerian partner began working for their freedom, and has managed to smuggle three girls to safety. “The three girls, who were 17, 18, and 19 years old, still seemed to…