Cardinal Ouellet urges forgiveness ahead of conclave

Mar 11, 2013 - 02:02 pm .- In a homily at his Roman parish on Sunday, Cardinal Marc Ouellet encouraged forgiveness and reconciliation, especially through the sacrament of confession.

Cardinal says American Catholics should head battle for human rights

Dec 13, 2012 - 04:04 pm .- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for Bishops, said the Catholics of America should be “on the front lines in the battle” for justice, peace and “authentic human rights.”

Cardinal Ouellet: Cultural renewal in Americas requires Mary's message

Dec 12, 2012 - 04:09 am .- The message of Our Lady of Guadalupe promotes a culture of life and is at the center of the New Evangelization of the Americas, said Cardinal Marc Ouellet at a conference in Rome.

Cardinal encourages creative Catholic unity across Americas

Dec 10, 2012 - 11:36 am .- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops, opened an international meeting on the Catholic Church in the Americas with a homily encouraging creative unity to advance new evangelization across two continents.

Evangelization, societal challenges will be focus of Americas summit

Dec 4, 2012 - 01:15 pm .- Church leaders from North, Central and South America are meeting in Rome to discuss the New Evangelization across the region and discover how the Church can respond to shared societal problems.

At penitential site, Cardinal Ouellet asks forgiveness for abuse

Jun 14, 2012 - 12:36 am .- At the request of Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Marc Ouellet visited Ireland’s traditional penitential pilgrimage site of Lough Derg to seek God’s forgiveness for priests who sexually abused children in Ireland and everywhere in the Church.

Eucharistic Congress opens with reflection on 'treasure of the Church'

Jun 11, 2012 - 04:16 pm .- The Church has nothing greater to offer than Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, Cardinal Marc Ouellet said as he celebrated the June 10 opening Mass of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin.

Every bishop must defend the faith, Vatican official says

Nov 24, 2011 - 01:20 pm .- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect for the Vatican's Congregation for Bishops, said that every bishop is required to proclaim the Church's teachings to modern society.

Cardinal Ouellet exhorts bishops to work for sanctification of Latin America

May 18, 2011 - 01:01 pm .- The head of the Vatican's commission for Latin America called on the region's bishops to work for the sanctification of Catholics in their area.

New Mother Teresa exhibition gets thumbs up from Cardinal Ouellet

Aug 28, 2010 - 05:31 am .- For the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Mother Teresa's birth a "very moving" exhibition dedicated to the life and works of the blessed has been opened all over the planet. The Vatican's new head of bishops, who was on hand for last Thursday's inauguration in Rome, stated his appreciation for the exhibit and hoped that many would be able to see it.

Canadian cardinal 'surprised' by appointment to Vatican position

Jul 5, 2010 - 07:45 pm .- At a recent press conference, Cardinal Marc Ouellet commented on his recent appointment as Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, remarking that he was “surprised” to be working in this new capacity and is both grateful and daunted by the task.

Cardinal Ouellet appointed as head of Congregation for Bishops

Jun 30, 2010 - 09:56 am .- On Wednesday, the Vatican announced the nomination of Cardinal Marc Ouellet to take the place of the retiring Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re in his two major positions in the Roman Curia. With the appointment, Cardinal Ouellet, no stranger to Rome, will enter into the Vatican ranks as prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and the president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

Cardinal Ouellet defends the family as a child's first teacher of love and life

Jan 26, 2010 - 08:56 pm .- The Archbishop of Quebec, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, said last week that the family is a child's first educator in the values of love and life.  He noted that it is also primarily responsible for transmitting the faith to children, amidst today’s culture that often seeks to attack the basic unit of society.

Church must bring people to a 'vivid encounter' with God, Cardinal Ouellet says

Oct 6, 2008 - 01:36 pm .- Archbishop of Quebec Cardinal Mark Ouellet on Monday addressed the General Congregation of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops saying the Church must better present divine revelation as a dialogue between God and man to help bring people to a “vivid encounter” with God.

Build a civilization of love in the face of a culture of death, Cardinal Ouellet tells Knights

Aug 5, 2008 - 09:14 am .- As he opened the Knights of Columbus’ annual convention on Tuesday morning, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the Archbishop of Québec, called on the fraternal organization to react to the increasing secularization of society by more strongly promoting “a culture of life and a civilization of love.”

Cardinal launches foundation to assist immigrants, refugees

Mar 6, 2006 - 10:00 pm .- One of Canada’s cardinals has launched a foundation to assist immigrants and refugees. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, archbishop of Quebec, began the foundation with a $20,000 personal donation and a matching donation from his archdiocese.

Cardinal Ouellet: Conclave is act of faith, not politics

Apr 17, 2005 - 11:00 pm .- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec, Canada, said this Sunday in Rome the Conclave is not a political act, but an act of faith.