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Our new Vision

Archdiocese of
Ottawa-Cornwall

With the conviction that God takes the initiative in all things, we choose to trust fully in His grace and loving plans for the future of the Roman Catholic Church of Ottawa-Cornwall.

In the face of today’s challenges, we boldly commit ourselves to motivating, equipping and mobilizing Catholic communities around a common vision, so that our Church responds to the Mission received from the risen Lord to be His witnesses to the end of the earth (Acts 1:8). With the power of the Holy Spirit, we will become a Church that goes out to help others know, love, and serve the Lord, goes deep in our relationship with Christ, and goes together in communion and faith.

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Bishop's Address

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Transcript – Archbishop Damphousse’s Vision Presentation (May 15, 2025)

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Will you respond to the call?

GOD AT WORK IN 2025

In 2025, approximately 39,955 people attended Mass each weekend.

 

That’s 39,955 souls encountering the personal love of Jesus on a weekly basis.

Baptisms
2000
Catechumens
0
Confirmations
2000

Go Out

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations."

The Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is called to be a missional Church that creates opportunities for all to encounter Jesus and His Love in a world that desperately needs him, where….

  • Mission is at the heart of every parish’s pastoral activity, enabling the baptized to witness to Christ and courageously follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
  • We take every opportunity to welcome people, to proclaim the Gospel and to experience the power of faith.
  • We are innovative and effective in helping others experience and respond to God’s love for them.
  • We manifest the love and mercy of God in our service of others.
  • We reach out in response to people`s authentic temporal and spiritual needs using the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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A young woman being baptized. Her head is slightly bowed with a smile, water pouring over her head. The priest uses a shell to pour the holy water.
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Go Deep

"[B]aptizing them ... and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."

We are called to be a Church where people encounter Christ and choose to follow Him through a journey of initial and ongoing conversion, where….

  • In authentic Catholic communities, faith is nourished by the Eucharist and the Word of God, vibrant celebration of the sacraments, ongoing Christian formation, and personal prayer.
  • Disciples are formed, equipped and supported to live their faith and to become witnesses of Christ. Rooted in a personal relationship with Jesus, they experience freedom, meaning in their lives, deep joy, and the promise of eternal life.
  • Our parishes are places of enthusiastic engagement, growth, and healing where people regularly share testimonials of how God is powerfully at work.
  • We recognize Christ in the poor and suffering, and we courageously seek His wisdom, reconciliation, healing, and hope.
  • We see many examples of people responding to God`s call, including vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, marriage, and religious or consecrated life.
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A woman and a man kneeling in a cathedral pew, heads bowed and hands folded in prayer. Others stand around them.
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Go Together

"And surely I am with you always."

We are called to be a Church that is deeply faithful to the Gospel, the Truth and the Tradition in the fullness of our Catholic faith. We are united in Mission and diverse in our expressions of faith in each context, whether linguistic, cultural or geographic, where….

  • The people of God are proactive and prophetic servant leaders, supporting the clergy, families, parishes, schools, and other Catholic groups in fulfilment of their mission.
  • Plans, decisions, structures, assets, systems and resources reflect the Vision of the archdiocese and are aligned with the Mission through prayerful discernment.
  • Difficult choices are made that allow us to become a vibrant and healthy Church.
  • There is a fresh mindset of cooperation among the various parishes, rites, churches, ministries, apostolates, religious communities, and groups to respond to the needs of this generation and those to come.
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Members of the diaconate, dressed in white robes with green sashes over one shoulder, wave at one another during the Sign of Peace at Mass in Notre-Dame Cathedral (Ottawa).
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God is already at work in our Archdiocese

Archbishop Marcel Damphousse raising his hand to bless another clergy member who bows low. A golden crucifix stands beside them.
Two young teenaged girls playing a game, standing back to back with hands folded to resemble a gun, looking around at their peers.
A young filipino priest dressed in green vestments bending to give first communion to a young kneeling girl. She is dressed in white with a veil and has her hands folded prayerfully.
An elderly man kneeling in a church pew and praying with his hands folded. He has a bandage on his nose.
Archbishop Marcel Damphousse stands in Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ottawa at the head of two long lines. He is smiling as he greets the person nearest him. He holds his shepherd's crook.
Two older women bringing up gifts in a Catholic Mass.
Photo of three smiling religious sisters from the Queenship of Mary order, sitting together in a pew. They are dressed in deep blue habits with white veils and a Marian "M" embroidered on the front of the habits.
Photo of one woman using her candle to light another candle, held by another woman. They are in a dark cathedral that is lit only by candlelight.
Photo of priest placing blessed ashes on the forehead of an elderly man.
A photo of a young man in black and white traditional altar server robes kneeling to kiss the feet of a crucifix.

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As we journey towards the great jubilee of 2033, two thousand years since Christ’s death and resurrection, we strive to bring to life this Vision of a missionary Church, rooted in Christ and unified in the Holy Eucharist.

Taking to heart Christ’s great commission to go make disciples (Matt. 28:19-20), we are each called to use our many gifts and talents to play a unique part in building the Kingdom of God.

How will you respond to the call?