Development and Peace is the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada and the Canadian member of Caritas Internationalis. It is a membership-based organization founded in 1967 by Canada's bishops, laity and clergy to fight poverty in the countries of the South, and to promote greater international justice. Inspired by Gospel values, particularly "the preferential option for the poor," the goals of Development and Peace are to support initiatives by people in the Global South to take control of their lives and to educate Canadians about North-South issues.

Our education, advocacy and fund-raising work here at home is carried out by Development and Peace members from coast to coast.
 

Typical projects involve issues such as peace-building, human rights, agrarian reform, education, community development and economic justice.
 

FAIR TRADE

Chocolate Bars, Coffee and Hot Chocolate are for sale after all weekend Masses. Fair Trade means community development, health, education, and environmental stewardship.