Catholic bishops of Canada release pastoral letter on food security

A new "Our Daily Bread" pastoral letter from the Canadian Catholic bishops "is an attempt to approach the problem of food insecurity from the perspective of God’s revelation and his loving desire to respond to our individual and collective cries for help." (Image from cover of CCCB publication)

Posted By: Kiply Lukan Yaworski November 18, 2025

By Communications Office, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

On the World Day of the Poor Nov. 16, 2025, the Catholic Conference of Canadian Bishops (CCCB) released a pastoral letter by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace titled Our Daily Bread: Food Security and the Call to Solidarity.

Centred on the themes of solidarity, harmony, and harvest, the pastoral letter highlights the current challenges to food security, both globally and in Canada. The new document urges Canadian Catholics to consider practical ways they can live in solidarity with those who lack food as well as to ensure that God’s abundant gifts reach all those in need.

“I invite you to reflect on the contents of this letter and to renew our shared commitment to fostering a culture of justice and peace, so that all may have their daily bread,” said Bishop Christian Lépine, Chair of the CCCB Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace.

Our Daily Bread is available on the CCCB website:

In English: www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Our-Daily-Bread_EN.pdf

In French: www.cecc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Our-Daily-Bread_FR.pdf

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