Of those who attend, there are a lot of people from provinces other than Quebec. I began to appreciate the importance of the Francophonie when I came here. People tend to think that there are Francophones in Quebec, and that Francophones elsewhere in Canada are from Quebec, but that is not the case. These people had also known something different before they came here. Often they perceived religion differently. They had not experienced the same oppression or the same problems in relation to their religion. Their connection to their spirituality or the Catholic faith is different, and they applaud the fact that they can now experience their spirituality or their faith in French.
On February 7th, 2011. See this statement in context.