I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 16.13-19) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Catherine Doherty’s insight on evangelization: second of three parts Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Last week, I brought you part one of three of a reflection by Catherine Doherty on the
Continue readingDo to others as you would have them do to you. (Matthew 7.6, 12-14) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Catherine Doherty’s insight on evangelization: first of three parts Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Last week, I informed you of my intention to share with you a wonderful reflection given by
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Diocesan Centre, Pembroke June 16, 2021 The Diocese of Pembroke hereby gives notice of the proposed sale of property: Concession 2 Part Lot 9, Township of Greater Madawaska. Approximately 3 acres of vacant waterfront property on the Madawaska River at the corner of Church Street and Flying Club Road. Ontario
Continue readingLove your ennemies. (Matthew 5.43-48) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Catherine Doherty’s insight on evangelization Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Since its creation at the beginning of the year, and after having received important times of specialized formation, the new diocesan Evangelization Team has been dedicating its energies and time
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Following the 10 June 2021 announcement regarding the delegation of Indigenous people to meet with the Holy Father to foster meaningful encounters of dialogue and healing, the Catholic Bishops of Canada are pleased to announce that the delegation is scheduled to take place from 17-20 December 2021 in compliance with
Continue readingYou are the light of the world. (Matthew 5.13-16) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Statement of Bishop Guy Desrochers Following the recent discovery at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School Read full statement here. FROM THE DIOCESE Announcement Yvette Bourque, Director of the Family Life and Youth Ministry Office will be
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I follow with sorrow the news coming from Canada about the shocking discovery of the remains of two hundred and fifteen children, pupils of Kamloops Indian Residential School, in the Province of British Columbia. I join the Canadian Bishops and the whole Catholic Church in Canada in expressing my sympathy
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Chief J. Wilton “Willie” Littlechild and Archbishop Richard Smith met this week in Maskwacis, and are offering this joint statement on the Kamloops Residential School discovery, and on reconciliation. Chief Littlechild is a former Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations. He was also a commissioner of
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This week, the Federal Government published its report on the recommendations of the Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. While this is important and necessary, it is overshadowed by the recent findings that 215 Indigenous children were buried in unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Indian Residential
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