Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you. (Luke 1.26-38) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Dear clergy and faithful, Today, the Catholic Church has reason to rejoice, for she celebrates the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary! A few centuries after the death and resurrection of
Continue reading[save_as_pdf_pdfcrowd page_size=’letter’ button_background_color=’red’] Jesus exults in the Holy Spirit. (Luke 10.21-24) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Dear clergy and faithful, The time of Advent (from the Latin “adventus” meaning “coming, dawn“) has just begun. For the next four weeks, we have a golden opportunity to prepare ourselves inwardly for the Saviour’s
Continue readingThe days will come when not one stone will be left upon another. (Luke 21.5-11) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Dear clergy and faithful, We have just celebrated the feast of Christ, King of the Universe this weekend. This great feast comes to close the whole cycle of the current liturgical
Continue readingThe Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost. (Luke 19.1-10) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Dear faithful and clergy, I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to participate in “Red Wednesday in Canada” on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. This is an initiative offered
Continue readingWe are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done! (Luke 17.7-10) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Dear faithful and clergy, During the last week of October 2020, two statements by Pope Francis concerning homosexuals made headlines around the world: “Homosexuals have the right to be in
Continue readingGo out into the roads and lanes, and compel people to come in, so that my house may be filled. (Luke 14.15-24) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Dear faithful and clergy, Since my official arrival on July 3rd, I have had to spend a lot of time studying, consulting, and understanding
Continue readingThe seed grew and became a tree. (Luke 13.18-21) FROM THE DIOCESE Ecclesia The October 2020 issue of the Diocesan newsletter, Ecclesia, is now available in parishes. It is also available here on the Diocesan website. Prayers For the repose of the soul of Mrs. Magdalen Helen “Margaret” McFarlane, mother
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Nowadays, is it possible to be declared a saint? On October 10, a 15-year-old Italian boy, Carlo Acutis, was declared Blessed. It was the Archdiocese of Milan that had made the request to Pope Francis. He died of a devastating leukemia and was declared Blessed for the acts of Christian
Continue readingBlessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes. (Luke 12.35-38) FROM THE DIOCESE Prayers For the repose of the soul of Mrs. Laura Tomasini, grandmother of Rev. Anthony Burchat, who passed away on Tuesday, October 13th. Please also pray for the consolation of Father Burchat and the
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