You ought to have practised justice and mercy, without neglecting the others. (Matthew 23.23-26) FROM THE DIOCESE Bishop Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. Installation Video Bishop Desrochers’ installation video from July 3rd can now be found on our website here. Clergy Appointments Bishop Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following appointments, which take
Continue readingTake care that you do not despise one of these little ones. (Matthew 18.1-5, 10, 12-14) FROM THE DIOCESE Clergy Appointments Bishop Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following appointments, which take effect September 1, 2020, unless otherwise indicated. The Bishop wishes to thank all those who accepted an appointment, and
Continue readingEvery plant my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. (Matthew 15.1-2, 10-14) FROM THE DIOCESE Summer Office Hours The Diocesan Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and will close at noon every Friday until September 4th. Clergy Appointments Bishop Guy Desrochers,
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Chancery Office, Pembroke July 31, 2020 Bishop Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following appointments, which take effect September 1, 2020, unless otherwise indicated. The Bishop wishes to thank all those who accepted an appointment, and all those who are welcoming another priest into the rectory in whatever capacity. Rev. William
Continue readingAs the weeds are collected and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. (Matthew 13.36-43) FROM THE DIOCESE Summer Office Hours The Diocesan Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and will close at noon every Friday until
Continue readingPointing to his disciples, Jesus said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. (Matthew 12.46, 48-50) FROM THE DIOCESE Chancery Office Reopening Bishop Desrochers announced that the chancery office will reopen on Monday, July 20th. Office hours will be the regular summer hours: Mondays to Thursdays from 9:00 to 4:00
Continue readingJuly 14, 2020 – Ferial On the day of judgment, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. (Matthew 11.20-24) FROM THE DIOCESE Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. becomes Bishop of Pembroke Read article here. Masks mandatory in Renfrew County beginning the week of July 13: Non-surgical masks
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On July 3, 2020, Most Rev. Guy Desrochers, of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists), became the ninth Bishop of Pembroke. Bishop Desrochers was appointed on May 6, 2020, following the vacancy left by the appointment of Most Rev. Michael Mulhall as Archbishop of Kingston. The installation took
Continue readingJuly 7, 2020 – Ferial The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. (Matthew 9.32-38) FROM THE DIOCESE Masks mandatory in Renfrew County beginning the week of July 13: Non-surgical masks become mandatory in certain enclosed spaces (including churches) in Renfrew County the week of July 13. Exceptions include
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A few months after being ordained a priest, I began my ministry of confession in the great basilica of Sainte‐Anne‐de‐Beaupré during the summer season. It was and always will be one of the privileged places where priests can discover the inestimable value of this magnificent ministry and gift entrusted to
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