Sunday, July 30, 2023 Homily for the Feast of Saint Anne in Cormac Dear faithful and pilgrims who have gathered here today in large numbers to honour Good Saint Anne on her feast day, I know that many of you have come here today to ask for a special favour,
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As the weeds are collected and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. (Matthew 13.36-43) BISHOP’S MESSAGE Message to the Clergy, Religious Communities, and Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke July 14, 2023 Dear Brother Priests and Deacons, Members of Religious Communities, and
Continue readingIndeed, you will drink my cup. (Matthew 20.20-28) BISHOP’S MESSAGE Message to the Clergy, Religious Communities, and Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke July 14, 2023 Dear Brother Priests and Deacons, Members of Religious Communities, and Catholic Faithful, On June 26, the first day of a planned short vacation,
Continue readingOn the Day of Judgment, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. (Matthew 11.20-24) BISHOP’S MESSAGE Message to the Clergy, Religious Communities, and Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke July 14, 2023 Dear Brother Priests and Deacons, Members of Religious Communities, and Catholic Faithful,
Continue readingThe harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. (Matthew 9.32-38) FROM THE DIOCESE Appointment of Archbishop-Designate Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R, as Archbishop of Moncton, New Brunswick – Saturday, July 8, 2023 His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Valéry Vienneau as Archbishop of Moncton and
Continue readingJesus rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a calm. (Matthew 8.23-27) 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 from July 4th to September 1st inclusively. News
Continue readingDo to others as you would have them do to you. (Matthew 7.6, 12-14) FROM THE DIOCESE Canada Day! Please note that the Diocesan Offices will be closed Monday, July 3rd for Canada Day. Summer Office Hours The Diocesan Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
Continue readingLove your enemis. (Matthew 5.43-48) FROM THE DIOCESE Walk The Opeongo Line, July 27-30, 2023 Join pilgrims from ages 7-77 in this life changing, 4-day journey from Our Lady of Fatima, Renfrew to St. Ann’s Shrine, Cormac. This will be our 5th year making the 67km walk! It’s an experience
Continue readingYou are the light of the world. (Matthew 5.13-16) FROM THE DIOCESE Healing Service with Eucharistic Adoration At St. Lawrence O’Toole Parish, 19450 Opeongo Line, Barry’s Bay on Tuesday, June 13th from 7-8:15 p.m. Guest speaker: Father Réal Ouellette. All are welcome! Walk The Opeongo Line, July 27-30, 2023 Join
Continue readingGive to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s. (Mark 12.13-17) FROM THE DIOCESE Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate – Mr. Lukas Časta With great joy, we announce the ordination to the Diaconate of Mr. Lukas Časta, a native of St.
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