Religious Leaders in Canada oppose Bill C-7 “An Act to amend the Criminal Code” (medical assistance in dying) Open Letter to All Canadians We are obliged to express our strong concern and opposition to Bill C-7 which, among other things, expands access to euthanasia and assisted suicide to those who
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Chancery Office, Pembroke September 25, 2020 Most Rev. Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following appointments: Rev. Anthony Burchat is appointed Parochial Vicar at St. Columbkille Cathedral. This appointment takes effect October 1, 2020. Rev. William J. Kenney will become chaplain of a “virtual school” of about 300 pupils, organized by
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This past September 8, members of the Diocese of Pembroke were blessed to receive yet another member into the presbyterate as Father Michael Coyne was ordained to the priesthood at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Renfrew. With family and friends of Father Coyne in attendance, Bishop Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. had
Continue readingChancery 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
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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
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In the past weeks, the Bishops of Ontario have been working together to formulate comprehensive guidelines for the safe opening of our parishes. These guidelines are being used at the diocesan level to create a user-friendly version for our local parishes.
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God Created Humankind in his Image and Likeness. Respect for the other is a must. Statement of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops It has been with great distress and sorrow that the world witnessed the tragic events that took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 25 May 2020. The death
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May 6, 2020 On the feast day of Saint François de Laval, patron saint of the Bishops of Canada, Pope François made public his decision to appoint me Bishop of Pembroke. I gave my “yes” without hesitation and wholeheartedly when the Apostolic Nuncio informed me of the decision taken by
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Chancery Office, Pembroke May 6, 2020 My dear faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke, It is a great joy for me to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency the Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., as the newly appointed Bishop of Pembroke. Bishop Desrochers, a priest of the Redemptorist Province
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Dear Faith Community Leaders, I am reaching out to you today to thank you for your efforts to date in helping Canada delay the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. Over the past few weeks, we have seen the number of COVID-19 cases increase in Canada.
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