National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2022 National Indigenous Peoples Day Today, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse
Continue readingStatement from Bishop Guy Desrochers CSsR
It is with profound sadness that Bishop Desrochers communicates to our community the following: In recent days the Diocese of Pembroke received historical allegations of the sexual abuse of minors
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ARTICLE – A Group of Frogs
As a group of frogs was traveling through the woods, two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs crowded around the pit and saw how deep
Continue readingThe Ascension of Our Lord: becoming missionary in both absence and presence
May 24, 2022 The Ascension of Our Lord: becoming missionary in both absence and presence You have heard it in the Gospel of Saint Luke: the Ascension is an invitation
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Sunday obligation to be restored effective April 9
In the name of God. The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R. Bishop of Pembroke Whereas in March 2020 the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Pembroke dispensed with the obligation
Continue readingThe great feast of St. Joseph
March 15, 2022 The great feast of St. Joseph Dear Brothers and Sisters, On Saturday, March 19, we will once again have the opportunity to celebrate the feast of the
Continue readingCanada, land of refuge for Ukrainian immigrants
March 8, 2022 Canada, land of refuge for Ukrainian immigrants Dear Brothers and Sisters, The war that is currently raging in Ukraine is an opportunity for us not only to
Continue readingBecoming saints in 40 days!
March 1, 2022 Becoming saints in 40 days! Dear Brothers and Sisters, Here we are already in the season of Lent, when God calls us to renew the covenant that
Continue readingDiocesan Letter to Parishioners for Share Lent
Dear friends in Christ, This year, as we approach Ash Wednesday and mark the beginning of Lent, let us remember that the liturgical season of Lent is a season of
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