In 2013, Pope Francis gifted the Church with his apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” (The Joy of the Gospel), a profound meditation on the fundamental relationship between Christian faith and joy. This landmark document reminds us that joy is not peripheral to our faith but central to it – a divine
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Before anything else – before the sacraments, before church traditions, before religious practices – Scripture stands as the foundation of all evangelization. Just as a seed must be planted before a tree can grow, the Word of God must take root in hearts before faith can flourish. And Holy Scriptures
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It is not the will of your Father that one of these little ones should be lost. (Matthew 18.12-14) FROM THE DIOCESE Bishop’s Advent 2024 Message Watch the Advent 2024 Message from Bishop Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxmEFAOUL2Y. Spanish Mass – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrated by
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As we build relationships with our neighbours and try to show God’s love with our lives, we sometimes hear about their burdens and challenges, and our hearts naturally move to offer comfort and support. In these moments, sharing an encouraging verse from Scripture can be like offering a light in
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The love of neighbor lies at the heart of Christian life. In loving others, we respond to Jesus’ call: “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34). Yet love, above all, is a grace. For this reason, we should daily seek the grace to help someone. Acts of
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In the face of declining church attendance and a growing secularization, the Catholic Church is called to reimagine the role of the parish as a missionary outpost that expresses God’s boundless love for all people (Evangelii Gaudium, 28). The statistics are sobering with regular mass attendance plummeting, yet, this moment
Continue readingJesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit. (Luke 10.21-24) FROM THE DIOCESE Bishop’s Advent 2024 Message Watch the Advent 2024 Message from Bishop Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxmEFAOUL2Y. Spanish Mass – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrated by Bishop Michael Brehl at St. Columbkille Cathedral on Thursday, December 12th
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It is often said that “modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, or if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are also witnesses” (Saint Paul VI). This poses a fundamental question for Christians: are good works alone sufficient to fully bear witness to the
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The mission of the Church has always been to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every corner of the earth. Central to this mission is the reality of God’s love, and his call to heal the sick. Healing—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—has been a profound sign of God’s loving
Continue readingThe days will come when not one stone will be left upon another. (Luke 21.5-11) FROM THE DIOCESE Knights of Columbus Memorial Mass for Deceased Members On Tuesday, November 26th at 7 p.m. at the Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Pembroke., celebrated by Bishop Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. A light
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