Message from Bishop Brehl on the election of Pope Leo XIV
Message from Bishop Brehl on the election of Pope Leo XIV
Continue readingPastoral Appointments – May 2025
The Most Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. announces the following pastoral appointments: Reverend Kerry Brennan is appointed administrator of St. Michael Parish, Douglas, St. Pius V Parish, Osceola and Sacred Heart Mission, Cobden, while remaining pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Renfrew and Most Precious Blood Parish, Calabogie. At the
Continue readingMessage from Bishop Brehl, upon the death of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 Easter Monday Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It was with deep grief that we received the news this morning that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, died today in Rome. In communion with the Catholic faithful across the Diocese, and with Catholics and people of good will
Continue readingEaster 2025 – Message from Bishop Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R.
Easter 2025 – Message from Bishop Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. YouTube link : https://youtu.be/5eBX9h7MU5g Dear Brothers and Sisters, Christ is Risen! Alleluia! He is Risen indeed! Alleluia! After walking with Jesus through the Forty Days of Lent, we accompanied him to Jerusalem where we shared once again in his Last Supper.
Continue readingDiocesan Pastoral Planning – letter from the bishop – January 14, 2025
January 14, 2025 Dear Sisters and Brothers of the Diocese of Pembroke, As Pilgrims of Hope, we have begun this New Year and inaugurated the Jubilee, walking together as we follow Jesus our Redeemer. Accompanied by Mary, we want to embrace the future with hope! I write to you today
Continue readingEpiscopal Ordination
The episcopal ordination and installation of Most Reverend Michael Brehl as 10th bishop of Pembroke will take place at St. Columbkille Cathedral (188 Renfrew Street, Pembroke, Ontario) on Thursday, August 15th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The event will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube shortly afterwards and where
Continue readingNew Bishop
Reverend Michael Brehl, C.S.s.R. named the 10th Bishop of Pembroke With great cause for rejoicing, I announce that today that our Holy Father, Pope Francis has named Reverend Michael Brehl, C.S.s.R. as the 10th Bishop of Pembroke. Father Brehl was born in Toronto in 1955 and entered the Congregation of
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Homily for the Feast of Saint Anne in Cormac, July 30, 2023
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,
Continue readingMessage to the Clergy, Religious Communities, and Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke
July 14, 2023 Message to the Clergy, Religious Communities, and Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke Dear Brother Priests and Deacons, Members of Religious Communities, and Catholic Faithful, On June 26, the first day of a planned short vacation, I received an unexpected call from the Apostolic Nuncio to
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