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 readingReverend 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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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 readingJuly 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
Continue readingSaturday, July 8, 2023 His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Valéry Vienneau as Archbishop of Moncton and has appointed Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, currently Bishop of Pembroke, as his successor. Bishop Desrochers was born on 23 May 1956 in Hull, Gatineau, Quebec. After studying
Continue readingTuesday, April 4, 2023 Message from the Bishop for Easter Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, At last the great feast of Easter has arrived! A feast of life, of springtime and renewal that brings supernatural joy to our hearts. Let us then cease our weeping, for the life that
Continue readingGiven at the Cathedral in Pembroke, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Homily of Bishop Guy Desrochers for the Chrism Mass The Chrism Mass is one of the most beautiful and meaningful liturgies that we celebrate during Holy Week, and I would add perhaps throughout the whole year. Why is that so?
Continue readingFebruary 7, 2023 You are the salt of the earth (…) the light of the world! Dear friends, this past weekend, our Lord Jesus used the symbolism of salt and light to help us understand the divine nature of the mission that he confides to those who decide to follow
Continue readingEvangelization and the Reform of Diocesan Structures Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: As you are already aware, I have asked for an accurate count of the number of people attending Mass each weekend during an entire year. This is one of the many initiatives that we need to undertake
Continue readingDear friends, it is with great joy that I can now announce our next steps.
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