Appeal Letter – Evangelization Collection
Dear friends, it is with great joy that I can now announce our next steps.
Continue readingSaint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part III of III
August 23, 2022 Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part III of III The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022 The history of the devotion to Saint Anne at St. Anne-de-Beaupré How did the cult of Saint Anne travel as far as New
Continue readingSaint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part II of III
August 16, 2022 Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part II of III The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022 The Meeting of Anne and Joachim at the Golden Gate of the Temple of Jerusalem Before returning to his wife in Jerusalem, Joachim
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August 9, 2022 Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part I of III The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022 The Silence of the Gospels After the glorious name of Mary, Mother of God, the greatest name is, Anne, mother of Mary and
Continue readingStatement from Bishop Guy Desrochers, CSsR regarding Fr. Chris Shalla
Most Rev. Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., issues the following statement: The Ontario Provincial Police has pressed charges against Father Chris Shalla in relation to the financial issues dating back to his time as pastor of St. Hedwig’s Parish, Barry’s Bay. As a result, Father Shalla has been granted an approved
Continue readingNational 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 cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples have made to our country and within our Church.
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 against Reverend Norbert Cybulski, a retired priest of the Diocese. The persons making the reports are now adults but were
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 to go out and to bless! To do what? To “proclaim conversion to all nations”, says Jesus, and so that
Continue readingSunday 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 to Sunday Mass in light of the coronavirus pandemic for the safety of the faithful and the common good; Whereas
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 good and great St. Joseph, patron of the universal Church. It is an opportunity to remember how this humble servant
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