Pastoral Centre, Kingston March 17, 2020 My dear Priests, Deacons, Religious and Faithful, The civil authorities in Ontario have announced that the Province is under a state of emergency effective immediately. Accordingly, all Sunday Masses, weekday Masses and public church events will be cancelled until further notice. Pastors and Administrators
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Chancery Office, Pembroke Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020 My dear Faithful of the Archdiocese of Kingston and the Diocese of Pembroke, My greetings in the Lord Jesus. Our observance of Ash Wednesday begins our precious spiritual pilgrimage towards the Easter celebration. | am very much looking forward to this Holy
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Chancery Office, Kingston July 9, 2019 My dear faithful of the Archdiocese and Diocese, As I begin my final months of episcopal service in the Diocese of Pembroke and begin my ministry in the Archdiocese of Kingston, I wish to write a joint letter to you. I do this because
Continue readingChancery Office, Pembroke March 28, 2019 My dear Priests, Deacons, Religious and faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke, It is with a certain amount of sadness that I address this message to you on the announcement that I will be leaving the diocese. These years have been filled with many
Continue readingChancery Office, Pembroke September 5, 2016 My dear faithful, The events of the past year regarding euthanasia have been a very troubling experience. On June 17, 2016, Bill C – 14 received royal assent, making euthanasia and assisted suicide legal in Canada. In supporting euthanasia, both private and institutional voices
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