Diocesan Updates
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Letter to faith community leaders from Canada’s Chief Public Health OfficerDear Faith Community Leaders, I am reaching out to you today to thank you for your efforts to date in helping Canada delay the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. Over the past few weeks, we have seen the number of COVID-19 cases increase in Canada. To reduce the spread
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Norms for the Celebration of the Sacraments, Spring 2020Chancery Office, Pembroke March 26, 2020 I. Introduction We must balance the common good of the people regarding their health and possible exposure to the Covid-19 Coronavirus and their spiritual needs at this time. II. Care for the Priest Priests or deacons with compromised health conditions and advanced age
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Pastoral Letter – March 22, 2020Pastoral Centre, Kingston Fourth Sunday of Lent – March 22, 2020 My dear faithful of the Archdiocese of Kingston and the Diocese of Pembroke, I am writing to you on the Fourth Sunday of Lent. Across each of our dioceses, the provinces, the country and the continent, Sunday Mass has
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COVID-19 – All Masses CancelledPastoral 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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