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Appeal Letter – Evangelization Collection
Dear friends, it is with great joy that I can now announce our next steps.
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ARTICLE – Evangelization as an Act of Compassionby Pierre-Alain Giffard on June 11, 2025 in Recommended Texts
“Evangelization represents the highest form of compassion one can show to another human being”. This claim may seem exaggerated or difficult to embrace, yet it holds true. The act of evangelization springs from a deep understanding of the human condition and its inherent longing for meaning, purpose, and transcendence. In
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ARTICLE – The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Vision for Parish Renewal
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for the New Evangelization and Office for Strategic Planning recently presented their vision for parish renewal. This vision, shared in a presentation titled Parish Life in an Apostolic Age, is built around the concept of the “missionary disciple.” A missionary disciple is defined by Jesus’
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – June 10, 2025 (Ferial)
You are the salt of the earth. (Matthew 5.13-16) BISHOP’S MESSAGE Bishop’s Message for Pentecost 2025 Bishop Brehl’s message for Pentecost can now be found on Facebook or on the Diocese YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sm1oqjCREc. The written transcript can be read here.
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ARTICLE – Evangelization: A Transforming Encounter that Sends Forth
In April 2025, the Evangelization Team of the diocese of Pembroke embarked on a quest. They gathered to enter into a “Conversation-in-the-Spirit,” a prayerful and dialogal effort to grasp and articulate a shared understanding of evangelization. As they journeyed through prayer and personal reflections, a series of concise insights began
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – June 3, 2025 (St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs)
Father, glorify your Son. (John 17.1-11a) BISHOP’S MESSAGE Bishop’s Message for Pentecost 2025 Brothers and Sisters, Peace be with you! Throughout the last seven weeks, this Easter greeting of the Risen Jesus has echoed in our hearts. These were the first words of Jesus when he appeared to his disciples
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Bishop’s Message for Pentecost 2025by Fr Réal Ouellette on June 3, 2025 in News
YouTube video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sm1oqjCREc
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – May 27, 2025 (Ferial)
For if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you. (John 16.5-11) FROM THE DIOCESE Ecclesia The Ecclesia Spring 2025 edition will be available in parishes this coming weekend. Get yours soon! Pastoral Appointments The Most Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. announces the following pastoral appointments (Read
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ARTICLE – Love’s Victory in the Soil of the Soul
“A sower went out to sow.” (Matthew 13:3): So begins one of the most iconic parables in the Gospel. This sower does not limit himself to the most promising fields. He casts his seed generously, even recklessly, like one who believes to the core of his being that any soil—one
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – May 20, 2025 (Ferial)
My peace I give to you. (John 14.27-31a) FROM THE DIOCESE Habemus Papam! As we celebrate and give thanks for the election of our new Holy Father, please see the message from Bishop Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. Pastoral Appointments The Most Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. announces the following pastoral appointments (Read
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ARTICLE – Patience is the Needle, Love the Thread
Evangelization is not an event, but a journey. It is not about instant results, but about faithful witness across the arc of time. In the delicate work of drawing souls toward the heart of God, we must learn to sew patiently: “patience is the needle, and love the thread.” Jesus
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – May 13, 2025 (Ferial)
The Father and I are one. (John 10.22-30) FROM THE DIOCESE Habemus Papam! As we celebrate and give thanks for the election of our new Holy Father, please see the message from Bishop Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. Pastoral Appointments The Most Reverend Michael Brehl, C.Ss.R. announces the following pastoral appointments (Read
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Message from Bishop Brehl on the election of Pope Leo XIV
Message from Bishop Brehl on the election of Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo XIVby Fr Réal Ouellette on May 8, 2025 in News
We have a new pope : Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A.. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 14, 1955. Member of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.). Missionary in Peru as priest and seminary professor. Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru. And, in 2023, Prefect of the
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Pastoral 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
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ARTICLE – Authentic Evangelization and the Avoidance of Fanaticism
From the moment Jesus charged his disciples, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” (Matthew 28:19–20), evangelization has been woven into the very DNA of the Church. Vatican II reminds us that the pilgrim Church exists “to be…a universal sacrament of salvation,” compelled by divine love to share the Gospel
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ARTICLE – The Kingdom Is at Hand — But What Does That Really Mean?
“The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” When Jesus first declared these words, He wasn’t offering a poetic image or a distant hope—He was announcing a new reality that had already begun. And today, this same announcement echoes through time, calling us to rise and proclaim it anew. This is
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – May 6, 2025 (St. François de Laval, Bishop)
I am the good shepherd. (John 10.11-16) FROM THE DIOCESE Mothers’ Day – May 11th Let us pray for those women in our lives who, in general, were the first to teach us to have confidence in ourselves and in life. Prayers For the repose of the soul of Sister
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ARTICLE – Evangelization: Why Relationships Matter More Than You Think
At first glance, the rise of Christianity across the ancient world may seem like a miracle of mass conversions, royal decrees, or eloquent sermons. But what if the true catalyst was something far more ordinary—yet infinitely more powerful? Sociological research and historical analysis point toward a surprisingly consistent truth: the
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ARTICLE – Evangelization: The Joy of Sharing the Best News Ever
Evangelization is not merely the transmission of religious facts or doctrines—it is the proclamation of the best news anyone could ever hear: that a relationship with the living God is possible, transformative, and life-giving. At the heart of this Good News is not a rulebook, but a Person—Jesus Christ—who invites
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – April 29, 2025 (St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor)
No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. (John 3.7b-15) FROM THE DIOCESE Message from Bishop Brehl on the tragedy in Vancouver I am so sorry to hear the reports about the senseless tragedy in Vancouver. (Read more…) Message from Bishop
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ARTICLE – The Silent Drift
In countless churches across the Western world, an invisible crisis quietly unfolds every Sunday. What was meant to be the beating heart of Christian life — the sacred celebration of the Eucharist — often struggles to touch souls, inspire hearts, or even hold attention. Visitors and parishioners alike slip away
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ARTICLE – Did St. Francis Really Say It?
You’ve likely heard it quoted in sermons, seen it on inspirational posters, or read it in books on Christian living: “Preach with our actions and use words if necessary.” The phrase carries an air of quiet holiness, a challenge to live the Gospel without boasting about it. It’s widely credited
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