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The War in Ukraine: A Call to Prayer, Fasting, and ActionPastoral Letter to the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada and to all Good People.
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Appeal Letter – Evangelization CollectionDear friends, it is with great joy that I can now announce our next steps.
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ARTICLE – We are called to share our faith with othersThe Church has always been clear about the importance of evangelization. In the Great Commission, Jesus tells his disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations.” (Matthew 28:19) This commission was not just for the first disciples, but for all Christians. In order for the Church to fulfill its
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A Pastoral Letter from the Catholic Bishops of Canada to Young PeopleDear young people, God loves you! No matter what is happening in your life, you are at all times loved by a God who is with you always and wants you to flourish and be happy. Christ saves you! Out of love for all humanity, Christ offered his life for
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – October 11, 2022 (Ferial)Give alms, and everything will be made clean for you. (Luke 11.37-41) FROM THE DIOCESE No Weekly Bulletin Next Week Please note that the next Diocesan Weekly Bulletin is scheduled for the week of October 24th. Pastoral Appointments: The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral assignments: Reverend
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – October 4, 2022 (St. Francis of Assisi)
Martha welcomed Jesus into her home. Mary chose the better part. (Luke 10.38-42) FROM THE DIOCESE Pastoral Appointments: The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral assignments: Reverend Steven BALLARD is granted a health leave as he begins treatment immediately. Please remember Father Ballard in prayer during this
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ARTICLE – Should we seek to grow the Church ?Don Pigi Perini is an Italian priest who had been prepared for the lack of pastoral effectiveness. During his studies at the seminary, the decline of the Church was theologized to the point of almost becoming a virtue: “One sows, the other reaps…”; “provided that Jesus Christ is proclaimed…”; “unless
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Pastoral Appointments – September 24, 2022Chancery Office, Pembroke September 24, 2022 The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral assignments: Reverend Steven BALLARD is granted a health leave as he begins treatment immediately. Please remember Father Ballard in prayer during this time of illness. Reverend Daniel KELLY is appointed administrator of St. John
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 27, 2022 (St. Vincent de Paul, Priest)
Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem. (Luke 9.51-56) FROM THE DIOCESE Pastoral Appointments: The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., announces the following pastoral assignments: Reverend Steven BALLARD is granted a health leave as he begins treatment immediately. Please remember Father Ballard in prayer during this time of illness.
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Decree for the Upkeep, Protection, and Confidentiality of Parish RegistersAs decreed by Bishop Guy Desrochers, C.Ss.R., on the 22nd day of September 2022. Parish registers are to be stored in a fireproof vault or safe. Marginal notations must be inscribed in a timely manner. When the binding of a register unravels, the register ought to be rebound, if possible.
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 20, 2022 (St. Andrew Kim Tae-Gŏn, Priest, Paul Chŏng Ha-Sang, and Companions, Martyrs)
My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it. (Luke 8.19-21) FROM THE DIOCESE The Synod’s Summary Report of the Diocese of Pembroke In October 2021 Pope Francis launched the path of synodality “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”. Since then,
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ARTICLE – Find a Need and Fill It – Revealing God’s Heart in the CommunityOne of the challenges we may face when we want to evangelize is to realize that we know few non-Christian. Thus, it is necessary to start engaging with people who are not Catholics. Jesus asks us to go all over the world to make disciples (Matthew 28,19). For us, our
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 13, 2022 (St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor)
Young man, I say to you, rise! (Luke 7.11-17) FROM THE CCCB Statement by Bishop Raymond Poisson, Bishop of St-Jérôme-Mont Laurier and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Thursday, September 08 2022 The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 6, 2022 (Ferial)
Jesus spent the night in prayer, and he chose twelve of the disciples and named them apostles. (Luke 6.12-19) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022 Read Parts I to III here: Part
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 30, 2022 (Ferial)
I know who you are, the Holy One of God. (Luke 4.31-37) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne + Homily for Sunday, July 31, 2022 Read Parts I to III here: Part I, Part II, Part III. FROM THE
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ARTICLE – 15 Habits to Evangelize on a Daily BasisAs Christians, our ultimate aim should be to please God. We must recognize that our decisions and actions influence not only our own lives but also those of others. The day we meet Jesus, we will hope to have served him and loved him the way he wants. Jesus succeeded
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 23, 2022 (Ferial)
You ought to have practised justice and mercy, without neglecting the others. (Matthew 23.23-26) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP 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
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Saint 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
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ARTICLE – The Church’s MissionAs defined by Church documents the mission of the Church is to evangelize, “that is she must proclaim the good news of salvation to all, generate new creatures in Christ through Baptism, and train them to live knowingly as children of God.” [1] The mission of the Church is to
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 16, 2022 (Ferial)
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God. (Matthew 19.23-30) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part II of III – The History of the Devotion to Saint Anne +
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Saint 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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ARTICLE – Three Barriers to Building An Invitational Culture In Your Parish1. BEING INVITATIONAL BRINGS US OUT OF OUR COMFORT ZONE We can respond with defence mechanisms to stay comfortable and convince ourselves that we are not called to do this. 2. THE PARISH IS NOT A WELCOMING PLACE TO INVITE SOMEONE TO Areas of health in our parish that we
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WEEKLY BULLETIN – August 9, 2022 (Ferial)
Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones. (Matthew 18.1-5, 10, 12-14) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP 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
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Saint Anne’s Triduum in Cormac: Part I of III
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
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