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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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Pope Francis Canada 2022
Bishop Guy Desrochers, and Deacon Adrien Chaput of the Diocese of Pembroke, both had the opportunity to see and hear His Holiness Pope Francis. Click here to learn more about Pope Francis’ visit to Canada. Click an image below to view it in more detail. Imagery credit: Fonds-Daniel Abel.
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Pastoral Appointments – September 1, 2022
Chancery Office, Pembroke Solemnity of Sts Peter and Paul June 29, 2022 The Most Reverend Guy Desrochers, C.S.s.R. announces the following pastoral appointments to take effect September 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Reverend Mitchell BEACHEY is appointed Pastor of Most Holy Name of Jesus Parish, Pembroke and Paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste, Pembroke,
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Statement 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
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National 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.
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Statement 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
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The 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
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Sunday 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
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The 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
