His was a new teaching with authority. (Mark 1.21-28) FROM THE DIOCESE Ordo Liturgical Calendars for 2022-23 Ordo Liturgical Calendars for 2022-23 are presently available for purchase at the Chancery Office for only $20/copy on a first-come, first-served basis. If interested, please contact Donna Biggs at 613 732-7933 ext. 203
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In September 2022, the Pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization came to Ottawa and met the Commission for Evangelization and Catechesis and catechetical leaders in Canada. The purpose of the meeting was to look at the renewal of catechesis from a missionary perspective in the Catholic Church in Canada. The
Continue readingWe have found the Messiah. (John 1.35-42) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Mass of the Dead for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Please read Bishop Desrochers’ message on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI here. FROM THE DIOCESE Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 1927-2022 Please pray for the repose of the soul
Continue readingDear faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke, it is with both sadness and gratitude that we join all Christians and non-Christians around the world in marking the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI this Saturday, December 31, 2022, at 09:34 a.m. (Rome local time) in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery at
Continue readingYou will conceive in your womb and bear a son. (Luke 1.26-38) FROM THE DIOCESE Christmas Holiday Schedule The Chancery Office will be closed from Friday, December 23rd at noon to Monday, January 2nd, inclusively. It will re-open on Tuesday, January 3rd. The staff at the Diocesan Administration Office takes
Continue readingJohn the Baptist came and the sinners believed him. (Matthew 21.28-32) FROM THE DIOCESE Ordo Liturgical Calendars for 2022-23 Ordo Liturgical Calendars for 2022-23 are presently available for purchase at the Chancery Office for only $20/copy on a first-come, first-served basis. If interested, please contact Donna Biggs at 613 732-7933
Continue readingGod does not desire the loss of the little ones. (Matthew 18.12-14) FROM THE DIOCESE Chancery Office Closed on December 8th Please note that on Thursday, December 8th the Chancery Office will not be open, as staff members will be involved with the Day of Reflection for Secretaries being held
Continue readingJesus exults in the Holy Spirit. (Luke 10.21-24) FROM THE DIOCESE Pastoral Letter from Bishop Guy Desrochers Evangelization and the Reform of Diocesan Structures (dated November 17, 2022). Ordo Liturgical Calendars for 2022-23 Ordo Liturgical Calendars for 2022-23 are presently available for purchase at the Chancery Office for only $20/copy
Continue readingThe days will come when not one stone will be left upon another. (Luke 21.5-11) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Appeal Letter – Evangelization Collection Please read Bishop Desrochers’ appeal letter from the Office of the Bishop here. The War in Ukraine – A Call to Prayer, Fasting, and Action The
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Evangelization and the Reform of Diocesan Structures Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: As you are already aware, I have asked for an accurate count of the number of people attending Mass each weekend during an entire year. This is one of the many initiatives that we need to undertake
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