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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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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Chancery 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
Continue readingJesus 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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As 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.
Continue readingMy 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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One 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
Continue readingYoung 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
Continue readingJesus 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
Continue readingI 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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