Jesus was speaking about the temple of his body. (John 2.13-22) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Official Opening of the Diocesan Synod Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, All the diocesan Churches of the world have now entered into a great process called “synod” since this past weekend. Pope Francis officially
Continue readingTommy Barnett was the senior pastor of Phoenix First Assembly of God in Arizona. His church was referred to as “The Church with a Heart” because of its more than 260 outreach ministries. Over the years and through its missionary efforts, it has experienced remarkable growth. Barnett says the growth
Continue readingWhoever serves me, the Father will honour. (John 12.23-26) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Official Opening of the Diocesan Synod Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, All the diocesan Churches of the world have now entered into a great process called “synod” since this past weekend. Pope Francis officially launched this
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It is my honour to inform you that the Holy Father has accepted the invitation of the Bishops of Canada to visit the Church in Canada in the context of a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation with our Indigenous sisters and brothers. The Holy Father has released a statement which
Continue readingJust the other night, I had the pleasure of once again sitting down to one of life’s greatest pleasures, that, of course, being the reading of theology. And through the various musings put forward by the author, some of which were dry of course, one obvious and exciting truth in
Continue readingBlessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes. (Luke 12.35-38) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Official Opening of the Diocesan Synod Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, All the diocesan Churches of the world have now entered into a great process called “synod” since this past weekend.
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The news of the discovered unmarked graves this spring at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia has jarred our Catholic conscience into grappling with a Canadian reality and a matter of fact concerning our Church’s history. This issue was experienced in a variety of ways throughout our Diocese.
Continue readingScriptures remind us that our spiritual battle between good and evil is real: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Eph. 6:12) We
Continue readingGive alms, and everything will be made clean for you. (Luke 11.37-41) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Statement Concerning Anti-COVID Vaccines and Vaccine Mandates Please read Bishop Guy Desrochers’ statement here. FROM THE DIOCESE Diocesan Opening of the Synod Bishop Guy Desrochers will officially open the Roman Synod in our Diocese
Continue readingMartha welcomed Jesus into her home. Mary chose the better part. (Luke 10.38-42) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Statement Concerning Anti-COVID Vaccines and Vaccine Mandates Please read Bishop Guy Desrochers’ statement here. FROM THE DIOCESE Thanksgiving Weekend The Diocesan Offices will be closed on Monday, October 11th, and will reopen on
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