Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. (John 14.27-31a) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Thirty days of prayers to Mary… with our Holy Father! Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Pope Francis has surprised us again this year with a new initiative that will, I hope, stimulate
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Diocesan Centre, Pembroke April 29, 2021 The Diocese of Pembroke hereby gives notice of the proposed sale of property: 307 Maple Avenue Pembroke, Ontario Licensed realtors who reside within the Pembroke Deanery of the diocese (Deep River, Chalk River, Petawawa, Pembroke, Westmeath and Lapasse) are invited to submit their interest
Continue readingThe Father and I are one. (John 10.22-30) MESSAGES FROM THE BISHOP Feast of St. Joseph the Worker – May 1st I would like to remind the clergy and faithful of our Diocese that this coming Saturday, May 1, on the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, all Diocesan Masses
Continue readingIt was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. (John 6.30-35) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Finding peace in the midst of new COVID restrictions and confinement Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Since the beginning
Continue readingNo one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. (John 3.7b-15) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Love, Mercy and Justice are one! Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We had the privilege of celebrating the Feast of the Divine Mercy at the Cathedral
Continue readingMary Magdalene announced to the disciples: “I have seen the Lord”; she told them that Jesus had said these things to her. (John 20.11-18) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP A passage that leads to a new life. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We have had many passages in our lives:
Continue readingOne of you will betray me; another will deny me three times. (John 13.21-33, 36-38) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Let us enter the great mystery of Holy Week Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, How quickly time passes! Here we are already immersed once again in the great mystery of
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Psychological and Spiritual Reflections on Coping with the Pandemic and Other Big Stressors Dr. Len Gignac, Psychologist (St. Mary’s Parish, Wilno) March 19,2021 The idea that anxiety and even fear is not a choice may be, at first, startling. The fear of contracting COVID-19 certainly triggered a lot of this
Continue readingWhen you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I am he. (John 8.21-30) MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP Bishop’s Appeal for Evangelization Project Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The great project of evangelization that we have undertaken for some time for our diocese and
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