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Make & Take Fridays
We will be offering the following projects on Friday April 27, 2018. Come in anytime on Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to make either or all of the projects for a very low price. You can find out more about Make & Take Friday’s and to register for projects by calling us at…
Important Clergy News
Pope Francis and the TRC Apology Pope Francis has decided to not respond to the TRC’s recommendation on Residential Schools in Canada and for this, I am disappointed. I was hoping that the Pope would at least address the issue with some message to the Indigenous people of Canada. He is well aware of the…
Easter Message 2018
While sharing a conversation with a friend recently, he mentioned that he finds it difficult to see any joy in the world today. The news always seems negative, stories are always about tragedies, and we are stunned by shootings in schools, the difficulties of war and the poverty and anguish that so many people endure,…
Lenten Letter 2018
Lenten Letter 2018 PDF Format “You are merciful to all O Lord,” As we begin this holy season in our Church’s liturgical year, we are reminded that prayer, fasting and remembering the poor, are the hallmarks of this season for us as Catholics. We are asked to increase our prayer in order that we strengthen…
Important Clergy News
“Call for Conscience Campaign in Ontario” Cardinal Collins and the Ontario bishops are asking all the dioceses of Ontario to participate in a call to action campaign called: “Call for Conscience Campaign”. This is a request that parishioners sign into a website and in turn send a letter to their MPP calling on the Ontario…
Bishop Colli’s Message for Christmas 2017
In many of our churches, usually at the beginning of the evening Mass, the hymn “O Holy Night” is sung. It is a traditional hymn and carries with it, not only the story of the birth of Jesus, but also much sentiment and emotion because of its musical setting.
Im Memory of Fr. Milton McWatch
Father Milton McWatch has passed away and his funeral was today. In memory of him I have posted this reflection he did for the Year of Mercy last year.
Faith Day Talk to the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board
Firstly I want to thank you for inviting me to share a few words with you today on the importance of who we are – and what this means to us, to the system, and to the Church community as a whole.
Reflecting on “medical assistance in dying” or MAID
Since June 2016, 15 months into the newly changed law, over 2,000 Canadians who applied for “medical assistance in dying” have died by procedures that previously were referred to as assisted suicide or euthanasia. Where does it leave those who believe that life as a gift of God is sacred?
TEC 40th Anniversary Workshop
On October 7th, 2017 Billy O’Regan was present for the Teens Encounter Christ leadership workshop, which focused on newly-revised talks given on Day 1 of TEC.