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Easter Message 2019
Christ Shows us the Way (PDF). “Christ our Light” – “Thanks be to God”. These are the first words proclaimed at the beginning of the Easter Vigil Mass in every Catholic church throughout the world. In darkness, the large Easter candle is carried through the church, until everyone stands with a lighted candle in their…
Updates: Indigenous Ministries & Development and Peace
The Native Ministries Office is now the Indigenous Ministries Office staffed by Penny Fitzpatrick, please see the changes. The Development and Peace Office has also made updates recently and is currently chaired by Evelyn Marcon, please see the updates to their office.
Message of the Holy Father for Lent 2019
2019 Lenten Message of His Holiness Pope Francis. “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God” (Rom 8:19)
Lenten Letter 2019
Bishop Colli’s Letter for Lent 2019 (PDF) The season of Lent comes to us in a rather dramatic fashion each year. We see this in the celebration of Ash Wednesday and the wearing of ashes on our foreheads as a sign of repentance and mortality.
Christmas Stories: Bishop Colli’s Christmas Message
Each year, as the Christmas season rolls around, I look to see if there are any new Christmas stories that speak of this special time. In the past I have used the story of the Kneeling Santa, the story of the Candy Cane, the story of the Shepherd, the Golden Slippers, and the story of…
Protecting Minors from Sexual Abuse
A Call to the Catholic Faithful in Canada for Healing, Reconciliation, and Transformation
Letter from the Synod Fathers to Young People
We the Synod Fathers now address you, young people of the world, with a word of hope, trust and consolation.
Bishop Colli’s Public Statement on Sexual Abuse
My dear Catholic people, In the past weeks there has been much news and reporting about the sexual abuse of minors by priests and bishops in our church.
Renewing the Promise – A Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education
“As we seek to renew the great promise of Catholic education, we are reminded that we bring particular gifts and charisms that are responsive to the signs of our times.”