Since the discovery of the remains of 215 children on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School I have been struggling to find the words to address the tragedy and the shock, confusion and anger felt by so many, including myself.
Fr. Guy Albert is transferred from the office of Pastor of the Parish of Saint-Dominique to the office of Pastor of the Parish of Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf in Sudbury. This transfer takes effect as of August 1, 2021, such that he will begins his new office on that day, and the previous office will fall vacant on that day.
Bishop Thomas Dowd of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie announced today that he has appointed Fr. Larry Rymes as the new Pastor of the Parish of the Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption in North Bay, Ontario.
In this episode, we profile Fr. Roch Martin, who tells us about his upbringing, his own call to the priesthood and what he hopes to bring to his new role as Vicar General for the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie.
Bishop Thomas Dowd of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie announced today that he has appointed a new Vicar General for the Diocese. Fr. Roch Martin, currently Pastor of St. Jean-de-Brebeuf Church in Sudbury, takes on the new position effective August 1, 2021.
The Podcast filmed in North Bay, Ontario in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie tackles Catholic topics ranging from the Eucharist to scandals in the Church.
The government orders do allow for religious services to take place, albeit under important restrictions. Indoor religious gatherings are reduced to just 10 people. This would include the minister and any assistants With the service, including greeters and post-service sanitizers.
Whereas, on March 11m 2021, the government of Ontario has announced that the Public Health Sudbury and Districts region has entered the "Grey-Lockdown" level, and Whereas, on the next day, the government modified the capacity maximus for religious ceremonies for regions in the "Grey-Lockdown" level.
Whereas today, March 5, 2021, the government of Ontario has announced the lifting of the stay at home order issued January 12, 2021, for the last of the regions covered by the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie.
Whereas the government of Ontario has announced the lifting of the stay a home order issued on January 12, 2021, fo rsome of the regions of the province, including some regions covered by the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Thomas Dowd, is inviting Catholics across Northern Ontario to celebrate Ash Wednesday this year, regardless if churches are permitted to reopen in time.