Christ is risen! Truly, he is truly risen! Alleluia! This is the radiant proclamation of Easter morning, the triumphant cry that echoes across thecenturies, resounding in every Christian heart: Jesus Christ has conquered death, and in him, hopeis born anew. Read Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC’s Easter 2025 message here.
Following our 2025 parish Easter Triduum schedule, please prepare for the Triduum with Father Owen Burns’ poignant reflection on the Solemn Celebration. Chrism Mass – 6:30pm Tuesday April 15 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Saint John, reception to follow. Come and celebrate with our priests as the oils are blessed and distributed…
The Diocese of Saint John has updated their resources for Catholic voters, in advance of the upcoming Federal elections, see here. See also this Catholic Civil Rights League post about defending charitable status for religious organizations.
CMDA Canada’s Executive Director, Larry Worthen, will provide timely information on MAiD in Canada, policies regulating MAiD, and how we can advocate for dignity-affirming alternatives and conscientious practice in our province. There will be an afternoon presentation with Q&A and light refreshments in Saint Michael’s Parish Centre, 12:30pm-2pm Sunday May 4, and an evening screening…
Father Daris from the Holy Family Church in Halifax offers a Malayalam Mass in the Tradition of Saint Thomas Christians in India. Come and experience this Eastern Rite of our universal Church.
The Paschal Triduum is the 3-day summit of the Holy Week before Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of our saving Lord Jesus Christ. See this beautiful walk-through the Triduum in this article by Father Owen Burns on the Diocesan website, here. The 2025 schedule for Saint Michael the Archangel Parish is as follows: Chrism Mass…
Pope Francis offers a beautiful Lenten message for this Jubilee Year of Hope: “This Lent, as we share in the grace of the Jubilee Year, I would like to propose a few reflections on what it means to journey together in hope, and on the summons to conversion that God in His Mercy addresses to…