Pope Saint John Paul II dedicated the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday in the year 2000, upon the canonization of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska. The Divine Mercy Sunday Gospel reading narrates Jesus’ Resurrection appearance to the fearful disciples locked in the upper room (John 20:19), and then again eight days later (John…
The Canadian Catholic Bishops have offered a Lenten statement and prayers for peace amid the new conflicts ravaging the Holy Land and the Middle East. ‘May the message of the Gospel inspire us to be peacemakers, to cultivate solidarity with people affected by war, and to keep alive our hope for a better world. By…
Prepare for our 2026 parish Easter Triduum schedule with Father Owen Burns’ poignant reflection on the Solemn Celebration, below. Chrism Mass – 6:30pm Tuesday March 31 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 throughout the diocese…
Pope Leo XIV’s message for this Lenten Season is Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion. “Lent is a time in which the Church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, in order to find renewal in our…
Leading the Church into Lent for the first time as Pope, Leo XIV has Trappist Bishop Erik Varden offering Spiritual Exercises on the theme Illuminated by a Hidden Glory. These will offer Christian contemplation on truth, freedom, and communicating hope. Our Lenten Season of prayer, almsgiving, and fasting begins with Ash Wednesday February 18. Ash…
This 34th World Day of the Sick on February 11, 2026 is on the theme of, the compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain. Pope Leo XIV’s prayer for this day is: “Sweet Mother, do not part from me. Turn not your eyes away from me. Walk with me at every moment and…
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a global ecumenical observance, during which Christians of all denominations and ecclesial communities are invited to pray for the unity of all of the baptized; to meditate together on Sacred Scripture; to participate in jointly-organized worship services; and to undertake together acts of charity and fellowship. The…
At this Jubilee Year’s end, contemplating our lived graces and renewed hopes, may we place ourselves in joy and wonder of that moment of encounter with the long-awaited Messiah, He whom we seek and for whom our hearts long. May we hear Him say to each one of us personally in the depth of our…
The Nativity of the Lord – Vigil Mass – Wednesday, December 24 4pm – Saint Michael the Archangel Basilica 4pm – Saint Michael’s by-the-Sea Church (Miramichi Bay) 4pm – Église de l’Ascension (Beaverbrook) (la Messe française) 6pm – Saint Margaret’s Church 7pm – Saint Michael the Archangel Basilica The Nativity of the Lord – Mass…
Are you passionate about walking with young people in their journey of faith? Do you feel called to help build vibrant parish youth groups and support diocesan youth events? We invite you to join us for an online introduction to youth ministry on Tuesday, December 9, from 6:00–7:30pm. This session is designed to help you discern…
Blessed are they who have died in the Lord; let them rest from their labours for their good deeds go with them. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Loving God, have mercy on Your people, and open our hearts to peace and love. Reward all who have…
Join us for a peaceful hour of Eucharistic Adoration on the 7pm Friday November 21, the memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to help prepare our hearts for the upcoming Advent Season and to welcome the Lord, Emmanuel, “God with us.” We invite you to spend this mostly silent time in reflection,…
The 2025 Jubilee of Catechists is a celebration that honours, inspires, and strengthens the faith of Catholic Church Catechists. The Jubilee of Catechists will take place in Rome from Friday, September 26, to Sunday, September 28, 2025. Let us honour and celebrate our Catechists in our diocese and parishes! Offered below are a prayer and…
The Canadian Catholic Bishops have joined with Pope Leo XIV in calling for prayer: ‘Praying and fasting for peace in the Holy Land is both urgent and necessary at this time; it is something to which all the Catholic faithful in Canada should feel called to do, prompted by the loss of life on all…
Families with high school aged youth are welcome to a day of Christ, community, and BBQ, 12:30-6:30 Sunday August 17 at the Villa Madonna Retreat House in Rothesay, NB. Register here.