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…
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Canadian Catholic Bishops Call to Prayer for the situation in the Holy Land
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…
High School Youth Rally Sunday August 17
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.
Diocese of Saint John Clergy Announcements
The Most Reverend Christian Riesbeck, CC, Bishop of Saint John, announces the following clergychanges: Fr. Daniel Melanson – Fr. Melanson has resigned as Pastor of Our Lady of the Rivers Parish in Red Bank and Sevogle for health reasons. Fr. Peter Igwe will continue to serve as the Parochial Administrator of Our Lady of the…
June Dedication to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto has published a message on the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. “This year the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart is commemorated on June 27th though the entire month is dedicated to this long-standing and much appreciated devotion in the Church. As Pilgrims…
On the Passing of Pope Francis
After bestowing God’s Easter Blessing on Sunday, Pope Francis passed on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, in Rome, at the age of 88. On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10am (Rome time), the first day of the Novendiali, on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francis will be…
Welcome to our NBCC Intern
We are pleased to welcome Cassandra Pettigrew, a student from New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), who will be joining our Parish Office for her practicum placement from April 28 to May 30, 2025. Cassandra will be gaining hands-on experience in administrative and parish-related duties as part of her academic program. We are thankful for the…
The Sacred Easter Triduum
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…