Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC offers a reflection on the rich symbolism of the image of the Sacred Heart, which serves as a road map guiding us deeper into the Love to which we are called. Jesus loves us, with His human heart. His heart, wounded with the crown of thorns, for the sake of love….
A Jubilee Year is a joyful time of grace, conversion, and pardon (see Leviticus 25). The Catholic Church celebrates a Jubilee Year every 25 years. The theme of 2025’s Jubilee is Pilgrims of Hope, for ‘Hope does not disappoint’ (Romans 5:5). A pilgrimage to Rome may not be possible for everyone, but for the faithful…
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish celebrated with fifteen of our youth receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at the 5:30PM Mass April 28, 2024, the fifth Sunday of Easter, presided by Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC.
The following message is being shared with the faithful at the request of Our Lady of Calvary Monastery: “This monastery, Our Lady of Calvary Abbey has officially closed, and we will gradually close this year. We want you, our friends, and faithful Christians to know this. We ask you to please respect our privacy, and…
Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC has announced the clergy assignments for 2024. The listing is available here.
Easter is a privileged time in which we are invited to discover the risen Jesus truly alive and present in our lives! In his 2023 Easter Vigil homily, Pope Francis exhorted us to ‘revive the beauty of that moment when we realized that He is alive, and we made Him the Lord of our lives.’…
The work of Synodality continues! The Diocese of Saint John has submitted a summary report to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, to contribute to the final Synod session in October 2024. Many thanks to all who have participated in our Synodal reflection sessions. You can see Bishop Riesbeck’s letter to the faithful for more…