Last Tuesday, I atttended the episcopal ordination of Bishop Daniel Miehm, Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton. A joyous occasion for all in attendance
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Last Tuesday, I atttended the episcopal ordination of Bishop Daniel Miehm, Auxiliary Bishop of Hamilton. A joyous occasion for all in attendance
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Annual Catholic Education Week Mass Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica—Ottawa, ON Feast of Blessed Francois de Laval—Monday, May 6th, 2013 FAITH IS CAUGHT, NOT TAUGHT [Texts: Acts 16.11-15; Psalm 149.1-2, 3-4, 5-6a, 9b; John 15.26-16.4a] The readings today address what it is to encounter Christ in faith and the need we have to share the Good News with others. Today is also the Feast Day of the first Canadian Bishop, Blessed Francois de Laval.
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Catholic Education Week; Tulipfest Confirmations, Anniversaries, Etc.
Messe des jubilaires – Cathédrale Notre-Dame 4e dimanche de Pâques (Année “C”) — le 21 avril 2013 UN BON PASTEUR NOUS CONDUIT [Actes 13, 14.43-52 [Psaume 99 (100)]; Apocalypse 7, 9.14b-17; Jean 10, 27-30] Une des grandes joies de mon ministère épiscopal c’est de me retrouver après Pâques avec les couples jubilaires entourés de leurs familles et leurs amis qui viennent à la cathédrale fêter leur anniversaire de mariage. Un jour, chers jubilaires, devant Dieu et les hommes, vous avez décidé d’unir votre existence, pour le meilleur et pour le pire
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Transitioning from April to May – Quelques celebrations majeurs
Father Frank Albert Ramsperger, S.J.
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On the Second Sunday of Easter (or Divine Mercy Sunday), St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish held the first of what will become a series called “Faith Seeking Understanding”.
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Weekly Round-Up: St Theresa’s Parish and NE, SJfest, FMJ, OCSLC Saint of the Wk: Kateri Tekakwitha
Yesterday, Father Kerslake and I attended the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario’s Bravo Awards recognizing student leaders who manifest self-less and faith-inspired devotion to others in their elementary and high schools (and nearby communities).
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O God, who willed that your Word should take on the reality of human flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary, grant, we pray, that we, who confess our Redeemer to be God and man, may merit to become partakers even in his divine nature. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
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Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord – Visite à Orléans de la Famille Marie-Jeunesse
Today Pope Francis takes possession of his Cathedral, the Church of Our Saviour, St. John the Baptist and St.
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Pope Francis Takes Possession of His Cathedral – The Octave of Easter/Divine Mercy Sunday
O God, who by the abundance of your grace give increase to the peoples who believe in you, look with favour on those you have chosen and clothe with blessed immortality those reborn through the Sacrament of Baptism. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever
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The Solemnity of Easter Saturday – Books by Bishops from Novalis
COLLECT FOR EASTER FRIDAY Almighty ever-living God, who gave us the Paschal Mystery in the covenant you established for reconciling the human race, so dispose our minds, we pray, that what we celebrate by professing the faith we may express in deeds.
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Solemnity of the Friday in Easter Week – Rejoicing with Men Engaged in Priestly Formation
Nos jeunes catholiques francophones sont en marche.
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Pièce sur la passion de Jésus et sa résurrection à Hawkesbury – The Solemnity of Easter Thursday
Second Sunday of Easter (Year “C”) – April 7, 2013 “I AM THE FIRST AND THE LAST, AND THE LIVING ONE” [Texts: Acts 5.12-16 [Psalm 118]; Revelation 1.9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20.19-31] The character of the Second Sunday of Easter derives from the invariable selection of Jesus’ two appearances to the apostles, one without and one with Thomas present, as the gospel of the day. The risen Christ shares with his apostles the mandate he received from the Father to go into the world with the message of salvation (“as the Father has sent me, so I send you”).Breathing on them the Holy Spirit (a text that shows the link between the resurrection and the gift of the Holy Spirit), Jesus missions his disciples to set people free (“receive the Holy Spirit
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The memorial of St. Francis is not celebrated this year: all days in the Paschal Octave have the rank of a Solemnity
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St. Francis de Paola, Hermit – Photos from the Way of the Cross
Papal Prayer Intentions for April 2013 Pope Francis has adopted as his own the Monthly Prayer Intentions approved earlier by Pope Benedict XVI:General Intention: Liturgy, Source of Life ["that the public, prayerful celebration of faith may give life to the faithful"]Missionary Intention: Mission Churches ["that mission churches may be signs and instruments of hope and resurrection"] * * * * * * THE EASTER SEASON: “THE GREAT SUNDAY” La Messe en français de 10h30 le Jour de Pâques présidée par Mgr Daniel Berniquez, V.E.
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Papal Prayer Intentions, April 2013 – The Great 50 Days of Easter
Christ est allé dans le jardin, alleluia.Christ a laissé lier ses mains, alleluia.Christ a voulu souffrir la croix, alleluia.Christ a laissé percer son cœur,, alleluia.Christ a dormi dans le tombeau, alleluia !
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Christ est allé dans le jardin, alleluia ! Photos of the Holy Thursday Mass and the Easter Vigil
Ne descends pas dans le tombeau,Oh ! Jésus,Ne descends pas dans le tombeauQu’ils ont creusé !Si je ne descends pas dans le tombeauComme un froment,Qui donc fera lever de vos cercueils Vos corps sans vie ?Je descendrai dans le tombeauPour y dormir
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Ne descends pas dans le tombeau – Ottawa Priest Jubilarians 2013
Ne laisse pas percer ton cœur,Oh ! Jésus,Ne laisse pas percer ton cœurPar tes bourreaux !Si je ne laisse pas percer mon cœurComme un fruit mûr,Qui donc vous baignera de sang et d’eauPour vous guérir ?Je laisserai percer mon cœurComme un fruit mûr.
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Ne laisse pas percer ton cœur – Tenebrae Service at Notre Dame
Basilique-cathédrale Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica – Ottawa, OntarioThe Chrism Mass, la Messe chrismale – le 26 mars, March 26, 2013« L’ESPRIT DU SEIGNEUR EST SUR MOI PARCE QUE LE SEIGNEUR M’A CONSACRÉ PAR L’ONCTION » (Is. 61, 1)[Textes : Isaïe 61, 1-3, 6, 8-9; Psaume 88 (89); Apocalypse 1, 5-8; Luc 4, 16-21] Mes chers frères prêtres, en particulier vous qui célébrez un anniversaire spécial cette année, mes chères sœurs et chers frères dans le Christ /My dear brother priests—especially you who are celebrating a special anniversary this year—and my dear sisters and brothers in Christ: “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD GOD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE THE LORD HAS ANOINTED ME” (IS 61.1) Today in the Gospel, we hear Jesus quote this passage from the prophet Isaiah.
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2013 Chrism Mass Photos – Holy Thursday and the Lord’s Supper – Ne t’étends pas sur cette croix
Ne laisse pas lier tes mains, Oh ! Jésus,Ne laisse pas lier tes mainsSans dire un mot !Si je ne laisse pas lier mes mainsComme un voleur,Qui donc pourra détruire les prisonsDont vous souffrez ?Je laisserai lier mes mainsComme un voleur
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Ne laisse pas lier tes mains, Oh ! Jésus – Jesus is the Living One
This evening, the annual Chrism Mass takes place in Ottawa’s Notre Dame Cathedral. The holy oils that will be used for Baptism, Confirmation, Ordination of priests and bishops, the Anointing of the Sick will be consecrated
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