An Update from Bishop Fabbro / Mise à jour de Mgr Fabbro.

"My hope is that all the faithful of our diocese, all our parishes and our families will unite in prayer each day of the novena, and that all of us will include in the different prayers we use, a daily recitation of the common prayer for the Year of Prayer." - Bishop Fabbro

People of all faiths are asked to join to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Families of Parishes Announced

Links to Bishop Fabbro's "Message to Students" and Auxiliary Bishop Dabrowski's celebration of Mass on Wednesday, May 6.

Bishops from across the United States and Canada will participate in the Consecration. Ritual and Consecration Prayer have been added.

On May 1, 2020 the Catholic Bishops of Canada and the United States will consecrate their individual dioceses or eparchies to Mary, Mother of the Church, seeking her protection during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Updated directives and information from Bishop Fabbro

In his latest letter to the faithful, Bishop Fabbro reflects on the end of our Lenten journey and how in this Holy Week, we serve the greater good in our isolation. We imitate the Lord who called us to lay down our lives in love for others, as he himself did, and we discover the power of the resurrection.

Bishop Fabbro wrote to healthcare and community leaders on behalf of the Catholic community of southwestern Ontario to express his deep gratitude for their leadership and service of the common good.

Bishop Fabbro reflects on the first month of Lent, our hunger for God and how "Lent is intended to be a sacred time when we discover anew who we are in Christ and recommit ourselves to our consecration in him"

Updated directives for parishes in the Diocese from Bishop Fabbro

Updated directives and additional information for parishioners and communities in the Diocese.

The following directives include the temporary suspension of all public Masses in our diocese, restrictions on the celebration of the other sacraments and church and office closures.

Bishop Fabbro announced today that all Masses shall be cancelled for the weekend of March 14-15.

Prudent changes to the Liturgy and a request for prayers are outlined in an update from Bishop Fabbro sent out today.

Julian Paparella reflects on the legacy of Jean Vanier. The deeply disturbing revelations show us why, while we can no longer admire the man, we can continue to champion what he advocated and renew our faith in God.

The Response of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to the tabling of Bill C-7: “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)”