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October 22 is World Mission Sunday, when we are reminded of our baptismal calling as a missionary Church to help the suffering and the poor. Every parish in the Diocese of London--and indeed around the world--will be taking up a collection. Please pray for those in need, and please give to the collection as generously as you are able.

All are invited to join Fr. Alan Momney for the 8th Annual A.P. Mahoney Library Lecture Series talk, "Eucharistic ekstasis: The Transformation of Self through Sacrifice."

A report CCODP has been released in French or English. The funds eventually raised totalled $9.8 million. As the funding raised by the joint CCODP-CCCB initiative ended in 2016, the enclosed report covers the years 2011 to 2016. However, as it also notes, the Sahel crisis is not over; it has become even more complex, and so CCODP indicates the Sahel will continue to be one of its priorities.

This Friday, September 15th, the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, we will celebrate diocese-wide Masses for the intentions of Victim-Survivors of clergy sexual abuse, for the healing of our families and communities, and for reparation for the sins of clergy-abusers.

New CCCB resource on Laudato Si’ - message from Msgr. Frank Leo, C.S.S., General Secretary

Message from Bishop Fabbro 25 August, 2017 People of faith, and many members of our community of no faith at all, are angered by the rally that will be held in London this Saturday. We join with many others across our country who stand firmly against the evil of racism and white supremacy. At the core of the Catholic faith is our deep conviction that each person possesses inherent dignity that comes from God, our Creator. We are to love every person. We urge all Canadians to work together to overcome all forms of oppression, discrimination and hate and to build a society based on the principles of justice, peace and respect for the dignity and value of every human person.

Paul Kim will be ordained to the transitional diaconate at Holy Angels Parish, St. Thomas

Robert Weaver will be ordained to the transitional diaconate at St. John the Baptist church, Amherstburg

Bishop Fabbro announces pastoral appointments and changes, which will be effective July 4, 2017.

An update for those following the euthanasia / conscience rights issue

St. Benedict’s Parish in Sarnia has created a beautiful series of 13 large banners that tell the story and message of Our Lady of Fatima. Parishes, schools, or groups interested in booking a visit of the banners can contact Lisa DeSena. A fee of $150 per week helps offset the cost of creating the banners.

This Father's Day weekend (June 17-18), parishes across the Diocese of London will be taking up the annual collection in support of the Priest Pension Fund.

Youth survey for anyone ages 16-30, Catholic or non-Catholic

Please see below an update regarding the current status of Bill 84 and the Call for Conscience Campaign, from Neil MacCarthy, Director, Public Relations & Communications, the Archdiocese of Toronto. Dated Easter Monday, April 17, 2017.

Updates and resources concerning Bill 84, governing Physician-Assisted Suicide, have been added to our News & Media section. Select the menu on the left or click the heading above.

Priests, deacons and lay ecclesial Ministers were invited to Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre May 29-31. This year's theme was, "Growing Together and Serving Others as Communities of Communities"

Bishop Fabbro announces the first pastoral appointments and changes of 2017.

The 13th Annual Bishop’s Dinner for Windsor-Essex Committee presented the cheque on behalf of Bishop Fabbro.

Local philanthropist, Alan Quesnel, has pledged a matching donation of $1.25 million to Ste. Anne church in Tecumseh to help toward the restoration of the church building.

The firm will be awarded the James D. Strachan Award for Craftsmanship for restoration and stabilization of the ceiling at historic St. Joseph Church in Windsor.