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"We, the Catholic Bishops of Canada, express our profound remorse and apologize unequivocally" | "Nous, les évêques catholiques du Canada, nous exprimons notre profond remords et nous présentons des excuses sans équivoque"

The Rosarian Fathers at Our Lady of the Rosary Shrine in Merlin, Ontario invite you to "August Shrine Days," August 13-22, which includes the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sunday, August 15. Masses will be celebrated with Fr. Runsteadler, Fr. Dwyer, Bishop Corriveau, Fr. Juhl, Fr. Craig, Fr. Velanganni, Fr. Kathemo and the Rosarian Fathers. Click to learn more.

The latest directives for the COVID-19 pandemic

An update on recent work being with done to advance reconciliation and the delegation to the Vatican.

Bishop Fabbro has announced these appointments, effective July 5, 2021

To advance the celebration of the Year of Saint Joseph, a Novena and an Act of Entrustment to Saint Joseph have been created by the CCCB. The Novena begins on June 22 and ends on June 30, and is followed by the Act of Entrustment on Thursday, 1 July (Canada Day). The guide and prayers and available in English and French.

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Canadian Catholic Indigenous Council released the prayer entitled "Prayer for Tolerance, Forgiveness, Reconciliation."

Parishes ready to reopen safely can reopen on June 11, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, at 15% capacity.

Helpful context and information to help advance collective efforts to promote healing and reconciliation with all Indigenous people.

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New pastoral appointments and changes announced by Bishop Fabbro, effective on 5 July 2021 unless otherwise noted

Names of the new Families and their parishes.

Click to watch the Mass on the St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica YouTube channel.

Each day of May, Pope Francis has been entrusting to Mary, the Mother of Mercy, the people who have been affected by the virus. Parishes in the Diocese of London will join him from May 25-28

The latest update on our response to the coronavirus pandemic includes: joining Pope Francis in praying the Rosary for the month of May; an instruction that parishes celebrate a Mass in the last week of May for the intentions of “all who are suffering during the pandemic”; an extension of the dispensation from the Sunday Obligation and extension of permission to celebrate General Absolution.

The Bishops of Canada have launched a national, bilingual service for reporting situations of sexual abuse either committed or covered-up by a Bishop. This service furthers their commitment to responsibility, accountability and transparency in matters of clergy sexual abuse and their commitment to facilitate healing and justice for victims-survivors.

Bishop Fabbro expands on the decision-making behind the most recent COVID-19 directives, announces a change to the policy on Baptisms, and speaks to the faithful about the need for charity and sacrifice as we continue to grapple with the pandemic.