This week (22-26 September 2025), Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick is in Montreal with Archbishops and Bishops across Canada for
Laudato Si’: Honouring 10 years
A Day of Care for our Common Home Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 The day began with
Canonization of Two Faithful Youth
On September 7, 2025, Blessed Carlo Acutis, a relic of whom was in our diocese in 2024,
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick
Pastoral Note 25 September 1, 2025 – World Day of Prayer for Creation My Dear People, The Bishop’s
Rebuilding a Church, Rebuilding Community
Holy Family Church in Sydney Mines celebrates its reopening on Sunday, September 7 with Mass at 10 am
Season of Creation
September 1 Season of Creation Begins This year’s theme: Peace with Creation Pope Francis established the World Day
Celebrating 200 Years: Our Lady of Grace Monastery
Now Available! Two Hundred Years of Faith, Service, and Hope: Our Lady of
Pastoral Appointments 2025
Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick announces the following pastoral appointments, with gratitude for the cooperation of our priests and deacons
Sante’ Mawio’mi: St. Anne’s Mission
The annual St. Anne’s Mission this year is July 21-28, 2025. This gathering of the M’ikmaq Grand Council
“Thank you for your faithful service”
Milestone Anniversaries of our Clergy and Women Religious in our Diocese We offer prayers and gratitude for their