“We want to walk together, to pray together and to work together, so that the sufferings of
CCCB Plenary Assembly 2025
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





