MAiD Awareness Sunday: April 18-19, 2026 Pastoral Letter On the Expansion of MAiD March 2026 My Dear
Lent 2026
Ahead of the start of Lent, Pope Leo XIV invites us to open ourselves to listening, fasting,
Mission Assurance agreement ending at St. Martha’s Hospital
A letter from Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick: March 7, 2026 My Dear People, The well-known proverb “Bad news travels
On Track for Justice
“As we journey through this Season of Lent, let us embody Christ’s compassion by turning our collective
Synodality: To 2028 and Beyond
“Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches.” (Rev 2:7)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026
“There is one body and one spirit, just as you were called to the hope of your calling.”
Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
“Hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5) The Jubilee year opened on December 29, 2024 and closed December 28,
Christmas Greetings 2025
Pastoral Letter December 2025 My Dear People, As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on the past
Celebrating Advent 2025
Welcome to our Celebration of Advent! — Advent Reflections by Sheila O’Handley, Diocesan Hermit Advent and
Intriguing Implications of AI
Vicar of the Founder Lecture Series Each year Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick, Vicar of the Founder for St. Francis





