Listening and Discerning Together The diocesan phase of the Church's Synod on Synodality has begun in our diocese. It's time to share your voice with the Church and to listen and discern with others. To join a local listening circle…
+Jon Hansen, C.Ss.R.
Catholic Bishop, Redemptorist Preacher, Missionary in the Canadian North.
Emerging Wisely; COVID-19 Update
An update on our Diocesan response to the pandemic To all Pastoral Leaders and Catholic Faithful of the Mackenzie-Fort Smith Diocese. Re: COVID-19 Update Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ I am writing to update you on the current and…
Divine Mercy; Second Sunday of Easter
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it” Image: Mackenzie valley winter road Acts 2.42-47 | Ps 118 | 1 Pt 1.3-9 | Jn 20.19-31 I remember the days, long before Facebook and social media, when you…
Easter Letter
Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith Easter Sunday is upon us. We have concluded our celebration of the Sacred Triduum and before us lies 50 days of Easter which will bring us to the Feast of Pentecost, the…
From Death to New Life; Easter Sunday
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it” Image: Sun Rising over Darnley Bay Acts 10:34-43 | Ps 118 | Col 3:1-4 | Jn 20:1-9 As we celebrate the feast of Easter…
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