With our celebration of Passion Sunday, we come to the end of our Lenten journey of fast and sacrifice and enter the sacred time of Holy week.
+Jon Hansen, C.Ss.R.
Catholic Bishop, Redemptorist Preacher, Missionary in the Canadian North.
Diocesan Schedule for Holy Week
Due to the current Pandemic and the State of Public Health Emergency in the Northwest Territories, our churches will remain closed for Holy Week. Though this is very disappointing it allows us to be witnesses to the Grace of God…
A Time For… A Redemptorist Lenten Retreat
A 10 day on-line retreat to help us prepare for Easter during these uncertain times. Day One: Fr. Francis Gargani, a Redemptorist missionary from the Baltimore Province reflects on mercy during these challenging times. Day Two: Fr. Philip Dabney, a…
Spirit of Life; Fifth Sunday of Lent
Whenever I visit one of the communities in my diocese, I try to take time to visit the cemetery. They are generally next to the church or within easy walking distance. I stop to say a prayer and visit some…
Difficult People; Friday in the Fourth Week of Lent
One recurring theme that I have encountered in my ministry, is the difficulty that people of faith sometimes find in living among neighbors that don’t share their values. How it can be hard to be a sign of God’s love…
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