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…
Category: Letter
Message for Lent
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ It is around this time of year, when the sun starts hanging around a little later in the evening, that, after having spent a winter in the quiet and comfort of our homes, we…
Bishop’s Letter for June
With the month of June upon us I take this opportunity to share a little news of the diocese and beyond. To begin, in Canada the month of June is National Aboriginal History Month, an opportunity to honour the heritage,…
Bishop’s Letter for May
Spring seems to have finally arrived in the diocese! As I have been travelling around, I have been watching with great interest the slow demise of the ice on the lakes and rivers. I asked one elder in Fort Good…
What does the Pope’s “No Apology” Mean for Reconciliation?
Pope Francis is not coming to Canada as hoped. What are we to make of that and where do we go from here? It has been a couple of weeks since the Canadian Bishops released their “Letter to Indigenous Peoples…
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