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…
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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…
Letter to faith community leaders by Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
I am asking you to follow the advice of your local, provincial, and territorial public health authorities with regards to social distancing and restrictions on mass gatherings, which likely includes suspending all regular services for the time being.
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…
Diocesan Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
To the Catholic Faithful of the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith I am writing to you after having consulted with the Bishops of Alberta, our own Vicar-General, Fr. Joe Daley, priests of the diocese and with the most current advice of…
Mackenzie-Fort Smith 