This week (22-26 September 2025), Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick is in Montreal with Archbishops and Bishops across Canada for
Laudato Si’: Honouring 10 years
Join us for A Day of Care for our Common Home Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 Our Lady of
Pilgrims Way
Download the Map Welcome to our Pilgrim’s Way! Our diocesan Pilgrim’s Way includes parishes, shrines, and sacred celebrations
Canonization of Two Faithful Youth
On September 7, 2025, Blessed Carlo Acutis, a relic of whom was in our diocese in 2024,
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick
Pastoral Note 25 September 1, 2025 – World Day of Prayer for Creation My Dear People, The Bishop’s
Rebuilding a Church, Rebuilding Community
Holy Family Church in Sydney Mines celebrates its reopening on Sunday, September 7 with Mass at 10 am
Season of Creation
September 1 Season of Creation Begins This year’s theme: Peace with Creation Pope Francis established the World Day
Celebrating 200 Years: Our Lady of Grace Monastery
Visit our Heritage Row display with photos and artifacts from the Monastery’s rich 200-year history.
Pastoral Appointments 2025
Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick announces the following pastoral appointments, with gratitude for the cooperation of our priests and deacons
Sante’ Mawio’mi: St. Anne’s Mission
The annual St. Anne’s Mission this year is July 21-28, 2025. This gathering of the M’ikmaq Grand Council