You are invited to attend the episcopal ordination and installation of Monsignor Michael Mulhall as the Eighth Bishop of Pembroke on Friday, September 21, 2007, the feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle, at 10:00 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Columbkille, Pembroke. An opportunity to greet our new bishop will... more
 

It is with a great sense of joy and gratitude to Almighty God that the priests, religious and lay faithful received today the news that His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Monsignor Michael Mulhall, at present a priest of the Diocese of Peterborough and Vicar General of that... more
 

Robert Yeretch, a former St. Hedwig's parishioner, born and raised in Barry's Bay, has offered to come to Pembroke from Toronto to perform a 1-hour spiritual concert to help the youth raise funds. He will be performing at St. Columbkille Cathedral at 7:30pm, July 8. Robert is a professional singer,... more
 

The people of the Ottawa Valley showed up in large numbers on Sunday, April 22, to bid farewell to Archbishop Richard Smith as he prepared to depart the diocese to assume his new responsibilities as Archbishop. On March 22nd Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop Smith to the Archdiocese of Edmonton.... more
 

On Wednesday, April 18th, the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Edmonton met and Archbishop Richard Smith took canonical possession of the Archdiocese of Edmonton. His liturgical installation will take place at Saint Joseph Basilica, Edmonton on May 1st, the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker. Upon receiving news... more
 

April 3, 2007 — St. Columbkille Cathedral, Pembroke. “The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him.” In tonight’s Gospel passage St. Luke uses this phrase to describe the attentiveness of the people who had just heard Jesus speak. On the occasion of this particular visit to his... more
 

His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Richard Smith as Archbishop of Edmonton. He succeeds Archbishop Thomas Collins who was installed as the Archbishop of Toronto in January. Bishop Smith has served as the seventh Bishop of Pembroke since June 2002. Archbishop-elect Smith made the following statement: "My appointment... more
 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am pleased to have this opportunity to address a message to you. There are four items of particular importance I would like to draw to your attention. The first is the letter by the Most Reverend André Gaumond, President of the Canadian Conference... more
 

Homily, December 12, 2006 — Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Once again the diocese of Pembroke gathers both here at the Cathedral and in our parish churches to pray for the protection of all human life. Because this all-important need was entrusted by Pope John Paul II to the... more
 

Address of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Ontario, Canada on their "Ad Limina" Visit. Consistory Hall, Castel Gandolfo, Friday, 8 September 2006. Your Eminence, Dear Brother Bishops, 1. "God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides... more