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PASTORAL CARE OUTREACH TRAINING
"The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing the pain of the other" is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 34th World Day of the Sick marked on 11 February 2026. Pope Leo emphasizes "a pastoral approach characterized by humility, service, and a focus on the needs of the marginalized, particularly those most vulnerable and suffering." The healing ministry of Christ clearly illustrates compassion for those suffering and in need of accompaniment."
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Nelson Diocese CWL Bursary
Welcomes those who are members of the League for the last 2 years to apply for a $2000 Bursary for your education!
The Catholic Mountain Star is now accepting any news, photos and articles for publication for the coming winter issue: Deadline January 20, 2026. Please send photos, news and articles to: [email protected]
MESSAGE FROM BISHOP GREGORY BITTMAN
Proposed Restrictions on Religious Freedom - Bill C-9
The Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has sent an open letter to the Prime Minister, with other government officials in carbon copy.
https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12-04-Letter-to-PM-Religious-Freedom-EN.pdf
Statement by the Permanent Council Regarding the Urgent Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
"May God, rich in mercy, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, patroness of the Holy Land and Queen of Peace, touch the hearts of all inhabitants of the Holy Land--Jews, Muslims, and Christians--so that they may open themselves to forgiveness and justice, and live peacefully together as brothers and sisters united by their common humanity..."
Lectio Divina for the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Prayer Card for Pope Leo XIV
News and Announcements From the Diocese and Beyond
His Excellency, Bishop Gregory J. Bittman
Gregory J. Bittman was born on March 5, 1961, in Edmonton, the eldest of three boys. Gregory J. Bittman earned a diploma in nursing from the Misericordia Hospital School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Alberta. He worked as a nurse for several years before entering the
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