Roman Catholic Diocese of Nelson

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..."

A Call to Care for Our Common Home: World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

September 1 to October 4th
Press release

CISND 2025 Superintendent's Welcome Back Letter
https://22.files.edl.io/42eb/08/28/25/230554-6361f876-f29e-48ff-b015-ce2d72af592d.pdf

Bishop Gregory encourages children and families to pray the rosary with one million children, October 7, 2025

Adoration Chapel 27 Year Celebration

Please join us in celebrating the 27th anniversary of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel of the Nelson Diocese on September 8, the Nativity of Our Lady. This year to celebrate we ask everyone to thank God our Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and Our Lady by offering an hour of thanksgiving prayer and adoration.

We thank all adorers alive and deceased who have faithfully adored Jesus 24/7 through all the years. We especially thank our humble devoted coordinator Lori Sharko for her faithfulness and love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

We consecrate our chapel anew to Mary, our Blessed Mother, and honour her on the feast day of her Nativity.

Please join us in celebrating the 27th anniversary of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel of the Nelson Diocese on September 8, the Nativity of Our Lady. This year to celebrate we ask everyone to thank God our Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and Our Lady by offering an hour of thanksgiving prayer and adoration.

We thank all adorers alive and deceased who have faithfully adored Jesus 24/7 through all the years. We especially thank our humble devoted coordinator Lori Sharko for her faithfulness and love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

We consecrate our chapel anew to Mary, our Blessed Mother, and honour her on the feast day of her Nativity.

Lectio Divina for the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time

Letter from Bishop Bittman

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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