In his recent encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis calls upon us to live the love that would make us “one great family, where all of us can feel at home”; a love that “exudes compassion and dignity.” (Fratelli Tutti, 62.) With the entire human family suffering from COVID-19, the Share Lent campaign invites us to share love and express solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the Global South, whose vulnerabilities are being exacerbated by the pandemic. Remembering the inherent dignity of all human beings, let us heed the Pope’s reminder that “justice and solidarity, are not achieved once and for all; they have to be realized each day.” (Fratelli Tutti, 11.)

On Friday, March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our bishops will be celebrating Mass at two of the churches named in honour of St. Joseph in the Diocese. Bishop Fabbro will be celebrating Mass in English at St. Joseph's church in Stratford at 5:00 p.m. Auxiliary Bishop Dabrowski will be celebrating Mass in French at St. Joseph's church in River Canard at 7:00 p.m. Links to the livestreams will be posted as soon as they are available.