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The May 2021 Digital Edition of The Bahama Catholic is now available!

Rite Of Election

To the Faithful of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nassau and To All Persons of Goodwill

Ash Wednesday Homily by Archbishop Patrick Pinder

Ash Wednesday Protocols

Christmas Message from Archbishop Patrick Pinder Archbishop of Nassau

2020 Christmas and New Year’s Mass Schedule

Homily By Archbishop Pinder on the occasion of STM Dedication

How to proceed in a safe manner after receiving holy communion. Stay Safe, Stay Prayerful and Stay Healthy

On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 international media reports circulated regarding statements made by Pope Francis on the subject of civil unions for same-sex couples.

In accordance with the Emergency Powers (COVIC-19 Pandemic) (Amendment) Order, 2020 (Paragraph 4), we are able to resume public worship in our parishes. The Emergency Powers Order indicates that the Bahamas Christian Council Re-Opening Guidelines are to be followed.

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ: We are once again in the Hurricane Season. The Atlantic Hurricane Season is from June 1 to November 30. Weather experts inform us that this is the sixth year in a row that we have had a named storm before the official start of the Hurricane Season. This year we have already had two such named storms before the start of the Hurricane Season.

It is because of this most extraordinary time of a pandemic caused by COVID19 and its presence among us that we find ourselves celebrating our Sunday Mass the way we are doing it today.

I would like to welcome all the members of the Judiciary and the Bar who have gathered for this celebration of the Red Mass. The Red Mass is a special occasion in our liturgical year. Annually we gather, at the start of the legal year, to invoke the guidance of the Holy Spirit on the legal profession, the judiciary and associate groups.

We, the Roman Catholic Bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference in the Caribbean welcome the proclamation by Pope Francis of a Holy Year of Mercy which commenced with the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on the 8th day of December 2015, and which will end on the Feast of Christ the King on the 20th day of November 2016.

Fr. George Wolf, O.S.B. died peacefully at Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, Minnesota, yesterday, May 20, 2013.

A Pastoral Reflection

On Thursday October 11, 2012 the Holy Father will open a special Year of Faith. The Year of Faith will be observed by the faithful around the world. The opening date is also the 50th anniversary of the start of the Second Vatican Council. The Year of Faith will conclude on November 24, 2013, the Feast of Christ the King.