Close
Close
Browser Compatibility Notification
It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.
Skip to Content

Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough Logo

Contact Us Main menu icon
View our Twitter Page View our Facebook Page View our YouTube Page
Donate
  • How Do I Find...
    • A Parish
    • A Priest
    • Adoration of the Eucharist Nearest Me
    • Annulment Information
    • Baptism Information
    • Catholic Health Care
    • Catholic Herald Diocesan Magazine
    • Catholic Schools
    • Clergy Abuse Reporting Guidelines
    • Confession Times Nearest to Me
    • Contact Information
    • Diocesan Pastoral Centre Location and Staff
    • Diocesan Sacramental Preparation Guidelines
    • Lay Organizations in the Diocese
    • Marriage Information
    • Mass Times
    • Policies
    • Parishes
    • Religious in the Diocese
    • View More...
  • Life and Faith
    • Ask a Priest
    • Becoming Catholic
    • Catholic Education
    • Catholic Health Care
    • Chaplaincy
    • Ecumenism
    • End of Life
    • Events Calendar
    • Faith Formation in the Diocese and Parishes
    • Lay Associations
    • Mass
    • Permanent Diaconate Formation Program
    • Prayer Life of the Church
    • Respect Life
    • Sacraments
    • Spiritual Formation and Retreat Programs
    • The Church in the World
    • Truth and Reconciliation
    • Vocations
  • Get Involved
    • Called to be a Deacon
    • Care of Creation
    • Charities and Donations
    • Ecumenical and Interreligious Outreach
    • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Indigenous Peoples Outreach
    • Ministry Program
    • Organizations in the Diocese
    • Parish Ministry
    • Pilgrimages and Catholic Travel
    • Prison Visitation
    • Pro Life
    • Refugees
    • Responsible Ministry and Policies
    • Seniors
    • Volunteering
    • Youth and Young Adults
  • About Us
    • Accessibility
    • Bishop
    • Catholic Herald Diocesan Magazine
    • Clergy
    • Connect
    • Diocesan Committees
    • Diocesan Pastoral Centre
    • Diocesan Youth Commission
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Financial Reports of the Diocese
    • Geography of the Diocese
    • History of the Diocese
    • News
    • Parishes
    • Pastoral Plan
    • Permanent Deacons
    • Policies
    • Religious in the Diocese
    • Responsible Ministry
    • View More...

Bishop sitting in the pew at St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral

Bishop's Messages and Letters

More
Home/About Us/Bishop/Bishop's Messages and Letters
  • Open new window to share this page via Facebook Facebook
  • Open new window to share this page via LinkedIn LinkedIn
  • Open new window to share this page via Twitter Twitter
  • Email This page Email
  • Bishop
    • Bishop's Messages and Letters
    • Bishop's Office
    • From the Vineyard
    • Past Bishops
    • Pastoral Appointment Announcements
    • Pastoral Visit of the Bishop
    • Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario
    • Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
  • Accessibility
  • Catholic Herald Diocesan Magazine
  • Clergy
  • Connect
  • Diocesan Committees
  • Diocesan Pastoral Centre
  • Diocesan Youth Commission
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Financial Reports of the Diocese
  • Geography of the Diocese
  • History of the Diocese
  • News
  • Parishes
  • Pastoral Plan
  • Permanent Deacons
  • Policies
  • Religious in the Diocese
  • Responsible Ministry
  • Vatican Website
  • Privacy Statement
Subscribe to this page

His Excellency Most Reverend Bishop Miehm's Coat of Arms

+ Most Reverend Bishop Miehm

Messages and Letters

 

Holy Spirit at Pentecost

MESSAGE AT PENTECOST 2023

 

May 28, 2023

Solemnity of Pentecost

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Diocese of Peterborough,

The great feast of Pentecost celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, empowering them to carry out the mission that Jesus had given them.  For this reason, it is often called the birthday of the Church since, under the Spirit’s influence, the followers of Jesus began to carry the message of his Gospel to the world.

In St. Luke’s description of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit’s presence was evident in the sound of a mighty wind and the tongues of flame.   In the Old Testament, God often revealed his presence in fire and wind – and the Hebrew word for wind can also be equated to breath.  These are beautiful images that speak of how the Holy Spirit animates the Church: breathing his very life into us and igniting the flame of faith so that the Church in every age may do God’s work and reveal His love to the world.

I am pleased that on this feast of Pentecost 2023, we are inaugurating our Diocesan Pastoral Plan which charts a course for our activity and ministry in the next five years.  Titled “Transforming our Lives; Building our Church,” it is the fruit of prayerful discussion and discernment over the past two years, in parish, regional and diocesan meetings.  In our listening to the Holy Spirit through those discussions with each other, we have identified six pastoral goals and specific strategies to help achieve them at the diocesan and parish levels.  Great autonomy has been given to each parish to determine the strategies that will best work in their circumstances.  It is my prayerful hope that clergy and parishioners in each parish will embrace this Diocesan Pastoral Plan and consider best how to make it “live and breathe” in their local community.  

The Diocesan Pastoral Plan has been published on our website.  It is concise and well laid out, so I encourage you to take a few moments to read it.  I also offer my sincere thanks to the members of the Diocesan Pastoral Planning Committee and to all those who offered input or joined in the discussion sessions that formed the basis of this plan. 

The Holy Spirit enabled the Apostles to do things they could not do on their own.  May that same Spirit empower us for the work of the Gospel, breathing life into this Diocesan Pastoral Plan and igniting us to realize its goals, as we carry on the mission of the Church. 

Yours in Christ,

+ Most Reverend Daniel Miehm

Bishop of Peterborough

 

 2027
 
 2026
 
 2025
 
 2024
 
 2023

Easter Message 2023

Pentecost - Launch of the Pastoral Plan, May 28, 2023

 2022

Share Lent 2022

Easter Message 2022

Christmas Message 2022

 2021

Easter Message 2021

Christmas Message 2021

 2020

Christmas Message 2020

In Sympathy - Statement regarding Sr. Ruth Hennessey CSJ - May 19 2020

Easter Message 2020

Video of Easter Message 2020

 

COVID-19 - 2020

Bishop Miehm's Statement about the Provincial Shutdown, December 22, 2020

Letter about the Second Wave of COVID-19 and Health Precautions in Parishes - December 7 2020

Letter about the Reopening Process for Parishes - May 19 2020

Fifth Sunday of Easter Mass - COGECO YourTV YouTube Link

Consecration of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough to Mary, Mother of the Church

Fourth Sunday of Easter Mass - COGECO YourTV YouTube Link

Third Sunday of Easter Mass - COGECO Your TV YouTube Link

Second Sunday of Easter Mass - COGECO YourTV YouTube Link

Easter Sunday Mass - COGECO YourTV YouTube Link

Easter Sunday Mass Livestream

Easter Message - Letter

Easter Message Video

Palm Sunday Mass - April 5, 2020

Chrism Mass Homily - March 30, 2020

Decree for Holy Week and the Celebration of the Paschal Triduum

Fifth Sunday of Lent

COGECO Sunday program on March 29, 2020

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Message from Bishop Miehm - March 19, 2020

Update #4 - March 30, 2020

Update #3 - March 24, 2020

Update #2 - March 17, 2020

Update #1 - March 13, 2020

Statement - March 6, 2020

 

 2019

Christmas Message 2019

Easter Message 2019

Chrism Mass Homily 2019

 2018
 

Christmas Message 2018 

Statement regarding Clergy Sexual Abuse, August, 2018
Statement regarding the Health and Physical Education Curriculum (2015)
Life Chain 2018 - Letter of Endorsement

Easter Message 2018

Most Reverend Bishop Miehm, D.D. Statement regarding Canada Summer Jobs 2018 Changes to Application Process

Chrism Mass Homily 2018

 

Call for Conscience Campaign 2018

 

 2017
 
Christmas Message 2017
Homily for Mass of Installation, April 19, 2017

Contact Us

Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough logo

© 2017 Roman Catholic Diocese of Peterborough

Tel: 705-745-5123

Clergy and Staff Login
Contact Us
Email Login
Feedback
Privacy
Sitemap

Design by eSolutionsGroup

  • How Do I Find...
    • A Parish
    • A Priest
    • Adoration of the Eucharist Nearest Me
    • Annulment Information
    • Baptism Information
    • Catholic Health Care
    • Catholic Herald Diocesan Magazine
    • Catholic Schools
    • Clergy Abuse Reporting Guidelines
    • View All...
  • Life and Faith
    • Ask a Priest
    • Becoming Catholic
    • Catholic Education
    • Catholic Health Care
    • Chaplaincy
    • Ecumenism
    • End of Life
    • Events Calendar
    • Faith Formation in the Diocese and Parishes
    • View All...
  • Get Involved
    • Called to be a Deacon
    • Care of Creation
    • Charities and Donations
    • Ecumenical and Interreligious Outreach
    • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Indigenous Peoples Outreach
    • Ministry Program
    • Organizations in the Diocese
    • View All...
  • About Us
    • Accessibility
    • Bishop
    • Catholic Herald Diocesan Magazine
    • Clergy
    • Connect
    • Diocesan Committees
    • Diocesan Pastoral Centre
    • Diocesan Youth Commission
    • Employment Opportunities
    • View All...
×