St Mun’s Dunoon

The North American Martyrs Feast date: Oct 19 Also known as Canadian Martyrs; Isaac Jogues and Companions; Jesuit Martyrs of North America; Martyrs of New France.Memorial: 19 October; 26 September (Canada)The eight North American martyrs, also known as the Candian Martyrs, the Jesuit Martyrs of North America or the Martyrs of France, included six priests […]

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In 1642 the Huron country was in great distress. Harvests were poor, sickness abounded, and clothing was scarce. Quebec was the only source of supplies, and Isaac Jogues was chosen to lead an expedition. It reached its objective safely and started back well supplied with goods for the mission, but the Iroquois, the bitter enemies […]

As Kenya mourns the death of former Prime Minister, Raila Amolo Odinga, the country’s Catholic Bishops have expressed their condolence at his passing describing him as an ‘illustrious statesman’ whose life was marked by courage, resilience and dedication to the common good of all in the country. Read all