Welcome Message from the Primate,
The Most Reverend Michel Joseph Pugin, O.S.B.
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Praise be to the Most Holy Trinity.
We welcome you in the name of Jesus Christ.
As you visit our website, we hope and pray that you will find a home with us. We are a Church of believers that live in accordance with the message of the Gospel; a Christian Community that is welcoming and forgiving to all.
Every single human being is a child of God and so all of His children are equally loved. Jesus said: “Love one another as I have loved you”.
Our mission is to mirror the image of Christ to love ALL people unconditionally with no reservations. In this body of believers you will never be labelled. You where created uniquely and you are loved just as God created you.
We invite you to come and journey with us, as we share the love of God in building up His Kingdom.
May God bless you.
From the Office of the Primate
To all the faithful, it is our joy to announce to you the episcopal election of Fr. Edwin Magana. See the file below for more details. Congratulations Bishop-Elect Edwin!
LENTEN 2026 MESSAGE FROM THE PRIMATE
LENTEN MESSAGE 2026
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As the faithful of the NCACUS, we begin this holy season of Lent together, a sacred time to draw closer to Christ through prayer, fasting, and charity.
This year, our Lenten journey unfolds within a particularly rich moment in the life of our Church. We are celebrating the 23rd Anniversary of the founding of NCACUS as a Marian Year and a Eucharistic Year of Grace. These blessings invite us not only to give thanks for the past, but also to look forward with faith to the future the Lord has prepared for our local Church.
At the heart of that future are Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life. The Church cannot flourish without generous men and women who are willing to give their lives entirely to Christ and His people. Through the Priesthood, Christ continues His saving work in the Sacraments, especially in the Holy Eucharist. Through the Consecrated Life, the Church is reminded of the primacy of God and the joy of total self-giving to Him.
In a particular way, I invite you to fast on the Fridays of Lent for this intention. Whether through abstaining from food, giving up a personal comfort, or offering another meaningful sacrifice, let this fasting be consciously directed toward asking the Lord to raise up holy, faithful, and joyful priests and consecrated men and women for our Church.
During this year, may Mary, Mother of Hope, intercede for the young men and women of Church, helping them to listen attentively to the Lord’s call and to respond with trust and generosity.
During this Eucharistic Year, may our love for the Most Holy Eucharist deepen. From the Eucharist flows every authentic vocation to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life, for it is there that Christ reveals the meaning of self-giving love. May time spent before the Blessed Sacrament inspire hearts to hear and follow His call.
May the Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the loving intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church and our Diocesan Patroness, bless you abundantly and guide each of us in responding generously to God’s call. United in prayer and mission, let us bring new life to the Church and joy to the world through our witness and service.
May you have a blessed and holy Lent.
✠Michel Joseph, O.S.B.
Primate
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