Diocese of Edmundston - From a Bishop's Journal

New Year's Blessings (258) — December 30, 1998
Solidarity / Suffering / Baptismal Mission / Wonderful Legacy /
Religious Education / Families / Couples / Gratitude
"Instruments of Your Peace" (257) — December 23, 1998
Peace in Our Families / Peace to the Poor / Peace to the Sick /
Peace to the Youth / Peace to the Elderly / Peace to Our Church
Bishop Marie-Antoine Roy Awards (256) — December 16, 1998
Thirty-Five Nominations / Education in the Faith / Celebration /
Fellowship / Transforming One's Milieu / Honourable Mention / The 1998 Prize
Our Human Rights Responsibilities (255) — December 9, 1998
"Pacem in Terris" / Like Everyone Else! / Schools of Peace /
Social Teaching / Free and Equal
Religious Education in the Diocese of Edmundston (254) — December 2, 1998
Diversity of Situations / A Partnership to Secure / The Parish Community /
The Family / For a Vibrant and Interesting Catechesis
Thank You, Breath of Life! (253) — November 25, 1998
Breath of Life / Breath of Hope / Breath of Joy /
Breath of Power / Breath of Love
A Tribute to Bishop Marie-Antoine Roy (252) — November 18, 1998
15,000 Present / Confidence, Service, Love / A Very Good Father /
A Bishop of the State of Grace / Sought-After Preacher / A Precious Legacy
More than A Petition (251) — November 11, 1998
Biblical Roots / Inspiring Words / International Debt /
A Renewed Leadership / The Indebted in Our Country / Nazareth, Year 30
A Month of Memories (250) — November 4, 1998
A Profound Hope / Entering into Life Everlasting / Coming Home to God /
Praying for the Dead / Power of Intercession / Deceased Bishops
125 Years of Nursing Care (2) (249) — October 28, 1998
Gentleness and Compassion / The Compassion of God /
Learning to Be Compassionate Like God / Spiritual Agenda / Gratitude
125 Years of Nursing Care (1) (248) — October 21, 1998
A Splendid Jubilee / Strength and Courage / Humble and Free /
Women of Faith and of Compassion / Words of Life
Msgr. Lionel Daigle's Spiritual Legacy (247) — October 14, 1998
Priest-Artist / Pastoral Ministry to Youth / Witness to the Beatitudes
Inaugurating the 1998-1999 Pastoral Year (2) (246) — October 7, 1998
Deanery Concerns / Concerns of the Diocesan Services /
Confirming the Needed Changes / On the Other Hand / Wonder
Inaugurating the 1998-1999 Pastoral Year (1) (245) — September 30, 1998
Taking the Road Together / Deanery Memories /
Recollections from Our Services / Something New / Praise God
Indispensable Contemplation (244) — September 23, 1998
A Thought of Mother Teresa's / Testimony of Her Sisters /
Eucharistic Mystery / A Unique Contribution
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Coming to Edmundston of the
Blessed Sacrament Sisters (243) — September 16, 1998
Beginnings of the "Annales" / A Historic Letter / Links / Eloquent Testimony
Pastoral Promotion of Human Rights (3) (242) — September 9, 1998
Commitment to Justice / Human Dignity / The Scandal of Poverty /
Right to Work / Fostering Human Rights / Spiritual Dimension
Pastoral Promotion of Human Rights (2) (241) — September 2, 1998
Papal Audience / Recommendations / Human Rights Education /
Third Generation Rights / A Second Congress?
Pastoral Promotion of Human Rights (240) — August 26, 1998
Prominent Points / 50th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights /
An Ex-Prisoner Chairman / Devastating Testimony /
Challenging Situations / "Universal and Indivisible"
Rich in God (239) — August 19, 1998
The Scandal of Vanity / Memorable Moments and Gestures /
Claims to Fame / A Treasure / Witness to the Beatitudes
Faithful to the End (4) (238) — August 12, 1998
Faithful to the Present Moment / Commitment in the Present /
A Call to Priests / Necessary Changes / Diocesan Services /
Not To Fear the Requirements
Faithful to the End (3) (237) — August 5, 1998
The Mission of Every Baptised and Confirmed Person /
Pressing Questions / Appeal to Youth / Appeal to Families /
Appeal to Religious / Appeal to Pastoral Agents
Faithful to the End (2) (236) — July 29, 1998
Moses, Jeremiah, Gideon / Jesus, Mary, Peter, and Paul /
The First Missionaries / The Time of Fidelity / A Wonderful Mission of Love
Faithful to the End (1) (235) — July 22, 1998
Faithful Like Peter / A Fidelity Put to the Test
Goodbye to Father Joseph Moisan (234) — July 15, 1998
Words Fail Me / Universal Praise / A Few Additions / Wishes
St-Jean-Baptiste Parish: 50 Years (233) — July 8, 1998
"Emmanuel" / Living in Fellowship / A Look of Faith / Signs of Love /
The Goodness of People / John the Baptist / New Challenges
Messages Sent and Received (232) — July 1, 1998
To the Sick / To the Penitents / To the Youth / Mission of Youth /
Strong Points / Yearnings / Involvement
Family and Eucharist (231) — June 24, 1998
Precious Memories / Uplifting Memories / Building Solidly /
Emmanuel, God-with-Us / "You Are My House" / Emotional Growth /
An Unchangeable Love / Wonderful Sundays / A Return to Basics / Commitments
A Tribute to the Fathers Thériault (230) — June 17, 1998
Witnesses / Father Sylvio / Father Énoïl / Father Rino /
Mr. And Mrs. Thériault / Calls from God
A Tribute to Monsignor Urbain Lang, P.H. (229) — May 10, 1998
Concern for the Sick / A Yearning for the Absolute / Missionary Zeal / A New Era /
Constant Availability / A Sincere Hope / Diocesan Eucharistic Congress
Living in Communion (228) — June 3, 1998
Fraternal Communion / Mystery of Faith /
The Mission of Being Jesus / Servants of Gentleness
Come, Holy Spirit (227) — May 27, 1998
Prayer and Reflection / Good Decisions / Welcoming the Spirit /
Good Ideas / A Spirit of Strength / Quite An Event /
Guide Us Along the Paths of Life
Visitation of the Upper Madawaska Deanery (4) (226) — May 20, 1998
A History to Be Lived / A Division to Be Avoided / Jobs to Appreciate /
Natural Beauty to Hold on to / A Church to Be Built / Thanks
Visitation of the Upper Madawaska Deanery (3) (225) — May 13, 1998
Saint-François-de-Madawaska / Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Connors /
Many Engagements
Visitation of the Upper Madawaska Deanery (2) (224) — May 6, 1998
Saint-Hilaire / Baker Brook / Southern Victoria Deanery
Visitation of the Upper Madawaska Deanery (1) (223) — April 29, 1998
Baker Lake / St. François-d'Assise, Clair
The Parable of the Hourglass (222) — April 22, 1998
New Buds / Necessary Ministries / A Committed Laity /
Meeting Witnesses / If You Hear... / A Totally Renewed Church
Finding or Reclaiming One's Place in the Church (221) — April 15, 1998
A Wonderful Work / The Body of Christ / Mystery of Communion /
Hand, Heart, and Head / I Have Found My Place / Realising One's Dream /
Upper Madawaska Deanery
Taking Time to Reflect on the Passion (220) — April 8, 1998
The Table Set / Endless Affronts / He Has defeated Death / The News
A Special Holy Week (219) — April 1, 1998
XIII World Youth Day / Blessing of the Oils / Easter Triduum /
A New Life / Solidarity in the Midst of the World / For the Common Good
A Joyful Lent (218) — March 25, 1998
"Father I Am Your Child" / Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting /
"Your Night Shall Shine As the Noonday Sun" / Walk in Joy! /
Hymn to Joy / Reveal the Gentleness of God /
United to the Upper Madawaska Deanery / Restigouche Deanery
The Future of Our Diocese (5) (217) — March 18, 1998
Role of the Pastor / Calling Back to the Mission Task / The Real Problem /
Steps to Follow / A Participant's Prayer / Grand Falls Deanery
The Future of Our Diocese (4) (216) — March 11, 1998
More Ministries / Necessary Ministry of the Laity / Pastoral Agents /
New Ministries / A Participant's Prayer / Edmundston Deanery
The Future of Our Diocese (3) (215) — March 4, 1998
Several Models / A Few Ways of Looking at the Future /
Inter-parish Collaboration / Time Element / Three Steps to Follow... /
... and Four More / In Other Words... / A Participant's Prayer
The Future of Our Diocese (2) (214) — February 25, 1998
The People We Serve / Reviving the Church / Not a Service Station /
Parish Styles / A Session Participant's Prayer
The Future of Our Diocese (1) (213) — February 18, 1998
Interests and Concerns / Necessary Transformation / Mission of the Church /
God's business / Distinguishing between Mission and Means /
A Session Participant's Prayer
Wonderful Mission of the Mass Media (212) — February 11, 1998
Gratitude / Power of the Mass Media / Disastrous Communications /
Not Be Afraid / Witnesses, Mostly / Promoting Values / New Languages
Sacraments for the Sick: A Wonderful Power (2) (211) — February 4, 1998
Presence of Jesus / The Affliction of Illness /Jesus Helps the Recovery Process /
Serenity and Courage / Viaticum / Continued Study
Sacraments for the Sick: A Wonderful Power (210) — January 28, 1998
Anxiety of Hope / Was Edmond Dead? / Happiness Promised /
A Sacrament to Be Revalued / Several Sacraments of the Sick /
Anointing of the Sick
The Future of Our Diocese: Pastoral Restructuring (209) — January 21, 1998
Why Be Church? / Essential Workers / Models to Favour / A Process /
Added Prayer / Disaster Relief
Towards Christian Unity (208) — January 14, 1998
Fundamental Research / Beneficial Relations /
At the Coming of the Year 2000 / Living in Deep Faith and Charity
"An office Entrusted by the Apostles" (207) — January 7, 1998
Wondrous Ministry / Call to Prayer and Collaboration / Welcomed in a Spirit of Hope /
Not Nostalgia, but Gratitude / Great Esteem / January 9, 1998