A weekly journal by Bishop François Thibodeau, C.J.M.
The following documents are offered in PDF format
English Translations by Fr. Leo Grégoire, I.V.D.
A Blessed Jubilee Year! - December 29, 1999
Gratitude / Mission / Reign of God / Pastoral Team / Family-Based Religious Education / Essential Jubilee Idea
1999 Bishop Marie-Antoine Roy Award - December 15, 1999
Home-Based Religious Education / Diocesan Services / Quality Services / Of Life and Beyond / A Difficult Choice
"Celibate for the Sake of the Kingdom" - December 1, 1999
A Man for Others / Numerous Studies / Not A Monopoly / Pathways of Growth / A Love Story / Requirements of Celibacy / People's Prayers
Parish and Diocesan Financial Situations - November 24, 1999
At the Diocesan Level / At the Parish Level / Questions of Salary / Sacramental Celebrations / Mass Stipends / Funerals / Weddings / Four Watchwords
The Grace of the Diaconate - November 17, 1999
Service to the Poor / A Demanding Charge / A Bold Programme / Compatibility with the Diaconate / Word and Eucharist / Celibacy and Communion
Joy to Who Seeks God! - November 10, 1999
At the Heart of Suffering / At the Heart of Misery / You Who Are Beyond All Things / How to Name You? / You Who Are Indescribable / Here I Am!
Let It Come, the Year 2000 Jubilee! (2) - November 3, 1999
A Place of Reconciliation / A Place of Sharing / Initiative and Creativeness / Prayer of the Pope for the Jubilee
Let It Come, the Year 2000 Jubilee! (1) - October 20, 1999
Your Church: Holy Ground / A Place for Living / A Place of Prayer / A Bond of Paternity / A Place of Thanksgiving / A Place of Petition
Ad Limina Visit (2) - October 13, 1999
Periods of Fervent Prayer / Meetings with the Pope / Address / Message of the Holy Father / Resounding Call / Turned toward the Future
Ad Limina Visit - October 6, 1999
A Fine Legacy / Warm Welcome / Pastoral Meetings / Other Meetings
A Message to Families - September 29, 1999
Families / The Power of Families / Urgency of the Mission / The Vision of Love / Preliminaries to Biological Fruitfulness / Family Values / Hours of the Family
A Pilgrimage on Your Behalf - September 15, 1999
A Time of Prayer / St. Peter, the Poor Fisherman / St. Peter, A Man of Faith / A Time to Exchange / A Time to Meet / Solidarity and Hope
The 1999-2000 Pastoral Year - September 8, 1999
Catechetics Session / Team Life / Conditions of Success / Prayer of Gratitude / Diversity of Ministries / Wishes
For a Family-and Parish-Based Religious Education - September 1, 1999
At-Home Sharing / Once upon A Time... / Quality Programming / Major Principles / Personal Development / Openness to God and to Others / A Vital Discovery / Wonderful Content
Let Us Walk with Jesus - August 25, 1999
Youth / Gifts That Are Always There / Songs That Speak Volumes! / Diocesan Workshops / Pastoral Training / Retreat / Marriage Preparation Programmes / Other Meetings
A Message to the Elderly - August 18, 1999
A Thousand Thanks! / New Spaces / Witnesses of the Faith / People of Prayer / "I Want to Say Thank You" / Statistics
A Freely-Given Love - August 11, 1999
Gratitude / A Festive Attitude / Giving Freely / The Gift of Life / The Gift of the Sacraments / The Gift of the Word / The Gift of Fellowship / Our Offerings
Gift, Mystery and Struggle - August 4, 1999
A Gift / A Struggle / A Song / Let Us Join in the Struggle of God
Onwards to the Year 2000! - July 28, 1999
Jubilee 2000 / Various Paths / Designated Churches / Debts and Injuries / Compassion and Presence / Eucharistic Congresses
Let Us Take Assured Paths - July 21, 1999
Parish Economic Affairs Committees / The Parish Pastoral Ministry Team / The Priest's Task Is Recentered on Essentials / Let us Join in God's Struggle by Mobilising All Our Energies for Him
Learning to Be Church - July 14, 1999
Assembly / Church As Sacrament / Gathering-Commitment / Let Us Take Assured Paths / The Sunday Gathering / Parish Pastoral Councils
Let Us Welcome and Know Jesus - July 7, 1999
Master of Humankind / Our Brother / Son of God, Son of Mary / The Misunderstood Christ / Misunderstood in Our Milieus / Passing On Our Heritage / Let Us Learn to Be "Church" / An Encounter that Affects Us
"Eyes Fixed on Jesus" - June 30, 1999
Exhortation / Let Us Earnestly Pursue the Mission of Jesus in the Power of the Spirit / A Mission That Is Beginning / A New Missionary Era / A New Springtime / To Proclaim Jesus / Presence of the Risen One / A Mission That Is Always New
What We Are Is Wonderful - June 23, 1999
Realities to Accept / Heart of Life / One Body / Proclaiming Our Faith / Welcoming the Word
Appointments for the 1999-2000 Pastoral Year - June 9, 1999
Appreciation / A Major Reference Point / Diocesan Charges / Upper Madawaska / Edmundston / Grand Falls / Restigouche / Southern Victoria / Other Situations / Management / Turned to the future
The Year 2000: What Will It Be? (2) - June 9, 1999
Today and Tomorrow / Cathedrals of Love / Beginning and Distancing / Jubilee Year / Year of Grace / Holy Year
The Year 2000: What Will It Be? (1) - June 2, 1999
Different Interpretations / If I Had Been Told / Notre-Dame-de-Paris / A Full Schedule / The Father Alone
A Blessing to the World, A Treasure for the Church (1) - May 19, 1999
Welcoming All Ages / Shadows and Light / Irreplaceable Role / A Treasure / Bridging the Generations / The Family's Memory / A Blessing for the World
Open Up! Open Up! - May 12, 1999
Encounter with Christ / Episcopal Commitments / Unlimited Boldness / Open the Doors! / Ten Commandments
25 Years of Charismatic Renewal - May 5, 1999
Gratitude to the Pioneers / A Chance for the Church / Three Principles of Life / Signposts to the Future
First Reactions on My Fourth Pastoral Visitation - April 28, 1999
Gratitude / Lively Faith / Heroic Past / A Longing for Jesus / Families / Commitments / Target Groups / Restructuring / Vocations
Saint André Parish - April 21, 1999
A Promising Future / A Bit of History / A Timely Prayer
Saint Michel Parish, Drummond - April 14, 1999
At the Heart of Life / People of Courage / Becoming Saints / Centenarian-Plus Parish / Testimony of Youth
Saint-Léonard-Parent - April 7, 1999
Major Documentation / A Few Discoveries / A Commandment / Environment / Happy Easter Time
Easter: Mission of Liberation - March 31, 1999
Mission of Hope / Call to Justice / A New Departure / Need of a Vision / A World Loved by God
"If You Knew the Gift of God" - March 24, 1999
A Wonderful Junction / Visits and Celebrations / Sacramental Life / Reflection and Animation / Church As Sacrament
In Beautiful Malabeam Country (2) - March 10, 1999
Saint-Georges / A Gift of the Holy Year / A Happy Year 2000 Jubilee! / Parish Pastoral Team / Stewards of the Community's Goods / Saint-Georges Plus
In Beautiful Malabeam Country - March 3, 1999
Mutual Joy / People of Heart / Assumption / Concern for the Needy and the Sick / 72 Confirmations / Numerous Encounters / Watchful for the Needs of the Community
A Pow Wow on Vocations - February 24, 1999
The Priesthood As A Sign of Unity / Alert to Concrete Challenges / Promoting Vocations / Welcome and Training
Lent: Road to Conversion - February 17, 1999
Urgent Call / Change of Mentality / Social Dimension of Conversion / Continuing Conversion
Celebrations of the Word - February 10, 1999
Richness of the Word / Richness of A Celebration / Weekday Celebrations / Sunday Celebrations / Pastoral Requirements / Fundamental Gathering / Feeling of Belonging / A Parched Earth
Rediscovering Sunday (4) - February 3, 1999
A Deep Conviction / Originality of Sunday / Soul of the Other Days / Looking Ahead / Presence of the Spirit
Rediscovering Sunday (3) - January 27, 1999
A Special Presence / In the Assembly of the Church / The Eucharistic Gathering / At the Heart of Life / The Eight Day / Resurrection and Eucharist / The Sunday Eucharist
Rediscovering Sunday (2) - January 20, 1999
Spiritual Maturity / Lively or Weak Faith / Doctrinal Reasons / Time Gained / Challenges
Rediscovering Sunday (1) - January 13, 1999
The Lord's Day / Day of Rejoicing / Mystery of Time / Lord of Days / Sense of History / New Context / Loss of Original Meaning
"His Love Is from Age to Age" - January 6, 1999
A Wonderful Mission / A Common Mission / Open the Doors! / Following Bishop Dionne / According to the Heart of God / A Priceless Gift / Priorities
