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Bishop François Thibodeau, C.J.M.
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From a Bishop's Journal
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The following documents are offered in PDF format ( ).
(English Translations by Fr. Leo Grégoire, I.V.D.)
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"My Soul Glorifies the Lord!" (469) December 31, 2002
Joyful Mysteries / Sorrowful Mysteries /
Luminous Mysteries / Glorious Mysteries
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"A Child Is Born to Us!" (468) December 24, 2002
A Christmas Full of Blessings / Sent by God into the World /
The Luck of Being Christian / Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus /
Let Us Look at Mary and Joseph / Praise to Mary
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October 2002-October 2003: Year of the Rosary (467) December 18, 2002
Learning from Mary / A Summary of the Gospel / "My Favourite Prayer" /
Luminous Mysteries / To Meditate in One's Heart
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The Celebration of Penance and Forgiveness
in Our Diocese (4) (466) December 11, 2002
Brief Review / Role of Bishop and Bishops /
Diocese of Edmundston
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The Celebration of Penance and Forgiveness
in Our Diocese (3) (465) December 4, 2002
Felicitous Initiatives / Deeply Felt Celebrations /
Place of Forgiveness / At the Heart of Life / At the Heart of Life
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The Celebration of Penance and Forgiveness
in Our Diocese (2) (464) November 27, 2002
Brief Review / Role of Bishop and Bishops /
Diocese of Edmundston
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The Celebration of Penance and Forgiveness
in Our Diocese (1) (463) November 20, 2002
Mercy As a Legacy / "Believe the Good News!" /
Synod Recommendations / The Witness of Tradition
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Investing in Youth (462) November 13, 2002
Insufficient Revenue / National Solidarity /
The WYD Is Worth the Expense! / Urgent Appeal /
Message of Hope: A Wondrous Spark / Immediate Follow-Up
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"More Than a Day of Remembrance" (461) November 6, 2002
"I believe in the communion of saints." / Beyond Space / Beyond Time /
"Today you shall be with me..." / The Blessed of Daily Routine
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2001-2002 : A Remarkable Year (460) October 30, 2002
WYD 2002: A Sacred History / Continental Vocation Congress /
Giving A Human Face to Solidarity / As Weeks Go By/ Difficult Situations /
Grace-Filled Events / With Eyes Fixed on Christ
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Our Lady of Seven Sorrows: A Great Sign of Hope (459) October 23, 2002
Christian Meaning of Suffering / Gospel of Suffering /
Mother of Sorrows / Inexhaustible Source of Hope
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A Spirit of Wonder and Discovery (458) October 16, 2002
Here Is Our Garden! / What Is That? / From Wonder to Wonder /
As If He Were Looking on the Invisible God
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Priorities Affecting Our Daily Lives (457) October 9, 2002
Family- and Parish-Based Religious Education /
Youth and Family Ministry / Pastoral Restructuring /
Financial Support / A Certainty
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A Thank You to PEACs! (456) October 2, 2002
Wonderful Work / Roman Catholic Bishop of Edmundston /
Major Reasons / Nature of PEACs / Multiple Tasks
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"There is room for everyone, in the Church!" (455) September 25, 2002
A Wonderful Discovery / Building up the Body of Christ /
New Services!
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Productive Anniversaries! (2) (454) September 18, 2002
Fifty Years of the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate /
One Hundred Years of Cistercian Presence
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Let Us Remember September 11, 2001 (453) September 11, 2002
11 September 2001 / The Pope's Personal Experience /
"We Can and We Must!" / Peace and Forgiveness /
Terrorism Despises Human Life / Self-Examination
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Productive Anniversaries! (452) September 4, 2002
Source of Special Graces / Silver, Gold, and Diamond
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An "Omnium" School, Pastoral and Work Year! (451) August 28, 2002
A Beautiful Site / People's Attitudes /
Discipline, Silence, Energy / What Will Remain of the Omnium ?
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"A Mighty Wind Arose" (3) (450) August 21, 2002
Listen to the Witnesses / Creating Encounters with Christ /
Various Situations / A "Living Test" / Casting off
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"A Mighty Wind Arose" (2) (449) August 14, 2002
Friend of Youth / Save Yourself or Perish with It /
The Light Which Illuminates Your Future / To the Dimensions of the World /
In Her, the Youthful Christ / An ever Timely Message / The World Needs You
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"A Mighty Wind Arose" (1) (448) August 7, 2002
Preliminary Evaluation / Boldness and Vision /
Five Challenging Events / Challenging Words
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"A Call... A Response" (447) July 31, 2002
Father Claude Côté, Eudist /
Fr. Benoît Bossé: "Something Not Easy!"
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Three Cheers for WYD 2002! (446) July 24, 2002
A Stimulating Theme / Light of the World /
We Must be Salt of the Earth / Gifts for the Mission /
"Come, Spirit!"
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"Mysterious Design" (445) July 17, 2002
Fr. Rino Albert: "Mysterious Design" /
God Wanted Me Where I Was! / Greater Happiness in Giving
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"Come and See!" (444) July 10, 2002
Msgr. Eymard Desjardins: "Call-Response" /
You Were Always There! / "All Is Grace!"
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"His Love Is from Age to Age!" (443) July 3, 2002
In the Midst of Poverty / Mother's Death /
School and Seminary / A Wonderful Mission
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"You Have Seduced Me, O Lord, and
You Have Prevailed!" (442) June 26, 2002
Telling of the Wonders of the Lord / An Invitation to Awe /
Bishop Dionne: "Familiar Company" / Being A Priest Before Becoming One /
Msgr. Urbain Lang: My Vocation to the Priesthood
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Appointments 2002 (441) June 19, 2002
Gratitude / Pastoral Personnel / Parish Appointments /
Diocesan Services Appointments / "Duc in altum!""Put Out into Deep Water!" /
Summary
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Happy Fathers' Day! (440) June 12, 2002
Dad, You Are Always So Amazing! / Fathers with a Thousand Faces! /
A Prayer for our Children / Celebration of Life
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Graduates, Only Love Counts! (439) June 5, 2002
To Live by Loving / An Ideal Shared Today /
Passionately in Love with God and Humankind /
Only Love Matters! / Only Love Matters!
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"I Enter the Joy of My Beloved Father" (438) May 29, 2002
Tasting Life on Earth / "Life Is Transformed" /
Jesus' Farewell / Short Prayers
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Celebrating Christian Funerals Today (3) (437) May 22, 2002
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Celebrating Christian Funerals Today (2) (436) May 15, 2002
Christian Funerals / Eucharist and Funerals / Compassion and Consolation /
Solidarity and Being with / Community Responsibilities
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Happy Mother's Day! (435) May 8, 2002
A Two-Faceted Celebration! / Mother Is Always There! /
Mothers with a Thousand Faces! / Litanies in the Midst of Humdrum Tasks /
Gospel of Life
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A Momentous Event for the Future of Our Church (2) (434) May 1, 2002
Joyful Anniversaries / Banner Months / A Thousand Thanks! / A Wonderful Retreat
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A Momentous Event for the Future of Our Church (1) (433) April 24, 2002
A Time of Godly Favour / Under the Sign of Love / A Mission of Love
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Celebrating Christian Funerals Today (1) (432) April 17, 2002
Many Changes / New Pastoral Situations / Priceless Values / A Precious Inheritance
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Invitation to Joy (431) April 10, 2002
"Exultet!" / A Deep Joy / Fifty Days / Easter 2002 / Time of Trust
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Happy Easter! Alleluia! (430) April 3, 2002
More Than Greyness / Haendel's Alleluia / Gardener, Fisherman, Companion... /
Where Can We Meet Him Today? / At the Heart of Daily Living / Faith and Hope
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"Preferential Option for the Poor" (429) March 27, 2002
Commitment to the Poor / Justice / "Go, Free My People!" /
Lord, Your People / Holy Week
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"My Beloved Church" (428) March 20, 2002
A Mission / Construction Site of Forest / Wonderful Cycle /
"And You, What Do You Say?" / An Urgent Plea
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"With Eyes Fixed of Jesus Christ" (427) March 13, 2002
The Beatitudes / More Than an Experience of Happiness /
Happiness, Finally! / A Struggle
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"You Who Have the Light" (426) March 6, 2002
The Lights We See / Young Louis / In Our Midst /
Cradle of the Madawaska Region
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"They Would Set the Whole World Ablaze" (425) February 27, 2002
An Extraordinary Pilgrimage / Open-Air Temple / A People's Pilgrimage /
A Heart As Big As the World / "See How They Love One Another" /
A Young Girl Who Wanted to "Set the World on Fire"
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Watchers of the Dawn (424) February 20, 2002
"Watchman, How Goes the Night?" / "Watchman, Where Are Your Values?" /
"Watchman, Where Is Your Light?" / "Watchman, Where Is Your God?" /
"Watchman, Do You Want to Live a Holy Life?" / "Watchman, Prepare for the WYD!"
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"Salt and Light" (423) February 13, 2002
A Special Mission / A Truly Special Happening / Salt of the Earth /
Keeping the Faith / Seeking the Absolute / Light of the World
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Monday, February 11: World Day of the Sick (422) February 6, 2002
Noble Concern / An Important Question / With Christ /
A Path to Life / The Christian Community
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Saturday, February 2: Day
Dedicated to Consecrated Life (421) January 30, 2002
Three Questions / In the Beginnings of the Colony / True Witnesses
Consecration and Mission / A Role for the Future
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For the Hope of the World (2) (420) January 23, 2002
Two Passions / To New Challenges, New Collaborations /
Migratory Movements / Extraordinary Communion / Go Forth in Hope! /
Episcopal Renewal
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For the Hope of the World (1) (419) January 16, 2002
God Has Visited His People! / A Grace-Filled Encounter /
Conditions for Being Witnesses of Hope / Communion and Dignity /
Compassion / A Wish
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Our Lives, A Revelation of God (418) January 9, 2002
Feast of the Wise Men? / Where There Is Love and Charity /
Like A Water Diviner / Discovering God's Presence in Us /
"Close to Us" / Epiphanies of Love
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A Happy and Holy New Year 2002! (417) January 2, 2002
Happy to Be Alive! / Let Us Not Fear! / Irreplaceable Youth! /
Heavy Responsibilities / Coming Glory / Countless Blessings /
A Mission to Pursue

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