Diocese of Edmundston - From a Bishop's Journal

Happy and Holy New Year 2004! (521) — December 31, 2003
Threat of War / Endless Wars / Tensions /
Peacemakers / Under the Sign of Life
At the Crib of the Christ-Child, I Pray for You! (520) — December 24, 2003
With the Eyes of the Heart / All the Children / All the Parents /
All Those in Charge / They Praised God...
A Tribute to the Religious Hospitallers
of Saint Joseph (519) — December 17, 2003
Return to the Roots / Rumours / Similar Situations? /
Continue Building... / Sister Maillet
Good Seed and Bad (518) — December 10, 2003
Patience! / Painful Awareness / The Truth! /
Weeds! / Prevention, or Healing? /
Celebration of Forgiveness
Nearing the Diocesan Patronal Feast (517) — December 3, 2003
A Concise and Meaningful Prayer / A Priceless Teaching /
Centring Everything on Christ / At the Heart of Our Daily Concerns /
Forming the Evangeliser
Looking for Priest Replacements! (516) — November 26, 2003
Not before 2010... / Would You Accept...? /
Discernment / A Prayer / Home Mission!
Why Do We Need a Diocesan Centre? (515) — November 19, 2003
Why Not Move Elsewhere? / More Than a Church Symbol /
Figures / But What Goes on, There? / Forthcoming Development
In God's Garden, Let Us Sow Love! (514) — November 12, 2003
Background / What Garden? / What Seeds? /
Let Us Sow Love / The Garden of Our Church / A Wish
Building the Church Together (6) (513) — November 5, 2003
The Village Fountain / Renewing the Parish Institution /
Pastors Wanted / Signs of Presence / Giving Thanks
A Tribute to Pope John Paul II (512) — October 29, 2003
Gratitude / Trust Shown / First Contacts /
Love Gushing Forth / New Evangelisation /
A Unity Which Touches Him Deeply
An Urgent Appeal to Reality, Boldness, and Solidarity (511) — October 22, 2003
Reality / Boldness /Boldness / Availability
Building the Church together (5) (510) — October 15, 2003
Community Leaders Wanted / Pastoral Leaders Wanted /
Parish Pastoral Teams / Appropriate Resources
Dreaming together the Church of 2015... (509) — October 8, 2003
Along the Path of Saint Francis / Restoring the Church... /
In Action and in Truth / Gestures of Love / Gratitude /
A Wonderful Dream / A Humble Prayer
Building the Church Together (4) (508) — October 1, 2003
A Young and Dynamic Church / Swift and Far / Becoming Disciples of Jesus /
Without Nostalgia, but with Renewed Energy
Building the Church Together (3) (507) — September 24, 2003
Family Ministry / Steps to be Taken /
A Messenger of Salvation to Those in Difficulty /
Inhuman Tasks?
Building the Church Together (2) (506) — September 17, 2003
A One Hundred Thirty-Year Old Story / To Fill A Void... /
A Passion / New Paths
Building the Church Together (1) (505) — September 10, 2003
The Church's Building-Site / A Mustard Seed /
A Wonderful Story / Difficult Beginnings
A Tribute to the Daughters of Wisdom (504) — September 3, 2003
A "Special" Community / An Unusual Saint! /
The Académie Conway, Edmundston
A Tribute to the Blessed Sacrament Sisters (503) — August 27, 2003
Seized by the Love of Christ / In Our Diocese
A Tribute to the Eudist Congregation (502) — August 20, 2003
"Praised Be Jesus and Mary!" / In Our Diocese /
Reaching Out / Priority Ministry
"Teach Me Your Silence!" (501) — August 13, 2003
Mary of Nazareth / "We Await Your Answer." /
Missionaries without Transportation /
"A Silence That Speaks" / A Listening Heart
Filled with the Lord's Blessings (500) — August 6, 2003
All is Grace! / Thank You, Father / A Word Made Man!
"Witnesses of A Gospel of Salvation" (499) — July 30, 2003
Justice, Affection, and Humility /
Missionary Commitment: More than a Feel-Good Attitude /
A New Pentecost / One Whole: A Reflection of God! /
Becoming Once More the Land of God
Our Sister Water's Battle (2) (498) — July 23, 2003
Let Us Protect All of Creation / Critical Level /
A High Cost / Water More Expensive than Gas! / General Alarm
Our Sister Water's Battle (1) (497) — July 16, 2003
The Race for BLUE GOLD / Source of Life /
Blessings / Respecting the Environment
2003: Springtime of the Church (496) — July 9, 2003
Springtime of God / "Easter, Springtime of the World" /
"Easter, Springtime of the Heart" / "Easter, Springtime of Jesus Christ"
"Building Solidly, in Love!" (495) — July 2, 2003
"How Great Are Your Works!" /
Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God /
God Is Love: Let Us Live Love! / Specialists of Love /
Prayer and Gratitude
Dear Graduates, Be Peacemakers! (494) — June 25, 2003
"When Men Finally Live in Love..." / "There Shall Be Peace on Earth..." /
Justice, Truth, Freedom, and Love / When Men Shall Live in Truth and Freedom... /
Happy the Peacemakers!
Appointments 2003 (493) — June 18, 2003
The Body of Christ / Diocesan Duties /
Parish Responsibilities / Southern Victoria Deanery /
Restigouche Deanery / Upper Madawaska Deanery /
Grand Falls Deanery / Edmundston Deanery
A Tribute to Father Benoît Bossé (492) — June 11, 2003
Priest and Educator / Appointed by Bishop Marie-Antoine Roy /
Man, Christian, Apostle / Parish Ministry
Our Church Needs Many Holy Priests (491) — June 4, 2003
"Here I Am!" / Shepherds Yesterday and Today /
Our World Needs Good Shepherds / Offering and Prayer
Rediscovering the Wonderful Mission of the Priest (2) (490) — May 28, 2003
A Response to Needs / Loving Witnesses / Demanding Commitments /
Origin of Vivifying Love / Love Your Priests!
Election Time: Growing as a Society! (489) — May 21, 2003
For a Just and Fraternal Society in Solidarity with One Another /
Stewards of a Common Legacy / Builders of a New Society /
The Fruits of Such a Vision
Rediscovering the Wonderful Mission of the Priest (1) (488) — May 14, 2003
Priest-Missionaries / Priest-Colonisers, Priest-Pastors /
Priest-Educators, Priest-Chaplains / Priest-Moderators /
Priest-Evangelizers
Let Us Continue to Build the Church Together! (487) — May 7, 2003
A Bit of History / Positive Reasons / Why I Say "Yes" /
With Mary's Patronage!
New Priests... in 2010 (486) — April 30, 2003
What Can We Do? / "Pray the Master..." /
Finding People Who Are Apt for the Priesthood /
Talking about It among Us / A Good Family Background
Finances in the Diocese of Edmundston (485) — April 23, 2003
Parishes in Financial Difficulty / Balanced Budget /
Diocesan Centre / Urgent Needs
May You Remember Easter 2003! (484) — April 16, 2003
The Eucharist / An Encounter with Someone Who Talks to Us and Whom We Answer /
An Encounter with One Who Loves Us / An Encounter of One Who Joins Us /
An Encounter of Deep Fellowship, with Others
Jesus Is Full of Life! (3) (483) — April 9, 2003
Taking Time / A Witness to Contemplation / Contemplating Jesus /
Cry of Pain / Very Simple Means
Jesus Is Full of Life! (2) (482) — April 2, 2003
When Jesus Decides to Pay Someone A Visit / Jesus Aids the Sick /
Jesus Is in Constant Contact with His Father / Jesus' Last Meal /
Our Time Now to Share the Life We Have Received
Jesus Is Full of Life! (1) (481) — March 26, 2003
Feeling Like Dancing! / Feeling Like Celebrating! / Feeling Like Loving! /
Feeling Like Listening! / Feeling Like Welcoming!
"Source of Life, What Is Your Name?" (3) (480) — March 19, 2003
Carefully Chosen Names / More Than a Story of Names... /
Source of Life / A Very Special Rosary /
Creator, Almighty, Father, and Love / "Your Name Be Praised!"
"Source of Life, What Is Your Name?" (2) (479) — March 12, 2003
Life Moves in Me! / Rediscovering the Power of Life /
Daily Violence / "Searchers after God" / Paying Attention to Life
"Source of Life, What Is Your Name?" (1) (478) — March 5, 2003
Danny and Carrie / The Wonders of Life / Traces of God /
Taking Care of Life / Gestures of Life
Man and His Sins (2) (477) — February 26, 2003
Restraining the Tongue / Capable of Great Evil / Sweet and Bitter /
The Whiplash / Timely Words / Truth and Love / The Search for Truth
Man and His Sins (1) (476) — February 19, 2003
Smoking or Drinking? / The Decalogue / The Gospels /
Still Timely / Striking Considerations / Watchfulness and Reconciliation
An Option for Life (475) — February 12, 2003
Facts and Numbers / Gospel of Life / A Human Being /
Sacred and Inviolate / Multiple Pressures /
Moral Responsibilities / A Wish
Blessed Are the Lifemakers! (474) — February 5, 2003
Deep Yearnings / Awesome! / Going for Something More /
Life Is Worth Living! / An Ideal to Pursue
Every Child Is a Gift to the World (473) — January 29, 2003
Fascinating Promises / A Gift to the World /
Fragile Life and Survival / Of One Flesh /
Mysterious and Wonderful Adventure
"The Poor Will Always Be with You" (472) — January 22, 2003
Basic Dimension of Evangelisation / Growing Poverty /
Love and Justice / Share Your Bread / Let Mutual Love Grow!
News for You! (471) — January 15, 2003
The Marie-Jeunesse Family / Family-Based Religious Education /
Financial Campaign Feasability Study
The Courage to Start Anew (470) — January 8, 2003
"Pour out Your Power" / Suffering, at the Heart of This Ninth Year /
Subjects Considered / Unfulfilled Dreams / "Twenty-four Hour Service"