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.
  • Happy and Holy New Year 2004!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!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 JosephDecember 17, 2003
    Return to the Roots / Rumours / Similar Situations? / Continue Building... / Sister Maillet
  • Good Seed and BadDecember 10, 2003
    Patience! / Painful Awareness / The Truth! / Weeds! / Prevention, or Healing? / Celebration of Forgiveness
  • Nearing the Diocesan Patronal FeastDecember 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!November 26, 2003
    Not before 2010... / Would You Accept...? / Discernment / A Prayer / Home Mission!
  • Why Do We Need a Diocesan Centre?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!November 12, 2003
    Background / What Garden? / What Seeds? / Let Us Sow Love / The Garden of Our Church / A Wish
  • Building the Church Together (6)November 5, 2003
    The Village Fountain / Renewing the Parish Institution / Pastors Wanted / Signs of Presence / Giving Thanks
  • A Tribute to Pope John Paul IIOctober 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 SolidarityOctober 22, 2003
    Reality / Boldness /Boldness / Availability
  • Building the Church together (5)October 15, 2003
    Community Leaders Wanted / Pastoral Leaders Wanted / Parish Pastoral Teams / Appropriate Resources
  • Dreaming together the Church of 2015...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)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)September 24, 2003
    Family Ministry / Steps to be Taken / A Messenger of Salvation to Those in Difficulty / Inhuman Tasks?
  • Building the Church Together (2)September 17, 2003
    A One Hundred Thirty-Year Old Story / To Fill A Void... / A Passion / New Paths
  • Building the Church Together (1)September 10, 2003
    The Church's Building-Site / A Mustard Seed / A Wonderful Story / Difficult Beginnings
  • A Tribute to the Daughters of WisdomSeptember 3, 2003
    A "Special" Community / An Unusual Saint! / The Académie Conway, Edmundston
  • A Tribute to the Blessed Sacrament SistersAugust 27, 2003
    Seized by the Love of Christ / In Our Diocese
  • A Tribute to the Eudist CongregationAugust 20, 2003
    "Praised Be Jesus and Mary!" / In Our Diocese / Reaching Out / Priority Ministry
  • "Teach Me Your Silence!"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 BlessingsAugust 6, 2003
    All is Grace! / Thank You, Father / A Word Made Man!
  • "Witnesses of A Gospel of Salvation"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)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)July 16, 2003
    The Race for BLUE GOLD / Source of Life / Blessings / Respecting the Environment
  • 2003: Springtime of the ChurchJuly 9, 2003
    Springtime of God / "Easter, Springtime of the World" / "Easter, Springtime of the Heart" / "Easter, Springtime of Jesus Christ"
  • "Building Solidly, in Love!"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!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 2003June 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 BosséJune 11, 2003
    Priest and Educator / Appointed by Bishop Marie-Antoine Roy / Man, Christian, Apostle / Parish Ministry
  • Our Church Needs Many Holy PriestsJune 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)May 28, 2003
    A Response to Needs / Loving Witnesses / Demanding Commitments / Origin of Vivifying Love / Love Your Priests!
  • Election Time: Growing as a Society!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)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!May 7, 2003
    A Bit of History / Positive Reasons / Why I Say "Yes" / With Mary's Patronage!
  • New Priests... in 2010April 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 EdmundstonApril 23, 2003
    Parishes in Financial Difficulty / Balanced Budget / Diocesan Centre / Urgent Needs
  • May You Remember Easter 2003!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)April 9, 2003
    Taking Time / A Witness to Contemplation / Contemplating Jesus / Cry of Pain / Very Simple Means
  • Jesus Is Full of Life! (2)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)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)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)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)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)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)February 19, 2003
    Smoking or Drinking? / The Decalogue / The Gospels / Still Timely / Striking Considerations / Watchfulness and Reconciliation
  • An Option for LifeFebruary 12, 2003
    Facts and Numbers / Gospel of Life / A Human Being / Sacred and Inviolate / Multiple Pressures / Moral Responsibilities / A Wish
  • Blessed Are the Lifemakers!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 WorldJanuary 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"January 22, 2003
    Basic Dimension of Evangelisation / Growing Poverty / Love and Justice / Share Your Bread / Let Mutual Love Grow!
  • News for You!January 15, 2003
    The Marie-Jeunesse Family / Family-Based Religious Education / Financial Campaign Feasability Study
  • The Courage to Start AnewJanuary 8, 2003
    "Pour out Your Power" / Suffering, at the Heart of This Ninth Year / Subjects Considered / Unfulfilled Dreams / "Twenty-four Hour Service"