Diocese of Edmundston - From a Bishop's Journal

A Happy and Holy New Year 2005! (573) — December 29, 2004
Year of Exemplary Generosity / A Year of Thanksgiving /
Financial Campaign and More! / 2004 Pastoral Visitation /
Vibrant Communities / New Year's Blessing
"Come and Behold Him, the King of Angels" (572) — December 22, 2004
"My Lord and my God" / Many Addresses / A First Hymn /
From Bethlehem to the Upper Room / Christmas is Love!
The Diocese of Edmundston Turns Sixty (2) (571) — December 15, 2004
World of the Little Ones / A Letter to the Successors of John Paul II /
Freedom of Conscience / The Church Needs... / An Exchange of Love
The Diocese of Edmundston Turns Sixty (1) (570) — December 8, 2004
A Long Journey / Revealing Statistics / A Youthful Church / Call to Holiness
"In the Father's Garden Let Us Sow Hope" (569) — December 1, 2004
Creator of Hope / Living Examples / Wonderful Vitality /
The Garden of God / Beings of Hope
A Juridic Redefinition of Marriage (568) — November 24, 2004
A Rapid Evolution / Contested Rights / Fundamental Difficulties /
Opposing Forces / Major Stakes
Choosing Hope (567) — November 17, 2004
Fighting Terrorism / Enemies Within / Persistent Enemies /
Acknowledged Weaknesses / Prayer for Peace / Blessings
"Family, Become What You Are!" (566) — November 10, 2004
Challenges / Love is Service / Messenger of Love /
Bearer of Life / Family Life: A Mystery
Enriching Bishops' Meetings (565) — November 3, 2004
With the Atlantic Region Bishops / With the Bishop of Boma /
With the Bishops of Canada / With the Atlantic Region Major Superiors
Parrainage Tiers-Monde, Congratulations! (564) — October 27, 2004
Source of the Motivation / Building Bridges / Truly human Approaches /
The Cries of Humankind
Respect for the Environment (563) — October 19, 2004
Wonder and Fear / Religious Crisis / Ecological Problems /
Love Life!
The Eucharist at the Heart of Our Lives (562) — October 12, 2004
Why a Year of the Eucharist? / Many Questions / A Few Answers /
A Few Suggestions / A Beautiful Hymn
"Building Dynamic Communities Enlivened by Youth" (561) — October 5, 2004
Unity of Action/ Family-Based Catechesis and More / The 2004 Pastoral Visitation /
The Eucharist / Priority for 2004-2005 / Appropriate Means / A Challenging Parable
Family Portraits (2) (560) — September 28, 2004
A Precious Commodity: Time / The Working World /
Sex Education / The Media / Subsidiarity
Family Portraits (1) (559) — September 21, 2004
Happy Families / Particular Challenges /
Families and Life Itself Are Scorned /
Many Faces of the Family/ Serious Threats /
Free-Falling Demographics
Witnesses of God's Love (9) (558) — September 14, 2004
Testimony: Much Agreement between the Couple /
Testimony: Always Kindling the Fire of Our Love /
Testimony: We Are a Foster Family /
Testimony: The Village Church
Witnesses of God's Love (8) (557) — September 7, 2004
Testimony: Bound to Love /
Testimony: A Commitment before God /
Testimony: He Was the Centre of Our Love /
Testimony: With God's Great Dream
Witnesses of God's Love (7) (556) — August 31, 2004
Testimony: In the Way of Trust and Forgiveness /
Testimony: Our Marriage is a "Ménage à Trois" /
Testimony: For One Another, and through one Another /
Testimony: The Love and Goodness of God
Witnesses of God's Love (6) (555) — August 24, 2004
Forgiveness / Prayer / Family / Community/ Commitment /
Testimony: The Lord has Worked Wonders
Ave Maris Stella (554) — August 17, 2004
Your Story Is an Epic / Bearers of the Cross /
The Eudists in Acadia / The Call of August 15
Witnesses of God's Love (5) (553) — August 10, 2004
Fruitfulness of marriage / Guided to a Community of Love /
Communication / Affection / Testimony: With Love and Conviction
We Bear A Precious Treasure (552) — August 3, 2004
"What's It Give?" / 86,400 Dollars / Christ is Everything in All of You /
Gospel Treasure / We Are Precious
Witnesses of God's Love (4) (551) — July 27, 2004
The Sacrament of Matrimony / Mutual Sanctification /
Vocation to Holiness / Unity and Indissolubility of Marriage /
Testimony: Giving without Counting the Cost
Witnesses of God's Love (3) (550) — July 20, 2004
Spirit of Strength / Spirit of Worship and Praise /
Enlightened by a Lifegiving Teaching /
Created in the Image of God /
Testimony: With Aging, Our Love Has Grown
Witnesses of God's Love (2) (549) — July 13, 2004
Spirit of intelligence / Spirit of Counsel /
Spirit of Knowledge / Spirit of Filial Love /
Testimony: God at The Centre of Our Life as a Couple
Witnesses of God's Love (1) (548) — July 6, 2004
Eleventh Pastoral Letter / Cries from the Heart /
Graced with Wonderful Gifts / Spirit of Wisdom /
Testimony: A Commitment to Mutual Support
"Through Another Door to Conquer the Future" (547) — June 29, 2004
At the Origins of the Madawaska Region / A Tribute to the Pioneers /
Makers of Our Destiny / A Springboard
Appointments 2004 (546) — June 22, 2004
Diocesan Directors / Parish Officials
Bravo ! To the Builders of Our Church (545) — June 15, 2004
Wonderful Results / Surprising Results / Promising Results /
Increased Results / Unforgettable Results
Big Signs of Love in Our Lives (2) (544) — June 8, 2004
The Breath of Jesus / Someone to Know /
A Meal That Starts in a Funny Way /
A Tradition of Covenant and of Life
Big Signs of Love in Our Lives (1) (543) — June 1, 2004
"I Love You" / The Best of Signs / Baptism /
Reconciliation / Open My Eyes
"See How They love One Another!" (542) — May 25, 2004
The Eighth Day / Basic Elements / A New Commandment /
In the Spirit of Jesus
His Love Is Everlasting! (541) — May 18, 2004
Daily Prayer / Wise Management / Modesty and Simplicity
A Review of My Pastoral Visitation (4) (540) — May 11, 2004
Ongoing Formation / According to the Rhythm of Parishes /
New Radio Station / Viability of Our Diocese /
At the Threshold of the New Millennium
A Review of My Pastoral Visitation (3) (539) — May 4, 2004
Pastoral Readjustments / Thirty-five Thousand Absent /
Four Dimensions / Mutual Commitment
A Review of My Pastoral Visitation (2) (538) — April 27, 2004
Wanted: Religious Sisters and Brothers / Wanted: Parish Leaders /
Religious Formation / New Birth to Hope
With Cap in Hand, for One Last Time! (537) — April 21, 2004
Marvel/ Let Us Continue Building! / What Hope! /
Not Finished Yet!/ Prayers and Gratitude
A Review of My Pastoral Visitation (1) (536) — April 14, 2004
Decrease in Population / People of Deep Faith /
People of Deep Love / Priests Wanted / Men of God
Building the Body of Christ Together (535) — April 7, 2004
In Daily Events / Becoming the Body of Christ /
The Fullness of Christ / Living in Communion
Are Our Sundays Still Easter Sundays? (534) — March 31, 2004
A "Plucked Sunday" / Should It Disappear? /
Examination of Conscience / A Question of Law?
Making Friendship Grow (533) — March 24, 2004
Taking the Means / Taking the Means /
Cherished Souvenirs / "The Most Beautiful Gifts of My Life"
A Tribute to Father Sylvio Thériault (532) — March 17, 2004
Love of the Poor / Love of the Word / Love of the Eucharist /
Love of Mary / One Love
"If All the Guys on Earth..." (531) — March 10, 2004
Happiness: A Habit? / Along Friendship Road /
Jesus Showed His Love / The Important Thing Is to Love /
"Give Me a Drink" / Matthew Becomes Jesus' Friend
"Lord, My Friend" (530) — March 3, 2004
"I Shall go with You..." / No Longer Servants but Friends /
Love Can be Seen! / Friendly Words / Friendship is so Precious
"Turn away from Your Sins and
Believe the Good News" (529) — February 25, 2004
Word of God / People of the Word / Our People /
A Network of Friends / "Taming" the Word
The Money Received Goes Back to the Parishes (528) — February 18, 2004
A Long Wait / Every Gift is Important / An Active Faith /
If the Objectives Were not Reached... / He Who Sows Bountifully
Brother Knights: Forward, March! (527) — February 11, 2004
The Challenges of Faith Education / The Challenges of the Family /
The Challenges of Youth / The Challenges of Holiness /
The Challenges of Solidarity
The Special Role of the Sick (526) — February 4, 2004
Inaction and Suffering / Day to Day /
The Sick as Missionaries / "Happy Are You Who Weep and Mourn"
The Filles de Marie-de-l'Assomption Sisters (f.m.a.) (525) — January 28, 2004
"A Sign Appeared in the Heavens" / In Our Diocese /
"From the River to Its Source" / An Outstanding Presence / Fertile Soil
Tell Me What You Desire and
I'll Tell You Who You Are! (524) — January 21, 2004
Simeon's Desire / A Fervent Desire /
Desiring the Invisible / An Ever-Valuable Secret /
Life of My Life
That Love May Be from Age to Age... (523) — January 14, 2004
A Challenging Fidelity / A Love Story / We Are the Body of Christ /
The Future is in Our Hands / His Love Will Continue
Towards A New Decade (522) — January 7, 2004
Onward for Another Ten Years! /
"Don't Forget That It Is the Drops of Water..." /
Admirable Generosity / Let Us Continue...