Diocese of Edmundston - From a Bishop's Journal

Happy and Holy New Year 2006! (625) — December 28, 2005
Year of the Eucharist / Year of Gratitude / Satisfaction /
Expectations / Always under Construction!
The Word Became Flesh (624) — December 21, 2005
The Word of God / Complete Joy / Revelation of God /
Becoming "Bird" / God Made Visible
125th Anniversary of the First Mass
Celebrated in Saint-Jacques (623) — December 14, 2005
The First Mass in History / Father Louis-Côme D'Amours /
Demanding Ministry / Wonderful Ministry
Our Political Commitments (622) — December 7, 2005
Respect / Mutual Respect / Respect of Human Nature /
Respect of the Constitution / Respect for Convictions of Faith
Richness of the Liturgy of the Word (621) — November 30, 2005
Richness of the Word / Celebration of the Word / Discernment /
Presiding / Unfolding of the Liturgy / Communion / Evaluation
Blessed Charles de Foucauld (1858-1916) (620) — November 23, 2005
Who Is Charles de Foucauld? / Francis, Thérèse, Charles /
Silence and Solitude / Prayer of Self-Surrender
What Happens to the Dead? (619) — November 16, 2005
Many Questions / Difficult Conversation / Unimaginable Death /
Through the Ages / A Book That Does Good
A Tribute to Father Rino Albert (1921-2005 (618) — November 9, 2005
At the Heart of the Family / Hymn to Charity / Spiritual Testament /
United with His Brother-Priests and His Bishop / Pastoral Charity
Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ (2) (617) — November 2, 2005
Scriptural Reflection / Role of Mary / Authentic Devotion /
In the Anglican Communion / Common Praise
Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ (1) (616) — October 26, 2005
Blessed Among Women / Reservation /
Theological Research / According to the Scriptures
What Church Are We Building? (615) — October 19, 2005
What Does it Mean, to Build? / What Church Are We Talking About? /
The Pentecost Event / Pentecost Events in Our Midst / Follow-up
"Unless the Lord Build the House, They
Labour in Vain Who Build it" (614) — October 12, 2005
Demanding Year / The Eucharist / Painful Report /
The Culture of Life / Other Points
For the Kingdom of God (10) (613) — October 5, 2005
A Well-Filled Life / Fidelity and Love / For Love of Him /
In the Measure of Love
For the Kingdom of God (9) (612) — September 28, 2005
Marvel / Trust / Generosity / Prayer / Openness to the World /
"I shall be with you."
For the Kingdom of God (8) (611) — September 21, 2005
A Path Drawn by God / A Vital Role / A Call of God
For the Kingdom of God (7) (610) — September 14, 2005
The Union of God / The Total Christ / A Relationship of Communion /
A Useful and Agreeable Life
Toward More Lively Communities (609) — September 7, 2005
Communion / Formation / Celebration / Transformation / A Wish
For the Kingdom of God (6) (608) — August 31, 2005
An Epistle Revisited / An Upsetting Call / Trigger Keys /
A Fragile Mediation / Significant Fruitfulness / A Distinguished Mission
For the Kingdom of God (5) (607) — August 24, 2005
Three Propositions / Balance and Freedom / Living in Chastity /
Chosen Celibacy / Extreme Discretion
For the Kingdom of God (4) (606) — August 17, 2005
A Mastered and Fulfilling Lifestyle / Recognizing Continent
Celibacy, or Abstinence / Various Tendencies
The 2005-2006 Pastoral Year (605) — August 10, 2005
An Invigorating Celebration / Living in Communion /
A Living Catechesis / Pastoral Teams /
Ongoing Christian Formation / Indispensable Relief
"Fill us with Your Eucharist" (604) — August 3, 2005
A Major Directive / An Abundance of Goods /
Profession of Faith and Love / Free Food / A Special Year
Good Reasons for Celebrating (603) — July 27, 2005
Many Facets / A Precious Symbol / A Second Symbol /
Many Messages / Infinite Gratitude
For the Kingdom of God (3) (602) — July 20, 2005
A Work of Charity / Happy with This Lifestyle /
Have You Loved?
For the Kingdom of God (2) (601) — July 13, 2005
Call to Happiness / The Joy of Vocation / Impenetrable Heart /
Serious Challenges / In the Midst of the World /
A Passion with a Name
For the Kingdom of God (1) (600) — July 6, 2005
Total Commitments / The Perfect Fruit / Millions of Single People /
Zealous Concern / Domestic Church /
Part One: Respecting the Secret of Single People /
A Unique Calling
A Secret for Keeping Young (599) — June 29, 2005
"I Proclaim Your Praise" / "Become My Disciples" /
True Happiness / A Cause for Life
"Sing of Life!" (598) — June 22, 2005
Love and Hope / Listen to the Crying Wind / Path of Life /
Don't Wait Till Tomorrow / Searching for Happiness
Bringing the Good News to the Poor (597) — June 15, 2005
But who are the poor in 2005? / Giving Them Fish, or Showing
Them How to Fish? / Mission of Liberation / Mission of Liberation
"Success Nourishes Hope" (596) — June 8, 2005
"Open the Doors!" / A Hymn to Hope /
Adversity, too, Nourishes Hope / Wonderful Gifts /
Hope's Challenges
Appointments 2005 — June 1, 2005
Reason For These Appointments / Gratitude / Diocesan Directors /
Parish Directors / Upper Madawaska Zone / Edmundston Zone /
Grand Falls Zone / Restigouche Zone / Southern Victoria Zone
A Tribute to Mr. Jean Pedneault (595) — June 1, 2005
Diversity of Tasks / The Contribution of Journalists / Hard Worker /
Basic Values / Primacy of Love
Provisions for the Journey (594) — May 25, 2005
Various Initiatives / "Forty Hours" / Mission or Novena /
Passover of the Lord / A Treasure to Rediscover / Along Our Paths
"Magnificat! My Heart Glorifies the Lord!" (593) — May 18, 2005
A Thousand Thanks / Remembrance of Divine Blessings /
Gift and Mystery / Shepherds of the Flock
"In the Garden of the Lord, Let Us
Acknowledge His Calls" (592) — May 11, 2005
Culture of the Marvellous / Culture of Gratitude /
Marvelling as a Form of Disagreement / Witnesses /
Power of Testimony / Wishes
Homage to Our New Pope (591) — May 4, 2005
"Let us pray for the Holy Father" / A Souvenir Cross /
Peter's Temptation / In the Joy of Meeting Him Soon
Long Live Pope Benedict XVI ! (590) — April 27, 2005
Unforgettable Visits / Salt of the Earth /
Grain of Wheat / Vatican III? / Let Us Pray
What Is Happening with Our
Pastoral Restructuring? (1) (589) — April 20, 2005
Recall / Summary Evaluation /
Important Priority of Catechetics
A Tribute to Pope John Paul II (588) — April 13, 2005
United to Christ / Christian Communities /
Pastoral Approaches / Challenges for Today
A Tribute to Fr. Almer Levasseur (1937-2005 (587) — April 6, 2005
First Eucharistic Congress / In Memory of Jesus /
Father Almer Was This Memory / Comforting Presence
"Amazed at so Much Love!" (586) — March 30, 2005
Lent, A Training Period / Marvel, from Day to Day /
Associated with the Good Shepherd / For Building up the Kingdom /
Love in Return for Love
"Stay with Us, Lord" (585) — March 23, 2005
On the Road to Emmaus / Unforgettable Moments /
Proclaiming the Good News / Wonderful Directive /
"I Walk with You"
An Unforgettable Example (584) — March 16, 2005
The Stones Will Shout! / Mystery of Evil /
"Prepare a Feast" / A Promise
Along the Path of Forgiveness (583) — March 9, 2005
Life is so Fragile / A Fraternal Path / A Path of Liberation /
A Wonderful Path / A Prayerful Path
"I Want to Stay with You!" (582) — March 2, 2005
God's Garden / History of a People / Emmanuel /
Special Mission / Two Wishes / Abide in My Love
Every Person Has an Extraordinary Potential! (581) — February 23, 2005
Contemplation / Comparison / Happiness / Discovery / Family
Like Jesus, Francis And Clare (580) — February 16, 2005
Bless the Lord! / You Are Great, You Are Beautiful! /
Brother Sun / The Wonder of Such Love!
The Earth, Our Home, Is a Gift of God (579) — February 9, 2005
How Beautiful Are our Works! / A Gift of Love /
The Happy Wanderer / Caring for the Earth /
Praise to You, You Love Us!
Ministers of Hope (2) (578) — February 2, 2005
Divine Promise / Inheriting Love /
"I will go to the altar of God." / "You are our Hope."
Ministers of Hope (1) (577) — January 26, 2005
Pastoral Concerns / "I believe but I don't practice my religion" /
Call to Perseverance / Three Other Sacraments
A Tribute to Father Narcisse Gagnon (1914-2004) (576) — January 19, 2005
An Answer of Love / Work of Evangelisation /
Leadership Formation / Justice and Charity
A Tribute to Father Benoît Bossé (1927-2004) (575) — January 12, 2005
Passionately Fond of Christ / Passionately Fond of the Word /
Passionately Fond of the Eucharist
The Bishop Must be a Sower of Hope (574) — January 5, 2005
Prophet of Hope / Models of Episcopacy /
Sources of Inspiration / A Vision of 2005 / A Simple Prayer