Diocese of Edmundston - From a Bishop's Journal

Peace and Joy throughout 2007! (677) — December 27, 2006
Ad Limina Visit, and 2006 Congress / Pope John XXIII's Ten Commandments
of Serenity / Peacemakers / A New Year's Blessing
We Want to Walk with Jesus (676) — December 20, 2006
More than a Living Manger Scene / A Gift to You / "I Followed Jesus" /
Prayer of an Ex-Prisoner of War / Discovering the Presence of Jesus
The Christian Celebration of Sunday
in Expectation of the Eucharist (3) (675) — December 13, 2006
Important Points / Additional Remarks / Conclusion / Pastoral Guidelines
for Our Diocese / Authorisation / Guidelines
The Christian Celebration of Sunday
in Expectation of the Eucharist (2) (674) — December 6, 2006
Sharing the Word / Other Weekday Celebrations / Practical considerations
The Christian Celebration of Sunday
in Expectation of the Eucharist (1) (673) — November 29, 2006
Introduction / The Meaning of Sunday / The Sunday Liturgy of the Word
What do You Say about Your Baptism? (7) (672) — November 22, 2006
A Place among Them / Foundation and Source / God's Wonderful Gift
What Has Happened to Our
Diocesan Financial Campaign? (671) — November 15, 2006
Brief Recapitulation / Financial Statement / Promotion /
Vigilance / More Alive Than Ever
Canadian Bishops' Annual Meeting (670) — November 8, 2006
An Impressive Evaluation / 2008 Eucharistic Congress / Cardinal Ouellet's Visit /
The Church's Social Doctrine / Development and Peace
Congratulations, Bishop Dionne! (669) — November 1, 2006
October 23, 1993 / A More Than Active Retirement / A Man of Prayer
and of the Word / Bishop Dionne's Charism / With Our Brother Knights / Bravo!
What do You Say about Your Baptism? (6) (668) — October 25, 2006
A Life of Grace / On the Right Path / Nothing More Beautiful / Grace and Privilege
What do You Say about Your Baptism? (5) (667) — October 18, 2006
A Treasure Chest of Seeds / In the Faith of the Church /
The Road to Truth / On the Road with Christ
What do You Say about Your Baptism? (4) (666) — October 11, 2006
"Welcome into the Family!" / Priceless Treasure / Sign of Tenderness /
A Shared Life / Chosen for a Mission
What do You Say about Your Baptism? (3) (665) — October 4, 2006
Daily Commitment / Working at Building the Kingdom /
A Divine Colouring / The Greatest Inheritance
Inaugurating the 2006-2007 Pastoral Year (664) — September 27, 2006
"Make Disciples" / Treasured Symbols / Youth Presence /
Ongoing Formation / A Culture of the Call
Meeting of the Atlantic Bishops (663) — September 20, 2006
Nearly One Million Catholics / A Rich History / Mission of Evangelisation /
Meeting in Rome, in May / Main Concerns / New EAE Executive
"Leaven" in the Political Life (662) — September 13, 2006
Not A Big "Yeast" / Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church /
Being Leaven in Political Life... / Mass for the Lay People / A Demanding Mission /
A Few Guidelines / A Few Reminders
A Message to Our Young People (661) — September 6, 2006
Young People of Ours / Dear Young People / A Message That Crosses
the Centuries / A Desire for Communion / Message of Love
"See How They Are Happy" (660) — August 30, 2006
A Wonderful Directive / Source of Contagion / Bearers of Joy /
Serving the Word / Being Taught by the Word
For the September 18, 2006 Election (659) — August 23, 2006
Hopes / Prayer / Vatican Council II / A Difficult and Noble Art /
Politics and the Church / Many Challenges / Evaluation and Vision
Mary, Cause of Our Joy (658) — August 16, 2006
Marvels / Many Reasons / Marvel of the Resurrection / Marvel in Us /
Promised for Glory / For a Good Pastoral Year
A Tribute to Father Yvon Ouellet (1935-2006) (657) — August 9, 2006
Hymn to Hope / Sign and Gift of a Vocation / Called to Holiness /
Revealer of the Face of Christ / Communion to the Sufferings of Christ
What do You Say about Your Baptism? (2) (656) — August 2, 2006
A Wonderful Gift / A Free Gift / For Life / In the Great Family of Christ
What do You Say about Your Baptism? (1) (655) — July 26, 2006
Witnesses of Jesus / An Open Door on Hope / Everything is Possible /
Committing Myself Still Further
Major Elements of Baptism (3) (654) — July 19, 2006
The Beloved of God / A Great River of Love / A Life-Long Affair
Major Elements of Baptism (2) (653) — July 12, 2006
A Fundamental Relationship with Christ / One Being with Christ /
Raised with Christ / In the Hope of an Inheritance
Major Elements of Baptism (1) (652) — July 5, 2006
What Does Christian Baptism Have to do with Human Life? /
But then, what is this conversion? / The Most Beautiful Gift
The Baptismal Call (2) (651) — June 28, 2006
"Called by the Father" / "United to Jesus" /
"Energised by the Spirit" / "Sent into the World"
Supplementary Pastoral Appointments
for 2006-2007, Diocese of Edmundston — June 22, 2006
A heartfelt thank you / Diocesan appointments for 2006 / Appointments
to Pastoral Teams / Upper Madawaska Zone / Edmundston Zone / Grand Falls Zone /
Restigouche Zone / Southern Victoria Zone
The Baptismal Call (1) (650) — June 21, 2006
The Wonders of God / Outline of this Pastoral Letter /
A Heritage to Discover and Share / Distress Call / Covenant
Third "ad Limina" Visit (649) — June 14, 2006
"The Splendour of Truth" / Churches of Communion / Reviving Our Passion for
Evangelisation / Monday, May 22, 2006 / Pastoral Meetings / Fraternal Visit
Joys and Sorrows in the Beloved
Edmundston Diocesan Church (4) (648) — June 7, 2006
10. Parish Pastoral Teams / 11. Committed Laity / 12. Youth Ministry Teams /
13. Atmosphere of Communion / 14. The Heritage of Our Elders / 15. The Quality of
Our Institutions / An Enumeration to be Continued / Hymn of Thanksgiving
Joys and Sorrows in the Beloved
Edmundston Diocesan Church (3) (647) — May 31, 2006
1. The Kindness of People / 2. Preaching / 3. Family-based Catechetics /
4. Mass Media / 5. The People's Piety / 6. The People's Generosity /
7. Devotion to the Eucharist / 8. Devotion to Mary / 9. The Availability of Our Priests
Joys and Sorrows in the Beloved
Edmundston Diocesan Church (2) (646) — May 24, 2006
5. Disappearance of Traditional Values / 6. The Treatment of the Church /
7. 20% Attendance at Sunday Celebrations / 8. Dechristianisation and
Religious Ignorance / 9. The Disappearance of Religious Movements /
10. The Decrease in Vocations / Challenges to Pick Up
Clergy Appointments in the Diocese of Edmundston — May 11, 2006
Thanks and Regrets / Diocesan Level / At the Parish Level /
Upper Madawaska Pastoral Zone / Edmundston Pastoral Zone /
Grand Falls Pastoral Zone / Restigouche Pastoral Zone /
Southern Victoria Pastoral Zone
Joys and Sorrows in the Beloved
Edmundston Diocesan Church (1) (644) — May 10, 2006
Disciples of Christ / 1. The Poor / 2. The Suffering /
3. The Abused / 4. Population Decrease
His Mystery Enlightens Our Life (643) — May 3, 2006
Martha, Mary, and Lazarus / The Call of the Apostles /
The Rich Young Man / Caiaphas the "Prophet"
From the Gospel to the Gospels (642) — April 26, 2006
People of Their Time / With Peter's Disciple / Words of Mercy /
He Dwelt among Us / Other Precious Documents / Maran Atha
Holy Days throughout the Year! (641) — April 19, 2006
Mysteries for the Holy Days / Joyful Mysteries / Luminous Mysteries /
Sorrowful Mysteries / Glorious Mysteries
Things That Don't Make Sense (640) — April 12, 2006
Political Situations / Social Situations / Judicial Situations /
Religious Situations / A Major Directive
Recommendations Adopted at the
Pastoral Orientation Congress (2) (639) — April 5, 2006
Baptism Ministry / Pastoral Formation /
b) priestly function—prayer and celebration /
c) royal function—teaching and fellowship
Recommendations Adopted at the
Pastoral Orientation Congress (638) — March 29, 2006
Preamble / Prophetic Function - Formation to Christian Living:
Family-and Parish-Based Catechetics / Adult Faith Education
The People of God Proclaim Their Love for the Church (637) — March 22, 2006
What Satisfaction! / Over 90 Recommendations / New Evangelisation / A Special Epistle
"Trustworthy Witnesses" (636) — March 15, 2006
A Strong, Driving Wind / Diverse Communities / Gathering Communities /
"I Am with You" / Our Religious Communities
Believable Witnesses (635) — March 8, 2006
Truthful Witnesses / An Exceptional Letter / The Holy Spirit at Work /
Who Is Jesus? / The Path to Happiness / Discovering Jesus
2006: A Special Lent (634) — March 1, 2006
Getting Acquainted / Who Is He? / Survey in the Year 30 /
An Uncommon Surprise / Time of Gratitude
Pastoral Orientation Congress for a
New Evangelisation (5) (633) — February 22, 2006
Witness of a Christian Life / Well-Adapted Preaching / Liturgy of the Word /
Catechetical Instruction / Mass Media / Personal Contact / Sacramentalization /
Popular Piety
Pastoral Orientation Congress for a
New Evangelisation (4) (632) — February 15, 2006
Jesus, the First Evangeliser / Evangelised and Evangelising Community /
Essential Mission of the Church / To All Creation / A Universal Mission
Pastoral Orientation Congress for a
New Evangelisation (3) (631) — February 8, 2006
Springtime of the Church / "New Evangelisation" / Benedict XVI /
Evangelisation Campaign / Four Missionary Directives /
Zeal for One's Brothers and Sisters
Pastoral Orientation Congress for a
New Evangelisation (2) (630) — February 1, 2006
Years of Change / Economic Constraints / Manpower Wanted /
Notice: Changes! / Urgent Recommendations / Prayer to Our Lady
Pastoral Orientation Congress for a
New Evangelisation (1) (629) — January 25, 2006
Welcoming Love / Gratitude / Priestly, Prophetic,
and Royal Functions / New Evangelisation
Immigration and the Protection of Refugees (628) — January 18, 2006
175 million migrants / 18% of Canadians / Increased difficulties /
Sanctuary / Right to appeal / Separation of families /
Migrant agricultural workers
The Treasure that Our Families Are (627) — January 11, 2006
"Son of a Bold People" / Patriarch Pierre / Living Examples
Already Twelve Years with You! (626) — January 4, 2006
The Choice of a Pope / College of Bishops / Bishop and Presbyterium /
Bishop and People of God / The Body of Christ