Diocese of Edmundston - From a Bishop's Journal

Happy and Holy New Year 2009! (781) — December 31, 2008
Multiple Events / "You Are There in the Midst of Our Lives" /
Meeting Jesus Christ on my Path
A Christmas Meeting with Jesus (780) — December 24, 2008
A Bold Prayer / A Prayer for Meeting Jesus / The Prayer Continues
The Table of the Lord and of the Church (779) — December 17, 2008
For the Service of Prayer / A Pleasing Incense / At Your Service /
The Same Body of Christ / A Special Prayer
Let Us Be A People of Hope (778) — December 10, 2008
Spem Reduxit / Crisis: Decision / The Audacity of Hope /
Applying This Boldness / Building the Kingdom of God
Immaculate Conception:
Our Diocese's Patronal Feast (777) — December 3, 2008
Same Patronage / Centuries-Old Devotion / Message of "the Beautiful Lady"
A Meeting Place / Lourdes-Edmundston
The Spirit of God at
the Heart of the Sacrament of Forgiveness (776) — November 26, 2008
Bonds of Love and Life / The One Spirit / Reconciliation and Penance /
Conviction
"To Learn Anew the Benefit
of Individual Confession" (3) (775) — November 19, 2008
Discovering Justice / Exercise in Trust / Today... at Your House! /
A New Man / Come and Save Us
"To Learn Anew the Benefit
of Individual Confession" (2) (774) — November 12, 2008
Grave Sin / Murderers without Borders / Grave Matter... / Helping Someone
"To Learn Anew the Benefit
of Individual Confession" (1) (773) — November 5, 2008
To Re-Experience the Beauty of Individual Forgiveness / Everything is Ready, but... /
Acknowledgement of Exceptional Situations / Community Celebration of Penance /
Gratitude
Living and Celebrating Forgiveness (772) — October 29, 2008
The Meaning of Forgiveness / To Understand Better / Mercy of God /
Sacrament of Forgiveness / Basic Elements / Possibilities
A Double Anniversary
for the Blessed Sacrament Sisters (771) — October 22, 2008
First Contacts / "My Father is Looking for Adorers" / Infinite Adoration /
A Merry Feast / In the Hearts of the Poorest
Meeting Jesus on My Path (770) — October 15, 2008
The Oblates in Our Region / Session Facilitators / Good News of the Reign of God /
Basic Questions / In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
"With the Gospel of Christ" (769) — October 8, 2008
The Word of God / The Eucharist / The Native People / Saint Paul /
Environment / Human Life
Wonderful Witnesses (2) (768) — October 1, 2008
Source of Life / A Gift of Immense Value / Making God Present / Comfort and Hope /
With More Than Words / A Mystery of Wonderful Love
A Year Dedicated to Saint Paul (767) — September 24, 2008
Pastoral Memories / Pastoral Year / Turk and Roman / A Prayer for Our Time
The Canadian General Elections (2) (766) — September 17, 2008
Starting with the Poor / Looking Back to the Years 300-400 /
Homily of September 13, 1984 / Growth
The Canadian General Elections (1) (765) — September 10, 2008
A Scandalous Poverty / An Affront / "Respect Your Commitments" / Our Daily Bread
A Happy 2008-2009 Pastoral Year! (764) — September 3, 2008
A Busy Programme / Wonderful Teams / Diocesan Launchings /
Rumours Vs. Reality / L.D.V.S.N.C.E.T.C. / Calendar
Happy Labour Day! (763) — August 27, 2008
A Special Prayer / Precariousness / A Simple Servant / A Trouble Maker /
To Serve and Do Good / The Holiday of Service / Unless the Lord...
An Incessant Hymn to Hope (762) — August 20, 2008
« Je me souviens » – "I Remember" / Olympic Motto / Unbreakable Bonds /
Transfiguration and Assumption / "I Have a Dream" / Mountains and Stones /
Freedom's Bell / The Gift of God Shall I Uphold
A Promising Future through the
Assumption of the Virgin Mary (761) — August 13, 2008
Why the Assumption? / When I Grow Up... / To You, This New Pastoral Year! /
Meeting Jesus on the Road / "Giving Birth to Christians"
Gift of God for the Life of the World (760) — August 6, 2008
Countless Benefits / To Serve with Love / Beneficial Gatherings / Invincible Love
Wonderful Witnesses (1) (759) — July 30, 2008
An Invitation to the Lord's Supper / Very Special Gifts /
A Banquet / Enthused at Doing Catechetics
A Taste for the Eucharist (4) (758) — July 23, 2008
An Exceptional Journey / Sufficient Knowledge / A Sense of Wonder /
The Kindness of God / Role of Parents and Sponsors
A Taste for the Eucharist (3) (757) — July 9, 2008
First Communion of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus (1873-1897) / Sweet Memories /
Our Children's First Communions / A New Development / What Is First Communion?
A Taste for the Eucharist (2) (756) — July 2, 2008
Very Few Special Ceremonies / Challenging First Communions / First Communion
of Saint John Mary Vianney (1786-1859) / First Communion of
Saint Bernadette Soubirous (1844-1879)
A Taste for the Eucharist (1) (755) — June 25, 2008
May 19, 1946 / Already Ten Years... / Why Do This on Pentecost? /
The 49th International Eucharistic Congress / Through the Years
The Encouraging Vitality of Our Diocese (754) — June 18, 2008
Evaluation of 2008 / In Good Hands / A Few Statistics / Gratitude
Pastoral Appointments for 2008-2009 (753) — June 11, 2008
Diocesan Level / Pastoral Units for 2008-2009
Towards a New Pastoral Priority (752) — June 4, 2008
Proposal 78 / Mission of the Church / "With the Gospel of Christ" /
May This Priority of Evangelisation be Activated!
A Realistic Profession of Faith (751) — May 28, 2008
Reasonable Accommodations / A Nagging Question / A Fiery Apostle /
Profession of Love / There Is No life without Love / God is interested
in your studies and success / A Humble Profession of Faith
As We Near the International Eucharistic Congress (2) (750) — May 21, 2008
The Most Perfect Act of Adoration / An Extension / A Community Prayer /
A Prayer Rooted in Tradition / A Prayer Nourished by Scripture /
A Prayer That Transforms / A Deep Wish
As We Near the International Eucharistic Congress (1) (749) — May 14, 2008
Eucharistic Renewal / Eucharistic Devotion / Different Paths /
The Greatest Form of Worship / The Value of a Life
A Tribute to Our Jubilarians (748) — May 7, 2008
Let Us Rejoice! / Messengers of Joy / The Joy of Childbirth /
Messengers of Hope / Joy of the Eucharistic Ministry
Nearing Mother's Day (747) — April 30, 2008
"Like the Apple of Your Eyes" / Impressive Images /
A Challenging Feast / Harbinger of Springtime
The Priests' Retreat (746) — April 23, 2008
Prayer Support / A Few Statistics / Aid to Seminarians /
Helping the Mission / Gratitude
Justice for Men and Women (745) — April 16, 2008
From Word to Action / Let the Gospel of Peace Break Out! /
A Sound Piece of Advice / Not Everything is Solved / Good Seeds
"You will receive power..." (744) — April 9, 2008
An Unavoidable Topic / General Assembly / Major Motives /
Thirsting for the Word of God / Best Wishes for a Successful 2008 WYD
To Vote or Not to Vote in the Municipal Elections? (743) — April 2, 2008
Globalization vs. Responsibility / The Municipality: A "Garden of God?" /
Basic Elements / "Servant of Peace"
Restigouche, the Blessed Land (742) — March 26, 2008
The Beautiful Restigouche Country / The Eucharist Builds the Church /
Four Parishes / Bishop Melanson / Father Thibault, Father Martin... / A Memorial
Family- and Parish-Based Catechesis on Peace (7)
"Peace be with You" (741) — March 19, 2008
A Light in the Dark / A Memory of the Transfiguration / The Empty Tomb /
Emmaus / May the Joy of the World Break out Everywhere! / Unceasing Liturgy /
Wishes of Peace
Family- and Parish-Based Catechesis on Peace (6)
"Deserters Because of Me" (740) — March 12, 2008
An Ancient Dream / A Peaceful Life? / The Cross, Way of Peace /
But Still Rejected by His Own / "All Is Accomplished..." / A Costly Peace
Family- and Parish-Based Catechesis on Peace (5)
"You Will See the Glory of God" (739) — March 5, 2008
A Simple Inscription: R.I.P. / "That You May Live..." / But What Peace? /
What Does the Resurrection of Lazarus Teach us? / For the Glory of God /
An Unshakeable Faith
Family- and Parish-Based Catechesis on Peace (4)
"The Lord Looks into the Heart" (738) — February 27, 2008
The Origin of Handicaps / A Centuries-Old Trial / A Striking Trial /
A Serious Question / Look with the Heart
Family- and Parish-Based Catechesis on Peace (3)
A Fountain Welling Up to Provide Eternal Life (737) — February 20, 2008
Land of Happiness / Unusual Request / Unexpected Resources /
In Spirit and in Truth / Unprecedented Testimony / Unusual Event /
Reminder of a Basic Mission
Family- and Parish-Based Catechesis on Peace (2)
"Get up and do not be Afraid" (736) — February 13, 2008
Breaks That Are Appreciated / A Fervent Prayer / Upon a High Mountain /
Defenders of God and of the Poor / Short-Lived Joy / A Holy Vocation / Courage!
Family- and Parish-Based Catechesis on Peace (1)
"Turn These Stones into Bread" (735) — February 6, 2008
Three-Year Programme / The Temptations of Jesus / "If I Have no Love..." /
Share Lent / Inhuman Tons of Food / "He Alone You Are to Worship..." /
Humankind in Distress
The Beautiful Mission of Preparing Children
for Their First Communion (734) — January 30, 2008
Requests to Catechists / "Nothing as Cool as This!" / Remembered Forever
Wonderful God! / Do Not Hesitate to Contact Me
Keeping Holy the Lord's Day (733) — January 23, 2008
What is Becoming of Our Sundays? / The Feeling of Belonging / Saturday Evening
Celebration / Sunday Celebration of the Word and Hours in the Absence of a Priest /
Weddings and Funerals
What if We Had a Eucharistic Congress
in Each of Our Pastoral Units...? (732) — January 16, 2008
A Eucharistic Congress in Every Pastoral Unit—Is It Possible? / Different Models /
Many Resources / Memory of the Heart / Song of Freedom
"Are you resolved to pray for
the people of God without ceasing?" (731) — January 9, 2008
Unceasing Prayer / A Personal Prayer / A Sinner / Two Special Prayers