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- Eucharistic Celebration and Healing Celebration for the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross: Tuesday, September 14th, at 7:00PM, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Route 130, Limestone Siding Rd. (Details
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- Development and Peace helping flood-affected populations in Pakistan: Development and Peace is urging Canadians to make a donation for flood victims in Pakistan. The government of Pakistan now estimates that 20 million people have been affected by the floods, making the disaster comparable to other recent humanitarian events like the Tsunami and the earthquake in Haiti. (Details )
TEEN Rendezvous 2010
In collaboration with "Amitié jeunesse" of Grand Falls,
the Diocesan Family Services is organizing the
"TEEN Rendez-vous des ADOS 2010" for youths
aged 11 to 18, which will take place on Saturday
May 29, from 1:00PM to 7:00PM, at the E.P.
Sénéchal Center, 60 Ouellette St., Grand Falls
Plenty of fun to be had, with music, workshops,
discussions, games, pizza, and more. For
more information and registration, please
contact us before Wednesday May 26 at
(506) 735-5578 ext. 31, (506) 473-3783
or
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Entrance fee is only $10 per person!
- Schedule for the day
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- Invitation: To demonstrate a deep gratitude towards our pastors in this "Year for Priests," the bishops, clergy, future priest, and faithful of the Diocese are cordially invited to participate in a Eucharistic Celebration of Thanksgiving
presided by Bishop Claude Champagne, O.M.I., on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 7:30PM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Edmundston.
A fellowship hour in Saint Peter Hall (basement of the cathedral) will follow the celebration.
A cordial welcome to everyone!
+Bishop Claude Champagne, O.M.I.
- Joint Annual Meeting of the Diocese of Edmundston and the Foundation of the Diocese of Edmundston Inc.: On Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 7:00PM, at the Saint-Léonard Parish church, will be held a joint annual meeting of the Diocese of Edmundston and the Foundation of the Diocese of Edmundston.
Information will be given to you concerning the financial statements of the Diocese and the administration of the funds for the Major financial campaign of 2003-2004.
Welcome to all.
Carmel Caouette
Chairman
- The passing of Father Louis-Marie PARENT, O.M.I., founder of the Voluntas Dei Institute: Father Louis-Marie PARENT, O.M.I., founder of the Missionary Recluses, the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, the Voluntas Dei Institute, and also the group of Friends of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, passed away at Richelieu, Québec, May 17, 2009. (Details )
- Episcopal ministry inauguration of The Most Reverend Claude Champagne, O.M.I., Sixth Bishop of Edmundston in the Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Edmundston, Wednesday, March 25, 2009. (Photos
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 Advisory committee- Diocese of Edmundston—Code of Ethics (translation of document published in May 2006): Policy regarding procedure in cases of sexual, physical, or psychological abuse allegations against clergy, pastoral agents, lay employees, and Church volunteers. (Details )
-A Presentation of Our Code of Ethics
Advisory Committee on Sexual, Physical, Psychological Abuse (see picture): Normand M. Clavet Social Worker, Bishop's Alternate Delegate; Fr. Roger Dionne, V.G., Bishop's Delegate and Chairman; Most Rev. François Thibodeau, C.J.M., Bishop of Edmundston; Zoël Dionne, Lawyer and Media Relations Person; Lise Nadeau-Cyr, Social Worker. Absent: Martine Levasseur, Social Worker.
 Publication of the Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist: The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis, On the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission, was released on 13 March. Pope Benedict XVI signed the text which follows the XIth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops held in October 2005. (Details )
- On Saturday, October 28, 2006, the New Brunswick Knights of Columbus State Council honoured its past state chaplain Bishop Dionne with its Order's most prestigious award, the Medal of Merit. (Details )
Translated text from "Le Madawaska article":
Bishop Emeritus Gérard Dionne Receives the Medal of Merit from the Knights of Columbus New Brunswick State Council: The Medal of Merit is the highest honour granted by the New Brunswick Knights of Columbus State Council to a deserving knight for sustained effort and whose sense of devotion has contributed in a significant way to advocating and promoting the Knights of Columbus principles. Bishop Dionne was honoured Saturday, October 28, at a banquet followed by the Mass. In the photo taken for the occasion are, from left to right: Jean-Marie Leblanc, past state deputy and Supreme Vice-Master of the Order, Richard Doucette, State Deputy, Bishop Gérard Dionne, the honoured guest and member of Rev. Arthur Godbout Council No. 7543, Guy Nadeau, Grand Knight of the Edmundston-East Council, and the Most Reverend François Thibodeau, Bishop of Edmundston.
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The Ad Limina Visit Of The Atlantic Provinces Bishops: The bishops of the Atlantic provinces will be in Rome between May 22 and 31, to pray at the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul, meet with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, and visit a few of the Vatican congregations [ministries]. (Details )
Other information...
Other news sources
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (Media Releases)
Catholic Organization for Life and Family
Zenit—The World Seen from Rome
The Vatican
Homefaith—Spiritual Help for Families
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