A weekly journal by Bishop François Thibodeau, C.J.M.
The following documents are offered in PDF format
English Translations by Fr. Leo Grégoire, I.V.D.
New Year's Blessings - December 30, 1998
Solidarity / Suffering / Baptismal Mission / Wonderful Legacy / Religious Education / Families / Couples / Gratitude
"Instruments of Your Peace" - December 23, 1998
Peace in Our Families / Peace to the Poor / Peace to the Sick / Peace to the Youth / Peace to the Elderly / Peace to Our Church
Bishop Marie-Antoine Roy Awards - December 16, 1998
Thirty-Five Nominations / Education in the Faith / Celebration / Fellowship / Transforming One's Milieu / Honourable Mention / The 1998 Prize
Our Human Rights Responsibilities - December 9, 1998
"Pacem in Terris" / Like Everyone Else! / Schools of Peace / Social Teaching / Free and Equal
Religious Education in the Diocese of Edmundston - December 2, 1998
Diversity of Situations / A Partnership to Secure / The Parish Community / The Family / For a Vibrant and Interesting Catechesis
Thank You, Breath of Life! - November 25, 1998
Breath of Life / Breath of Hope / Breath of Joy / Breath of Power / Breath of Love
A Tribute to Bishop Marie-Antoine Roy - November 18, 1998
15,000 Present / Confidence, Service, Love / A Very Good Father / A Bishop of the State of Grace / Sought-After Preacher / A Precious Legacy
More than A Petition - November 11, 1998
Biblical Roots / Inspiring Words / International Debt / A Renewed Leadership / The Indebted in Our Country / Nazareth, Year 30
A Month of Memories - November 4, 1998
A Profound Hope / Entering into Life Everlasting / Coming Home to God / Praying for the Dead / Power of Intercession / Deceased Bishops
125 Years of Nursing Care (2) - October 28, 1998
Gentleness and Compassion / The Compassion of God / Learning to Be Compassionate Like God / Spiritual Agenda / Gratitude
125 Years of Nursing Care (1) - October 21, 1998
A Splendid Jubilee / Strength and Courage / Humble and Free / Women of Faith and of Compassion / Words of Life
Inaugurating the 1998-1999 Pastoral Year (2) - October 7, 1998
Deanery Concerns / Concerns of the Diocesan Services / Confirming the Needed Changes / On the Other Hand / Wonder
Pastoral Promotion of Human Rights (3) - September 9, 1998
Commitment to Justice / Human Dignity / The Scandal of Poverty / Right to Work / Fostering Human Rights / Spiritual Dimension
Pastoral Promotion of Human Rights (2) - September 2, 1998
Papal Audience / Recommendations / Human Rights Education / Third Generation Rights / A Second Congress?
Pastoral Promotion of Human Rights - August 26, 1998
Prominent Points / 50th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights / An Ex-Prisoner Chairman / Devastating Testimony / Challenging Situations / "Universal and Indivisible"
Rich in God - August 19, 1998
The Scandal of Vanity / Memorable Moments and Gestures / Claims to Fame / A Treasure / Witness to the Beatitudes
Faithful to the End (4) - August 12, 1998
Faithful to the Present Moment / Commitment in the Present / A Call to Priests / Necessary Changes / Diocesan Services / Not To Fear the Requirements
Faithful to the End (3) - August 5, 1998
The Mission of Every Baptised and Confirmed Person / Pressing Questions / Appeal to Youth / Appeal to Families / Appeal to Religious / Appeal to Pastoral Agents
Faithful to the End (2) - July 29, 1998
Moses, Jeremiah, Gideon / Jesus, Mary, Peter, and Paul / The First Missionaries / The Time of Fidelity / A Wonderful Mission of Love
St-Jean-Baptiste Parish: 50 Years - July 8, 1998
"Emmanuel" / Living in Fellowship / A Look of Faith / Signs of Love / The Goodness of People / John the Baptist / New Challenges
Messages Sent and Received - July 1, 1998
To the Sick / To the Penitents / To the Youth / Mission of Youth / Strong Points / Yearnings / Involvement
Family and Eucharist - June 24, 1998
Precious Memories / Uplifting Memories / Building Solidly / Emmanuel, God-with-Us / "You Are My House" / Emotional Growth / An Unchangeable Love / Wonderful Sundays / A Return to Basics / Commitments
A Tribute to the Fathers Thériault - June 17, 1998
Witnesses / Father Sylvio / Father Énoïl / Father Rino / Mr. And Mrs. Thériault / Calls from God
A Tribute to Monsignor Urbain Lang, P.H. - May 10, 1998
Concern for the Sick / A Yearning for the Absolute / Missionary Zeal / A New Era / Constant Availability / A Sincere Hope / Diocesan Eucharistic Congress
Living in Communion - June 3, 1998
Fraternal Communion / Mystery of Faith / The Mission of Being Jesus / Servants of Gentleness
Come, Holy Spirit - May 27, 1998
Prayer and Reflection / Good Decisions / Welcoming the Spirit / Good Ideas / A Spirit of Strength / Quite An Event / Guide Us Along the Paths of Life
Visitation of the Upper Madawaska Deanery (4) - May 20, 1998
A History to Be Lived / A Division to Be Avoided / Jobs to Appreciate / Natural Beauty to Hold on to / A Church to Be Built / Thanks
The Parable of the Hourglass - April 22, 1998
New Buds / Necessary Ministries / A Committed Laity / Meeting Witnesses / If You Hear... / A Totally Renewed Church
Finding or Reclaiming One's Place in the Church - April 15, 1998
A Wonderful Work / The Body of Christ / Mystery of Communion / Hand, Heart, and Head / I Have Found My Place / Realising One's Dream / Upper Madawaska Deanery
A Special Holy Week - April 1, 1998
XIII World Youth Day / Blessing of the Oils / Easter Triduum / A New Life / Solidarity in the Midst of the World / For the Common Good
A Joyful Lent - March 25, 1998
"Father I Am Your Child" / Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting / "Your Night Shall Shine As the Noonday Sun" / Walk in Joy! / Hymn to Joy / Reveal the Gentleness of God / United to the Upper Madawaska Deanery / Restigouche Deanery
The Future of Our Diocese (5) - March 18, 1998
Role of the Pastor / Calling Back to the Mission Task / The Real Problem / Steps to Follow / A Participant's Prayer / Grand Falls Deanery
The Future of Our Diocese (4) - March 11, 1998
More Ministries / Necessary Ministry of the Laity / Pastoral Agents / New Ministries / A Participant's Prayer / Edmundston Deanery
The Future of Our Diocese (3) - March 4, 1998
Several Models / A Few Ways of Looking at the Future / Inter-parish Collaboration / Time Element / Three Steps to Follow... / ... and Four More / In Other Words... / A Participant's Prayer
The Future of Our Diocese (2) - February 25, 1998
The People We Serve / Reviving the Church / Not a Service Station / Parish Styles / A Session Participant's Prayer
The Future of Our Diocese (1) - February 18, 1998
Interests and Concerns / Necessary Transformation / Mission of the Church / God's business / Distinguishing between Mission and Means / A Session Participant's Prayer
Wonderful Mission of the Mass Media - February 11, 1998
Gratitude / Power of the Mass Media / Disastrous Communications / Not Be Afraid / Witnesses, Mostly / Promoting Values / New Languages
Sacraments for the Sick: A Wonderful Power (2) - February 4, 1998
Presence of Jesus / The Affliction of Illness /Jesus Helps the Recovery Process / Serenity and Courage / Viaticum / Continued Study
Sacraments for the Sick: A Wonderful Power - January 28, 1998
Anxiety of Hope / Was Edmond Dead? / Happiness Promised / A Sacrament to Be Revalued / Several Sacraments of the Sick / Anointing of the Sick
Towards Christian Unity - January 14, 1998
Fundamental Research / Beneficial Relations / At the Coming of the Year 2000 / Living in Deep Faith and Charity
"An office Entrusted by the Apostles" - January 7, 1998
Wondrous Ministry / Call to Prayer and Collaboration / Welcomed in a Spirit of Hope / Not Nostalgia, but Gratitude / Great Esteem / January 9, 1998
