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.
"My Soul Glorifies the Lord!" - December 31, 2002
Joyful Mysteries / Sorrowful Mysteries / Luminous Mysteries / Glorious Mysteries
"A Child Is Born to Us!" - December 24, 2002
A Christmas Full of Blessings / Sent by God into the World / The Luck of Being Christian / Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus / Let Us Look at Mary and Joseph / Praise to Mary
October 2002-October 2003: Year of the Rosary - December 18, 2002
Learning from Mary / A Summary of the Gospel / "My Favourite Prayer" / Luminous Mysteries / To Meditate in One's Heart
Investing in Youth - November 13, 2002
Insufficient Revenue / National Solidarity / The WYD Is Worth the Expense! / Urgent Appeal / Message of Hope: A Wondrous Spark / Immediate Follow-Up
"More Than a Day of Remembrance" - November 6, 2002
"I believe in the communion of saints." / Beyond Space / Beyond Time / "Today you shall be with me..." / The Blessed of Daily Routine
2001-2002 : A Remarkable Year - October 30, 2002
WYD 2002: A Sacred History / Continental Vocation Congress / Giving A Human Face to Solidarity / As Weeks Go By/ Difficult Situations / Grace-Filled Events / With Eyes Fixed on Christ
A Spirit of Wonder and Discovery - October 16, 2002
Here Is Our Garden! / What Is That? / From Wonder to Wonder / As If He Were Looking on the Invisible God
Priorities Affecting Our Daily Lives - October 9, 2002
Family- and Parish-Based Religious Education / Youth and Family Ministry / Pastoral Restructuring / Financial Support / A Certainty
A Thank You to PEACs! - October 2, 2002
Wonderful Work / Roman Catholic Bishop of Edmundston / Major Reasons / Nature of PEACs / Multiple Tasks
Productive Anniversaries! (2) - September 18, 2002
Fifty Years of the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate / One Hundred Years of Cistercian Presence
Let Us Remember September 11, 2001 - September 11, 2002
11 September 2001 / The Pope's Personal Experience / "We Can and We Must!" / Peace and Forgiveness / Terrorism Despises Human Life / Self-Examination
"A Mighty Wind Arose" (3) - August 21, 2002
Listen to the Witnesses / Creating Encounters with Christ / Various Situations / A "Living Test" / Casting off
"A Mighty Wind Arose" (2) - August 14, 2002
Friend of Youth / Save Yourself or Perish with It / The Light Which Illuminates Your Future / To the Dimensions of the World / In Her, the Youthful Christ / An ever Timely Message / The World Needs You
"A Mighty Wind Arose" (1) - August 7, 2002
Preliminary Evaluation / Boldness and Vision / Five Challenging Events / Challenging Words
"A Call... A Response" - July 31, 2002
Father Claude Côté, Eudist / Fr. Benoît Bossé: "Something Not Easy!"
Three Cheers for WYD 2002! - July 24, 2002
A Stimulating Theme / Light of the World / We Must be Salt of the Earth / Gifts for the Mission / "Come, Spirit!"
"Mysterious Design" - July 17, 2002
Fr. Rino Albert: "Mysterious Design" / God Wanted Me Where I Was! / Greater Happiness in Giving
"Come and See!" - July 10, 2002
Msgr. Eymard Desjardins: "Call-Response" / You Were Always There! / "All Is Grace!"
"His Love Is from Age to Age!" - July 3, 2002
In the Midst of Poverty / Mother's Death / School and Seminary / A Wonderful Mission
"You Have Seduced Me, O Lord, and You Have Prevailed!" - June 26, 2002
Telling of the Wonders of the Lord / An Invitation to Awe / Bishop Dionne: "Familiar Company" / Being A Priest Before Becoming One / Msgr. Urbain Lang: My Vocation to the Priesthood
Appointments 2002 - June 19, 2002
Gratitude / Pastoral Personnel / Parish Appointments / Diocesan Services Appointments / "Duc in altum!"—"Put Out into Deep Water!" / Summary
Happy Fathers' Day! - June 12, 2002
Dad, You Are Always So Amazing! / Fathers with a Thousand Faces! / A Prayer for our Children / Celebration of Life
Graduates, Only Love Counts! - June 5, 2002
To Live by Loving / An Ideal Shared Today / Passionately in Love with God and Humankind / Only Love Matters! / Only Love Matters!
Celebrating Christian Funerals Today (2) - May 15, 2002
Christian Funerals / Eucharist and Funerals / Compassion and Consolation / Solidarity and Being with / Community Responsibilities
Happy Mother's Day! - May 8, 2002
A Two-Faceted Celebration! / Mother Is Always There! / Mothers with a Thousand Faces! / Litanies in the Midst of Humdrum Tasks / Gospel of Life
Invitation to Joy - April 10, 2002
"Exultet!" / A Deep Joy / Fifty Days / Easter 2002 / Time of Trust
Happy Easter! Alleluia! - April 3, 2002
More Than Greyness / Haendel's Alleluia / Gardener, Fisherman, Companion... / Where Can We Meet Him Today? / At the Heart of Daily Living / Faith and Hope
"Preferential Option for the Poor" - March 27, 2002
Commitment to the Poor / Justice / "Go, Free My People!" / Lord, Your People / Holy Week
"My Beloved Church" - March 20, 2002
A Mission / Construction Site of Forest / Wonderful Cycle / "And You, What Do You Say?" / An Urgent Plea
"With Eyes Fixed of Jesus Christ" - March 13, 2002
The Beatitudes / More Than an Experience of Happiness / Happiness, Finally! / A Struggle
"You Who Have the Light" - March 6, 2002
The Lights We See / Young Louis / In Our Midst / Cradle of the Madawaska Region
"They Would Set the Whole World Ablaze" - February 27, 2002
An Extraordinary Pilgrimage / Open-Air Temple / A People's Pilgrimage / A Heart As Big As the World / "See How They Love One Another" / A Young Girl Who Wanted to "Set the World on Fire"
Watchers of the Dawn - February 20, 2002
"Watchman, How Goes the Night?" / "Watchman, Where Are Your Values?" / "Watchman, Where Is Your Light?" / "Watchman, Where Is Your God?" / "Watchman, Do You Want to Live a Holy Life?" / "Watchman, Prepare for the WYD!"
"Salt and Light" - February 13, 2002
A Special Mission / A Truly Special Happening / Salt of the Earth / Keeping the Faith / Seeking the Absolute / Light of the World
For the Hope of the World (2) - January 23, 2002
Two Passions / To New Challenges, New Collaborations / Migratory Movements / Extraordinary Communion / Go Forth in Hope! / Episcopal Renewal
For the Hope of the World (1) - January 16, 2002
God Has Visited His People! / A Grace-Filled Encounter / Conditions for Being Witnesses of Hope / Communion and Dignity / Compassion / A Wish
Our Lives, A Revelation of God - January 9, 2002
Feast of the Wise Men? / Where There Is Love and Charity / Like A Water Diviner / Discovering God's Presence in Us / "Close to Us" / Epiphanies of Love
A Happy and Holy New Year 2002! - January 2, 2002
Happy to Be Alive! / Let Us Not Fear! / Irreplaceable Youth! / Heavy Responsibilities / Coming Glory / Countless Blessings / A Mission to Pursue
