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February 2005
Tsunami needs overwhelming by ELIZABETH SAUER
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace (CCODP) is the member organization in Canada of Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic relief, development, and social service organization... Full Story

Catholic Students raise $70,600 for Tsunami relief by FRANK IANNANTUONO
As the world watched the disaster in Southeast Asia unfold, the children of the Niagara Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) quickly came together... Full Story

From the Bishop’s Desk Bishop defends traditional definition of marriage
Since the foundation as a country, marriage in Canada has consistently been understood to refer to... Full Story

Bishop’s Gala honours pioneers in Education by JENNIFER BRAILEY
On Friday February 4, 2005, over 415 partners in Catholic education gathered at Club Italia in Niagara Falls, with Bishop James Wingle, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Catharines at the 2nd Annual Bishop’s Gala. Full Story

Young adults prepare for WYD 2005 by BEV CAREW
Approximately 60 pilgrims from 13 parishes in the Diocese of St. Catharines will depart for Germany on Monday, August 8 to participate in World Youth Day 2005. Full Story

Holy Cross Secondary School presents Godspell by PATRICIA WATERS
Rehearsals are underway at Holy Cross Secondary School, St. Catharines, for the upcoming production of GODSPELL. Full Story

SHARE LENT appeal never more urgent
The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP) is the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada. Full Story

2005 SHARE LENT Committee Diocese of St. Catharines
Names and Phine numbers of the Diocesan Committee for Share Lent, 2005 Full Story

Diocesan youth hold workshop on Development & Peace by FRANCA LANIGAN
Tony Laforet, chaplain at Notre Dame College School, Welland, Nancy Santamaria, area Development & Peace (D & P) youth liaison, and Paul Lemieux, D & P animator, facilitated a social justice workshop February 3, 2005. Full Story

CCODP SHARE LENT COLLECTIONS
A complete list of contributions by parish and school to CCODP Share Lent Collections Full Story

CARÊME DE PARTAGE 2005
We must stand in solidarity in our Thirst for Justice Full Story

NCDSB establishes Award of Distinction
On October 26,2004, the Niagara Catholic District School Board adopted a policy about its belief in the importance of recognizing individuals or groups who have made or continue to make outstanding contributions to the growth of Catholic education in the Niagara region.
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Journée mondiale de la jeunesse 2005 par GILLES DESLAURIERS
Monseigneur James Wingle, évêque du diocèse de St. Catharines, s’est rendu à la paroisse Sacré-Coeur le dimanche 16 janvier pour présider le lancement officiel du pèlerinage JMJ 2005. Full Story

Laissez-vous parler d’amour ce soir!
Laissez-vous parler d’amour ce soir! Full Story

Nos contributions à l’œuvre
Le tremblement de terre dans l’Océan Indien, le 26 décembre dernier, a provoqué des tsunamis qui ont fauché la vie de plus de 175 000 personnes. Full Story

MaterCare aids women in childbirth in developing world by NANCY WINSLOW
Imagine yourself being a woman giving birth in a developing nation. You are almost certainly attended by a traditional birth attendant... Full Story

Wells of Hope update from Jalapa, Guatemala by DONNA JANZEN
We were taken down to the main body of water that serviced over 40,000 people. When you looked into it, you could see the contamination,... Full Story

Mernagh takes his expertise to Guatemala by COLLEN BRAZEAU
How does a retired Catholic principal spend his time?
For Peter Mernagh, newly retired principal from Niagara Catholic District School Board, the answer was simple,... Full Story

Bishop expresses gratitude to Harvest of Hope volunteers
On January 5, 2005, more than 160 Harvest of Hope volunteers braved the snowy weather and joined Bishop Wingle for a prayer service and campaign meeting. Full Story

Diaconate formation well underway by BILL MCINERNEY
Well, the diaconate formation program is well underway in the diocese after a year of intense planning and recruitment. Full Story

Come surf with us by BILL McINERNEY
The diocesan website is being accessed by a variety of different people for various different reasons. Full Story

Retreat Centres and Refugee Centres in the Diocese
Contact information for these organizations in St. Catharines Diocese Full Story

The Bulletin Board
A list and description of Coming Events, Ongoing events and Recent Happenings in the Diocese Full Story

AROUND THE DIOCESE
A collection of photos and stories of activities from around the St. Catharines Diocese - Soup'sOn! fundraiser, Confirmation Schedule,photos from Bishop's Gala and St. Alexander Parish, Fonthill Full Story

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