November 2004

The poor need our help by PATRICIA WATERS The Lord hears the cry of the poor. Blessed be the Lord. Ps. 34 How often have you heard or perhaps even sung those words at church without fully registering the meaning? -» Full Story

From the Bishop’s Desk Several weeks ago the worldwide Catholic community celebrated an International Eucharistic Congress which took place October 10-17, 2004, in Guadalajara, Mexico. -» Full Story

Harvest of Hope campaign update In August, Fr. Andrew Goodwin, prepared St. Martin parish in Smithville for the Harvest of Hope campaign. -» Full Story

Food and shelter locations across the diocese The food and shelter locations across the Diocese of St. Catharines -» Full Story

Fr. Rowe receives Fr. McKenna award by JIM MARINO & MIKE D’AMELIO The Holy Name Society of the St. Catharines Diocese held its 45th annual convention on Sunday October 24, 2004. -» Full Story

St. Pat’s celebrates healing mass by PAT HUDSON On Saturday October 9, 2004, a Mass of the Anointing of the Sick was held at St. Patrick , Niagara Falls... -» Full Story

NCDSB announces policy on Award of Distinction The Education Award of Distinction Policy was approved by the Niagara Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) at its meeting on October 26, 2004. -» Full Story

In Memoriam Fr. Lambert Yore, O.Carm, died October 11, 2004, at age 83. -» Full Story

Van der Zalms digging wells in Guatemala by BOB WALSH Ted Van der Zalm, his wife Miriam, their five children, and entourage were given a royal send-off, at St. Vincent de Paul parish in Niagara-on-the-Lake... -» Full Story

WATER: A vital element to survival by ELIZABETH SAUER “Water is a vital element to survival; thus everyone has a right to it. -» Full Story

Pilgrimages raise over $135,000 for the poor Special preparation for Pilgrimage -» Full Story

Partenaires pour un monde de justice par GILLES DESLAURIERS Imaginez que vous êtes le gagne-pain de votre famille qui compte cinq ou six enfants. -» Full Story

Les paroissiens de l’Immaculée-Conception se renseignent par GERMAIN BOURGEOIS Le lundi 4 octobre 2004, en-viron 150 membres de la paroisse se sont réunis dans la salle Mgr Gagné pour écouter le Père Jacques Fortin, le nouvel administrateur de la paroisse. -» Full Story

Diocese holds first annual Children’s Liturgy Conference by CLARE VENTRESCA After months of planning, the first annual Children’s Liturgy Conference was held Saturday October 2, 2004, at St. Michael Catholic High School in Niagara Falls. -» Full Story

Priests hold convention in Malta by FR. RAYMOND FENECH GONZI The International Convention for Priests was held October 18-23, 2004 in Malta. -» Full Story

Brock students experience solidarity abroad by RAOUL MASSEUR There is an interesting partnership and association developing between the Diocese of St. Catharines and Brock University... -» Full Story

The Bulletin Board Information about upcoming,ongoing and recent happenings around the Diocese -» Full Story

Around the Diocese A collection of photos of recent happenings in the Diocese -» Full Story