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December 2001
 St. Kevin's CWL, 50 years and going strong
| | On October 4, 2001, St. Kevin's Catholic Women' s League (CWL) celebrated their golden anniversary.
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| Retirement Reception for Bishop John O'Mara
| | An Invitation to a Reception...
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| Couples Help Celebrate Diocesan Anniversary
| | On November 26, 2001, the 43rd anniversary of the creation of the Diocese of St. Catharines...
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| From the Bishop's desk
| | Our preparations for Christmas this year finds us in...
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| St. Thomas More welcomes new assistant priest and pastoral assistant by DENNIS MALONE
| | St. Thomas More parish in Niagara Falls has welcomed a new...
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| Bishop bids board a fond adieu by BILL WATSON
| | At his final meeting as bishop of St. Catharines with the Niagara Catholic District School Board...
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| Installation of Bishop James Wingle
| | His Eminence Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic of the Archdiocese of Toronto and Papal Nuncio (Most Rev.) Luigi Ventura, Ottawa will officiate...
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| New bishop has Niagara connection by JOE BARKOVICH
| | The diocese's new bishop has priorities staked out, but...
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| Seminarian takes next step on the road to the priesthood by TONY HENDRIKS
| | On November 17, 2001, at the 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph’s in Grimsby, Bishop John O’Mara officiated at the ordination...
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| WYD cross coming to Niagara
| | In 1984 the Pope John Paul II entrusted the World Youth Day (WYD) cross to the youth of the world
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| Brock student reflects on WYD experiences by JOE BARKOVICH
| | Klemen Zumer of St. Catharines has taken part in two World Youth Day celebrations.
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| Homecoming & Reunion
| Thursday, December 27, 7:30 at the Catholic Centre
An opportunity for young people...
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| Celebrating a Ukrainian Christmas by TANYA CHOLY (guest columnist)
| | Did You Know?
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| Open wide your hearts
| World Youth Day Days in the Diocese - July 18 to 22, 2002.
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| View from the Pew by Bob Foley
| | Well, two more days to go and the hustle and bustle of another Christmas shopping spree...
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| Thank You Bishop O'Mara
| | A Special Pictorial Tribute to Our Retiring Bishop.
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| Pèlerinage JMJ 2002 à la paroisse du Sacré-Coeur de Welland par MARIE PERREAULT
| | Depuis mai dernier, la paroisse du Sacré-Coeur a une Équipe JMJ 2002 composée de...
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| Joyeuses retrouvailles par GILLES DESLAURIERS
| | Profitant des célébrations du 50e anniversaire de la paroisse Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf...
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| 50 ans entre tes mains, Seigneur par GILLES DESLAURIERS
| | C’est par une célébration eucharistique que les paroissiens de Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf...
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| De la “grande visite” au Sacré-Coeur par GILLES DESLAURIERS
| | Près de 700 personnes, dont 350 enfants, sont venues rencontrer saint Nicolas...
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| St. Catharines Diocese Holy Name Society holds 48th annual convention by JIM MARINO
| | "What can the Holy Name Society do to foster vocations"?
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| Diocesan graduates join Toronto convocation
| | On Saturday December 1, 2001, six people from the Diocese of St. Catharines participated in the University...
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| Pilgrimage tradition thrives in our Catholic high schools by EILEEN McCARTHY
| | The evidence makes it irrefutable...
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| St. Mary's, Welland celebrates 75th Anniversary
| | A parish mission was held December 10-16, 2001, at St. Mary's...
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| Loretto Sisters celebrate the completion of new chapel by BILL WATSON
| | "We gather here today to celebrate what has been from the beginning...
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| In Memorium - Father Benedict Hogan O. Carm.
| | Fr. Benedict Hogan, O.Carm, 68, died in Chicago...
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| Around the Diocese
| | News of the Diocese and Ads for Special Occasions - December, 2001
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| Pope appoints new bishop - Bishop O'Mara to retire at the end of the year
| | On November 9, 2001 Bishop John O'Mara announced that Pope John Paul II has appointed the Most Rev. James M. Wingle...
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| Young adults gather for WYD conference (by JOE BARKOVICH)
| | Bishop John O’Mara said that a World Youth Day conference November 3, 2001...
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| From the Bishop’s desk
| | Canadian Catholics have joined all people of good will in horror at the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.
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| Reliquary of St. Therese returns to diocese
| | For the second time in 18 months, the major reliquary of St. Therese...
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| D & P emergency aid campaign brings immediate relief to Afghan refugees
| | The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace (CCODP) is delivering food and other aid...
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| Bishop’s Award winners for 2001
| | Bishop John O’Mara established an award in the amount of $500 to be given...
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| View from the Pew (by BOB FOLEY)
| | September 11, 2001, brought home to us in North America what people in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza and many other countries of the world face every day...
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| Church rediscovers its roots (by Bob Foley)
| | In the early years of the church, in the time of the apostles, conversions to Christianity happened quickly with the sacrament of Baptism...
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| Parishes offer programs for seniors (by PATRICIA WATERS)
| According to a 1997 report, Canadians have a life expectancy of 79 years.
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| Speaker tells of Canadian Food for Children (by JOE BARKOVICH)
| | The world’s poor suffer great indignities because of their poverty, said Patricia Rogan...
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| TORCH conference draws 55 young adults (by SR. JACQUIE KEEFE & BR. BILL CARROTHERS)
| | On September 16, 2001, 55 young people, representing the 8 Catholic high schools in the Diocese of St. Catharines, met at Loretto Christian Life Centre...
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| Jericho House relocates (by SR. JACQUIE KEEFE)
| | In January 2001, at the invitation of the Felician Sisters, Jericho House relocated to 309 Beatrice Street in Welland.
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| Lakeshore Catholic aids N.Y. victims (by CAROL BOWERS)
| Some folks wear their heart on their sleeve... at Lakeshore Catholic we wear our heart on the football field.
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| Program gives charitable twist to selling your home (by NOREEN MATER)
| | The St. Vincent de Paul Society conference at St Michael’s in Dunnville, received a generous donation of $909...
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| New program enhances spirituality
| | Today Catholic laity, religious, and clergy, as well as Christians of other traditions, are seeking to deepen their spiritual lives.
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| Faith Formation program provides spiritual growth for educators (by BILL WATSON)
| | Unlike so many other programs that have been a “start/drop” experience for members of the education community, the Faith Formation program...
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| Faith Formation themes: current and challenging
| | Themes offered in the Faith Formation program provided for Catholic educators in the diocese sometimes vary...
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| Retreat Centres
| Loretto & Mount Carmel
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| Defying the bad news bearers
| | While the Good News calls, it’s the bad news that gets reader and listener interest, said Fr. Norm Roberts.
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| Maria Volante has entertaining message
| | Maria Volante’s presentation was just peachy.
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| Sacrament builds strong community
| | Pop culture and secular society can provide quick-fix solutions to what we think we want...
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| Fr. Paul gently challenges youth
| | The vocations director for the Diocese of St. Catharines had a gentle yet challenging message...
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| Delegates urged to evangelize their own community
| | By now, Fr. Norm Roberts has some good insights into World Youth Day.
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| WYD changes lives
| Greg Serniak talks in glowing superlatives about his participation in World Youth Day.
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| Connaissez-vous Jericho House? (par GILLES DESLAURIERS)
| | Bien que le nom semble indiquer qu’il s’agit d’un bâtiment, Jericho House est plus qu’un simple édifice...
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| Penses-y!
| | Nos communautés chrétiennes francophones ont besoin de laïcs engagés...
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| Portview Village to open mid-January 2002 (by LOU CAHILL)
| | To be formally named “Portview Village” the new Lifelease residence in the St. Catharines Port Dalhousie ward is scheduled for completion and occupancy...
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| Shut-ins served by unique ministry (by IDA SLATER)
| | The Cathedral parish in St. Catharines, has developed a very unique and successful ministry that reaches out to parishioners confined to their homes...
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| WYD asks us to open our hearts & homes to young pilgrims
| | During the 18th World Youth Day, July 22-29, 2002, young Catholic adults, aged 16-35, will be arriving from all parts of the world in pilgrimage...
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| Catholic School Councils aid home-school-parish triad (by SYL ROACH)
| | The Catholic school councils have held their elections.
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| Social justice activist heads religious order (by JOE BARKOVICH)
| | A social justice activist known in the Niagara area for work with refugees was chosen recently as the general superior...
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| Around the Diocese
| | All the latest news from around the Diocese
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| Pilgrimages raise awareness and funds for the third world
| | On Sunday October 27, 2001 Catholic secondary school students from across the diocese gathered for their annual pilgrimages...
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