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December 2003
 Diocese celebrates 45th Anniversary by SR. MARY KAY CAMP
| | The Diocese of St. Catharines marked its 45th anniversary on November 25, 2003, with a celebration...
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| Midnight Mass Broadcast
| 70th annual broadcast of Midnight Mass from the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria
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| Important Announcement from Niagara Catholic School Board
| Niagara Catholic District School Board presents the 1st annual Bishop’s Gala Dinner Dance.
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| Bishop’s Christmas message
| | Christmas is a beautiful feast.
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| View from the Pew by BOB FOLEY
| | Christmas is almost upon us again and the next three days will see a flurry of last minute activity in preparation for the inevitable family gatherings and good cheer.
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| N.O.T.L. CWL marks 80 years of service by CLAIRE COAKELEY
| | On Sunday, October 26, 2003, hymns of praise and thanksgiving resonated at a special Mass to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Catholic Women's League at St. Vincent de Paul, Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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| Marriage Tribunal: A healing ministry by MARGARET A. JONG
| | When annulments are mentioned in the secular media, it is usually to cast stones at the Catholic Church. The annulment process, and therefore the Catholic Church, is criticized...
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| Centres give haven to refugees seeking asylum Did You Know? by LOU CAHILL
| | Webster's Dictionary defines the word refugee as a person who flees, especially to a foreign country, to escape an oppressive government, religious persecution, or an invading army.
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| Refugees theme of Leddy’s Distinguished Speakers address by JOE BARKOVICH
| | Mary Jo Leddy speaks softy, and slowly, and with a gentle passion about her work and life with refugees.
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| Star of the Sea parishioners attend stewardship conference by FR. STAN PIETLOCK
| | Last year, in October 2002, the International Catholic Stewardship Conference was held for the first time outside the United States, across the street from Toronto’s city hall.
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| Celebration of the stewardship of secretaries and bookeepers in the diocese
| | Secretaries and bookkeepers from across the diocese gathered at St. Julia parish on November 12, 2003, for the 3rd annual Advent Day of Reconciliation.
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| Church and school celebrate Saint’s Feast by SHIRLEY HOUSE
| | On November 16, 2003, the parishioners of St. Elizabeth's in Wainfleet and the students of St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School, celebrated together the feast of their patron saint.
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| St. Patrick's holds Memorial Mass by PAT HUDSON
| | The annual memorial Mass for parishioners who lost a loved one during the past year was concelebrated by...
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| 2 special CWL celebrations
| | St. Mary/St. Ann parishes in Hagersville and St. Alexander, Fonthill celebrate special CWL anniversaries.
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| Names of those celebrating Special Anniversaries, 2003
| | The Diocese held its special celebration of the 45th anniversary of the founding of the diocese and honoured significant anniversaries for clergy & married couples at the Cathedral on November 25th, 2003.
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| Notre Église est en crise ... Quoi faire? par GILLES DESLAURIERS
| | "Nous nous réunissons aujourd'hui, en provenance de quatre différentes paroisses francophones de la Péninsule parce que nous constatons qu'ensemble nous formons l'Église francophone de la Péninsule.
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| Journée de ressourcement par FRANCINE MARION
| | La journée de ressourcement au Centre diocésain de St. Catharines a commencé avec le chant thème Viens bâtir en Église dirigé par Soeur Gisèle...
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| Local Youth Co-ordinators Retreat and Announcement of Youth Ministry Conference for adults
| | Twenty parish youth co-ordinators from across the diocese gathered at Loretto Spiritual Life Centre and a conference is announced for Adult Youth ministry.
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| Diocese introduces Young Catholic Leadership Program
| | February 2004 will be the start of a pilot program targeted at young adults 18-35 years of age.
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| Screening in Faith training
| | Parish teams from St. Mary and the Cathedral, St. Catharines, St. George, Crystal Beach and St. Patrick, Port Colborne, completed Screening in Faith training.
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| The Bulletin Board
| | Coming Events, Ongoing Events and Recent Happenings in the Diocese
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| Papal honours bestowed on local laity by SR. MARY KAY CAMP
| | On December 4, 2003, there was a special Ceremony of Recognition at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria to present papal honours to...
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