December 2005

Celebration marks the Year of the Eucharist One of the last gifts Pope John Paul II gave us was the wonderful Year of the Eucharist... -» Full Story

Hundreds help celebrate St. Mary’s 50th by DIANE CUMMINGS Hundreds of past students, teachers and administrative staff gathered to mark the 50th anniversary of St. Mary Catholic Elementary School in Niagara Falls, October 23, 2005. -» Full Story

From the Bishop’s Desk To Care or To Kill -» Full Story

Award of Distinction The Niagara Catholic District School Board is calling for nominations for the Niagara Catholic Education Award of Distinction. -» Full Story

Stewardship: a Catholic perspective by GEORGE NEWMAN In the church of today, few concepts are more misunderstood than the concept of Catholic stewardship. -» Full Story

Hotel Dieu takes on new role by KEVIN VALLIER Like the image of the soaring dove in the Hotel Dieu’s new logo, the healthcare organization is taking flight... -» Full Story

Euthanasia/Assisted suicide before parliament by ELISE MATHIE Bill C-407 is the newest threat to vulnerable people in Canada. -» Full Story

Water is a sacred gift that connects all life by ELIZABETH SAUER “Privatization is a new kind of apartheid. -» Full Story

GuluWalk in solidarity with Ugandan children A cold gray sky and threatening rain on October 22, 2005, didn’t stop a group of about 150 people... -» Full Story

Out of the Cold seeks volunteers by PATRICIA WATERS Out of the Cold in St. Catharines will open for its 9th season on Tuesday November 1, 2005, at the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria. -» Full Story

Out of the Cold Schedule Schedule of Out of the Cold events in the Diocese -» Full Story

Diocese celebrates end of the Year of the Eucharist Picture story of the Diocese celebrating the end of the Year of the Eucharist. -» Full Story

Le Passé était à la une au 85e anniversaire de la paroisse Sacré–Coeur Le Passé était à la une au 85e anniversaire de la paroisse Sacré–Coeur -» Full Story

J’ai soif par ROBERT PARENT Tu as soif... prends-toi un verre d’eau au robinet, achète-toi une bouteille d’eau, achète-toi un Coke. -» Full Story

Alpha connects Catholics to their faith by SUSAN DePLANCHÉ A year ago the first Alpha course was held... -» Full Story

New Catholic school and addition A new school and an addition were blessed and dedicated by Bishop Wingle -» Full Story

Notre Dame marks 30 years of walking for social justice by QUENTIN TODERICK Just as fall is upon us, pilgrimage season is upon Welland’s Notre Dame College School community once again. -» Full Story

Pilgrimage News A collection of important news from the 2005 pilgrimage -» Full Story

Pilgrimage 2005 - Statistics 2005 Pilgrimage participants totalled 3,725 -» Full Story

THE BULLETIN BOARD A listing of events in the Diocese -coming, ongoing and recent -» Full Story

Around the Diocese Students pilgrimage for the poor and oppressed, Chez Marie picnic, and Life Chain -» Full Story