June 2001

Clergy Celebrate Anniversaries Photos of some other special clergy anniversaries -» Full Story

Diocese welcomes new business manager On May 1, 2001, the Diocese welcomed Peter Michaud to the Diocesan Catholic Centre as business manager. -» Full Story

St. Kevin’s puts Congress into action (by FR. FRANK WAGNER) The Spring 2001 Diocesan Congress was a hit with the representatives from the parish community of St. Kevin’s in Welland. -» Full Story

Clergy appointments Clergy appointments effective June 28, 2001 -» Full Story

Fr. Mulligan off to Rome (by JOE BARKOVICH) Welland-born priest and educator, Fr. James Mulligan, has been named assistant general of the worldwide Holy Cross Fathers... -» Full Story

Diocesan CWL holds convention (by PATRICIA WATERS) The St. Catharines diocesan council of the Catholic Women’s League held its 43rd annual convention on May 23, 2001 at the... -» Full Story

Bishop Colli challenges CWL members (by PATRICIA WATERS) “Now that the Jubilee year is over, do we just go back to the way things were?” -» Full Story

Student senate ends first year in celebration (by BILL WATSON) The student senate, which represents all students in the 8 Catholic secondary schools of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, celebrated... -» Full Story

Graduation 2001 Fr. Paul MacNeil concluded his homily at the graduate Mass on May 24, 2001 with this quote from Nelson Mandella. -» Full Story

Sod Turning for new school to serve Ridgeway/Crystal Beach (by BILL WATSON) John Dekker, chair of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, turned the sod for the new 14-room Catholic school to be built in Crystal Beach. -» Full Story

Catholic trustees hold conference in Niagara (by BILL WATSON) Organized around the theme, 2001: A Faith Odyssey, the Niagara Catholic District School Board welcomed over 200 members of the Canadian Catholic School Trustee Association (CCSTA) from across Canada,... -» Full Story

Life without TV (by Tanya Choly) I have a confession to make. We had a TV in our living room for a few months this winter. -» Full Story

A letter from Pope John II to Bishop O’Mara To Venerable Brother John Aloysius O’Mara, Bishop of St. Catharines in Ontario. -» Full Story

O’Mara marks 50 years as priest, 25 as bishop (by JOE BARKOVICH) Looking back on 50 years in the priesthood, Bishop John O’Mara says he has much to be thankful for. -» Full Story

Bishop Fulton celebrates diamond jubliee Retired Bishop Thomas B. Fulton will observe his 60th anniversary to the priesthood on June 7. -» Full Story

Monsignor Gagné celebrates golden anniversary (by BOB WALSH) Monsignor Charles Gagné celebrated his golden anniversary as a priest on June 1, 2001. -» Full Story

Cinquante ans de prêtrise (par GILLES DESLAURIERS) À peine rentré d'un pèlerinage à Assise, Lourdes et Fatima, Monseigneur Charles Gagné ... -» Full Story

La paroisse St-Jean-de-Brébeuf a 50 ans (par GÉRALD PATENAUDE) En 1950, il y a environ 200 familles francophones à Port Colborne. -» Full Story

Cardinal Stafford: World Youth Day opportunity for change (By JASON CUKIERSKI) On May 3, 2001, Jacques Gauthier, Andrea VanRuyven, Michele Tardif, Marta Kaczmarek and Jason Cukierski, attended a kick-off luncheon for World Youth Day 2002... -» Full Story

Guatemala project completes phase one (by BOB WALSH) "Although we were not able to service all 20 villages, we concluded what we set out to do." -» Full Story

Parish teams gather for WYD 2002 orientation (by SUE BATTERSBY-CAMPBELL ) The World Youth Day (WYD) 2002 orientation meeting was held at St. Alfred's Pastoral Centre... -» Full Story

Religion course: a summer experience for teachers (by BILL WATSON) Finishing touches are now being added to the OECTA religion course program for teachers... -» Full Story

Hotel Dieu Presentation The Hotel Dieu Auxiliary extend thanks to Bishop O'Mara ... -» Full Story

St. Alexander Church New church well underway -» Full Story

Six parishes observe 50 years of service (by LOU CAHILL) In 1951, a half century ago, there was jubilation in what is now the Diocese of St. Catharines, when Cardinal McGuigan... -» Full Story

Peace Garden dedicated to first principal (By BILL WATSON) The evening was bright and clear with a gentle breeze that became cool as the sun disappeared ... -» Full Story

Around the Diocese Important news from around the St. Catharines Diocese -» Full Story

Lifelease housing update Construction is now underway on the second self-contained residence ... -» Full Story