October 2002

Niagara opens its doors and its heart by JOE BARKOVICH When the diocese throws a party, it throws a party! -» Full Story

From the Bishop's Desk Since the last time the Vineyard went to press a truly extraordinary and magnificent event has occurred... -» Full Story

World Youth Day 2002 Financial Status April 2001 – August 2002 A financial statement for WYD 2002 for the St. Catharines Diocese -» Full Story

Report on the Days in the Diocese "hosting" activities of our parishes A report indicating the number and country of origin of pilgrims in our parishes for the "Days in the Diocese". -» Full Story

Local superintendent assumes director’s role in Brant by BILL WATSON After 11 years of service to the Niagara Catholic District School Board (NCDSB), school superintendent Theresa Harris assumed... -» Full Story

New superintendents take up duties at NCDSB Lee Ann Forsyth-Sells & Rob Ciarlo are promoted to superintendent. -» Full Story

Teachers Retiring from the Niagara Catholic District School Board Congratulations are extended to the teachers of the Niagara Catholic District School Board who retired... -» Full Story

Dutch Pilgrims bring joy and exuberance to St. Joe’s by BOB WALSH On Thursday, July 18, 2002, St. Joseph's, Grimsby, was invaded by... -» Full Story

Niagara resident plays role in WYD Way of the Cross by APRIL MULLEN Which days in one's life have the power to make an everlasting imprint? -» Full Story

World Youth Day renews faith in the Church by KRISTINA DOMENICUCCI World Youth Day (WYD) is the mark of a new beginning in my life. -» Full Story

View from the pew by BOB FOLEY An old Math teacher of mine once said, "if you want to understand a complex mathematical concept -» Full Story

WYD Days in the Diocese celebrations A collection of images and remembrances of the "Days in the Diocese" celebrations -» Full Story

WYD: Faith and Fun A collection of images and thoughts from the "Days in the Diocese" fun activities. -» Full Story

Jeunes pèlerins chez nous par JOCELYNE HOLMES Le seize juillet était enfin ici et le premier groupe de jeunes arrivait de la France... -» Full Story

Expérience inoubliable d’un jeune pèlerin par JAMES LUKACS Pour moi, la JMJ était une chance que je n’aurai jamais plus, celle de voir le Pape Jean-Paul II... -» Full Story

Local pilgrims follow in the footsteps of the Celtic saints by FR. FRANK WAGNER It is just a little over three months since the 32 pilgrims from the St. Catharines diocese touched down on Canadian soil... -» Full Story

Separated & Divorced a ministry of healing by SUSAN GORMAN The Catholic Church, which always upholds the dignity of marriage as a lifelong and exclusive covenant, recognizes the reality of separation and divorce. -» Full Story

In Memorium Father Murray Phelan & Fathr John Marvyn. -» Full Story

Around the Diocese Announcements & Activities in the Diocese. -» Full Story

World Youth DayToronto, 2002 A collage of photos and reflections. -» Full Story