Something like today’s modern day internet began forty years ago. It was Oct. 28, 1969 – the year humans landed on the moon. Want to find out more? Here’s a link with a short summary and a delightful video: Happy 40th!!!!
Founder of St. Joseph’s oratory could become first Quebec man to be canonized-link to article in the Montreal Gazette on October 20, 2009
Montreal’s Brother André nearer to sainthood
Link to St. Joseph’s Oratory – I was baptized in the College across the street from the present day Shrine where he had a small office in 1945. St. Joseph’s is one of the most spectacular Canadian Catholic Shrines which is well worth a visit, if you are in Montreal. It will take you at least a half day (if not more) to see everything.
The Bishops of Canada are meeting here in Cornwall this week (Oct.19-23, 2009). For those of you interested in this meeting, you will find that the the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ web site to be an excellent place to visit. Also, Bishop Daniel Bohan of Regina has a post on his blog of this event with numerous pictures: Archbishop’s Blog.
The members of the CCCB Executive Committee for the next two years: (from left to right) Bishop Douglas Crosby, O.M.I., Bishop Pierre Morissette, Archbishop Richard Smith and Bishop Paul-André Durocher.
In the editorial section of Cornwall’s Standard Freeholder the following Letter to the editor was written by Bishop Paul-André Durocher on October 2, 2009. In the letter he expresses his shock and shame, bewilderment, and sorrow. “My heart goes out to all those who have been deeply shaken by this revelation. My prayers are offered for all of us.” Here is his full letter:
I imagine most readers of this newspaper have been shocked and scandalized at the news that a Canadian bishop has been charged with possession of child pornography. I share their shock, I also feel a great sense of shame that a fellow bishop could have been involved in such a horrible activity. The seriousness of the charge and the immediate resignation of the accused shakes our confidence in his presumed innocence. It also undermines our trust in all persons in positions of authority, including those who, like Bishop Lahey, have used their authority positively to heal breaches with past victims of clergy sexual abuse. In the face of such paradoxical behaviour, I can only shake my head in bewilderment and sorrow.
This weekend the following letter was written by Bishop Mancini to the Catholics in Nova Scotia. It reflects the pain and agony the situation with Bishop Lahey has caused Catholics across Canada. I think we all need to read it, and then try to be still before God – seeking God’s healing grace and the courage to face this terrible challenge once again.
