A Communicator for the Roman Catholic JourneyArchdiocese of Kingston Summer 2015 Archdiocese of Kingston Volume XXVIII Number 2

Photo by Fred Happy Father James Quirk, front left, and Archbishop Brendan O’Brien, front centre, with Archdiocesan clergy and Knights of Columbus outside St. Mary’s Cathredral follow- ing Fr. Quirk’s ordination to the priesthood on April 18. See stories on pages 3 and 8. Inside this edition Archbishop’s message, page 2 The Arts in the Archdiocese, page 7 Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life, 12 The Ordination of James Quirk, page 3 The Liturgical Commission, page 8 The Permanent Diaconate, page 13 Archbishop’s message, page 2 Around the Archdiocese, page 4 Justice and Peace Commission, page 9 The sacredness of our sexuality, page 13 The inspiration of hope, page 3 Sisters of Providence future, page 5 Women’s Fall Retreat, page 9 Religious Education, page 14 Around the Archdiocese, page 4 Launching the Year of Consecrated Life, page 5 Family Ministry, page 10 Catholic Women’s League, page 14 CDSBEO Kemptville principal honoured, page 5 Youth Ministry, page 6 Women of Grace, page 11 Liturgical guitarist workshop, page 16 Sacred Heart of Jesus Eco Team, page 5 Brain Injury conference, page 7 Spreading the Gospel on campus, page 12 National Evangelization Team (NET), page 16 Youth Ministry, page 6 Summer 2015 Page 2 Journey Summer 2015 Archbishop Brendan O’Brien The Pope on Ecology he long anticipated Encyclical courage an honest and open debate are interconnected: Tof Pope Francis on Ecology was so that particular interests or ideolo- “It is essential to seek comprehen- made public on June 18. Its Latin gies will not prejudice the common sive solutions which consider the title, Laudato si (Praise be to you), good.”(188) interactions within natural systems is taken from an invocation of St. The Encyclical comprises 192 themselves and with social systems. Francis of Assisi in the Canticle of pages and is organized in six chap- We are faced not with two separate the Creatures: “Praise be to you, my ters: crises, one environmental and the Lord.” Its subtitle, “the Care of our 1. What is Happening to our other social, but rather with one Common Home,” emphasizes the Common Home complex crisis which is both social Pope’s desire not only to remind and environmental.” (139) 2. The Gospel of Creation Christians of their responsibility This means that we must ask 3. The Human Roots of the within creation, but to enter into some very basic questions: dialogue with all people concerning Ecological Crisis “What kind of world do we want our common home. 4. Integral Ecology to leave to those who come after us, While there is certainly concern 5. Lines of Approach and Action to children who are now growing Christ. about the damage being done to 6. Ecological Education and up? This question not only concerns “The ecological crisis is also a our environment, the Encyclical Spirituality summons to profound interior con- the environment in isolation; the also has a note of hope and confi- issue cannot be approached piece- version. It must be said that some An examination of some pas- committed and prayerful Chris- dence that humanity has the abil- sages from Chapter Four on “Inte- meal. When we ask ourselves what ity to work together in building our kind of world we want to leave be- tians, with the excuse of realism gral Ecology” helps us to see that and pragmatism, tend to ridicule common home. The Pope says that, Pope Francis is looking at things in hind, we think in the first place of although there is no lack of positive its general direction, its meaning expressions of concern for the en- a much broader context than simply vironment. Others are passive; they examples, there is “complacency proposing technical solutions to en- and its values. Unless we struggle and a cheerful recklessness”(59) with these deeper issues, I do not choose not to change their habits vironmental problems: and thus become inconsistent. So and an unwillingness to change life- “Ecology studies the relationship believe that our concern for ecolo- style, production, and consumption. gy will produce significant results.” what they all need is an “ecological between living organisms and the conversion,” whereby the effects of In some quarters, the Pope has environment in which they develop. (160) been accused of meddling in mat- In issuing this Encyclical, Pope their encounter with Jesus Christ This necessarily entails reflection become evident in their relation- ters that are beyond the Church’s and debate about the conditions re- Francis is inviting all of us to an competence. Pope Francis address- ecological conversion where we ship with the world around them. quired for the life and survival of Living our vocation to be protectors es this issue head on when he says: society, and the honesty needed to will come to see environmental “There are certain environmen- stewardship as a moral duty. Lauda- of God’s handiwork is essential to a question certain models of develop- life of virtue; it is not an optional or tal issues where it is not easy to ment, production and consumption. to si is a way of stimulating such a achieve a broad consensus. Here change in attitude from which prac- a secondary aspect of our Christian It cannot be emphasized enough experience.” (217) I would state once more that the how everything is interconnect- tical measures and policies can be Church does not presume to settle ed.”(138) developed. For Pope Francis, this + Brendan M. O’Brien scientific questions or to replace For the Holy Father, the human, means seeing care for our common Archbishop of Kingston politics. But I am concerned to en- the social, and the environmental home as part of our following of Be Kind to Mother Earth his is a particularly exciting Skeptical Environmentalist, who fully, uranium and lead are natural Carbon monoxide would quickly Tissue of Journey, closely fol- argues that “many of the elaborate ingredients. The words “natural” take its toll. Why should we even lowing the release of Pope Francis’ and expensive actions now being and “green” are meaningless tools ask whether issues like excessive Encyclical on Ecology, which has considered to stop global warm- used in marketing ploys. consumption of oil and the spew- many implications for the planet ing will cost hundreds of billions The newest foolish corporate fad ing of toxic waste, pesticides, and upon which we live. It is also the of dollars, are often based on emo- is the concept of carbon credits to herbicides are morally responsible first issue to feature the new col- tional rather than strictly scientific deal with our “carbon footprint.” acts? umn from the Justice and Peace assumptions, and may very well I can basically sin all I want as It is time to relate to the planet Commission. have little impact on the world’s long as I follow prescribed game in the First Nations’ manner of see- As for ecology, I never get into temperature for hundreds of years.” rules, or make the right payment. ing our earthly home as our sym- climate change arguments. Both The more fundamental issue is No wonder Pope Francis criticizes bolic Mother Earth. How would sides have dug in their heels and whether we are harming our Cre- the concept of carbon credits. It’s you treat your own mother? Would function like some fundamentalist ator’s gift that is our environment. a sham system that’s ripe for ma- you use her mercilessly for profit? creed. There is climate change. The Anyone with a moral conscience nipulation and fraud. Would you have her carry your gar- climate has always been changing. does not litter. We don’t throw tox- Our decision-making measure- bage until she is so overburdened All it takes is one massive volca- ic industrial or personal waste into ment tools should not revolve that she collapses? We take our nic eruption to change the Earth’s our air, rivers, lakes and oceans if around climate change. That con- Mother Earth for granted—a dan- climate for centuries. The point of we want a future. We don’t strip cept is now controlled, not by a gerous step. whether humans have increased (or the Earth of trees if we want oxy- moral conscience, but by political, We can call for all the political ac- decreased or neutralized—there gen to breathe. The climate change bureaucratic and corporate inter- tion we want, but we cannot avoid are arguments from all sides) the debate is a red herring that has long ests. Instead, asking ourselves a individual responsibility. Instead of amount of climate change is, to me, since been kidnapped by corporate simple question should guide our complaining about the state of the irrelevant. interests that would call cyanide decisions: “Does this harm our world, take positive action. Lead I much prefer the approach of organic if they thought it would environment?” One wouldn’t ask by action. Make a difference. Bjorn Lomborg, author of The increase “green” sales. And, truth- whether to run a car engine indoors. — Mark Bergin, Editor

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Ordination to the Ministerial Priesthood On April 18, Archbishop Bren- she grew up in northwest Ontario. We of England in the seventeenth and like Hans Urs von Balthasar, Joseph dan O’Brien ordained a new met when we were both members of eighteenth centuries. In particular, Ratzinger and Louis Bouyer. Bouy- priest for the Archdiocese of L’Arche Greater Vancouver in the late I am interested in a group of Angli- er’s The Spirit and Forms of Protes- Kingston, Father James Quirk. 1990s. I had originally intended to can bishops and lower clergy known tantism was particularly important in Father James was previously an leave Vancouver after a year, work- as the Nonjurors who, following the its appreciation for Protestantism’s Anglican priest, and we wanted ing my way home, before taking up Glorious Revolution, refused to take principles and its argument that these to know more of the story behind a place in a theological college in the the oath of allegiance to William and can only be properly realized within his ordination. Mariola Goz- the Catholic Church. Finally, the dek, of the Archdiocesan Liturgy election to the papacy of Joseph Commission, interviewed Father Ratzinger was something that I James. Journey is grateful to him greeted with joy and made it eas- for sharing his life story with ier to consider becoming Catho- Journey. lic. In a sense, our reception into the Church lagged far behind the Mariola Gozdek (MG): Father James, mental shift that had taken place please tell us a little bit about your- many years previously, and it was self? Did you grow up in the Anglican love for the people of my par- Church in England? What about your ish and the best of Anglicanism, parents and siblings? coupled with a concern over how Father James Quirk (JQ): I was ac- we would support ourselves, that tually brought up as a Baptist on the made it hard to become Catholic. Isle of Man, UK, where I was born, and I didn’t become an Anglican until MG: Your ordination Mass at St. I went to the University of Durham to Mary’s Cathedral was attended read archaeology. I had very little ex- by so many clergy and lay people perience of Anglicanism before then, from our Archdiocese. How were but my college was a Church of Eng- you, as a married priest, received land foundation, and it stood just out- by your new brother priests and side the Cathedral close. I remember Photo by Fred Happy lay people? beginning to attend choral Evensong Newly Ordained Fr. James Quirk surrounded by his family JQ: Marnie and I have greatly at the Cathedral and being entranced appreciated all the support that Arch- UK. Vancouver ended up being the Mary. This refusal led to their being by the music; in a sense, I was con- bishop O’Brien, St John’s Parish, and first and last stop on my trip around deposed and deprived of their sees or verted to Anglicanism by the beauty of the Franciscan Friars have offered us the world. This August we will have livings by an Act of Parliament, and its worship of God. St Basil the Great, over the years. We are particularly been married sixteen years. We have the legitimacy of this parliamentary in his Hexaemeron, articulates what grateful for all the prayers offered on five children, the oldest of whom is intervention in the life of the Church moved me then, and motivates me our behalf during this process. I have thirteen and the youngest of whom of England led to a vigorous debate still, when he wrote, “from the beauty also been very fortunate to have re- turned one in February. It was lovely about the relationship between church of the visible things let us form an idea that my children were so involved and state. The Nonjurors, of Him who is more than beautiful.” in the ordination, reading, singing who included in their num- My parents made a similar journey the Gospel Acclamation, and ber many of the more able bringing forward the gifts. churchmen, defended the church’s independence and MG: You were ordained a had the better arguments but priest in the Anglican Church. still lost the debate. Church What communities did you and state had previously work with? been seen as independent but JQ: I served my curacy at the complementary, overlapping Cathedral of St Michael and All aspects of the Christian na- Angels in Kelowna, the see city tion, but such an understand- for the Diocese of Kootenay. ing was rendered obsolete by Following this, I transferred the actions of a crown and to the Diocese of Quebec and parliament that would ac- had the care of the “three-point knowledge no rival sources parish” of North Hatley, Water- of authority. ville, and Eustis in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Each of MG: Given your continuing these communities was quite work in Anglican church his- different from one another: tory, what or who prompted North Hatley was a fairly well- you to become Catholic? Tell heeled village that had a small us about your journey to the population through the winter Catholic Church? Did your Photo by Fred Happy Archbishop Brendan O’Brien at the Ordination of but more than doubled in size family become Catholic with James Quirk Photo by Fred Happy through the summer months; you? Fr. James Quirk embraces his father while distribut- the families of Waterville were JQ: To answer your last question ceived a great deal of support and in- ing Communion at his Ordination Mass. factory workers and farmers, first, Marnie and I discussed becom- struction from Monsignor Lynch, Fr. while Eustis had been a min- ing Catholic together, and we were John Hibbard, and Fr. John Brennan. towards Anglicanism, and my father ing community many decades ago but received into the Catholic Church as I have also appreciated the kind wel- is a lay reader in the Church of Eng- now had only a few people left. Each a family. My personal journey to the come that I have been given by many land. My brother and sister and their had its own challenges and needs, but Catholic Church began, in a sense, within the priestly community of the families have, however, remained I enjoyed getting to know the people while I was at Durham: the beauty that Archdiocese. I am looking forward to Evangelical Christians. In addition of the parish and becoming a part of I saw in Anglican worship was most getting to know them better and being to this, my wife’s family is Anglican, each community. apparent in its more catholic moments. able to give them my support in the and my mother-in-law is an Anglican I attended an Anglo-Catholic parish future. MG: You are working on your PhD in priest. Our experience of family life is and I identified myself with the catho- History at Queen’s University. What MG: On behalf of the Liturgical Com- marked by the challenges of ecumen- lic “wing” of the Church of England. part of history are you focusing on? mission, we thank you, Father James, ism. The Tractarians, who included among JQ: Yes, I left parish ministry in the and wish you all God’s blessings as their number Blessed John Henry MG: You have a young family. What Anglican Church to become a gradu- you serve the Archdiocese of Kings- Newman, and their predecessors and can you tell us about your wife and ate student at Queen’s. I had decided ton. Looking forward to working with successors, were the Anglican theolo- children? to pursue my interest in ecclesiastical you, we offer you our prayers and gians whom I read, but I always read JQ: My wife’s name is Marnie and history, particularly that of the Church support. them alongside Catholic theologians Page 4 Journey Summer 2015 Around the Archdiocese

Photos courtesy of Nadia Gundert Above, Archbishop Brendan O’Brien presents a Above, some of the pilgrims attending next year’s World certificate of appreciation to Guy Legros, who Youth Day in Krakow, Poland join the Polish Apostolate is retiring from the Finance Committee of the on the Feast of Corpus Christi to participate in Mass and Archdiocese of Kingston after 31 years of ser- the annual feast procession. Below, the Polish Apostolate vice. Guy was the guest of honour at a luncheon celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi with its annual pro- in Kingston on June 18. He was first appointed cession. to the Finance Committee in October of 1984.

Below, on June 12 and 13, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul celebrated the Jubilees of a number of their Sisters who are marking 50 and 60 years in the congregation. Back row from left, Sis- ters Barbara Thiffault, Avita Kilar, Patricia Amyot, Rose Marie Bokenfohr and Joey Doiron. Seated, from left, are Sisters Dianne McNamara, Sheila Langton and Alma Sutton. Missing is Sister Mary Rosaria who celebrated her 70th jubilee on June 3.

Above, a Coooking with the Saints cook- book is now available for purchase. Sales will help support pil- grims to World Youth Day 2016. Contact the Youth Office at youth@romancatho- lic.kingston.on.ca for your copy. Photo by Louise Slobodian

Photo by Nadia Gundert St. Paul the Apostle EDGE Youth Ministry Program had a Bring Your Mom to Edge Night on May 11 to celebrate Mother’s Day. They played moms versus kids Pictionary, made rosaries, and took part in other Photo by Mark Bergin fun activities to honour mom. Students, parents and staff from St. John XXIII Catholic School in Kingston line Mona Drive with a human wall to help a mother duck and 14 ducklings safely make their way from the school to a pond near Collins Bay. Each year, a duck nests in the school’s enclosed courtyard. Soon after the eggs hatch, the ducks have to be guided through the school and along the streets to nearby water. Summer 2015 Journey Page 5 Planning for the future in word and deed By Louise Slobodian the Congregation together. he Motherhouse of the The Sisters are putting plans TSisters of Providence of in place that take their spiri- St. Vincent de Paul in Kings- tuality, mission and charism ton, Ontario sits on 30 acres into the future. of land in the middle of town. So imagine the joy for To give its historic signifi- the Sisters of Providence to cance, it’s at the corner of the come out of their Chapter, main thoroughfare, Princess the decision-making meet- Street, and a street named af- ings they hold every four ter Canada’s first Prime Min- years, with plans that move ister, Sir John A. MacDonald. forward. The remaining 68 In fact, Sir John A. rented a Sisters’ plans bring them home on the property at one back to their beginnings time, when it was called and create a vision. They Heathfield. believe that Providence is The Sisters of Providence with them. have been on the land since Making a Statement 1932, when they moved from At their April Chapter meetings, the Sisters en- Photo by Louise Slobodian their founding Motherhouse. At their April Chapter, the Sisters of Providence chose a new leadership team that was installed into office on dorsed three statements The Congregation was in a June 14. From left, General Superior Sister Sandra Shannon, with councillors Sister Frances O’Brien, Sister time of growth and built a that will direct their future. Gayle Desarmia and Sister Diane Brennen. larger novitiate to train wom- Their vision is short and to the point: A world where the en interested in becoming plative stance. It entrusts the Making the vision real new site in the next 10 years, vulnerable experience com- Sisters. The Motherhouse has development of a long-range Soon after their Chapter, and this plan looks hopeful. passion, justice, and peace. had several additions over the plan to their leadership team, the Sisters announced the A feasibility study to be Their new mission state- years. and it offers full support to concept of Providence Vil- conducted over the next six ment expands that by identi- Early days of the Congre- the Providence Associates, lage. It would transform the months will indicate whether fying the Sisters as “channels gation saw the establishment now 30 years old, who are 30 acres and the buildings of this plan can go forward and of God’s Providence.” It con- of many ministries across determining their own future. the Motherhouse into a hub of how it might be achieved. tinues: Rooted in the mission Canada, including education, The three-point statement is services that meet local com- There are many players to of Jesus, we empower the social services, music, and the mandate of the leadership munity needs. bring to the table, and, no vulnerable through compas- health care. Growth must team that was installed on The full plan envisions doubt, there will be ques- sionate service, advocacy, have seemed unending. But as June 14 at the Motherhouse. many forms of housing, and tions to answer. But the pos- and networking. Sharing our we all know, society changed. Sister Sandra Shannon re- resources for the elderly and sibilities are great and the spiritual, human, and finan- Women took up new roles. At mains the General Superior, a the challenged—a host of excitement of the Sisters is cial resources, we promote least in North America, reli- position she has held for the possibilities. The centerpiece tangible. This is their mission justice and peace for all cre- gion and religious life moved past four years. Also remain- is to give a new home to Prov- come full circle. This is a liv- ation. onto the sidelines and, even- ing in office are councillors idence Manor, Providence ing legacy, one of many. Finally, the directional tually, into decline. Sister Frances O’Brien and Care’s provincially-funded statement of the next four Louise Slobodian is the But the Sisters know that Sister Gayle Desarmia. Join- long-term care home. The years is more concrete. It ac- Director of Communi- their way of life is authentic. ing them, newly returned facility was founded by the cepts the Sisters’ situation cations with the Sisters They know that their mission from Edmonton, is Sister Di- Sisters. The ties are strong. with joy as they embrace their is important; it serves as the ane Brennen. Providence Manor needs a of Providence of St. Vin- glue that holds the women of present reality from a contem- cent de Paul Launching the Year of Consecrated Life By Sister Marilyn Larocque, Archdiocese. RHSJ Ann Boniferro, co-ordinator of reli- For where your treasure is, there gious and family life education for the Prayer for the your heart will be also. Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic — Matthew 6:21 District School Board, invited mem- Year of Consecrated Life bers of religious communities in the ur vocational call is to respond Archdiocese of Kingston to present to and follow God’s invitation Loving Father, during this Year of Consecrated O workshops to students on consecrated Life, we give you thanks for these courageous and leadership on our unique journey life. in our Church and world. It may be Catholic Women’s League mem- witnesses of faith, and models of inspiration. the priesthood, diaconate, religious bers throughout the Archdiocese have Help them to live the Gospel with joy, cour- life, religious associates, married or chosen to pray for each individual single life. All vocations reveal and consecrated religious. They have age and vision to serve your people. Send your share God’s love to each person and made a beautiful card with a special Holy Spirit to bless them with renewed energy situation. prayer that they say daily. All of the and faithfulness. Continue to bless the Church As we launched the Year of Conse- sisters’ names and the day that they by calling forth sons and daughters who will re- crated Life, Pope Francis’ invitation are prayed for are listed in the card. spond generously to your call. Through the inter- and call were not to just observe life The prayer is in the inset at the right. but to wake up the world with dawn- cession of Our Lady of Good Counsel, may she We are grateful for these meaning- guide them daily to be bearers of Christ’s light. ing joy. ful ways of celebrating the Year of As consecrated religious, how shall Consecrated Life. we share our charisms and gifts of We ask this through our Lord and Saviour, Je- We look forward to continuing to sus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the dawning joy to be the love of Christ share with you our focus on The Year in our world today? of Consecrated Life. unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Here are a couple of meaningful For more on the Year of Consecrat- Amen events that have taken place in our ed Life, see story on page 12. Page 6 Journey Summer 2015 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8) Nadia Gundert Youth Ministry hat an exciting spring it has been! kow, Poland, through the Archdiocesan like to share with you some of our pil- Benedict speak about our faith. After WConfirmation retreats continued Youth Office. We have been busy work- grims’ thoughts on why they want to at- growing from that experience, I look after Easter. We celebrated Catholic ing on various projects to help us grow tend World Youth Day and what their forward to hearing Pope Francis speak Education Week and the Week for Life as a team, get to know one another, and hopes are for the experience. in Poland about God’s mercy. I particu- and the Family, and participated in the fundraise for the pilgrimage. Jessica Serran from St. Paul the Apos- larly look forward to our group’s tour March for Life in Ottawa on May 14. Thanks to the positive response to tle Parish in Kingston says: “I want to of the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, Members of trueLight Youth Min- our request for recipes, we have put go to World Youth Day to build on my where St. Faustina Kowlaska lived.” istry from St. John the Baptist Parish together a cookbook, which is just off faith and further develop my personal Fifty young people from our Arch- (pictured below), Perth, attended the the press and ready for sale across our relationship with Jesus. I’m excited to diocese are attending the Steubenville March as well as the Youth Conference Archdiocese. It is called Cooking With be blessed with the opportunity and the Toronto Youth Conference this sum- freedom to share my faith and love for mer. We will explore the theme “Lim- God with other young adults from all itless,” based on John 10:10. We will over the world. I’m most looking for- hear speakers, participate in rich and ward to experiencing the power of the prayerful liturgies, and sing and dance Holy Spirit among us.” to contemporary Catholic music. Please Mark Dumbrique from St. Mary’s hold these participants, as well as all Cathedral in Kingston says: “Kraków young people of our Archdiocese, in will be my first World Youth Day, and your prayers. I wish you a blessed sum- what a city to experience it in! While it mer and hope to see many of you at will be beautiful to visit many holy sites various events in the fall. around Poland, especially those con- UPCOMING EVENTS nected to Pope Saint John Paul II’s life, • August 7–9 — Steubenville Toronto I am most looking forward to encoun- Youth Conference tering countless Catholic youth and, in • October 17 — Event featuring come- spending time with them, witnessing dian Judy McDonald and concert with the providential ways God will work in Chris Bray Band their hearts through these days.” • October 17 — Shine Like the Son Catherine Helferty from St. Mary’s Youth Conference at Holy Cross Catho- held the following day. the Saints. In this gem of a book you Cathedral in Kingston says: “I at- lic Secondary School in Kingston; At our spring Youth Ministry Com- will find delicious recipes for appetiz- tended World Youth Day in Madrid in • November 28 — Forming Intention- mission meeting, planning began for ers, main dishes, soups & salads, sides, 2011. I witnessed the universality of al Disciples Workshop at Providence our autumn Shine Like the Son Youth desserts, breakfasts, and baked goods. the Church and heard Pope Emeritus Spirituality Centre. Conference. We are excited to an- It includes various cultural nounce that, on Saturday, October 17, recipes and information about we will be hosting an awesome day for saints, especially some patron youth (Confirmation age–18 years) at saints of cooking and baking. Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School We highlight some Polish and in Kingston. The theme will be Fear- Canadian saints, and include less. Judy McDonald, a Catholic come- details about our pilgrimage dian and speaker, will offer the keynote to Poland. address for the event and will comically The cookbook will be on share with us how youth can be fearless sale for the next year through in exploring and living their faith. the Youth Office. As usual, we will have awesome Another fundraising ini- breakout sessions, activities, small tiative that pilgrims worked group discussions, Eucharistic Adora- on was the World Youth Day tion, Mass with Archbishop O’Brien, Polish Dinner & Dance held great food, and praise and worship mu- at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish sic with Chris Bray and his band. Please Hall on June 6. It was an eve- encourage your children, grandchil- ning celebrating Polish cul- Sat. November 28, 2015; 9am—4pm dren, students, and other young people ture where guests could learn in this age group to join us and experi- more about World Youth Day. ence a fun and exciting faith-filled day. Stay tuned for the next edi- Providence Spirituality Centre Details and registration are available tion of Journey which will online at www.shineliketheson.com. have details and pictures of $30 registration fee On Saturday, November 28, Deacon that wonderful evening. Mark Cesnik is coming from the St. We will be hosting an event (includes workshop materials & lunch) Catherine of Siena Institute to present a on the evening of Saturday, workshop on Forming Intentional Dis- October 17 in Kingston fea- This workshop is based on the best- ciples, based on Sherry Weddell’s book turing Catholic comedian selling book by Sherry Weddell. of the same name. This is going to be a Judy McDonald and Christian Facilitated by Deacon Mark Cesnik, a dynamic day that will help deepen our music artist Chris Bray. This discipleship and teach us how to share event will be a faith formation member of Sherry’s “St. Catherine of the faith with others in the pew, with event for our pilgrims as we Sienna Institute”. An interactive day on our families, and in our workplaces. prepare for World Youth Day. how we can awaken our personal faith in Registration is open for this event, and We invite adults to join us for spots are going quickly. If you are in- praise and worship, a comedic Christ and become intentional disciples terested in joining us, please contact the and faith-filled keynote, and a that effectively evangelize others. Youth Office at youth@romancatholic. concert. Details will go out to kingston.on.ca to register (see poster at parishes this fall and will be To register contact Nadia Gundert at right for details). available on the Archdiocesan Thirey pilgrims will be attending website. [email protected] or call 613-484-2446 World Youth Day next summer in Kra- Over the next year I would Summer 2015 Journey Page 7 Catholic student speaks at Brain Injury Canada conference Catholic District School Board of As fate would have it, shortly after the first event, Eastern Ontario Aidan suffered a serious concussion, and Justin idan Harps, a grade 6 student at Mother Teresa was there every step of the way offering support ACatholic School in the Catholic District School and prayers. At age 11, Aidan has been the recipi- Board of Eastern Ontario, is not your average 11 ent of several awards, including a CDSBEO Bravo year old boy. While he plays football, hockey, and a Breakfast Award, and multiple Christian Leadership myriad of other sports, Aidan is driven by his genu- Awards. On April 14, he travelled with his father, Ja- ine concern for those around him, particularly Justin son Harps, to the Brain Injury Canada Semi-Annual McKenna, a former student of St. Thomas Aquinas Conference in Halifax to share their story of transfor- Catholic High School in Russell. mation after their experience with Justin. In 2007, just one week before his graduation, Jus- The CDSBEO has recently developed a new policy tin was hit by a car while riding his four-wheeler. on concussion awareness, prevention, and manage- He was left in a coma for three months — with a ment, and Aidan’s initiatives enhance the extensive significant brain injury. Since the accident, Justin has mental health programs currently offered to staff and relearned how to walk, remember, and do things that students of the Board. many take for granted. “We are so proud of what Aidan has been doing Three years ago, to benefit Justin, whose heroic to support Justin, and the wider message of posi- struggle has been an inspiration, Aidan, then age tive mental health that his initiatives reinforce,” said nine, started an annual ice fishing family fun day Wm. J. Gartland, Director of Education. “Promoting in Russell, Ontario. The event featured games, hot awareness around concussion and brain injury is so chocolate, and a silent auction. In two years, the important for prevention, and we certainly support event has raised $4,500. More importantly, Aidan everything that Aidan has done and is doing. Justin’s has helped to educate his peer group about concus- story is one of hope, and courage, and Aidan’s work sions and brain injuries. certainly deserves our attention.” The Arts in the Archdiocese

St. John XXIII Catholic School in Kingston presnted Princess Whatsername. At left, Hai- ley Scrutton as Queen of the North and Angelica Purdy as Princess Whatsername. At right, Hayden Gaudet and Aunna Polywkan at Good Fairies.

Princess Whatser- name Photos by Mark Bergin

At right, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Kingston presented Alice in Wonderland Jr. This year’s play was like no other play we have done before. For the first time, actors used micro- phones and a CD for music. This was both fun and stressful at the same time. The play showcased the singing, dancing, and acting talent of 70 students.

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Is your school or parish hosting an arts or cultural event? Let us know Submitted photo Above, Making a Positive Difference has been the theme guiding St. Paul Catholic School this in advance, or e-mail year. The musical Twinderella provided Kindergarten to Grade 8 students with the opportunity to stories and high-quality photos to share their talents with others. Decorations, set construction, and set design involved many helping hands, including those of Fr. Francis Zambon. Schools, guests, and parents extended many thanks the editor at [email protected] in letters, emails and notes to all who helped make Twinderella a great event. Page 8 Journey Summer 2015 The ordination of married former Anglican priests to the ministerial priesthood

Father John Hibbard The Liturgical Commission

n the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic denominations. IChurch, celibacy is one of the require- In 2009, Pope Benedict established a ments for ordination. Celibacy is a power- special structure for Anglicans (both cler- ful sign of the presence of the Kingdom of gy and laity) who desire Full Communion God and is a radical witness to Christ in with the Roman Catholic Church while the world. However, as Pope Paul VI stat- preserving aspects of their Anglican spiri- ed, celibacy is not required by the nature tual and liturgical heritage. of the priesthood itself. This is clear from The ordination of a married man re- the practice of the early Church and the mains an exception and one that is granted tradition of Eastern Rite Churches. Today, only in specific cases involving men who Eastern Rite priests (such as some Ukrai- had already been called to ministry in an- nian priests) who marry before ordination other Christian denomination and later serve throughout Canada, especially in the came into Full Communion in the Catho- Western provinces. lic Church. After evaluation and studies After the Second World War, Pope Pius in Catholic theology, the diocesan bishop XII granted special permission for a group presents the case to the Congregation for of married Lutheran clergy to be ordained the Doctrine of the Faith with a petition to the Catholic priesthood. for a dispensation from the impediment Pope Paul VI gave permission for mar- of marriage. The actual dispensation can ried Protestant clergy who desired Full only be granted by the Pope. Communion to be ordained to the Catholic Several restrictions are placed on a priesthood. married priest: if widowed, he is not per- In 1980, Pope St. John Paul II allowed mitted to marry again; although he may exceptions from the requirement of celi- serve in a parish, he may not be named a bacy for married Episcopal and Anglican pastor; and, in keeping with the tradition priests who had entered into Full Com- of the Church in both West and East, he munion with the Catholic Church and who may not be ordained a bishop. requested and were accepted to exercise Father James Quirk is the third married, ministry as Catholic priests in the Latin former Anglican to be ordained a Catholic Rite. Since then, the Holy See has consid- Priest in the Archdiocese of Kingston. ered requests from former clergy of other Photo by Fred Happy

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Bronek Korczynski Justice and Peace Commission

If you want peace, work for justice. As well, the Archdiocesan Youth Ministry program has benefitted from the — Pope Paul VI involvement of the Commission at its annual youth conference, as has the Arch- diocesan twinning program between our Archdiocese and the Archdiocese of any would agree that this well-known quote from Pope Paul VI expresses Kingston, Jamaica. the very core of the Church’s social teachings. It certainly lies at the heart M Networking with other justice and peace groups also remains a priority, includ- of the work of the joint Justice and Peace Commission of the Roman Catholic ing with the local Kingston Faith & Justice Coalition, the Office of Justice & Archdiocese of Kingston and the Anglican Diocese of Ontario. Peace & Integrity of Creation of the Sisters of Providence, as well as the justice This column begins what will be a regular feature in Journey, providing parish- committees of the two Catholic school boards within the Archdiocese of Kings- ioners across the Archdiocese of Kingston regular updates on the activities of the ton. The Commission also meets annually with members of the Social Affairs Commission and beyond. But first, some background.... Commission of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario. This has shown Building on the many years of inspired service by the Diocesan Mission Coun- itself to be an important two-way communication tool which has facilitated the cil, the first incarnation of the Commission came with the approval of Archbishop Commission’s understanding of the priorities of the Ontario Catholic Bishops Francis Spence in 1987, with the inaugural meeting convening that November. and conveyed to ACBO the concerns After several years of cooperating with members of the Anglican Diocese of of Catholics at the local level. Ontario, this working relationship between the two faith communities became We, the Justice and Peace As broad as the work and accom- formalized in 2003 when Bishop George Bruce of the Anglican Diocese of On- Commission of the Roman plishments of the Commission may tario, agreed to become an ex officio member of the Commission. Full recogni- seem, these always are limited by the Catholic Archdiocese of tion of the relationship of the two faiths on the Commission was confirmed in energy and good will of its members. Kingston and the Anglican 2005 when Archbishop Anthony Meagher, Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston, Over the years, efforts to establish for- Diocese of Ontario, united and Bishop Bruce, Anglican Diocese of Ontario, accepted the Mission Statement mal contacts with each parish commu- of the Justice & Peace Commission (see insert). by the Holy Spirit in our nity have met with limited success, but Over these years, the Commission has organized its work under several guid- common commitment to the remain a priority of the Commission. ing categories: social imperatives of the In the end, we recognize that all Chris- • to understand and apply Christian Social Teaching; tians are called through our baptism to Gospel, promote the • to advocate for the vulnerable in society: locally, provincially, globally; share in the work of justice and peace. understanding and practice • to make public statements on behalf of the Dioceses; and The Commission meets regularly on of Christian social teaching, • to support like-minded groups seeking social justice. the second Tuesday of each month at 7 Among the ongoing initiatives of the Commission are to be found its promo- as we work and pray for the pm at the Pastoral Centre in Kingston. tion in parishes and schools of the work of the Canadian Catholic Organization coming of the Kingdom. If you are interested in the work of the for Development and Peace, local poverty and environmental movements, prison Commission, either at the level of your ministries, as well as responding to government initiatives at all levels. parish and/or the Archdiocese and beyond, please consider becoming an active Most recently, the Commission has actively participated in the Kingston member. Roundtable on Poverty Reduction, the closing of the federal prison farms, educa- You may contact the Commission in writing through the Pastoral Centre (390 tion and activism with regard to human trafficking, support for the basic income Palace Road, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 4T3) or by email at justiceand- guarantee initiative, as well as promoting the work of PeaceQuest. [email protected] The Commission annually invites the public to participate in workshops cover- For more information on the Commission, visit www.romancatholic.kingston. ing topics from the relationship between our faith and environmental issues, to on.ca (click Diocesan Offices, then Justice and Peace in the scrolldown menu) or understanding more deeply the Church’s promotion of the Common Good. our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/justiceandpeacecommission. Women’s Fall Retreat By Beverly Illauq Women with nursing babies under the age of one year are welcome to bring elebrating its 6th Anniversary, the annual Women’s Fall Retreat will again their infants with them. Subsidies are available for anyone who finds the cost of Cbe held at Glen House Resort on the St. Lawrence River near Gananoque, the retreat prohibitive. Registration forms for the 2015 Women’s Fall Retreat are from Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September 20. available in most parishes in the Archdiocese. Registration can also be completed A group of Northern Deanery women, headed by Sandy Laneville, of St. Mary online at womensfallretreat.com. For further information, please call Margie Ann Parish, Chesterville, and Margie Ann McKinnon, our Archdiocesan Religious McKinnon at 613-548-4461 or Annette Larmour at 613-258-7885. Education Director, from St. Francis de Sales Parish in Smiths Falls, has prepared a prayerful teaching retreat. Women of all ages, all walks of life, and at all stages of their spiritual journey are invited to gather for prayer and praise, rest and reflection, challenges and chuckles. Past retreat participants have reported that walking along the Thou- sand Islands Parkway, swimming in the Glen House pool, enjoying the spa and exercise facilities, and taking meals in the resort dining room are a welcome change from their busy lives at home. This September, the keynote speaker will be Carmen Marcoux, a Catholic laywoman, who will focus on the theme, Why Am I So Fa- voured? Carmen and her family are actively involved in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Saskatoon. She and her husband work full-time promoting purity and faithfulness to the teachings of our Catholic faith. Carmen is the Program Director of Pure Witness Ministries, and she has pub- lished two Catholic novels, Arms of Love and Surrender. She encour- ages young people and families to fully live their calling to be pure witnesses for Christ and His Church in the world. The Women’s Fall Retreat Committee has lined up a wonderful music program, including entertainment by Bella Boealis, a women’s quartet from Kemptville, and the sale of Christian books and religious items by Under His Grace bookstore from Cornwall. Retreat partici- pants will have the opportunity to celebrate the sacraments of Rec- onciliation and Holy Eucharist and to spend quiet reflection time in a Submitted Photo prayer room on site. Women’s Fall Retreat team members and participants at Glen House Resort in 2014. Page 10 Journey Summer 2015 “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Sister Lucy Kearney, SP (Mt 28:18–20) Office of Family Ministry nd Jesus came and said to them, fects our day-to-day activity: it is not reality that each day parents and other the bright sunny days, the grandeur of A“All authority in heaven and on confined to theological manuals.” family members have many oppor- luxurious flowers and vegetation, and earth has been given to me. Go there- He goes on to say, “While the gospel tunities to offer hope and life in the the sounds of summer remind us to ap- fore and make disciples of all nations, is ending, the disciples are only begin- challenges and struggles of day-to- preciate the marvels of creation. Adults baptizing them in the name of the Fa- ning their world mission in the name day events? Regardless of the age of and children alike will benefit not only ther and of the Son and of the Holy of the three persons of the Holy Trini- the children, by taking time to answer from the healing of the sun, the warm Spirit, and teaching them everything ty.” (Biblical Meditations for Ordinary questions, encouraging them to share, breezes, and laps in the lake or pool, that I have commanded you. And re- Time - Weeks 1-9) to be honest, and to co-operate in but from short periods of quiet time to member I am with you always, to the How do we carry out this world mis- work, games and sports, and teaching think, listen, and relax. The cost will be end of the age.” Mt 28:18–20 sion in the name of the three persons the importance of forgiveness, steps of minimal, but the reward of becoming In this Gospel for Trinity Sunday, of the Blessed Trinity? For many, it is carrying out the mission handed down refreshed spiritually, emotionally, and we hear the mission of the Church as living out the vocation of marriage and to the apostles and to us are initiated. physically will be great, enabling all to it was entrusted to the apostles. What parenthood. We are told that society’s Let us not overlook the importance better carry out the mission of love to does this mean for us? As is evident, most basic and important institution is of prayer, of building a relationship which we are called as family. our religious faith is not limited to re- the family. Parents have the awesome with God. Through the co-operation I leave you with this Prayer for Vaca- citing religious prayers and trying to responsibility of assisting their chil- of home, school, and parish, the values tioners (Adapted from A Book of Bless- avoid sin. As the Church, that is, God’s dren to become self-reliant, respon- alluded to above are strengthened. Par- ings, CCCB) people in the midst of society, we are sible, loving, and forgiving individuals ticipation at Mass and a few minutes of Creator God, we thank you for the missioned to do our part to bring about who are prepared for the positive and quiet time for daily prayer are a must beauty of this world and for call- a society based on Gospel values. In negative realities of today’s society. for people of all ages. (This spiritual ing us to be your people. May the other words, nothing that happens No small challenge! Family is still the aspect needs to be a theme for another days of vacation be a time of re- within society can be isolated from place where we learn unconditional article). freshment, joy and rest. May we our religious faith. Carroll Stuhlmuel- love and acceptance. Where else can With the distribution of this edition be open to your grace to serve you ler, C.P., commenting on this reading, we continue to make mistakes and still of Journey, we will be in the midst of each day and to grow in your love. states, “The Mystery of the Trinity af- be forgiven and accepted? Is it not a summer. The longer daylight hours, Amen. The Role of the Whole Parish in Preparing Children and Adults to Celebrate Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist

Friday September 18 - Saturday September 19, 2015

Manresa Jesuit Spiritual Renewal Centre 2325 Liverpool Road, Pickering, ON

Sponsored by the Christian Initiation Committee, Ontario Liturgical Conference A Consultative Body of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario

The task of preparing children and adults to celebrate initiation is one of the joys and responsibilities of all the baptized. Each parish, regardless of its size or the number of candidates preparing to celebrate a sacrament of initiation, is able to assist the baptized community in fulfilling its primary role.

This conference will explore the role of the parish Sunday assembly, the sponsor, godparent, and the parish leaders in preparing others to celebrate the Church’s rites of Christian initiation.

The conference will be of particular interest to: • Pastors, Deacons, Lay Pastoral Staff • Parishioners responsible for preparing others to celebrate Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. • Parish Initiation Team (RCIA) Members • Parishioners serving as sponsors / godparents. • School Personnel involved in immediate preparation for the sacraments of Confirmation, and First Eucharist.

Cost: Option A: $110.00 (Conference / accommodation on Friday, Supper on Friday, Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday, and Friday night reception). Add $10.00 if registering after August 1, 2015. Option B: $50.00 (Conference / Friday night reception and Saturday Lunch). Add $10.00 if registering after August 1, 2015.

Who are we? The Ontario Liturgical Conference is a consultative body to the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario in liturgical matters. The Christian Initiation Committee supports the OLC in matters pertaining to the implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and other issues of Christian Initiation in Ontario, Canada. One of the primary goals of the Christian Initiation Committee is to promote the vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults as it applies to adults, children of catechetical age, and those baptized in infancy. To register or for more information, please contact [email protected] or visit our blog at: olcinitiation.blogspot.ca Summer 2015 Journey Page 11 Women of Grace Study at St. Laurence O’Toole Parish in Spencerville By Angelika Brown Mother Mary in fulfilling the insights and a deepening of ating a prayer/share group or brary. ine women, together with role God has for each of us. faith.” a spiritual reading book club. Plans are underway to offer Ntheir facilitator, met at Based on a variety of reflec- “I learned so much and am Some hope to participate in the Women of Grace Study two- to three-week intervals tions and discussion prompts, so grateful to be part of such the monthly Women of Grace at St. Mark Parish in Prescott in a total of nine sessions our evenings were rich in an inspiring group.” gatherings in Brockville to during the upcoming autumn throughout the late fall and learning, discussion, sharing, A number of the women view and discuss an episode season. winter as part of the Women of self-discovery, and witness. plan to join together in initi- of the DVD from its online li- Grace study group. This richness was evident In the words of one of the in the participants’ re- sponses to the study at its participants, “God worked beautifully to bring us all to- conclusion: Preplanning Your Funeral gether.” “Women of Grace Each evening featured Mass, teaches all the many jew- opening and closing prayer, els of our faith.” and two hours of discovery “Their (the partici- How do you know you’re getting the best value for using the Johnnette Benkovic pants’) sharing, their lis- text, workbook, and DVD, tening and their discrete- your money? Full of Grace: Women and the ness was truly a testimony Abundant Life. to the work God is doing In her book and the DVD in our little parish.” Whether you are making funeral arrangements for series, Benkovic engages “The Women of Grace the participants in an entic- study emphasizes the the first time or you want to make changes to ing manner, incorporating the privilege and the joy of existing ones, we can help! Word of God, the Catechism being a woman and the of the Church, the lives of graces we receive from women saints, and various God to carry out the mis- sion He has for women. encyclicals. She poignantly shares many of her personal My life has been greatly experiences, which helps to enriched by this study.” enlighten participants. “The structure of the Delving into this study en- course provided a frame- riched the spiritual life of each work for organizing my woman as she learned about thoughts and beliefs, the exemplar of our Blessed which elicited greater St. Kilian’s Roman Catholic Church, Ardoch invites you to a Ham and Turkey Supper at the Clar-Mill Hall, Plevna Saturday, August 8 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Adults, $12 Children under 12, $6 Bake Table, Silent Auction, & Raffle Page 12 Journey Summer 2015 Spreading the Gospel on campus By Dan Freeman eight years, we have challenged hun- with CCO following his graduation in your local parish. Since our found- lmost every Catholic family has dreds of students to commit to living from the University of Ottawa. ing in Saskatchewan in 1988, this form Aseen a young person reject the lives of Christian discipleship in the Funding of partnership has sustained us for over faith into which he or she was bap- fullness of the Catholic faith. Every People often ask how we are fund- 25 years, and it has allowed us to con- tized. Why do so many young people year, we see young people embrace ed as an organization. The answer tinue to expand our mission to other stop practising their Catholic faith the faith they were taught as children. is simple: through the generosity of campuses throughout Canada. To all when they leave home? But we’re not only here for Catholic thousands of people across the coun- of you, who currently support CCO in There are so many messages com- students. During this past year alone, try who contribute to our work from this way, thank you for your generous peting for the attention of our nation’s CCO missionaries helped prepare four their personal finances. Through vari- contribution to this important work of youth, and often the message of the young people for baptism. We are truly ous fundraising initiatives (including the Holy Spirit in our midst. If you are Christian Gospel is drowned out by the seeing a spring time in the Church. our annual St. John Fisher Dinner), not currently supporting CCO, please noise. CCO Mission CCO missionaries are able to support consider contacting us today to find Catholic Christian Outreach While we are helping to introduce themselves and their families, and to out more about how you can be part of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) young people to the love of Jesus, we finance the cost of our campus pro- this exciting mission at Queen’s Uni- exists to address this problem. Our are also teaching them to be serious gram of evangelization and leadership versity. Contact Dan Freeman, Cam- full-time missionaries are present about mission. Over the years, our cam- formation. Perhaps you have heard one pus Team Leader, at 613.217.2819 or where they are most needed—on the pus mission at Queen’s has inspired of our missionaries making an appeal by email at [email protected]. campuses of Canada’s secular univer- 10 students sities. to become The mission of Catholic Christian full-time mis- Outreach is to be present on university sionaries with campuses across Canada, seeking out CCO, some Catholic students, and providing them for a couple with the support they need to be confi- of years, some dent disciples of the Lord Jesus. More- for the long over, we equip them with the skills haul. Other and attitudes they need to be effec- young peo- tive evangelists among their peers. We ple from the hope to make a significant contribution Archdiocese to the next generation by forming a meet CCO on deep faith in God within its future doc- other univer- tors, lawyers, teachers, and parents. We sity campuses. know that our Catholic faith provides One of these the sure foundation on which society young people, must be built. As a national movement, Joseph Mur- CCO is courageously building that phy of St. Pe- foundation across Canada. ter’s Parish in Since the fall of 2007, CCO has Trenton, has now embraced played an important role in the New- Submitted Photo man House Catholic Chaplaincy at the call to work full time From left, Jessica Liu, Nick Anderson, Daniel Cumming, Jude Thusiar, Ewelina Williamson, Allison Campbell Queen’s University in Kingston. In of Campus Christian Outreach. Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life By Ann Boniferro resentatives from Grades 4, 5 and 6 in each of the students responded with thoughtful and sometimes atholic education was built on the vision, gen- elementary schools of the Algonquin and Lakeshore amusing questions. Cerosity, and dedication of the founding religious Catholic District School Board for a day of prayer, Each of the Junior Faith Leadership conferences communities, which selflessly served Catholic stu- religious learning, and fun. At St. Paul Catholic Sec- began with a Celebration of Eucharist, with Fr. Tim dents for many decades. The ministries and works ondary School in Trenton, Sr. Lucy Kearney, SP, Sr. Harrison presiding in Trenton, and Fr. Leo Byrne in of sisters and brothers in consecrated life have left a Barbara Thiffault, SP, and Friar Ed Debono, OFM Kingston. Teams of students used their knowledge lasting legacy in our schools and hospitals; however, Conv., shared stories of their youth and their per- of the Easter season to play a game of Resurrection few young people today have had the opportunity to sonal calls to religious life, with participants from Jeopardy. A workshop on music and liturgy, led by meet a religious sister or brother. schools in the western region of the Board, in a Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School stu- In celebration of the Year of Consecrated Life, workshop entitled Wake Up the World. Sr. Theresa dents and their teacher, Mrs. Justine Lord, had ev- members of religious communities in the Archdio- Shannon, RHSJ, Sr. Rosemary Shannon, CND, and eryone joyfully singing praise to God. Sessions on cese of Kingston presented workshops to students Sr. Peggy Malcolm, SC, attended the conference at religious education curriculum and Christian medi- who attended the Junior Faith Leadership Confer- Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School to share with tation with children were provided for staff who ac- ences this past April. The conferences gathered rep- participants from the Kingston area. At both events, companied the students. In his Apostolic Letter, To All Con- secrated People, Pope Francis declared the aims of the Year of Consecrated Catholic Cemeteries Life: to look to the past with grati- tude; to live the present with passion; are sacred places and to embrace the future with hope. The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catho- St. Mary’s Cemetery is an environment designed to meet lic District School Board is grateful to the needs of the Catholic liturgy for burial; a facility which the members of the Archdiocesan Joint encourages frequent visitation with attendant prayer for Vocations Committee for supporting the dead; an environment in which love is remembered, this initiative and, in particular, for the hope is rekindled, and faith is renewed and strengthened. passion and witness of those who pre- sented at the 2015 Junior Faith Leader- Kingston’s most central Roman Catholic cemetery ship Conferences. Ann Boniferro is the Co-ordinator of Religious & Family Life Educa- St. Mary’s Cemetery tion with the Algonquin & Lake- Divine Mercy Mausoleum and Columbarium shore Catholic District School 718 Division Street, Kingston 613-548-4343 Board. Summer 2015 Journey Page13 The Deacon’s Ministry of Word and Charity is expressed at the altar Deacon Bill Gervais Office of the Permanent Diaconate

s we enter the summer season, our liturgies Stephen, Lawrence, Ephrem, and Francis, and he ex- by St. Lawrence, which is at the root of the diaconate Ashift from celebrating several great feasts of the plained how the efficacy of the ministry of deacons is in the early Church. He said: “We must love the poor Church—Trinity, Body and Blood of Christ, Sacred always connected with their priests and in union with in a preferential way, as did Jesus Christ; to be united Heart of Jesus, Birth of John the Baptist, and the their bishop. Drawing on the three-fold ministry of with them, to work towards constructing a just, fra- feasts of St. Peter and Paul—to recalling the work the deacon, he highlighted the connection the deacon ternal and peaceful society. He then added: “I cannot and service of many saintly men and women, in has with his priest and bishop by emphasizing the understand a deacon who is not personally involved particular those who served as deacons: St. Ephrem deacons’ ministry of Word and Charity; he explained in charity and solidarity toward the poor, who again (June 9) and St. Lawrence (August 10). that it is through these two ministries that the dea- today are multiplying in number.” When this edition of Journey is published, the con’s service at the altar is expressed and connects Today, there are some 35,000 permanent deacons Church will have just completed celebrating some him to both the priest and his bishop. worldwide, a number that has grown from only 309 special liturgical feast days. These days are very sig- Cardinal Hummes pointed out that, since these two in 1970. The majority of these are working in North nificant for our faith. The Trinity reveals the inner ministries—Word and Charity—entrusted to deacons America, which claims some 47.3%, while 32.3% life of God; the Body and Blood of Christ calls us to are essential, deacons need to continually keep their serve in Europe. In the Archdiocese of Kingston, ponder and appreciate the new covenant God estab- intellectual, theological, and pastoral formation up there are twenty seven deacons, with nineteen in ac- lished with humanity when he shed his blood on the to date. He stressed the need for deacons to know tive service. In addition, we have five men with their cross; the Sacred Heart of Jesus reminds us of God’s Scripture and to practise lectio divina. He added: “To spouses contemplating through our Archdiocesan love for us; St. John the Baptist and later the feast of know revelation, to adhere unconditionally to Jesus Inquiry Period of study prior to formal formation. St. Peter and Paul remind us of our baptismal voca- Christ as a fascinated and enamored disciple, to base Please keep them in your prayers. tion and how we are called to serve God. oneself always upon Jesus Christ and to be with him If you feel called to serve God and the Church As I reflected on these mysteries and the great in our mission, this is then what awaits a permanent by following in the footsteps of Christ the servant, saints who have inspired us, I was reminded of a deacon, decisively and without any reservation. please contact Deacon Bill Gervais, Director of the letter Cardinal Hummes wrote to the deacons of the From a good disciple a good missionary is born.” Office of the Permanent Diaconate, 390 Palace Rd. world in 2009. In this letter, he drew on the witness In the concluding paragraphs of his letter, he wrote Kingston, K7L 4T3, 548-4461; cell phone 532-4539; of the sainted deacons through the millennia, such as about the deacon’s ministry of charity, exemplified email [email protected]. Reclaiming the sacredness of our sexuality Jocelyne Kilpatrick pieces, and follows three major themes: God’s origi- pertinent subject, the Pope and West argue that sexu- n light of Pope Francis’ Synod on the Family, con- nal plan for the body, the effects of sin and the re- ality relates to everyone’s vocation. Furthermore, Isider that there will be no renewal of the Church demption of the body, and the resurrection of the understanding our sexuality leads us to the heart of and the world without a renewal of marriage and the body. Its major themes are: sexual ethics, marriage, knowing why the Church takes a strong stance on is- family. Christopher West argues further that there and celibacy. sues such as abortion, homosexuality, pornography, will be no renewal of marriage and the family with- While perhaps personally challenging, the Thel- and female priests. out returning to the full truth of our sexuality. ogy of the Body is ultimately a message of hope. We George Weigel writes: “[Theology of the Body] is And further still: we need a new way of show- have sinned through the body, but it is also through a kind of theological time bomb set to go off with ing the modern world how the Christian ethic is a the body that we are redeemed. That Jesus Christ be- dramatic consequences, sometime in the third millen- message of freedom that speaks to the desires of our came a man is a mystery that we could spend a life- nium of the Church.” When it begins to take shape, hearts. time contemplating. “it will compel a dramatic development of thinking In this manner, West argues for the enormous revo- West particularly enjoys this quote from the Cat- about virtually every major theme in the Creed.” lutionary role of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the echism: “The flesh is the hinge of salvation. We be- Anyone interested in learning more about Theol- Body. lieve in God who is creator of the flesh; we believe ogy of the Body in Kingston is invited to visit Caitlin On March 20–21, Life and Hope Centre, a new lay in the Word made flesh in order to redeem the flesh; Fitzpatrick’s blog at tobkingston.blogspot.ca ministry starting in Kingston, hosted a conference on we believe in the resurrection of the flesh, the fulfill- You can also email Caitlin directly: cjfitzpatrick@ West’s introduction to the late pope’s massive theo- ment of both the creation and the redemption of the outlook.com logical work. The conference followed a series of flesh.” (1015) For books and resources on this subject, visit thet- eight short DVD presentations by West, and paused Celibacy was a hot topic in the small group discus- heologyofthebody.com. between each session for small group discussion. sions. Most people attending had never heard of Chris- While topher West or of the Theology of the Body, but all mar- left feeling grateful for the gift of John Paul II’s mes- riage sage: “These are things I thought and felt but never may had the words to put to,” one attendee remarked. seem to West separates John Paul II’s text into bite-size be the more

Photo by Fred Happy Page 14 Summer 2015 Journey “Come away, and rest for a while.” Mark 6:31 Margie Ann McKinnon Office of Religious Education hese words are an invitation to take leisure time will offer their program during fall and winter semes- design the curriculum for use in Catholic Schools. Tto enjoy family, friends, and hobbies. The mag- ters over two full years. Queen’s graduates will have Pastoral Care Suggestions for Parishes nificent colours that come with summer renew our a Bachelor of Education degree and be able to teach Are there people in your parish who are home- energy. The joy of planting seeds and watching them one year earlier than other university grads. bound or in a nursing home and who would appreci- grow helps us to appreciate the marvels of creation. The two religion courses that have been offered at ate having someone visit them and bring them Holy As we enjoy vacation time, may we grow in our Queen’s Faculty of Education will be combined into Communion? Often, a pastoral care team is created awareness that the Lord is with us. one course. Students will receive a half-credit for the in response to a need. In my parish in Smiths Falls, Changes in Educational Programs and Resources course, which will be offered on one evening a week Sister Marlene, SP, was a pastoral assistant and vis- A new religion program, Growing in Faith, Grow- from September to April. There will be a variety of ited about 100 people a month. When she was on sick ing in Christ, is being published by Pearson Canada presenters. leave, our pastor, Father Amato, put a notice in the for Grades 1–8. It is based on the Ontario Catholic Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the OECTA and OCSTA ad- bulletin saying that he needed 10 volunteers to visit Education Curriculum Policy Document and will ditional qualifications courses in religion were de- people who were homebound. Thirty people volun- have digital and print components to support students signed by Bronek Korczynski, and Queen’s is pro- teered, so he asked me to help train them. Thirteen in learning religious education concepts. The Catho- viding them online. These were previously offered in years later, we still have 16 pastoral care visitors who lic school boards in our Archdiocese are planning to a classroom setting. visit about 60 people monthly. We have a series of implement it in the fall. The revised Health and Physical Education Cur- six 30-minute training videos that teach basic pasto- Faculties of Education are changing from a one- riculum 2015 will be implemented in September. It ral care skills. If you would like to develop a pastoral year to a two-year program. Queen’s University has covers many of the topics that have been taught in care team for your parish, give me a call at 613-548- decided to offer successive terms starting in May and Catholic schools in the Fully Alive program since 4461. ending in August the following year. Other faculties 1988. The Institute of Catholic Education (ICE) will Catholic Women’s League Convention By Maureen Laurin of Catholic life: scripture; traditions, mentia and Alzheimer‘s provided 2006 and holds two monthly meetings, ore than 300 members of the teaching, and prayer; and the living insight into these diseases. Candice focusing on prayer, service, and crafts. MCatholic Women’s League gath- faith community. McMullen and Debra Steele discussed During the The election of officers ered at their 93rd Diocesan Convention Twelve members of The Catholic warning signs: memory loss; difficulty for the years 2015–2017, Margie Ro- in May at the Ambassador Hotel and Girls’ League from the Parish of Read performing familiar tasks; problems yle, of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Conference Centre in Kingston. The attended the convention on Saturday. with language; disorientation in time in Belleville, became our new Presi- weekend commenced with Mass, cel- The charity they support is the paedi- and place; impaired judgement; and dent. ebrated by Father Brian McNally, Di- atrics wing of Belleville General Hos- problems with abstract thought. Assis- Closing Mass and the installation ocesan Spiritual Advisor. pital. tance is available through Community of the new executive was held at St. Barbara Dowding, National Presi- The Saturday afternoon prayer ser- Care Access Centres, day programs, Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday after- dent, brought greetings and discussed vice involved readings and reflections and Home Care programs. noon. A banquet, followed by the the new League theme, One Heart, One on the twelve stars in Mary’s crown, Members of the Catholic Girl’s entertaining Clerical Crew, brought Voice, One Mission, based on the visi- which represent compassion, purity, League from Prescott attended our Sun- another successful and spiritually up- tation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. mercy, patience, love, charity, obedi- day session. This group was founded in lifting weekend to a close. Mary expresses justice and tenderness ence, strength, hu- to Elizabeth, while Elizabeth greets mility, trust, devo- Mary with wonder, joy, and gratitude. tion, and faithfulness. Anne Madden, 1st Vice President of Doug and Jennifer the Provincial Council brought greet- Leahy and The Next ings from the provincial level, asking Generation Leahy for Our Lady Of Good Council to provided entertain- watch over us at this Convention. ment for an enthu- The poignant crowning of Mary cer- siastic audience on emony and the presentation of Bible, Saturday evening. candles, and flowers by National, Pro- Sunday began with vincial and Diocesan executives gave recitation of the Liv- us an opportunity to reflect on Our ing Rosary for Peace. Mother Mary. 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Photo by Fred Happy JNY_0415 Tel: 416-934-3424 Toll-free: 1-866-YES-CMIC (937-2642) Website: www.cmic.info Summer 2015 Journey Page15 Providence Spirituality Centre www.spiritualitycentre.ca WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN ONE OR MORE OF OUR RETREATS & WORKSHOPS Fall Seniors Christian Spirituality Series Spirituality Series: “ Matters of the Heart” “Experiencing Celtic Christian Spirituality” Mon Nov 2, 9 & 16, 6:30–8:30 PM Thu Oct 1 + Oct 15, 9:45 AM – 1 PM Register by Mon Oct 19 $25/series (includes lunch) $20/session Dolores Hall Register 2 weeks in advance for meal count. Take a reflective pause from life’s busyness, and Senior or not — if you’d like to come, you’re come into some nurturing quiet as we “wonder” welcome! over some of the best spiritual writings of our Dolores Hall Christian tradition, both ancient and modern. Come and experience some of the Celtic We’ll take time to be and time to share as we tradition of Christian Spirituality, as we meander treasure the seasons of their hearts and of our through some of the stories and writings from own, all the while learning more about the ways the famed Carmina Gadelica collection. Be sure of loving Spirit. to bring along your sense of humour! “Prayshop”: “Belonging To The Universe: Overnight Retreat: “Living with a Grateful An Exploration of Ecological Spirituality Heart: A Thanksgiving Retreat” and The New Cosmology” Novenas Fri Oct 9, 4 PM – Sat, Oct 10, 4 PM Thu Nov 5, 7 PM – Sat, Nov 7, 4 PM Register by Fri Sep 25 *$75 Register by Fri Sep 25 *$75 MAY THE SACRED are with me in all instances HEART OF JESUS be of my life; I want to thank Deacon Bill Gervais Dr. Alexandra Kovats, CSJP adored, glorified, loved and you for everything and con- Deacon Bill Gervais is a diocesan deacon serving “The Universe is the primary revelation of the divine, preserved throughout the firm once more that I never as a Pastoral Minister at Blessed Sacrament Parish the primary scripture, the primary locus of divine- world now and forever. O want to be separated from in Amherstview. The aim of this overnight retreat human communion.” Thomas Berry Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray you. No matter how great We live in an amazing universe. Our spirituality, our for us. St. Jude, worker of the material desires may be, offered on the eve of Thanksgiving is that you will way of relating to Mystery, is relational. It involves miracles, pray for us. St. I want to be with you and come away with a joyful heart, ready to grow closer Jude, helper of the helpless, my loved ones in eternal to God and eager to celebrate all His abundant gifts. all our relationships. There is a growing awareness pray for us. Thank you to glory. Say this prayer three Through prayerful reflection, meditation and dialogue, among us that all life is interdependent. Mystics, St. Jude for favours granted. consecutive days. – M.M. participants will be invited to adopt a spirituality of past and present, as well as many scientists Say this prayer nine times a PRAYER TO THE gratitude which leads to an awareness that grace today, acknowledge this reality from their particular day for nine days. – J.P. BLESSED VIRGIN MARY abounds everywhere, even in the midst of our perspectives. During this “prayshop,” we will explore PRAYER TO THE HOLY O most beautiful flower personal hurdles. the story of the universe based on insights from SPIRIT Holy Spirit, you of Mount Carmel, Fruitful the new scientific evolutionary cosmology. Special who make me see every- Vine, Splendour of Heaven, attention will be given to the three cosmic principles thing and who show me the Blessed Mother of the Son October Directed Retreat of differentiation, subjectivity, and communion and way to reach my ideals; you of God, Immaculate Virgin, Wed Oct 21, 4 PM – Wed Oct 28, 1 PM their implications for living an awakened spiritual life. who give me the divine gift assist me in my necessity. O Register by Wed Oct 7 ** $495 or $75/day to forgive and forget all that Star of the Sea, help me and Alexandra Kovats, csjp, holds a PhD in ecological is done to me; and you who show me herein you are my Fr. J. Roy Boucher, OMI, & PSC Team spirituality from The Union Institute and University, are with me in all instances mother. O Holy Mother of Cincinnati and is well known in the United States and of my life; I want to thank God, Queen of Heaven and internationally as a teacher and lecturer on ecological you for everything and con- Earth, I humbly beseech We share in the mission of the and creation spirituality, spirituality and cosmology, firm once more that I never you from the bottom of my want to be separated from heart to succour me in my Sisters of Providence of eco-feminism, and religious life. Dr. Kovats is Adjunct you. No matter how great necessity. There are none St. Vincent de Paul Professor in the field of spirituality for the School of the material desires may be, that can withstand your Theology and Ministry (STM) at Seattle University. I want to be with you and power. O Mary, conceived “Prayshop” (includes lunches) ** $135 my loved ones in eternal without sin, pray for us All retreats are offered in glory. Say this prayer three who have recourse to thee an environment of silence Accommodation + Thu supper add $100 consecutive days. – M.M. (three times). Holy Mary, Call to pre-register with deposit a.s.a.p. O HOLY ST. JUDE, Apos- I place this prayer in your A *$25 or **$35 non-refundable deposit Full payment by Oct 9 tle and Martyr, great in hands (three times). Say this Thu 7-9 PM, Fri 9-4 PM, Sat 9-4 PM virtue and rich in miracles, prayer for three consecutive must accompany your request. near kinsman of Jesus days. – J.K. Christ, faithful interces- A time apart with the possibility of peace! Come, refresh yourself in silence and serenity. The cost of placing prayers sor of all who invoke your and thanksgivings in this You can pray, relax, write, read, paint, listen to tapes or simply enjoy the stillness. special patronage in time of section is $0.10 per word, $10 includes lunch $25 includes private dayroom. need, to you I have recourse with a minimum charge of from the depth of my heart, Please call to register for a quiet day. $5.00. Please make cheques and I humbly beg you, to or money orders payable whom God has given such to Archdiocese of Kings- great power, to come to ton. Send your request to: my assistance. Help me in Archdiocese of Kingston, my present urgent petition. Attn: Journey, 390 Palace Say three Our Fathers, three Road, Kingston, Ontario, Hail Marys and three Glory K7L 4T3. The Advisory Be’s. St. Jude pray for us Board reserves the right to and all who invoke your aid. refuse submissions that are Amen. This Novena must not in keeping with Catho- be said for nine consecutive lic teaching or tradition.to days. B M.M. refuse submissions that are THANK YOU to St. Jude not in keeping with Catholic for favours received. – A.E. teaching or tradition. PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, you NO “PROMISE TO PUB- who make me see every- LISH” OR “PRAYERS thing and who show me the WILL BE ANSWERED” way to reach my ideals; you OR REQUESTING THAT who give me the divine gift JESUS OR GOD “PRAY Our smoke and scent free Centre offers meeting rooms, accommodations and meals for group bookings to forgive and forget all that FOR US.” is done to me; and you who Providence Spirituality Centre Team: Lucy Bethel, SP, Dolores Hall, Reinalda Kloosterman, SP, Ingrid Lacis To register: Box 427, 1200 Princess Street, Kingston, ON K7L 4W4 Telephone: (613) 542-8826 Fax: (613) 542-3510 E-mail: [email protected] Journey Summer 2015 Page 16 Liturgical guitarist workshop

By Sharon Buffett ter / silence / guitar voicing / dynamic range and Mariola Gozdek / harmonics / use of the capo). We learned how to best utilize multiple guitars in a single n May 30, the Liturgy Office of the Archdio- liturgy—by having each guitarist use a dif- cese of Kingston hosted a Liturgical Guitarist O ferent style (i.e. strumming / finger-picking Workshop. Twenty-eight guitarists from across the / lead / rhythm); alternate start times / intro- Archdiocese and beyond gathered at Providence ductions; playing in different registers, use of Spirituality Centre for a day of hands-on learning, capo, and where the chord is played on the playing, and community. guitar neck, as well as the various techniques Our facilitators for the day were Greg DeSouza we can use when playing solo. and Mike Gauthier—two talented and knowledge- The workshop concluded with guitar-led able guitarists who are passionate about the guitar evening prayer (with guitarists Greg DeSou- and Catholic Liturgy. Both have taught guitar at the za, Dave Komel, and Sharon Buffett). Ontario Summer School for Liturgical Musicians in The evaluations completed by the partici- Hamilton. Photo by Sharon Buffett pants confirm that the liturgical guitarists of Greg De Souza earned his Bachelor of Music de- the Kingston Archdiocese are hungry for guidance gree from Queen’s University in 1979, studying gui- We had a crash course on guitar and music theory. and support. They expressed a need for further work- tar with Eli Kassner. After teaching high school mu- We discussed and practised basic hand positions and shops and the opportunity to network with one an- sic for 19 years with the Dufferin-Peel School Board, how to hold the guitar properly, as well as scales, the other. Stay tuned. he became a principal with the London District Cath- structure of triads in scales, and reading notes on first, We invite you to visit the Archdiocesan Liturgy olic School Board. He retired in 2010. He plays in a second, and third strings. We talked about how to website for more information on Liturgy workshops/ small ensemble at the 7:30 a.m. Mass at St. George support congregational singing when you only have Liturgical Music: www.romancatholic.kingston.on.ca. Parish, London. one guitarist—making introductions easier by use Mike Gauthier has been playing guitar for almost of an lead-in 50 years—most of that time has been spent playing in or picking out church. During the tumultuous 70’s when the church the melody line was in a constant state of flux, Mike was exposed to from the end of all kinds of “liturgical” music, and he has learned the the verse, body difference between questionable music choices and language, use good ones. Mike directs the 5:00 p.m. choir at St. of bass lines, Anne’s Parish, Brampton, where he writes music to and how to accompany many of the psalms, as well as original break down a hymns the choir uses in liturgy. piece of mu- The Skills Sessions sic or psalm to The morning session involved everyone in a large learn it. We also group, and the afternoon session was split into two discussed how separate groups—one led by Greg and the other by the arrange- Mike. The wealth of information provided was out- ment can assist standing. These two men know liturgy and they know the congrega- guitar. They are passionate about enriching Mass by tion’s singing using a guitar as the accompanying instrument. (through regis- Photo by Sharon Buffett National Evangelization Team Ministry in Kingston By Jessica Hogan teaching children’s liturgy. ence program. I enjoyed uni- of our faith. opportunities for us to do this Each year, the Archdiocese of As I entered high school, my versity, but I felt as if some- • Equipping youth workers in our parishes. It could be Kingston hosts themed faith youth minister, Elaine Cava- thing was missing from my and young adults with minis- something as simple as finding retreats with the National lier, asked me to start help- life, so I started spending more try skills for evangelization. 15 minutes in your busy day to Evangelization Teams (NET) ing at the youth group every time in prayer, asking God Since I was accepted by read the Word of God. at parishes and schools. As Wednesday night. From there, what I am called to do. Not NET, I have experienced more If you are interested in spon- testament to the impact they my faith journey continued, long after that, I started receiv- peace and happiness. It proved have had on young people, and led me to many events, ing messages and emails from that God does have a plan, some youth in our Archdiocese such as: Journey to the Father countless people talking to me even when you cannot see it. have been called to serve on Youth Conference, Journey to about NET (National Evan- I am so excited to be bringing NET for a year. One of these the Father Discipleship Week, gelization Teams) Ministries youth closer to Christ, as God teens, Jessica Hogan from Steubenville Toronto Youth of Canada. My first reaction did in my life. St. John the Baptist Parish in Conferences, Steubenville was to ignore these signs, as I I often wonder where I Perth, will be on the NET team LEAD Week, March for Life, knew it would be hard to leave would be if I had not gone during the coming year. She the Archdiocese’s Shine Like university for a year, but then to Mass that Sunday when has contributed her story to the Son Youth Conference, I finally clued in that NET is Elaine asked me to help at Journey. Guatemala Mission Trip, and what God was calling me to youth group, or if I hadn’t many more events. I became do. I applied and was accepted stepped out of my comfort Hello my brothers and sis- more involved with parish to serve as a missionary with zone. I know I would not be ters in Christ. My name is youth events, and served as a NET Ministries of Canada. with NET next year, and I Jessica Hogan. I am 18 years Photo courtesy of Nadia Gundert youth rep for my Parish Pasto- NET Ministries is an interna- would not be writing this ar- old, and I am a parishioner at Jessica Hogan will be participat- ral Council and as the North- tional Catholic youth ministry ticle. Growing up I was very St. John the Baptist Parish in ing with the National Evangeli- ern Deanery youth rep for the organization, responding to shy, but once I realized our Perth, Ontario. I have grown zation Teams (NET) for a year. Archdiocese of Kingston’s the call for a new evangeli- Lord’s endless love for us and up in a loving and practis- Youth Ministry Commission. zation. NET is committed to went a little out of my com- soring me as a missionary for ing Catholic family, with a All of these events touched me challenging young Catholics fort zone, I became filled with NET, you can do so on the younger brother, a golden re- in different ways and showed to love Christ and embrace the happiness, joy, and strength. NET Canada Website. I will triever named Buddy, and my me different messages God life of the Church, by: If you want to feel a stronger be keeping each of you in my parents. I have a strong pas- was sending me. I can truly say • Proclaiming the Gospel of connection with our Lord, you prayers. I would also like to sion for sports, and have lived I am filled with joy, strength, Christ through a personal wit- have to make a move, step out ask you to keep me in your an active life, participating in and true happiness now that I ness of faith; of your comfort zone, and say prayers as I proclaim the Gos- competitive hockey and soc- have found God. • Inviting young people to live “Yes” to Him. He is knocking pel to youth in Canada, so that cer. In grade 7/8, I became a I have finished my first year for Christ. at your door, holding His hand I may be filled with the Holy participant at our trueLight at McGill University in the • Forming Christian character out, and inviting you to come Spirit to bring our youth closer Youth Group, and started biomedical biological life sci- through the study and practise with Him. There are so many to Our Lord.