Pope Receives Canadian Bishops in Ad Limina Audience
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VOLUME 19 NUMBER 4 SUMMER 2017 POPE RECEIVES CANADIAN BISHOPS IN AD LIMINA AUDIENCE of (the basilicas) of the Apostles.” The Ad Limina visits derive from the ancient tradition of each Bishop in the world regularly visiting the tombs of Saint Peter and Saint Paul to seek the guidance of these two “pillars” on which the Church of Christ is built. The highlights of the Ad Limina visits, as indicated in the Directory for the Ad Limina Visits, are the pilgrimage to the tombs of the two Apostles, the meeting with the Holy Father, and the discussions with the personnel of the dicasteries. (Vatican Radio Release) Pope Francis met in the morning with Bishops from western Canada, who are in Rome for their visit ad limina Apostolorum (to the threshold of the [basilicas] of the Apostles). The Bishops collectively form the Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops (AWCB). Established in 1974, the Assembly gathers the Bishops of the Roman Catholic and Eastern (CCCB – Ottawa)... In 2017, Canada’s Catholic Bishops of Catholic Churches of the four Western Canadian provinces, the Latin Rite, as well as the Eparchial Bishops and Apostolic the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut. Exarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches whose Sees are In total, it serves eighteen Roman Catholic [Latin-rite] dioceses based in Canada, traveled to Rome for their Ad Limina visits (Calgary, Churchill-Hudson Bay, Edmonton, Grouard- to the Holy See. Beginning 13 March and ending 12 May, McLennan, Kamloops, Keewatin-Le Pas, MacKenzie-Fort the Bishops attended in four different groups, based on their Smith, Nelson, Prince Albert, Prince George, Regina, participation in the Regional Episcopal Assemblies of the Saint-Boniface, Saint-Paul, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Victoria, country. Although traditionally scheduled every five years, the Whitehorse, and Winnipeg) and four Ukrainian Greek Catholic last Ad Limina visit for the Bishops of Canada was in 2006. eparchies (Edmonton, New Westminster, Saskatoon, and Pope Francis received the Bishops of each region, and an Winnipeg). overview of the life of the Church in the region was given. In Archbishop Richard Gagnon, the Latin-rite Archbishop of addition to their audience with the Holy Father, the Bishops Winnipeg, is the current President of the AWCB. also met with officials of the various dicasteries of the Roman The Bishops of Canada were making their ad limina visits by Curia which assist the Holy Father in governing the Universal region, beginning with the Bishops of the Atlantic Episcopal Church. The Ad Limina visits also included Eucharistic Assembly; the AWCB is the second regional group to goto celebrations in Saint Peter’s Basilica at Saint Peter’s tomb Rome. In the course of the upcoming weeks, Pope Francis as well as in the Major Basilicas of Saint John Lateran, Saint will receive Bishops from the Assembly of Catholic Bishops Paul Outside the Walls and Saint Mary Major. of Ontario, followed by the Bishops of Quebec, members of The Latin words ad limina apostolorum mean “to the threshold L’Assemblée des évêques catholiques du Québec. Thinking Faith Is a new audio podcast on the Archdiocesan Website Eric Gurash and Dr. Brett Salkeld discuss topics of concern for today’s catholics. Just click on the Catholic Life icon on the front page or go to: http://archregina.sk.ca/thinkingfaith PAGE 2 - THE ARCH, SUMMER 2017 Père Lionel Dumont, OMI 1922 – 2017 REV. ARTHUR VANDENDRIESSCHE Fr. Dumont paisiblement, le By Frank Flegel père Lionel Dumont est décédé Rev. Art le dimanche 19 mars 2017 Vandendriessche, à l’hôpital Saint-Boniface, (Father Van) priest Winnipeg, MB, à l’âge de 94 of the Regina ans. Archdiocese, age En plus de sa famille religieuse, 89, died May 26 at il laisse dans le deuil son frère Santa Maria Senior Émile, ainsi que plusieurs Care Home. A Mass of neveux et nièces. L’ont précédé Resurrection was held dans la tombe ses parents on May 29 at Holy Child Fortunat et Annette Dumont Church celebrated by (née Piché) et ses frères Marc, Archbishop Donald Michel et Albert. Bolen and fellow Lionel est né à Gravelbourg, SK, le 20 juin 1922. Il fit ses priests. premiers vœux à St-Laurent, MB le 15 août 1943, ses vœux Father Van was born perpétuels le 8 septembre 1946 à Lebret, SK et a été ordonné in Weyburn in a large prêtre le 19 juin 1949 à Lebret. family, he entered St. Les Oblats et la famille Dumont désirent exprimer leur Peter’s Seminary in London, Ontario, and was ordained reconnaissance aux amis du père Lionel et au personnel de priest May 30, 1953. His entire priestly vocation was served la Résidence Despins pour leur dévouement. at various parishes throughout the Regina Archdiocese. He once told an interviewer that he always considered himself a Les funérailles seront célébrées le jeudi 23 mars 2017 à parishioner and tried to serve in that way. 14h00 dans la chapelle de la Résidence Despins, 151, rue Despins à Winnipeg. La messe sera présidée par père Isaïe Archbishop Bolen in his homily quoted comments from several Blanchette,omi.Visionnement dès 13h30. Un léger goûter sera priests who remarked on his humour, his precise and sharp servi après la messe des funérailles. L’inhumation aura lieu memory and regardless of how busy he was he always après les funérailles au cimetière de Saint-Boniface. managed to spend time with his family, especially his many nieces and nephews. “His ministry had a single focus” said Ministère the Archbishop, “and centred around a single proclamation, Lebret, SK : missionnaire : 1950 - 59 God’s love.” Marieval, SK : curé et missionnaire : 1959 - 68 Following Vatican II, Father Van wasted no time incorporating Berens River, MB : curé et missionnaire : 1969 - 71 changes to the Mass. He was one of the first in the Lebret, SK : supérieur du district : 1973 Archdiocese to use the vernacular language at Mass and the Balcarres et File Hills, SK : missionnaire : 1971 - 77 first who turned the altar around so he faced the congregation. Manitoba :Conseiller provincial : 1976 - 82 He organized the first parish council and a folk group for Mass Kamsack, SK : curé et missionnaire : 1977 - 81 at St. Peter’s Parish. Le Pas, MB : paroisse : curé et missionnaire : 1982 - 84 Winnipeg, MB : Maison provinciale : 1982 He helped organize a priest support group before it was Sainte-Rose-du-Lac, MB : paroisse : curé : 1984 - 87 encouraged by the Archdiocese. Sainte-Rose-du-Lac, MB : supérieur du district: 1986 - 87 He was also a builder and saw both St. Peter’s and Holy Winnipeg, MB : Résidence Gertrude : 1987 - 93 Trinity churches built while he served there. Résidence McMillan : 1993 - 97 Reverend Ken Koep, a retired priest of Regina Archdiocese, Retraite : Casa Bonita : 1997 - 2005 said he wouldn’t mind going to heaven with Father Van’s Résidence Despins : 2005 - 2017 portfolio. “He was a fantastic parish priest all his life.” Father Lionel Dumont passed away peacefully on Sunday, Archdiocesan Director of Pastoral Services, Bob Kowalchuk, March 19, 2017 at St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, MB. He remembered Father Van as a man who loved people, “Even was 94. though he was retired, he continued serving as priest and Besides his religious family, he leaves to mourn his brother preaching on weekends.” Émile and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased Father Van received the “pro ecclesia et pontifice,” a Papal by his parents Fortunat and Annette Dumont (née Piché) and Honour, for being a good and faithful parish priest. Archbishop his brothers Marc, Michel and Albert. Bolen noted that he was a man of prayer, a fine spiritual Lionel was born in Gravelbourg, SK on June 20, 1922. He director, confessor, and mentor to many. He added, “His faith pronounced his first vows in St. Laurent, MB on August 15, has profoundly shaped many of us who have gathered to lift 1943, his perpetual vows on September 8, 1946 in Lebret, SK him into God’s merciful hands.” and was ordained on June 19, 1949 in Lebret, SK. PAGE 3 - THE ARCH, SUMMER 2017 CLERGY APPOINTMENTS By Frank Flegel to Christ the King Parish and continues as Director of A retirement, several international priests retuning to their Vocations. home country, and a more active retired archbishop, are • Reverend Vitalis Azike leaves St. Mary’s parish in some of the changes in the clergy appointments for the Regina to become Administrator of the parishes of The Regina Archdiocese announced by Regina Archbishop Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holdfast; St. Donald Bolen. Joseph, Craik, St. Boniface, Dilke. Winnipeg Archbishop Emeritus James Weisgerber, who has • Reverend Ferdinand Eusebio leaves Resurrection been living in Regina since his retirement as archbishop Parish where he was Associate Pastor to become of Winnipeg, has agreed to become Priest Moderator at Administrator of St. Peter’s Parish, Regina. Regina’s French Church, St. Jean Baptiste. “I look at this as will become Administrator of a kind of payback,” said the retired archbishop speaking with • Reverend Felipe Faustino the parishes of St. Ann, Kennedy; St. Pius, Windthorst; the Prairie Messenger. ”Archbishop Michael O’Neil sent me St. Anne, Kipling; and St. Francis Xavier, Wawota. to Ottawa in 1956 to the seminary so I could learn French and French has been such a gift in my life and now I get to • Reverend George Thattuparampil MST (Missionary serve the French parish for a year.” He will serve as Priest Society of St. Thomas the Apostle) leaves St. Joseph in Moderator responsible for Sacramental Ministry, i.e. say Indian Head to become Pastor of St. Joseph’s parish, masses, administer baptism, hear confessions, etc. Moose-Jaw. He will be joined by Reverend Hector Seville who leaves parishes in Assiniboia to be Assistant Parish Life Coordinator for St.