CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN WINTER 2013 / HIVER 2013 OUTREACH Good News From Catholic Christian Outreach / Bonne nouvelle de CCO: Mission-Campus

ANIMER AVEC PASSION P.5

RISE UP ANSWERING P.3 THE CALL BY NICK MEISL P.13

DÉCOUVERTE D’UNE MÈRE ACTIVE P.9

DISCOVERY INTERACTIVE TRAINING P.8 WINTER 2013 | HIVER 2013 | CCO.CA/GRAPEVINE WINTER EDITION /ÉDITION D’HIVER

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS! CCO EXPANDS TO RYERSON, FALL 2013 EXPANSION DE CCO: MISSION-CAMPUS À NOS 25 ANS EN FÊTE! L’UNIVERSITÉ DE RYERSON À L’AUTOMNE 2013

In 1988, André and Angèle Regnier founded Catholic Chris- At the invitation of Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of , tian Outreach at the University of . This year, CCO will be expanding to Ryerson University, Toronto, in the 2013, marks the 25th Anniversary of CCO. To celebrate, we fall of 2013. CCO will be partnering with Ryerson Catholic are launching a year long campaign, “Leading Discovery”. Campus Ministry led by Fr Michael Busch, Rector of St Mi- Learn more at www.leadingdiscovery.ca chael’s Cathedral, and Oriana Bertucci, Director of Campus Ministry.

En 1988, André et Angèle Regnier ont fondé CCO: Mis- À l’invitation du Cardinal Collins, archevêque de Toronto, sion-Campus à l’Université de la Saskatchewan. L’année CCO: Mission-Campus va commencer son travail d’évan- 2013 marque le 25e anniversaire de CCO: Mission-Campus. gélisation à l’Université de Ryerson à Toronto dès l’automne Pour souligner cet anniversaire, nous lançons la campagne 2013. CCO: Mission-Campus travaillera en collaboration avec annuelle: «Animer Découverte». Pour en apprendre davan- la pastorale universitaire catholique de Ryerson dirigée par tage, visitez www.leadingdiscovery.ca (version française à l’abbé Michael Busch, recteur de la cathédrale St Michael, et venir) Orianna Bertucci, directrice de la pastorale universitaire.

A redesigned online presence/ Une présence internet redessinée CCO has refreshed its online presence! Two new sites have launched: RISEUP.CCO.CA and CAMPUS.CCO.CA We will complete our new look, with new sites to be launched later this spring.

CCO: Mission-Campus a renouvelé ses ressources en ligne! Nous avons lancé deux nouveaux sites internet: RISEUP.CCO.CA et CAMPUS.CCO.CA. Encore d’autres nouveaux sites seront accessibles dès le printemps; restez à l’affut de notre nouvelle image sur le web!

WHAT’S INSIDE / À L’INTÉRIEUR

A STUDENT LED MOVEMENT LEADING / 1 DISCOVERY INTERACTIVE TRAINING / 8 DISCOVERY CATHOLIC MISSIONARY IDENTITY / 9 RISE UP / 2 AT HOME & ABROAD / 10 LEADING WITH PASSION / 4 PRAYER INTENTIONS / 12 ANIMER AVEC PASSION / 5 + Yes! I want to make a special gift to CCO + CCO Summer Mission Projects DÉCOUVERTE D’UNE MÈRE ACTIVE / 6 ANSWERING THE CALL / 13 + CCO Cookbook 25th Anniversary A BUSY MOM’S DISCOVERY / 7

CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN OUTREACH gv A Student Led Movement Leading Discovery by Julia Bolzon, a student at McMaster University

Last semester at McMaster University, there were 11 Over the years the Lord has blessed our campus with Discovery Faith Studies led by students on campus, many faith-filled students. This year I’m serving as the and 40 students took a study for the first time! McMas- Ministry Leader, and with our student executive, we run ter does not have a chapter of CCO present on cam- events and activities to lead students to both begin and pus nor any missionary staff working with our students. deepen their relationship with Christ. The CCO faith Where did we find the students to lead and take the studies are an invaluable tool that allows us to grow studies? as leaders and to share the Gospel to students who have either never heard it before, or who have grown It all started in my first year at McMaster in September up Catholic but have never been exposed to an un- 2009. I had been paired up with a second-year stu- derstanding of their faith in such a clear, concrete, and dent named Teanna through my faculty’s mentorship sharable way. program. I immediately noticed two things about this girl that struck me as different from anyone else I had In September, MACSA (McMaster Catholic Students As- ever met: her vibrant and contagious personality, and sociation) used a 60-second survey during our clubs her ability to speak freely about Jesus as if he were day to gain contacts, and through a week of phone a real person in her life. Though we didn’t have much calls and personal meetings, we invited students to in common other than our program, we soon became participate in MACSA events and join a faith study! It good friends, and later on she invited me to take part has been so inspiring to see those students who we in a faith study she was leading that semester. Being met through a survey last term, then strangers, now in- curious about my faith, I took part in it, but more so be- viting their own friends to take part in a study that they cause I was attracted to what Teanna was experiencing might lead themselves! in her faith life that I was so clearly lacking. My first year of university was a transformative period of “MY ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS WAS my life where I can say with certainty that I encountered ONE THAT CHANGED MY ENTIRE LIFE, the person of Jesus in a way that I had not before, and AND I WANTED EVERYONE TO KNOW!” in a way that I did not know was possible! My encounter with Jesus was one that changed everything about my This January was our first ever Mission Week, where life, and I wanted everyone to know! A great desire was we conducted surveys for three days in the student born within me to spread Jesus to others, especially to centre. Ware now working to phone those that left their students like me who just never knew that it was possi- information and personally invite them to check out a ble to live in a relationship with Him. Through Teanna’s study. Though the work is challenging, and at many friendship in my life – her guidance and mentorship – I times discouraging, there are many wins that remind led a faith study on my own in my second year, and us of the importance of our outreach! The best part is was also driven to take part in CCO’s summer mission seeing the new student leaders that have encountered called Impact in 2011. After she graduated, I Jesus and now desire to make Him known. Because gladly took on the role of coordinating the faith studies of them, other students will hear the message of the for our campus in my third year, as I was coming back Gospel perhaps for the first time this term as they go to campus with a new zeal and training from CCO mis- through Discovery. sionaries after having done a summer mission.

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Forgiven Freedom Overshadowed Dismas, Rise Up East Rachel, Rise Up East Nicole, Rise Up West “I went to confession for the first “I had a really big fear of putting “For me, this yes was a chance to time in ten years. After going, I felt a God at the centre of my life, but start new. By me making this yes, great sense of relief.” at Rise Up I’ve learned that God is the Holy Spirit has overshadowed love and with love you can get rid me and has replaced hate with love. of all your fears.” I have given my heart, my ears, my mind, my hands to God and I want Joy everyone to know Him.” Liam, Rise Up West “There is so much joy in me, I want to explode!”

Loved by the Father Compelled Avery, Rise Up East Heather, Rise Up West “God loves me for who I am, just as “I came to Rise Up, I didn’t know God loves you for who you are. what to expect, but today my life Make something of that.” changed. When the priest asked people to come forward to say yes, I felt compelled to go. I had to say it!” TO HEAR MORE STORIES GO TO YOUTUBE.COM/CCORISEUP

2 / CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN OUTREACH gv Bénis par l’Esprit Nicole, Rise Up ouest Liberté «Ce oui était un nouveau départ Rachel, Rise Up est pour moi. En disant oui, l’Esprit Saint «J’avais très peur de mettre Dieu est venu sur moi et a remplacé la au centre de ma vie, mais à Rise Up haine par l’amour. J’ai donné mon j’ai appris que Dieu est amour et cœur, mes oreilles, mon esprit, mes que l’amour fait disparaitre la peur.» mains à Dieu et je veux que tout le monde le connaisse.» Pardonné Dismas, Rise Up est Aimé du Père «Je suis allé au sacrement de la Avery, Rise Up est réconciliation pour la première fois «Dieu m’aime comme je suis. Nous en dix ans. J’ai ressenti un grand devons tous agir sur la vérité que soulagement après avoir reçu le Dieu nous aime.» pardon de Dieu.»

Invité Heather, Rise Up ouest «Je suis arrivé à Rise Up ne sachant Joie pas à quoi m’attendre, mais au- Liam, Rise Up ouest jourd’hui ma vie est transformée. «Je suis tellement heureux que je Quand le prêtre a demandé à ceux qui voulaient dire oui de s’ap- vais exploser!» TO HEAR MORE STORIES GO TO YOUTUBE.COM/CCORISEUP procher, j’ai senti l’invitation de me lever. Je devais dire oui!»

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BY KURTIS LUSH, STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

My name is Kurtis Lush and I am from Sarnia, . I am a second-year student at the University of Ottawa in the In- ternational Development and Globalization Studies program. My faith adventure initially be- gan as a grade 11 student. Now with the help of CCO, my defi- nition on what it means to be a Catholic in today’s world has changed. We need to evan- gelize and bring others to the faith. After taking my first two faith studies, I was offered the op- to get them interested to come which in turn made my partic- portunity to lead a Discovery at the scheduled time for the ipants more interested in the study, to which I agreed. Lead- remainder of the study lessons. study. God gives everyone ing a Discovery study is not al- After looking over Lesson 3 talents for a reason, and I was ways easy. In the first study that and offering my concerns up in able to use mine to help others I led, I had three very unique prayer, along with my passion find answers in knowing who participants who had different for board games, I thought a God is. faith backgrounds. I was pre- game could be made out of the sented lesson, while still teaching the key points just as effectively. “While the study My board game idea turned did not end in all out to be the most successful of my participants lesson in my study. My par- saying yes to Christ, ticipants enjoyed it and as a it brought me result, they became consis- tent in attending the study joy knowing my at the scheduled time. While participants were the study did not end in all of open to the lessons.” my participants saying yes to Christ, it brought me joy know- with challenges during the first ing my participants were open lesson, where only one partic- to the lessons. ipant showed up. So, for the first two lessons, I found myself While I still have a lot to learn meeting with my participants at about leading a Discovery different times off-campus and study, the main thing I learned leading one study lesson three is that leaders need to incor- times a week, instead of once a porate their gifts and passions week. This became very tiring in the study. Doing this will not and time-consuming. only bring the leader joy but their participants, too. Bringing For the third lesson, I convinced my passion for board games my participants to meet at one to my study made me a more time. I knew I had only one shot effective and engaged leader,

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Je m’appelle Kurtis Lush et je suis chacun une expérience très dif- Même si j’ai encore beaucoup à ap- originaire de Sarnia, en Ontario. Je férente de la foi. Lors des premières prendre sur l’art d’animer une étude suis à ma deuxième année au pro- leçons, seulement un des trois s’est de foi Découverte, la chose la plus gramme d’Études internationales présenté. J’ai donc décidé de ren- importante que j’ai apprise est que en développement et mondialisa- contrer les deux autres à différents les animateurs doivent mettre à tion à l’Université d’Ottawa. moments et à l’extérieur du cam- profit leurs dons et leurs passions. pus. Ainsi, j’ai animé la leçon trois Cela procurera beaucoup de joie Mon cheminement de foi a débuté fois dans une semaine au lieu d’une non seulement à l’animateur mais lorsque j’étais en 11e année. Grâce fois! C’était très fatigant et cela pre- aussi aux participants. Le fait de mi- à l’aide de CCO: Mission-Campus, nait beaucoup de mon temps. Pour ser sur ma passion pour les jeux de mon idée de ce que signifie être la troisième leçon, j’ai convaincu les société a fait de moi un leader plus catholique dans le monde d’aujo- participants de nous rencontrer tous efficace et engagé et a augmenté urd’hui a changé. Nous avons be- l’intérêt des participants pour la dé- soin d’évangéliser et d’apporter la «MÊME SI, À LA FIN marche que je leur proposais. Dieu foi aux autres. Après avoir participé DU PARCOURS, TOUS donne des talents à tous dans un à mes deux premières études de LES PARTICIPANTS but précis, et moi j’ai pu les utiliser foi, on m’a demandé d’animer celle pour aider les autres à apprendre appelée Découverte. J’ai, bien sûr, N’ONT PAS DIT OUI qui est le Seigneur. accepté ce défi. Animer une étude À JÉSUS, J’ÉTAIS de foi n’est cependant pas toujours HEUREUX DE facile. La première fois que j’ai an- CONSTATER QU’ILS imé une étude de foi, les trois par- AVAIENT L’ESPRIT ticipants inscrits avaient OUVERT À CHAQUE LEÇON.» ensemble à un moment et un lieu déterminés. Je savais que j’avais une seule chance de les persuader de fonctionner ainsi pour le restant de l’étude. Après avoir assimilé la troisième leçon et remis entre les mains de Dieu mes inquiétudes, j’ai pensé que je pourrais transformer la leçon en jeu de société, une de mes passions, tout en enseignant les idées maîtresses aussi efficace- ment. Cette initiative a permis à la troisième leçon d’être le plus grand succès de toute mon étude! Les participants l’ont grandement ap- préciée et, par la suite, ils ont tous assisté ensemble à l’étude de foi. Même si, à la fin du parcours, tous les participants n’ont pas dit oui à Jésus, j’étais heureux de constater qu’ils avaient l’esprit ouvert à ch- aque leçon.

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PAR JEN BOYER, ANCIENNE MEMBRE DU PERSONNEL

Je m’appelle Jen. Je suis une jeune gens chez moi, dans un environne- amour de différentes façons, ch- maman de deux garçons. Dès que ment calme, ce que je faisais quand aque fois que nous nous arrêtons je me suis assise pour commencer ma maison était bien en ordre. (À pour l’écouter. Nous sommes main- à écrire ce texte, un de mes deux ce moment précis, mon petit derni- tenant rendus à l’étude de foi En- bambins s’est mis à piquer une er arrive dans le salon avec un tube voi de CCO: Mission-Campus. À crise alors qu’il est en pénitence. de dentifrice vide! J’ignore où est l’automne, nous allons nous sépar- Aussi, je viens tout juste de ter- allé le dentifrice, mais je vais finir er pour commencer Découverte miner le ménage, mais ça ne paraît d’écrire avant d’aller constater le avec de nouveaux groupes. Pour même pas en raison de la tornade dégât…) J’ai donc accepté d’animer le moment, en continuant de cher- qui s’appelle «deux ans» qui me suit une étude de foi et je me suis mise cher Dieu dans les petites choses partout pour «m’aider». Ma routine à la recherche d’un groupe de lead- du quotidien, je sais que chaque consiste à faire du lavage, planifier ers qui, après avoir suivi l’étude, fois que je dis «oui» malgré mon les repas et m’assurer de l’équilibre pourraient l’animer à leur tour. C’est égoïsme, mon horaire chargé, mon entre la quantité de Cheerios et de le modèle classique de la multipli- manque de patience et chaque fois légumes. C’est parfois difficile car cation spirituelle: diriger des per- que je «veux» dire non, Dieu va me les enfants raffolent des Cheerios sonnes qui, par la suite, en diriger- surprendre avec sa grâce de façon alors que, pour une raison incon- ont d’autres. inattendue. Dieu est ici dans ma nue, les légumes deviennent entre maison en désordre et bruyante et leurs mains des projectiles. Mais ils Nous avons commencé en septem- pour me voir proclamer Jésus, en sont ma joie – mes garçons, pas les bre avec les enfants, les miettes dépit de la folie - et même à cause légumes. et les jouets, tous ensemble dans de cela. C’est ce qui m’apporte de une salle de notre centre paroissial. la joie! Récemment, le bureau d’Évangéli- Nous avions tous déjà suivi l’étude sation de notre diocèse a mis sur de foi Découverte et pied l’initiative d’animer Décou- plusieurs d’entre nous verte dans les paroisses et on m’a l’avaient aussi animée. demandé d’animer une étude de Sans que ça soit plan- foi dans la mienne. J’ai d’abord été ifié, nous avons passé tentée de refuser, mais en y rep- un beau moment de ensant je me suis dit: «Peut-être partage rempli de que je pourrais inclure cela entre grâces tel que je n’avais la première salve de projectiles et jamais expérimenté le dîner? Peut-être que nous pour- auparavant et auquel je rions commencer tôt avant que les ne m’attendais pas. Je garçons se lèvent ou au contraire crois fermement qu’il une fois qu’ils sont couchés? Ou est impossible d’en- pourrions-nous le faire au parc?» tendre trop souvent le J’avais des doutes, mais j’ai dit oui contenu de l’étude de et honnêtement c’était uniquement foi Découverte. Cela un acte de ma volonté. Débordée signifierait que parler par mes obligations familiales, de l’amour de Dieu et j’avais perdu de vue le «sentiment» de sa miséricorde est d’aimer ceux qui sont éloignés de dépassé ou superflu. l’Église, ce qui me tenait pourtant Ce n’est pas le cas. Le à cœur dans le passé. À cause de Seigneur est capable mes journées tellement occupées, de nous révéler (et de je n’avais plus le goût d’inviter des nous rappeler) son

6 / CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN OUTREACH BY JEN BOYER A BUSY MOM’S DISCOVERY STAFF ALUMNA

My name is Jen. I’m a young mom of two little boys. As up in the living room with an empty tube of toothpaste. I sit down to write this, one of them is pitching a fit in I’m not sure where the contents are but I am going to his time out. I just finished cleaning, but you may not be wait until I’m done here to go see.) able to tell because of the tornado named ‘two year old’ that follows me around ‘helping’. My usual daily routine I said yes to leading the Discovery study and set out revolves around laundry and meal plans, making sure to find a group of leaders who, when done, would lead there is a sort of balance in the Cheerio-to-veggie ratio, it as well. This is known as the “spiritual multiplication which is hard sometimes since the Cheerios are liked method” which is a tool CCO uses in its evangelistic and the veggies, for some reason, get turned into pro- efforts. jectiles. They are my joy – my boys, not the veggies. We started in September with kids, crumbs, toys and “I KNOW THAT EACH TIME I SAY ‘YES’ all in a room in our parish centre. All of us had taken DESPITE MY BUSYNESS, EVEN ‘DRY- the Discovery study before and most of us had led it, NESS,’ AND EACH TIME I WANT TO SAY but what ended up happening was a wonderful time of sharing and grace that I had not experiecned and didn’t NO, GOD WILL SUPRISE ME WITH HIS expect. I firmly believe you can’t experience theDis - GRACE IN THE MOST UNEXPECTED covery study too many times – that implies that speak- WAYS.” ing of God’s love and His saving power is ‘getting old’. It isn’t. He is able to reveal (and remind) us of His love Recently, the Office of Evangelization for our archdio- in new ways each time we open ourselves to listening. cese started a parish-based Discovery initiative and I We are moving on now to CCO’s Commission study, was asked to lead a Discovery study in my parish. My and in the fall will all branch off to start theDiscovery initial reaction was to run, but maybe I can fit that in study with new groups. between veggie firing session #1 and lunch? Maybe we could start early before they’re up? Or after they go to For now, as I continue to seek God in little ways, I know bed? Or maybe we could do it at a playground? I had that each time I say ‘yes’ despite my own selfishness, my doubts, but I said yes and, in all honesty, it was sole- busyness, even ‘dryness,’ and each time I ‘want’ to say ly an act of the will. Gone from these busy days are the no, God will surprise me with His grace in the most ‘feelings’ of loving the lost the way I have known in the unexpected ways. God is here in my loud and messy past. Gone from these busy days are inviting people house and to see Jesus proclaimed, in spite of the cra- over to my orderly house and sharing in a quiet atten- ziness, and maybe even because of it, is what brings tive environment. (Even now, my little one has shown me joy!

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CCO is very proud to announce the The interactive Discovery training of parishioners could be trained, on public release of our online interac- is being enthusiastically welcomed their own time. The possibilities just tive training for the Discovery faith by parishes who have hosted CCO exploded in his mind and heart. study! We believe this is one of the missionaries on our summer Impact biggest things CCO has offered the missions. Now, they can continue to This training also comes at the Church to equip others to engage in multiply Discovery leaders for years perfect time with the launch of our the New Evangelization. to come in their parish even if CCO Leading Discovery campaign. In members are not there to help. honour of CCO’s 25th anniversary Thousands have taken Discov- we desire to give to the Church a ery on university campuses across Just recently, we had a young man gift of self — “what CCO does best” , and an increasing number from New Jersey phone to say that — that is, to teach and send people of people, both young and old, are his parish priest wants to offer Dis- to share the good news of salvation leading the study in their homes covery to all 5000 parishioners! in Jesus Christ. The interactive train- with their friends. More and more Besides ordering some materials ing along with the Discovery leader parishes are using it as a tool for to build awareness and momentum guide allows anyone, in fact, you, evangelization, especially with the for the campaign, he had questions to concretely and effectively bring Church’s recent focus on the New about how he could train leaders for others to a personal encounter of Evangelization since the Synod and such a bold venture. When he heard God’s love and mercy. during the Year of Faith. about the online interactive training he was ecstatic! Now any number We believe that leaders are attract- ed to resources. The impetus for creating this resource was the grow- EXPERIENCE THE INTERACTIVE TRAINING ONLINE AT ing use of our materials by individu- WWW.LEADINGDISCOVERY.CA als, groups and parishes who do not have CCO staff members to coach them in leading the faith study. This ORDER DISCOVERY FAITH STUDIES AT training allows us to extend our reach so that countless others can HTTP://WWW.CCOCANADA.CA/STORE.ASPX gain from the expertise CCO staff have gained over 24 years of lead- ing Discovery. CCO’s new interactive training can be found on the LeadingDiscovery. ca website. It is a series of nine mul- timedia tutorials which supplement the content in the Discovery lead- er’s guide. People will feel confident leading Discovery thanks to the au- dio and video segments which give insight and tips on how to lead each section of every lesson. The vid- eos, in particular, allow one to see the analogies shared by a CCO staff member. This way the leader can clearly understand how they can share them themselves.

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CATHOLIC MISSIONARY IDENTITY: GETTING RIGHT TO THE HEART OF THE CHALLENGE WE FACE by Father Scott McCaig, CC

There is much to be admired about er we sit in the pews or behind the identity, one person at a time, that André Regnier’s new book entitled altar. There are promising signs and the entire Church will move more Catholic Missionary Identity. It’s a hopeful beginnings to be sure, but completely from maintenance to small book that packs a big punch! by and large the divide between our mission. It is the critical first step. It contains a wealth of wisdom for official teaching and the lived ex- anyone truly serious about the work perience of most Catholics is great As my own spiritual father in Christ, of renewal in the Church today. But indeed. Fr. Bob Bedard, CC, used to say, perhaps its most important contribu- “The Lord is knowable. Just as we tion is that it gets right to the heart As André points out so well, the solu- can know one another, we likewise of the challenge facing the Church. tion to this crisis is not yet another can know the Lord. He lives. He can program. There is something more reveal Himself to us and will, if we As this little book points out clear- fundamental that must happen first: let him. This is the work of evan- ly, there is a great divide between A radical conversion in thinking. gelization – opening people up to what the Church professes about a real contact with the living God.” evangelization and the lived reality “WE MUST BEGIN TO Catholic Missionary Identity by An- in most Catholic institutions and par- RECOGNIZE THAT dré Regnier goes right to the heart ishes (at least in the North American of how this can become a living real- and Western European context). EVANGELIZATION ity, in theory and in practice, for the The Second Vatican Council clear- IS NOT SOMETHING entire Church. ly called for the mobilization of the SECONDARY OR whole Church to the Great Com- OPTIONAL IN THE LIFE mission of Jesus to bring the Gos- OF A CATHOLIC. IT IS A radical conversion in thinking pel to the whole world. As the late is required in order to become a Cardinal Avery Dulles pointed out, NOT JUST SOMETHING missionary” - Blessed John Paul II this is one of the most significant WE DO, IT IS WHO features of the whole Council! We WE ARE! WE HAVE André Regnier are called to this mission by virtue A MISSIONARY CCO Co-Founder of our Baptism – not through reli- has just published his first book, gious consecration or Holy Orders. IDENTITY!” “Catholic Missionary Identity”. Visit cco.ca to order a copy Thus evangelization is the mission of every member of the Church. Ac- This identity comes with Baptism cording to Blessed Pope John Paul and is energized by our personal II, the Universal Call to Mission was and ongoing conversion. Recogniz- one of the great rediscoveries given ing that we are truly ambassadors of to the Church by the Holy Spirit at God’s love in Jesus, we begin to de- the Council. But despite the consis- velop a heart for the lost and share tent call for a New Evangelization in Jesus own love for souls. We will by every Pope since the Council, also begin to recognize the insep- the message has yet to permeate arability of our call to holiness from deeply into the consciousness and that of our call to mission. It is by practice of most Catholics – wheth- engaging our Catholic missionary

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10 / CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN OUTREACH AT HOME AND ABROAD Campus de l’U de S célèbrent la fin Les missionnaires de CCO: Mission- A QUÉBEC des cours avec un bal d’hiver. Plus Campus ne sont pas présent à de 130 étudiants étaient présents McGill; par contre il y a des étudiants Students from Québec City attended pour célébrer la fin des cours et le qui utilisent le matériel de CCO: Rise Up in Halifax. A few are shown succès des études de foi qui ont eu Mission-Campus pour proclamer here touring the sites. lieu pendant la session d’automne. l’Évangile! Des éudiants de Québec ont QUEENS UNIVERSITY participé à la conférence Rise E UNIVERSITY OF H Up à Halifax. Quelques étudiants de Québec profitent des attraits Students attended Rise Up in touristiques. Following our monthly adoration Halifax. Here with their chaplain, Fr event, students make sandwiches Raymond de Souza, they show their for one of the local homeless ‘red and gold’ school pride. B OTTAWA shelters. Des étudiants ont participé à Rise Up Over 150 students from Carleton and Des étudiants font des sandwichs à Halifax. Ils affichent les couleurs the University of Ottawa gathered at pour une soupe populaire lors «rouge et or» de leur université en a local coffee shop for an evening de notre événement d’adoration compagnie de leur aumônier, l’abbé of entertainment where they got a mensuel. Raymond de Souza. chance to appreciate the talents of their fellow students. UNIVERSITY OF F SYNOD I Plus de 150 étudiants de l’Université Carleton et l’Université d’Ottawa se sont réunis à un café pour une Immediately following the Synod Students played games from the soirée de divertissement où ils ont of Bishops in Rome, CCO hosted television show Minute to Win It. The eu l’occasion d’apprécier les talents a Forum of International Catholic event is friendly to new students de leurs pairs. Leaders in New Evangelization and a way to introduce them to the on university campuses. Many CCO community. Bishops present at the Synod C ECCLESIA IN AMERICA gave presentations and valuable Des étudiants jouent des jeux de experiences were shared l’émission de télévision: Minute to At the invitation of Cardinal Oullette, amongst the international leaders. Win It. Cet événement constitue prefect for the Congregation of Archbishop Fisichella, President of une belle activité aimicale et Bishops, Talitha Lemoine and the Council for New Evangelization, est aussi un moyen d’inviter des Angèle Regnier attended the celebrated the closing Mass. nouveaux étudiants à se joindre à Ecclesia in America congress in la communauté de CCO: Mission- Rome. Immédiatement après le synode Campus. des évêques à Rome, CCO: Mission- Suite à l’invitation du Cardinal Campus a organisé un Forum Ouellet, préfet de la congrégation international pour les leaders J DALHOUSIE/SAINT des Évêques, Talitha Lemoine et catholiques qui œuvrent dans le MARY’S Angèle Regnier ont assisté au domaine de l’évangélisation sur congrès Ecclesia in America à les campus universitaires. Plusieurs The JAM (Jesus and Music) event is Rome. évêques présents aux synodes every Monday evening. It starts with y ont donné des présentations. UNIVERSITY OF songs then a Gospel reflection and Le président du conseil pontifical small group discussion. D SASKATCHEWAN pour la promotion de la nouvelle évangélisation, Mgr Fisichella a célébré la messe de clôture. L’événement JAM (Jesus and Students and CCO staff at the U of S Music/Jésus et musique) se déroule celebrated the end of the year with chaque lundi soir et comporte des a Winter Formal Dance. Over 130 G MCGILL chants de louange, une réflexion students came out and celebrated sur l’Évangile et un partage en petit the end of classes and another groupe. successful term of faith studies. CCO Missionaries are not present at McGill, but students are using CCO Des étudiants et membres du materials to proclaim the Gospel! personnel de CCO: Mission- gv

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