Good News from Catholic Christian Outreach / Bonne Nouvelle De CCO: Mission-Campus 25Th ANNI VERSARY EDITION /ÉDITION 25E ANNVIERSARE

Good News from Catholic Christian Outreach / Bonne Nouvelle De CCO: Mission-Campus 25Th ANNI VERSARY EDITION /ÉDITION 25E ANNVIERSARE

Good News From Catholic Christian Outreach / Bonne nouvelle de CCO: Mission-Campus 25th ANNI VERSARY EDITION /ÉDITION 25e ANNVIERSARE New CCO Missionaries 2013/2014 Alana Hodge Annie Flaherty Campus Intern, Queen’s Campus Intern, Saskatoon Alvaro Ortiz Carissa Benavides Christopher Pickup Vicki McEachern Campus Intern, Calgary Campus VINE, Saskatoon Campus Intern, UBC HQ VINE, Communications Daniel Joosten Maria Arsenault David Schilling Joseph San Jose HQ VINE, Stewardship Campus Intern, SFU Campus VINE, Ottawa Campus VINE, UBC Rianna Lee Joël Denis Julia Bolzon Michael Trolly Campus VINE, Ottawa Campus VINE, SFU Campus VINE, Dalhousie/SMU HQ Intern, Office of the President WHAT’S INSIDE / À L’INTÉRIEUR CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF CLARITY / 1 STUDENTS BRAVE ARDOUS JOURNEY / 13 AND SIMPLICITY TO BE TRAINED BY CCO CÉLÉBRER 25 ANS DE CLARTÉ ET DE / 2 <<MERCI SEIGNEUR POUR LA VIE>> / 14 SIMPLICITÉ LETTERS OF CONGRATULATIONS / 3 CCO MOMS KNOW BEST / 15 SIGN OF THE TIMES / 4 BACK TO THE FUTURE / 16 + RISE UP NJ DISCOVERS CCO / 5 CCO EXPANDS TO RYERSON / 18 HEART FOR THE WORLD / 6 JOIGNEZ-VOUS À NOUS / 19 ROCK AND ROLL IN RIO / 8 PRAYER CORNER / 20 + CCO Summer Mission Projects + Yes! I want to make a special gift to CCO 25 YEAR TIMELINE / 10 ANSWERING THE CALL / 21 + CCO Cookbook 25th Anniversary “THANK YOU LORD FOR LIFE” / 12 CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF CLARITY AND SIMPLICITY REFLECTION BY ANDRÉ REGNIER For 25 years it has been clear that the purpose of early days had to be spread to other campuses: not CCO is the Gospel; to proclaim Jesus as clearly and as only throughout Canada, but around the world. For simply as possible, so that the hearer would be able to some, this seemed too ambitious or overzealous, but understand and respond. Over the last quarter-cen- we believed it was an inspiration of the Holy Spirit. tury there have been many occasions where we were That audacious dream has become a reality, with our asked, encouraged, and sometimes even pressured studies being led by thousands of Catholics on cam- to expand our simple focus to include other important puses all over the globe. things. However, like Pope Francis says, there may be other important things, but they aren’t as important as So what lies ahead? Put simply, we’ll spend the next the Gospel (paraphrase). 25 years doing exactly what we did during the last 25 years… with one key difference. This difference is that In his recent interview in America Magazine entitled “A we think the past 25 years have been a time of prepa- Big Heart Open to God,” the Holy Father compared the ration for something very special that’s happening Church to a “field hospital.” I say that if the Church is a now. Our greatest influence, Blessed John Paul II, gave field hospital, we are the first responders or paramed- us a sense of expectation, of the grandeur and majes- ics. Our work, the reason for our existence, is to go to ty of the Gospel. He constantly reminded the Church the scene of the trauma; to go where students have of Her missionary identity and said he was looking for wandered away from the Church and give them the the dawn of a new era; a new missionary age. We feel emergency care that they need. Our work is to bring that the abundant blessings CCO has experienced are them back to the hospital, where they can get better the beginnings of that missionary age; a time of grace care. As Pope Francis said in that interview, “You have and excitement for all of us as we embark on the next to heal his wounds. Then we can talk about everything 25 years. else. Heal the wounds, heal the wounds.... And you have to start from the ground up.” And so our next 25 years will be about our commit- ment to bringing the Gospel to more and more uni- Since the beginning, we have sensed a call to grow versity students throughout Canada and around the and expand, and to have a heart that extended far, world. But for now, as we celebrate our silver anniver- far beyond our humble origins at the University of sary, there is a great sense of expectation and hope Saskatchewan. 25 years ago there was a stirring in that God will use our humble movement to help bring our hearts telling us that what we were doing in those about a new missionary age. 1 / CCO.CA/GRAPEVINE CÉLÉBRER 25 ANS DE CLARTÉ ET DE SIMPLICITÉ RÉFLEXION DE ANDRÉ REGNIER Depuis 25 ans, CCO : Mission-Campus a comme but un appel à la premier de transmettre l’Évangile; il s’agit de proc- croissance, à lamer l’enseignement de Jésus de manière claire et déployer nos simple, pour permettre à ceux qui nous écoutent de efforts afin comprendre le message et d’y répondre. Durant le d’aller au-delà dernier quart de siècle, on nous a souvent encour- de nos hum- agés, et même presque forcés, à élargir notre objectif bles origines pour inclure d’autres types d’engagements significat- à l’Université ifs. Mais, pour paraphraser le pape François, il y a sans de la Sas- doute plusieurs autres questions importantes, mais katchewan. Angèle avec deux étudiantes de CCO : nulle ne l’est autant que l’Évangile. Il y a 25 ans, Mission-Campus avant que les filles par- un frémisse- tent pour la formation avec les Sœurs Lors d’un entretien récent avec le père Antonio Spada- ment agitait de la présentation de Marie ro s.j., publié sur le site de Sel et Lumière sous le titre notre cœur et « Entretien avec le pape François ! », le Saint-Père a nous disait que ce que nous faisions dans ces pre- comparé l’Église à un « hôpital de campagne ». Je miers jours devait se répandre à d’autres campus, dirais que si l’Église est un hôpital de campagne, nous non seulement au Canada mais dans le monde entier. sommes les premiers intervenants ou les ambulan- Certains trouvaient ces intentions trop ambitieuses ciers. Notre engagement, notre raison d’être, est d’al- ou zélées, mais nous croyons que c’était l’inspiration ler sur les lieux de l’accident à la rencontre des étudi- de l’Esprit Saint. Ce rêve audacieux est devenu une ants qui ont quitté l’Église afin de leur fournir les soins réalité, avec nos études de foi animées par des milliers d’urgence dont ils ont besoin. Notre travail consiste à de catholiques sur des campus universitaires partout les amener à l’hôpital, où ils pourront être guéris. Com- sur la planète. me nous dit le pape dans l’entretien, « Nous devons commencer par soigner ces blessures. Ensuite, nous Alors, qu’est-ce qui nous attend? Nous allons tout pourrons aborder le reste. Et pour soigner les bless- simplement consacrer les 25 prochaines années à ures, il faut commencer par la base... » faire exactement ce que nous avons fait durant les 25 premières… avec une différence importante. Nous Dès les débuts du mouvement, nous avons senti considérons en effet que le temps passé depuis notre fondation fut une période de préparation pour quelque André (à gauche) avec Louis O’Reilly à l’Université de chose d’extraordinaire qui se passe maintenant. Le la Saskatchewan en 1992 bienheureux pape Jean Paul II, qui a été notre plus grande inspiration, a insisté à maintes reprises sur tout le potentiel, la grandeur et la majesté de l’Évangile. Il nous rappelait constamment la nature missionnaire de l’Église et nous disait qu’il espérait l’aube d’une ère nouvelle essentiellement missionnaire. À nos yeux, les grâces abondantes qu’a reçues CCO : Mission-Cam- pus marquent le début de cette ère missionnaire; un moment de grâce et de fébrilité pour nous tous alors que nous entamons les 25 prochaines années. Donc, les 25 prochaines années seront axées sur notre engagement à transmettre l’Évangile à toujours plus d’étudiants au Canada et partout dans le monde. 2/ CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN OUTREACH Letters of Congratulations “I hope this anniversary commemoration will be a memorable celebration of the CCO’s import- ant role in the lives of thousands of students and their subsequent contributions to the broader community. I am confident that God’s work will continue through the CCO for many years to come.” -The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada “With teams located on eleven campuses throughout the country, CCO can take pride in the diversity and strength of its organization...This significant anniversary is an opportunity for mem- bers to share their experiences as well as commemorate the achievements made by others.” -The Hon. Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan “This Anniversary is a time to give thanks to God for the significant contribution you have made to the Church in Canada. It is also a providential occasion, which coincides with the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Francis, to look forward to a future where your joyful witness to the faith will continue to bear much fruit, often in new fields into which the Lord may be guiding you.” -J. Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver “I have been edified by the zeal of the men and women who guide CCO as well as those who benefit from its ministries on campuses, at Rise Up, in Impact! Canada sessions and on mission trips. May the past be but a prelude to all that is yet to come.” -Terrence Prendergast, S.J.

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