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June 2004 Edition Archive

Bishops

ALL THEY ARE ASKING IS,

TELL US THE TRUTH

How will they know unless they hear, and how shall they hear unless YOU speak?

Last February, our Bishops said they wanted to hear from all the Catholic people of this land on the subject of Marriage and the Family. Our Bishops are our leaders, but they cannot lead as the Lord wishes unless we offer them the truth in our hearts, so for pity sake let us speak, and speak NOW.

Thousands of leaflets have gone out through the churches of this diocese, asking simple, honest questions. Less than thirty have so far been returned. Our replies should be with the Bishop before July 31st. You can reply in any of four different ways. You can send replies direct to Bishop Patrick, you can use the columns of this Paper, you can send your comments as part of your local parish group or you can use the Marriage & Family life web site. Let's not let these good men down. We need their leadership; they need our truth. Only we can give it. Let's speak so that they can hear. If there is something the Bishops need to know about Marriage and family life and you can tell them, then you must speak up, NOW. You will find all you need to know about this project in the articles Listening 2004 and Marriage And The Family.

In any language this is an
issue that matters to us all

Features this month...

Listening 2004
News, Views and Experiences

Marriage And The Family

Forum
"The Voice" Forum - State your views here.

Praying The Rosary with The Saints
Nick Donnelly

Can Harry Potter help the Diocese of Lancaster?
Peter Wilson - St. Joseph's Seascale

Second "Voice" Photo Competition

The Leaving of Blackpool
Fr Denis Blackledge S.J.

Catholics and the June Elections 2004
A Statement from our Bishops

Education in the Diocese of Lancaster
A Personal Reflection
Nick Weeks

The Voice Interview - John Pye
He for whom the bell tolls

Cooking For The Saints
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, Feastday June 29th.
Georgina Protheroe Beynon

The Women in Jesus' life
Jennifer Holden

A Church For Children Too

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