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May 1, 2012 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center

Hey Moms! Since May is the month when we traditionally celebrate motherhood, why not take some time to nurture your vocation as Mom? Here’s just a sampling of some of the new books we’ve gotten in here at the Resource Centre:

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Mar 27, 2012 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center

Did you know that the Archdiocesan Resource Centre has an extensive collection of DVDs about the lives of the saints? The saints are an important part of our Catholic heritage. In their faithfulness to God’s call, the saints provide us with shining examples of what it means to follow Christ. And just like we sometimes ask a beloved friend to pray for us, we often ask particular "patron" saints to pray for us if we feel they have a particular interest in our problem.

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Mar 5, 2012 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center

What is St. Patrick’s Day all about? Is it more than parties and green beer...as fun as those things can be? Why not celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in your parish this year by having a St. Patrick’s Potluck and Movie Night? You could invite parishioners to bring their favorite green food ... or their favorite Irish dish ... and then after supper, watch a movie together. The Archdiocesan Resource Centre has a number of excellent DVDs of various lengths that tell that story of the real Patrick. Have fun, build community and find out who St.

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Feb 13, 2012 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center

February is the month when we traditionally celebrate love and marriage. So why not make the time this month to read or watch something that will nurture your marriage relationship? Our Resource Centre has many excellent books and DVDs that can you can borrow free-of-charge. Here’s just a few of our newest books on the topic:

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Jan 30, 2012 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center

Are you trying to teach the basics of our Catholic faith to young people ages 7 - 12? If so, you might like to try the CLOSE ENCOUNTERS series...

Close Encounters with the Commandments 

Through real world, age-appropriate situations this fanciful program delivers a practical understanding that the Commandments are really opportunities to express love and help build the Kingdom!

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Jan 17, 2012 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center

With all the changes with the new Roman Missal, why not take this opportunity to gain a new appreciation of the sacrament of the eucharist? Here’s just a sampling of the excellent DVDs and books that we have available.

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Jan 11, 2012 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center

If your parish or deanery is looking for something new to do for adult faith formation, why not consider the new DVD series Dogmatic Theology? Produced by Father James Mallon (who also created the much loved Catholicism 201), Dogmatic Theology is an eight part DVD series full of humour, insight and theological consideration. Each theme explores an aspect of the Catholic faith, is illuminated with a witness story as well as a teaching by dogmatic theologian, Dr. David Deane.

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Dec 21, 2011 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center
Just wanting to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
 
The Resource Centre will be closed until January 4th.
I'm looking forward to serving you in 2012!
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Dec 7, 2011 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center

Are you looking for some good quality family movies that focus on the REAL meaning of Christmas? Here’s just a few of the new ones that we’ve got in the Centre:

Christmas Cottage: is inspired by the picturesque paintings ofThomas Kinkade, and tells the semi-autobiographical tale of how a young boy is propelled to launch a career as an artist after he learns that his mother is in danger of losing the family home.

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Nov 15, 2011 By Teresa Whalen Lux Resource Center

The Archdiocesan Resource Centre will once again be hosting CATHOLIC STORYTIME - a half hour of stories, songs and crafts for little ones! Come and join us Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. from November 17 - December 8 at 445 Broad Street North. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To pre-register or for more information, please call Teresa at 352-1651.
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Latest Blog Posts

  • Weigh in with Courage and Intelligence
    Bert Pitzel
    May 14, 2012
    Who doesn’t know that in Canada abortion is an allowable ‘medical procedure’?  Very few, I’m guessing. I also guess that the vast majority of Canadians have never considered how this social contagion has found its way into Canadian society.
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  • You're Being Watched!
    Michelle Braden
    May 11, 2012
    This week, I had the opportunity to hang out with some high school students as  we embarked on a  "pilgrimage walk".  We processed through parts of South Regina, with a group of about 70 teenagers, stopping at various points along the way to pray and reflect. We were led by some pretty talented wandering minstrels!
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  • An annulment is a chance to heal and start again
    Mary Deutscher
    May 7, 2012
    I have a lot of questions regarding marriage annulments, so I decided to go to the experts at the Regina Regional Marriage Tribunal for some answers.  Joan Myers, the case instructor/notary here in Regina, provided this answer to the question, “What is an annulment and why do coupl
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Stewardship Bulletin Bits

Fifth Sunday of Easter:  May 6th

 The good steward lives the advice of St. John, loving in deed and in truth, rather than just talking about it.

Sixth Sunday of Easter:  May 13th
Jesus’ commandment is that His disciples love one another, even to the point of laying down their lives, if necessary.  What gifts of myself – my skills and talents, my time and resources – will best demonstrate my love for God’s people?

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Archbishop Bohan's Letter on the Pastoral Initiative for Life and Family
Read the Archbishop's letter about the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops initiative to make the family a major focus of our future pastoral efforts.
He is also encouraging parish councils in the Archdiocese to hold three workshops in the coming year.
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Pope Benedict declares a 'Year of Faith
By David Kerr

Vatican City, Oct 16, 2011 / 10:31 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year of Faith” which will begin in October 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council.

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