Alberta announces ban on sexually explicit books in school libraries

Some common sense for a change

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Ruler Supreme! who hearest humble prayer, Hold Thy Dominion in Thy loving care;

O Canada! our home and native land!
True patriot-love in all thy sons command. 

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
And stand on guard, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.

[Chorus:]
O Canada, glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada! where pines and maples grow,
Great prairies spread, and lordly rivers flow.
How dear to us thy broad domain,
From East to Western sea.
The land of hope for all who toil,
The True North strong and free!

[Chorus:]
O Canada, glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada! beneath our shining skies,
May stalwart sons, and gentle maidens rise.
To keep thee steadfast through the years,
From east to western sea,
Our own beloved native land,
Our true north strong and free!

[Chorus:]
O Canada, glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Ruler Supreme! who hearest humble prayer,
Hold thy Dominion in thy loving care;
Help us to find, Oh God, in thee,
A lasting rich reward.
As waiting for the Better Day,
We ever stand on guard.

O Canada, Glorious and free! Amen

Ultimately faith is the only key to the universe: The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Ultimately faith is the only key to the universe: The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Today was the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Fr. Michael explained to us in his homily that today is a good day to ask Jesus for what w...

How Modern Society Accidentally Created a Catholic Boom

Corpus Christi Procession, Saint Patrick Basilica, Ottawa, ON - June 22, 2025

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Procession

 

Rwanda’s Warning - Mark Mallett

Rwanda’s Warning

 https://www.markmallett.com/blog/rwandas-warning/

Exerpt From the Article

In particular, is the admonition that was issued from Our Lady of Kibeho. In what is now a Church-approved apparition, the young seers of Kibeho, Rwanda saw in graphic detail — some 12 years before it occurred — the genocide that would eventually take place there. They conveyed Our Lady’s message of the call to repentance so as to avert catastrophe… but the message was not heeded. Most ominously, the seers reported that Mary’s appeal…

…is not directed to only one person nor does it concern only the current time; it is directed to everyone in the entire world. —www.kibeho.org

Bishop Scott McCaig of the Military Ordinariate of Canada spoke with Nathalie Mukamazimpaka, one of the three seers from whom the Holy See based their positive ruling of the apparitions. He told me that she kept repeating during the course of their conversation how necessary it is to “pray for the Church.” She emphasized, “We are going to go through very hard times.” Indeed, in another message to the seers, Our Lady of Kibeho warned,

The world hastens to its ruin, it will fall into the abyss… The world is rebellious against God, it commits too many sins, it has neither love nor peace. If you do not repent and do not convert your hearts, you will fall into the abyss. —to visionary Marie-Claire on March 27, 1982, catholicstand.com

For years, Our Lady has been repeatedly warning that we need to take her cries seriously. Hundreds of statues and icons around the world have wept, not only fragrant oil, but blood. [2] She has called us to open our hearts to Jesus, close the door to sin, and to fast and pray, especially the Rosary. In the context of these exhortations, I wrote about why it is crucial to close the “cracks” in our life here.

Holy Hour for Peace in the Middle East - Saint Patrick Basilica, June 20, 2025

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• • LITANY OF PEACE
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  • Good God,
     gracious Father,
     creator of us all,
     have mercy on us.
    
    
  • O Jesus,
     Son of God and Son of Man,
     our brother,
     have mercy on us.
    
    
  • True Spirit,
     moving over us,
     Lord and giver of life,
     have mercy on us.
    
    
  • Look at our world, broken by sin.
     Look at our hearts, broken in grief.
     Look at our minds, shaken in confusion.
     Have mercy on us.
    
    
  • Forgive our shortsightedness and open our eyes.
     Forgive our hate and empower us to love.
     Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
    
  •  Have mercy on us.
    
    
  • On those who are angry,
     on those who are hurting,
     on those who are weary,
     on those who work for peace,
     on those who protect and serve,
     on those who suffer loss,
     on those who are vulnerable,
     have mercy, Lord.
    
    
  • Give wisdom to those who lead,
     give patience to those who wait,
     give healing to those who hurt.
     Have mercy, Lord.
    
    
  • Father, from one man you made every nation of humanity,
     you make the sun shine and the rain fall on the wicked and the good,
     you so loved the world that you gave your only Son,
     have mercy.
    
    
  • Jesus, you took on human flesh and became the brother of the human race,
     you suffered great injustice to bear the sin of the world,
     you are the tree of life whose leaves bring healing to the nations,
     have mercy.
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  • Holy Spirit, you moved the apostles to speak the languages of all nations,
     you let your Word go out to all people,
     you call and gather your church from all the world,
    have mercy.
  • 
    
  • See our world and our nation.
     Help the helpless,
     strengthen the weak,
     soften the hardened,
     warm the loveless,
     cool the angry,
     cleanse our hearts.
     have mercy.
    
    
  • Father and maker of all, you let this world stand because you are gracious. 
  • Work that same grace within us that we love because you first loved us, 
  • that we imitate you as your beloved children, and live our lives in love; 
  • through Jesus Christ our Lord.
     Amen.
    
    
  • Jesus, Savior of all people and lover of all souls, show us what love is yet again by 
  • setting your selfless love before our eyes. You welcomed tax collectors and zealots, 
  • and taught them all the way of love. When you were dying you forgave those 
  • who didn’t know what they were doing. You gave your friends who deserted you 
  • your greeting of peace. Empower us to love, forgive, and give us your peace; 
  • Jesus Christ our Lord.
     Amen.
    
    
  • Holy Spirit, you caused Scripture to be written that we might learn love that is the 
  • fulfillment of the law, and that we might know Jesus and follow him in love. 
  • You give the spark of faith and you fan faith into flame. 
  • Move us to put our faith and hope to work with an active love, 
  • that we listen before speaking, think before acting, 
  • and consider the needs of others before our own.
  •  Amen.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  A Prayer for Peace 

  Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true King of peace. In You alone is found freedom. 

  Please free our world from conflict. 

  Bring unity to troubled nations. 

  Let Your glorious peace reign in every heart. 

  Dispel all darkness and evil. 

  Protect the dignity of every human life. Replace hatred with Your love. 

  Give wisdom to world leaders. 

  Free them from selfish ambition. Eliminate all violence and war. 

  Glorious Virgin Mary, 

  Saint Michael the Archangel, Every angel and saint: 

  Please pray for peace. 

  Pray for unity amongst nations. 

  Pray for unity amongst all people. 

  Pray for the most vulnerable. 

  Pray for those suffering. 

  Pray for the fearful. 

  Pray for those most in need. Pray for us all. 

  Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us. 

  Jesus, hear our prayers. Jesus, I trust in You! 

  Amen. 

   

  Prayer for Peace—St. John Paul II 

  Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are Yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, “Peace to you” – please grant us peace. 

  Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice and brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gi gift of peace. 

  May all peoples on the earth become as brothers and sisters. 

  May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all. Amen. 

    

  Prayer for Peace—Pope Francis 

  Lord God of peace, hear our prayer! 

  We have tried so many times and over so many years to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms. How many moments of hoslity and darkness have we experienced; how much blood has been shed; how many lives have been shatered; how many hopes have been buried… But our efforts have been in vain.

  Now, Lord, come to our aid! Grant us peace, teach us peace; guide our steps in the way of peace. Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say: “Never again war!”; “With war everything is lost”. Insltill in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace. 

  Lord, God of Abraham, God of the Prophets, God of Love, you created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters. Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace; enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister. Make us sensitive to the plea of our citizens who entreat us to turn our weapons of war into implements of peace, our trepidation into confident trust, and our quarreling into forgiveness. 

  Keep alive within us the flame of hope, so that with patience and perseverance we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation. In this way may peace triumph at last, and may the words “division”, “hatred” and “war” be banished from the heart of every man and woman. Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands. Renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be “brother”, and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam! 

  Amen. 
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Holy Trinity Rosary -

 

Transgender realities: Catholic teaching at the crossroads

 

Transgender realities: Catholic teaching at the crossroads

Speaker: Fr. Kevin Belgrave 

Date: June 18, 2025

Time: 7-9pm, doors open at 6:45 

Where: St. George Parish – N 415 Piccadilly Ave.

Who: Ages 21-40

Few moral topics today feel as impossible as those around sexual identity. In this talk, we’ll first try to understand why questions of sexual identity can be so challenging, so full of tension and emotion. From there, we’ll look at some essential “ingredients” for any approach to this topic, in any situation; with the hope of allowing the Catholic faith’s reasonable, hopeful, and ultimately beautiful vision of human sexuality – created, fallen, and redeemed – to be better known and experienced.

This event is part of the “Why Not More” YA Series

About Why Not More

Join other young adults in our region for sound teaching from Catholic leaders of our Diocese on topics relevant to your life. Then go deeper by discussing your faith with fellow believers in a place where no questions are out of bounds. Leave feeling equipped, confident and inspired to live out your Catholic faith without shame. Each meeting will feature a talk and roundtable discussions in smaller groups so you can discuss your faith with other young adults. The evening will end with different forms of Catholic prayer.

Click here to visit the series page and learn more.

This message is for the L - G - B! Not the T Not the Q Not the +/ Gays against Groomers

 When will the World wake up Reality?????

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