Friday, June 28, 2019

Canada’s Maxime Bernier on abortion: “This issue is not settled” - NRL News Today

Canada’s Maxime Bernier on abortion: “This issue is not settled” - NRL News Today:


Maxime Bernier, leader of the upstart People’s Party of Canada, has issued some strong statements in support of advancing abortion regulations in Canada. In a series of tweets, Maxime Bernier responded to a report in La Presse newspaper that the Ministry of Health in Quebec was looking into ensuring late-term abortion services were provided within the province instead of sending women to United States “specialty clinics.”Please send a note of thanks to Mr. Bernier for his clear stance and suggest that he take an even stronger position by promising to initiate an abortion bill himself if he is elected this fall! You can call his office at 613-992-8053 or email him at maxime.bernier@parl.gc.ca.Bernier is the latest high-profile politician in the past few weeks to outline their perspectives on the legality of abortion.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has never missed an opportunity to reiterate his pro-abortion stance, initiated much of the current national conversation with a fundraising letter in response to the participation of a dozen Conservative MPs in the National March for Life in Ottawa.Speaking of those Conservative MPs, we thank them as well for publicly taking a stand in support of pre-born human rights! Their courage is not without opposition – both from within and outside of their political party.And let’s not forget the three MPPs who spoke at the March for Life in Toronto! They incurred the wrath of abortion fanatics, with two having their offices targeted by protestors. We encourage you to send Christina Mitas, Willem Bouma, and Sam Oosterhoff a note of encouragement to stand strong for the pro-life cause.
The abortion debate continues, further than ever from being a closed issue!







Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Persecution of Christians in Canada

It seems every time you turn around you hear another story of how Christian Canadians are persecuted for their beliefs 
from David Cooke below Pastor David Lynn was arrested by Toronto Police on June 4th, 2019, after he was mobbed and assaulted by a large group of LGBT supporters. He was accused of deriding gays and preaching hatred, but his only "crime" was peacefully sharing the love of God on a public sidewalk.

I interviewed Pastor David to find out what really happened and to discuss the implications of his arrest for the entire Christian community. This video shows Pastor David's heart, tells his story, and unmasks the injustice that took place when he was wrongfully arrested.

After you watch this interview, please share it with others. Also, be sure to sign our petition of support for Pastor David: https://www.citizengo.org/en-ca/pr/171367-christian-mobbed-assaulted-and-arrested-toronto



Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Academic Awards Assembly

Lester B Pearson Catholic High School,
Ottawa, ON, Canada,
2018-2019 
Tuesday, June 25, 2019



It was quite an impressive ceremony.  My congratulations goes out to all the students.
You are an awesome, hard working group! 


Bailee and mom









Members of the  Junior Band receiving their awards 


Grade Eight Honour Roll


Rosary Club


English Excellence Award - Grade 7 and 8




The Patrick James Flynn Award -Scarlett Plunkett
Exhibits Christian Spirit, Co-Curricular
Academically Accomplished, Strong Leader,
and
Director of Education Award - Sarah Urquia Urias
Exemplifies the Gospel Values


Saturday, June 22, 2019

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

https://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/heart/sh_novena.htm

Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus


I. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of...... (here name your request)
Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father....Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.


II. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you." Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of.......(here name your request) Our Father...Hail Mary....Glory Be To the Father....Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

III. O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of.....(here name your request) Our Father....Hail Mary....Glory Be to the Father...Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.
Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.

-- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Padre Pio recited this novena every day for all those who requested his prayers.

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Persecution of Catholics in Canada.

This is further to my thoughts on violence directed at Pro Lifers that I posted a few days ago. Because I am a Catholic I am presenting this from the Catholic perspective although I believe the majority of Christians and other People of Faith share this view.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law" (No. 2271). click here

As Catholics we are called To participate in the Church's mission of Evangelization of Souls 
click here so it follows that Catholics are called to proclaim the Gospel of Life. I have come to realize over the past few years that here in Canada it is perfectly acceptable to persecute us for our beliefs because they are contrary to what our Our Prime Minister views as Canadian Values. Abortion on demand has become a "Canadian Value" . Lord have Mercy!


Pat and Maureen's Visit to Laurier Manor Yesterday

Yesterday morning Pat  helped a resident who wanted a pair of hands to pull some wires through some areas in his electric wheel chair. He is adding some lights, a rear view camera, and even hopes to attach a solar panel to charge his battery. Pat had volunteered to help him last week, and he was in the lobby waiting for her when we arrived.

They  managed to get a few things completed and he was very grateful for Pat's help. Pat even got to ride his wheel chair back to his floor. 

They were doing this "engineering" on the main floor near the exit door to the garden behind the Residence. Since I passed by these two eager beavers on my way out to the garden with a female resident I took a few pictures

The weather was beautiful and we had a nice walk and she picked a few tiny flowers along the way. It was really cute. She brought them back to her room and put them in a plastic glass with a bit of water  I should have taken pictures of the beautiful garden and the tiny bouquet too. Oh well. 















Later on






Monday, June 17, 2019

Facing Violence is a weekly reality for pro lifers in Canada

Pro Lifers are opposed to violence, but that is not what Joyce Arthur of Abortion Rights Action League would have you believe.  She makes false statements that WE are the violent ones and goes so low as to condone acts of violence towards us.  And many of our political leaders buy into her non truths. 


I have been actively Pro Life for decades, and never have I encountered a pro life person who wasn't anything but peaceful.  In fact over the years I have seen numerous verbal and physical attacks on us from abortion supporters for simply praying or standing quietly holding a sign that says “Pray to End Abortion” And now we aren’t even allowed to do that any more.   

And acts of violence towards us are virtually ignored by our liberal mainstream media. This is discrimination plain and simple and you never hear a word from our Political leaders  condemning it. Federal, Provincial, and Municipal: they are all the same. click here

Obviously I don’t expect everyone to have the same point of view that I have, but I do expect that I have a right to that point of view without being treated like a second class citizen for having it.  Isn’t that what democracy is all about?  

Jonathon Van Maren sums up this double standard way better than I could ever do.  Click below to hear to Jonathan’s podcast 

Abortion activists frequently lie and claim that pro-lifers pose a risk to abortion workers. The reality on the ground is that pro-lifers, often young women, are attacked with shocking regularity. Jonathon Van Maren breaks it down.




Hymn to Our Lady of Kibeho

BEAUTIFUL QUEEN OF LOVE
HOLY MOTHER OF OUR KING
HIS LIGHT OF GRACE UPON YOUR FACE
IS SHINING FOR OUR EYES TO SEE
OH MARY, OH MOTHER
YOU HAVE COME TO US
TO SPEAK FOR YOUR SON, OUR GOD
OUR LORD HAS SENT YOU TO KIBEHO
WITH HIS WORDS OF HOPE AND LOVE

OUR LADY OF KIBEHO
BLESSED MOTHER OF THE WORLD
YOU'RE THE VOICE OF YOUR SON LORD JESUS
WITH HIS MESSAGE TO ALL THE WORLD
WHEN WE LOOK INTO YOUR EYES
WE CAN SEE THE LIGHT OF GOD
YOU'RE THE STAR THAT IS SHINING TO THE WORLD
FROM THE HEART OF AFRICA

HOLY QUEEN YOUR SOMBER VOICE
THE TEARS WE SEE UPON YOUR FACE
YOU'RE TELLING US, YOU'RE WARNING US
YOU'RE PLEADING WE REPENT AND PRAY
OH, MOTHER
WE HEAR THE SACRED WORDS OF HOPE
TO HELP US TO LIVE IN PEACE
KIBEHO SINGS TO YOU: “WE LOVE YOU
FOR YOUR GRACE IN THE NAME OF JESUS”

MARY SINGS:
“DEAR CHILDREN I'VE COME TO YOU
FOREVER YOU'LL RECEIVE MY LOVE
I'LL COMFORT YOU IN KIBEHO
WITH ALL THE GRACE FROM GOD ABOVE
DEAR CHILDREN, PLEASE, PRAY TO HIM AND WORSHIP HIM
AND REMEMBER THE THINGS YOU'VE HEARD
OUR SAVIOUR'S MESSAGE WILL LEAD YOUR SOULS TO HIM
LIVE YOUR LIFE BY HIS HOLY WORD
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Sunday, June 16, 2019

Run With Life: March for Life Ottawa 2019

Run With Life: March for Life Ottawa 2019:

March for Life Ottawa 2019





Received these links from my friend Maryke for the March for Life 2019. EWTN televised the whole event, which I hadn't been aware of. The taping includes Stephanie Gray, the producers from Gosnell and Abby Johnson.

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Eight Principles of Effective Evangelization - Robert Barron

https://wordonfire.institute/courses/principles/

This course is really good . Each video is about 15 minutes in length  and covers one of the principles. I just watched the first video and plan to watch one each morning

LESSON 1 - Unwavering Christocentrism
LESSON 2 - Evangelization of the Culture
LESSON 3 - Special Commitment to New Media
LESSON 4 - Rootedness in the Mystical Body
LESSON 5 - Leading with Beauty
LESSON 6 - Affirmative Orthodoxy
LESSON 7 - Collaborative Apostolate
LESSON 8 - Grounded on the Eucharist

Thursday, June 6, 2019

The Spirit Song - Katy Feeney




by Katy Feeney

The reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation 
Is necessary for the completion of Baptismal Grace 
for by the Sacrament of Confirmation 
the baptized are more perfectly bound to the Church 
and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit, 
hence they are as true witnesses of Christ 
more strictly obliged to spread and 
defend the faith by word and deed.

Refrain

Come Holy Spirit take hold of my life,
Sign me with your Holy love.
Give me your gifts, Confirm me in faith, 
Spirit Come

1... Spirit of Wisdom enlighten my mind
Make me see things as they are
Spirit of Wisdom enlighten my words,
Let my mouth speak words of truth.

2.  Spirit of Counsel Please show me the way
Guide me in paths that are true and straight
Allow me to lead all to know their life's work
Work in me wonders of love

3. Spirit of knowledge lead me to light
Open my eyes to your love.
Believe in me, strengthen me, deepen my faith
Let me reflect you to all.

4. Spirit of Piety strengthen my soul
Lift up my thoughts to the Lord
Marveling at your mercy so great
Fill me with Your love






Wisdom: helps us judge what is important, meaningful, purposeful, etc.

Understanding:
to know something is different from truly understanding it. I can know a lot of facts about someone, but that is different from truly understanding that person.

Counsel:
helps us differentiate between right and wrong.

Fortitude: courage and endurance.

Knowledge:
helps us to know God.

Piety:
proper reverence for God, helps us obey God out of love.

Fear of the Lord: proper disdain for sin and awe of God’s goodness and love.



Sunday, June 2, 2019

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Pilgrimage 2019

The Inaugural "Cape - Capital Pilgrim Experience"
August 21st - 25th, 2019





Come and join 

Dennis & Angelina Girard - Pilgrimage Hosts,
Dan & Lynn Potvin - Blessed Sacrament Parish,
Keith and Peggy Doucette - from the JP 2 Centre
Chris Keyes - Blessed Sacrament Parish,
Archbishop Terrence Prendergast
Mother Mary Bernadette and the Sisters of the Queenship of Mary Community,
Bishop Pierre-Olivier Tremblay
Fr. Timothy Nelligan: Pastor of Blessed Sacrament
Fr. Roger Vandenakker, CC:
and all the pilgrims


for ( all or part of) 

Capital Pilgrim Experience - Ottawa
Wednesday August 21st, 2019 to Sunday August 25th 2019


This 5 Day Pilgrimage begins at 8:00 am, Blessed Sacrament Parish in Ottawa Wednesday August 21, 2019 with adoration, the Holy Rosary and the Holy Mass and comes to a close in Cap de la Madeleine Sunday August 25th, 2019 with the wrap up in the Basilica Basement hub at 9;30 and Holy Mass in the Old Shrine at 1130

For the Complete itinerary click here

Register here

Confessions will be available at various times throughout the pilgrimage.

Bus/Hotel Packages:
From Toronto - Contact Mary - 416.497.7059 or Marg - 416.226.1449
From Ottawa - Contact Carol Ann Parlato - cparlato@tpi.ca - for Registration Form - Click "HERE"
From Halifax - Contact Jaunita - juanitabates1987@gmail.com

If you making your own way to the Cape a limited number of rooms are available at the Hotel Maison de la Madone located across the street from the Shrine – call 819.375.4997.


I hope to see you there!

Saturday, June 1, 2019

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