Clothed with Power Conference - April 29, 2023 - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Ottawa, ON

CCRSO Conference

Speakers

Bishop Scott McCaig C.C.

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Dr, Ralph Martin, Renewal Ministries

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Renewal Ministries is dedicated to fostering

renewal and evangelization in the Catholic Church

by helping people know the personal love of God

in Jesus and grow in holiness.

 Pat and Barbara and I had been anticipating this event for the last six weeks but unfortunately Pat came down with a rather nasty cold so she wasn't able to attend

Barb and I both took the bus and let me tell you it was quite an adventure for me because even though I am a frequent rider I wasn't prepared for the recent changes to the system and ended up taking the O train and three different buses to get to the Conference.  Madeleine had offered to drive me ( she is so sweet) but I said "Oh no I'm fine, I take buses all the time. I know the routes, no problem"

My final bus, the number seven that I boarded at the Rideau Centre was also Barb's end-of-the-line bus as well.  Even though she came from Barhaven and I from the East End, we met up on the final trek down Bank Street. We couldn't have planned that if we tried so it was kind of neat

We arrived at Blessed Sacrament Church at approximately 8:30 am, and registration was in the basement hall, entering through the Brother Andre Door 😇. I love the Brother Andre Entrance

We were joyfully welcomed by the Sister Servants of the Cross and The Sisters of the Queenship of Mary

I looked around for the MDM KIOSK and the Pilgrim Statue of our Lady of the Cape but both were gone. I have to find out about this

Ok, I found out about the Pilgrimage Statue. During our lunch break, I asked Alain. He told me that after the Our Lady of the Cape Pilgrim Statue Tours of 2022 Mary changed her address and moved in with the Queenship of Mary Community. However, there are two Pilgrim Stautes both of which were refurbished by Pauline and Steve Winogron and they are stunning. The events of the story of the two Pilgrim statues are Divinely coordinated, It is absolutely amazing.

Morning session of the Conference

Eucharistic Adoration and then Mass was at 9:30 . Father Tim Nelligan was the main Celebrant. Mass was so reverent and Fr. Nelligan gave a really inspiring homily. I wish I had taken notes

For some reason ( and this isn't like me) I forgot to take pictures. What the heck??? Although I did manage to take a quick photo of Dr. Martin after his second talk as he was leaving. 

Anyways, after mass, we were welcomed by Avery Burrowes followed by Praise and Worship although I don't remember the Praise and Worship because, after mass, I took a washroom break and quickly gulped a coffee in the hall then hurried up so as not to miss any of Bishop Scott's presentation at 10:45

His topic was "Where is the Church today?" a few notes below ( I hope Bishop McCaig's talks are available somewhere. The morning one was awesome and I wasn't able to stay for his afternoon talk

He said that there have been moments in over 2,000 years that have been critical turning points in the history of the Church and we are in one of them. He gave us a biblical view of what's going on. The
The Kingdom of God has slammed into the Kingdom of the World ( two powerful storm systems ). 

Pope Paul VI said that we cannot survive without an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our lives

Effects of the Fall:  ( I got these notes from Barb ) 

1...permanent alienation from God
2,,, Our human nature is wounded, our darkened wills are disordered concupiscence ( passions in disarray )
3, This world is under the dominion of the evil one
4...The Church is the Beachead of the Kingdom in this world

Responses:

1...Justification through baptism destroys alienation
2... Economy of Sanctification healing the effects of sin ( our wills and desires and passions that need to be healed )
3.,,, Glorification ( perfectly into a new creation )

Whenever good and evil collide there is going to be suffering, Jesus bore it and destroyed it

Be the lightning: let Jesus' light light up your life and be a light to the world

Catechism of the Catholic Church - 853 Mission

We must return hatred for love

 Pray for them, sacrifice for them: Jesus loves them, bleeds for them

Pray for healing and redemptive suffering

Revelation 1 -  Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus

 "I am going to prepare a place for you and bring you with me" 

   +++++++++

Lunch around noon in the hall prepared by the Sisters 

Thank you Sisters - it was delicious ( ham sandwich,  drink, cookies. chips, yogurt  - 2 apples 

( I think I got an extra apple )

I wish I had taken a photo of the crowd, The place was packed

Barb and I met Deborah as we were getting our lunch and we went looking for a place to sit. We were preparing to forget about a table and each get a chair then a helpful lad

got us a table to go along with the chairs.  I met some really nice folks during lunch and we had a pleasant time. I wish I could remember everyone's name. 

Alain was standing near us. I spoke with him for a little while and asked him to join our little group. Al is humble and said he was fine standing. I love Al, he is so precious

I saw a few parishioners, Joan, Lorraine, and Rose Marie so I went over to say hi. I couldn't find Madeleine but Joan told me she had gone to move her car 

By then it was time to go back to the Church. I passed Fr. Joshua  ( he is our little youngster priest at Annunciation ) we all love him 

After that, we headed up to the Church to hear Dr. Martin speak. But first half, an hour of Praise and Worship

1.  Where is the Light in all the Darkness

Thank you, Jesus,   

( more to come )

Thank you, Jesus,   

I took this photo near the church. I love this tree. I am not sure what it is. Maybe a Magnolia tree?