40 Days for Life 2024 - Friday, October 18, 2024

 Annunciation of the Lord and Saint John the Apostle Parishes

We pray for the babies that will die today, for the mothers and fathers and all their family members. We pray for mothers greiving an abortion, for the women considering abortion that they have a change of heart and that the Lord will send them the help they need in their hours of distress. We pray for abortionists and all Abortion Supporters. supporters. We Pray for Crisis Pregnancy Centers. 

It was pretty dark when I arrived at the corner of Queen and Bank. Of course, I had to go to the washroom. I shouldn't drink so much coffee I guess. But that will never happen. The building across the street has a washroom and a food court, so that helps

Anyway, shortly after beginning my prayers, Pat came by. I saw her coming out of the corner of my eye but since she was coming from a different direction I didn't notice her at first. I gave her instructions on how to find the corner but she couldn't follow them so she ended up coming out of the Train station across the Street. ( probably my fault although Pat is directionally challenged too) 

A little while later James Larivierre who is the Pro-Life Rep from Saint John the Apostle came. We all prayed together. I thought that it was really neat that Saint John the Apostle Parish had signed up for the same day we did. I joined Saint John the Apostle Parishioners for Life Chain two weeks ago. 

James and Pat

Maureen and Pat

Pat and I left at 8 for a coffee across the street. I was kind of cold although I shouldn't have been with all the heavy winter clothing I was wearing.

After our coffee, we took the train back to Blair. Pat drove me the rest of the way home.  

I took these 2 photos below after our coffee break. I was glad to see that there was another Saint John the Apostle parishioner with James when we left; Pat and I are parishioners of the Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Ottawa. 

James and James 

Father Rob and Father Kevin were there between 1 and 2, as well as Janet, Ken, Gord and Lois, Luzia  arrived at 2 and Lois stayed with her until 3pm. Margaret and four Sisters from the Queenship of Mary came for 1 hour in the afternoon as well 

Thank you, God, for all those praying today for the 40 Days for Life Intentions.  

Thank you, God, for Hearing our Prayers!

Thy Will Be Done! 

There is no other option. We are “Priests for Life” or we are not priests of the Holy Roman Catholic Church - Fr. Jim Whalen - 1997, Issue 1

 The Challenge is Real

THE CHALLENGE IS REAL

Saint John Paul the Great, save our children from this wicked generation.

by Fr Jim Whalen

1997, Issue 1

“The dragon was angry against the woman and went off to make war

on the rest of her offspring...” (Rev. 12:17).

It is clear, priests “Choose Life.” (Deut. 30:15-20). We choose to follow Mary and help defend and rescue her offspring; “Rescue the Weak”, (Ps 82); to respect human life at all stages; to protect the interests of the unborn child, the infant, the infirm, the handicapped and the elderly, from conception to natural death.

There is no other option. We are “Priests for Life” or we are not priests of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.

We realize there is a further need for more intense effort, shared information, whole-hearted involvement, unified strategy and natural prayer support. A pro-life commitment is essential to all priests. We can make a difference, if we follow Mary to Jesus to the cross... “Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array.” (Cant 6:9). She knows the Way of the Cross and has the power to lead us to victory as Our Lady of Guadalupe. “In me is all grace.” (Ecclus. 24-25).

“Priests for Life, Canada” invites all bishops, priests and deacons to become part of this much needed association. We need to pray, work, plan and lead our people together. We need to inform, teach, motivate and mobilize the faithful in the pro-life movement. We need each other. We need you. “Be strong in this battle.” (Eph 6:10-20).

Through abortion people are sinning against the Holy Spirit, because life comes through the Holy Spirit. We must use all the gifts of Holy Orders we receive from the Holy Spirit to protect the sanctity of human life, or many more will be victimized and killed, by omission as well as by commission, we are called to lead in “The Church Militant”.

Spiritual warfare is real. Satan knows he can’t win, but he has not surrendered. He is seeking souls by promoting a culture of death. No soul is off limits. His main strategy is fear and deceit. Our strategy is to use the weapons given to us by Jesus: the Mass; the Word; His Sacramental Graces; the Rosary; the Angels, the Truth; Marching in Faith and Courage to build “A Culture of Life”, “A Civilization of Love.” (Pope John Paul II). ¤

My thoughts on this 

"Father Jim's statement is crystal clear. It is not ambiguous. We must protect human life at all stages. It's not an option. Recently we have had new attacks on children We have a duty to protect them. The influence that social media has on young girls and boys going is frightening. They are being brainwashed by a society that hates God. We all know the indoctrination that is going on but sadly, our political leaders, instead of protecting our children have jumped on this inane bandwagon with parades promoting obscenities of all kinds. It has worked its way into being promoted in a big way by the Federal Government, hospitals, and education, almost everywhere.........

Recently I was privileged to see the movie "The Sound of Freedom "exposing the evils of child trafficking" You would think that everyone would support the urgent need to do everything it takes to protect these innocent children. But guess what? Not so! The reviews from Legacy Media critics were plain evil. I don't know what's with the negativity from Hollywood either. Are they all stupid or do they have something to hide

As practicing Catholics we Must Choose Life. We have a responsibility to defend the dignity and sanctity of human life from conception to natural death." Maureen 

"Enter Through the Narrow Gate"

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.!" Jesus

Matthew 7

Heaven or Hell: You Choose ***WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS OLD SCHOOL CATHOLICISM"

Choose Life

This was the first reading for last Sunday Mass. I love this reading
Maureen

If you will, you can keep the commandments,
and to act faithfully is a matter of your own choice.
He has placed before you fire and water;
stretch out your hand for whichever you wish.
Before a man are life and death,
and whichever he chooses will be given to him.
For great is the wisdom of the Lord;
he is mighty in power and sees everything;
his eyes are on those who fear him,
and he knows every deed of man.
He has not commanded anyone to be ungodly,
and he has not given anyone permission to sin.
Sirach 15. 15-20