March for Life - Candelight Vigil - May 7, 2024

I met Barb at the Rideau Centre and we walked over to Saint Theresa Catholic Church for Mass at 7:30. Archbishop Yvan Presided gave the most beautiful homily. I hope I can find it somewhere so I can share it with you. Deacon Guy and Darcy provided the music beginning with a Hymn to Our Lady of Guadalupe and later, during the Preparation of the Gifts " I will never Forget you". It was reminiscent of the Pilgrimage of Pro-Life Masses. Thank you guys! 

I took a short video of the final blessing below

After the final hymn, "Lord Jesus of you I will Sing as I Journey " we were each given a candle and passed the flame to one another and then processed to the Human Rights Monument.

As we were leaving the Church Barb and I met Francis Barrett our long-time friend and pro-Life hero who was standing at the back of the church. Frank age 90 took the bus from his home at the Rockliffe Residence. God bless you, Frank

 

First Hour of Debate on "Roxanne's Law" Takes Place in Canadian Parliament

40th PARLIAMENT, 3rd SESSION
EDITED HANSARD • NUMBER 091
Monday, November 1, 2010
See full debate at http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=40&Ses=3&DocId=4746353

During the parliamentary debate yesterday on Bill C-510, Conservative MP Kelly Block was the only Member to support Rod Bruinooge's attempt to bring about legal protection for those women who don't want the abortions others are trying to impose on them.
As someone correctly pointed out, Conservative MP David Anderson also supported Bill C-510 during debate (he asked a question after Rod's speech, just before Nicole Demers' speech). He is to be commended as well
from Priests for Life Canada
"By obtaining the full cooperation of Catholics across Canada, we can ensure that this bill will pass." "This is a bill we can all support in good conscience." Fr. Tom Lynch, National Director, Priests for Life Canada


(Note that the vote at Second Reading is expected to take place on December 8. If it passes, then Bill C-510 will be referred to the Justice Committee to be studied. If it fails, then C-510--the only abortion-related bill that has come to a vote in Parliament in 20 years, as far as I know--will die. )

See an Abortion Bill we can all support by Andrea Mrozek http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/abortion+choose+support/3762270/story.html

See Story from Lifesite news below
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/nov/10110113.html


Roxanne’s law — first hour of debate

Published: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 1:00 pm
Author: Paul Tuns
http://www.theinterim.com/soconvivium/roxannes-law-first-hour-of-debate/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheInterim+%28The+Interim%29

From the IMFC: 10 Questions about Bill C-510

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The Institute of Marriage and Family Canada has put out the below Q & A sheet to help people understand Roxanne's Law, or Bill C-510. Ten questions about Bill C-510. Life is busy. A cheat sheet to understand the basics about one bill ... This bill was brought forward by Conservative Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, Rod Bruinooge. He is also chair of the parliamentary pro-life caucus. Mr. Bruinooge does not have the support of Prime Minister Stephen Harper for Bill ...

http://www.ncln.ca/blog/from-the-imfc-10-questions-about-bill-c-510/



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