Monday, June 4, 2012

The Prayer of Oscar Romero

The Prayer of Oscar Romero

"It helps now and then to step back and take the long view" - wise words from Archbishop Oscar Romero. The Archbishop served the people of El Salvador and was assassinated in 1980 while he was saying mass in San Salvador.
It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view.
The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts,
it is even beyond our vision.
We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction
of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work.
Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of saying
that the kingdom always lies beyond us.
No statement says all that could be said.
No prayer fully expresses our faith.
No confession brings perfection.
No pastoral visit brings wholeness.
No program accomplishes the church's mission.
No set of goals and objectives includes everything.
This is what we are about.
We plant the seeds that one day will grow.
We water seeds already planted,
knowing that they hold future promise.
We lay foundations that will need further development.
We provide yeast that produces far beyond our capabilities.
We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation
in realizing that. This enables us to do something,
and to do it very well. It may be incomplete,
but it is a beginning, a step along the way,
an opportunity for the Lord's grace to enter and do the rest.
We may never see the end results, but that is the difference
between the master builder and the worker.
We are workers, not master builders; ministers, not messiahs.
We are prophets of a future not our own.
Amen.

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Bullies?

2012 05-17 Dr. Anthony Levatino Statement



Testimony of Anthony Levatino, MD, JD before the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives on The District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 3803)

Read story on Lifesitenews
http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/thank-goodness-i-can-still-cringe

Friday, June 1, 2012

Run With Life: "Pro-choice"

Run With Life: "Pro-choice": My mother used to say, "You may as well laugh as to cry". I thought of that saying as I sat down to write this blog entry. I wanted to te...

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Run With Life: How to get there from here

Run With Life: How to get there from here: I agree with Jakki Jeffs that : "The Canadian pro-life community has worked since 1969 to promote respect and protection for every innocent But I disagree with Ms. Jeffs when it comes to the most effective strategy for achieving legal protection for preborn children. ...

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform endorses WeNeedaLAW.ca!






For Immediate Release

Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform endorses WeNeedaLAW.ca!

In 2001, the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR) was founded to expose the hidden injustice of abortion and create a public discussion concerning the rights and personhood of the pre-born. Through presentations and graphic image-based projects they are forcing the topic of abortion into the national consciousness, and their most recent project, The New Abortion Caravan is a bold manifestation of their efforts to do just that.
And today we are excited to announce that CCBR has endorsed WeNeedaLAW.ca!
"We are extremely pleased that CCBR supports our mission to change public policy", said Mike Schouten, Campaign Director for WeNeedaLAW.ca.
The hard work and dedication of this group of young women and men is changing public opinion and now it's time for public policy to reflect that change.
"The youthful energy and bold vision that has led CCBR to initiate The New Abortion Caravan is providing incredible momentum in Canada for an aborion law", said Schouten.
As Canadians react with shock and horror when confronted with the visible reality of abortion it's no wonder that demands for abortion legislation are intensifying.
"We know a majority of people in this country want legal protection for pre-born children at some point during the pregnancy, and it's time that the Canadian government enacted legislation to bring us into line with every other Western nation", concluded Schouten.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Run With Life: Mr. Hudak where were you?

Run With Life: Mr. Hudak where were you?:

Dear Mr Hudak,
As you know, under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and effective January 1, 2012, section 65 of the Act was amended to exclude records relating to the provision of abortion services.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Helpers of God's Precious Infants - Pro Life mass and Rosary Procession - Saturday June 16, 2012

http://helpersottawa.org/2012-06_procession_poster.pdf

The Helpers of God's Precious Children will be holding a Pro-Life Mass
and Rosary Procession on Saturday, June 16th, 2012, Ottawa, ON

Mark your calendars and spread the word!

Our web announcement can be found here, as well as a downloadable
poster:
http://helpersottawa.blogspot.ca/2012/05/pro-life-mass-and-rosary-procession.html

Here's a sample bulletin announcement you may want to share with your
pastor or pro-life parish rep:
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PRO-LIFE MASS AND ROSARY PROCESSION: From St. Patrick's Basilica to the
abortion facility at 65 Bank Street,Saturday June 16th, 2012.Mass begins
at 8 am, followed by a Rosary procession to the abortuary. Total
duration about 2 hours. Come and help build a Civilization of Love
through prayer. For more information contact Doris Gagnon at
info@helpersottawa.org or Campaign Life Coalition at (613) 729- 0379.