Maureen's thoughts

Monday, October 1, 2018

EWTN World Over - 2018-09-27 – Robert Royal on the Latest Church News, with Raymond Arroyo

Life Chain September 30 2018, Vanier Parkway

Photos from Paul Lauzon

Campaign Life Coalition

Life Chain September 30 2018, Bank Street

Photos from Paul Lauzon

Campaign Life Coalition

Videos from Paul Lauzon

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and here

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Life Chain Sept 30, 2018 - Montreal Rd. and St. Laurent Blvd.

There were approximately 47 participants in the Life Chaim today

at the Saint Laurent Blvd. and Montreal Rd Intersection

in Ottawa's East End.

The majority were from the Annunciation of the Lord Parish

and included our two priests

Father John Likozar and Father Rob Arsenault,

Thanks to all who came out

The Yearly Life Chain is Sponsored by

Campaign Life Coalition

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Cardinal Vigano letters

TESTIMONY by His Excellency Carlo Maria Viganò
Titular Archbishop of Ulpiana Apostolic Nuncio

August 22 2018
click here

LETTER
September 29th, 2018
Feast of St. Michael, Archangel
click here

Friday, September 28, 2018

Praying today with parishioners from St. Monica Parish

This afternoon around 2:30 I joined parishioners from St. Monica Parish at Bank and Queen to pray for an end to abortion. When I arrived two parishioners welcomed me. A few minutes later one kind fellow stopped by and thanked us and asked God to bless us.

There was one negative incident when a young woman passed by and yelled at us and pointed at our signs and said something derogatory although I can't remember exactly what she said:
( something like "that's all crap ") That was the only negative incident though. I've heard a lot worse over the years

Shortly before three Gary arrived. We prayed the rosary together.

Four more parishioners from St. Monica came by at 4 o:clock. My gosh what a wonderful group! For some of them it was their first time. Thank you Lord.

Oh and just as I was leaving to go another gentleman dropped by and pointed at the bubble zone sign and said I bet you won't be voting for Jim Watson in the election and I said "You bet your boots I won't "

Abortion: Genocide of the Weakest of the Weak

"What is happening for abortion is a genocide. It is a genocide against the poor of the poorest, the weakest of the weakest, babies who can't defend themselves. And to legalize it, to make it like something okay, it's sad. It's sad. You know, every human being to me is the whole world." - Immaculée Ilibagiza, Rwanda, Genocide Survivor and author of Left to Tell.

Novena Prayer for Reparation and Healing CC

https://companionscross.org/novena-and-mass-reparation-and-healing

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Today at Bank and Queen

I arrived at Queen and Bank around 10:30 and prayed silently with Helena from Saint Mary Parish . Shortly after I arrived Mimi from St Patrick Basilica came by. By the time I was about to leave for 12:15 mass at St. Patrick Basilica there were 6 faithful souls praying on this corner. Thank you Lord for your Goodness and your Mercy and for such a peaceful time with you

Lunch with my sister Barb after Mass at St. Pat's

40 Days for Life Ottawa - Fall 2018 - Kick off Rally

Thank you Stan for the information below

The 40 Days for Life Opening Rally took place on Sunday September 23^rd. 7:00 PM North West corner of Bank and Sparks Streets We were blessed by some wonderful talks, prayers, as well as moving hymns led by Sister Teresa Catherine Marie of the Queenship of Mary.

The first presentation click here was by Helena Szakowski , who does amazing work as English Church and Group Coordinator. Helena gave a concise overview of this year’s Campaign, both from an international as well as local perspective. She also provided powerful reasons for getting involved in these Campaigns, as well as their convincing effect in curtailing abortion (please see 1^st attachment)

Deacon Charles (Chuck) Fink is the Chaplain of our 40 Days for Life Campaign. He gave a very thorough presentation click here on the sanctity of human life in the context of the 50^th anniversary of Humanae Vitae. It is incredibly remarkable how prophetic this Encyclical by Pope Paul VI turned out to be in specifying the grave dangers of contraception all of which
(2^nd attachment), Deacon Chuck also provided us with PDF’s of the Encyclical itself as well as the Pastoral Message of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the 40^th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae. These will be found on the 40 Days Website: https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/ottawa/ .

Sister Marie Madeleine of the Queenship of Mary Community gave a very informative talk on the Queenship of Mary Sisters click here , their remarkable prayer-life, charism and mission. It is amazing the number of ministries and initiatives these good Sisters support through their prayers and actions, including 40 Days for Life. They are a real blessing to Ottawa. Sister Marie Madeleine then gave her riveting personal testimony of how God’s love and protection guided her through a time of darkness to conversion, and eventually leading her to join the Queenship of Mary Community. In the 3^rd attachment you will find an expanded version of her personal testimony which ties in very well with Deacon Chuck’s talk on Humane Vitae. The talk Sister Marie Madeleine gave at the Opening Rally was an abridged version. The full talk will be given at the Divine Mercy Conference at St. Augustine’s Parish on Saturday October 6^th.

As indicated by Helena, based on our current online vigil calendar, Mondays Thursdays and Fridays are generally the most challenging days of the week to get commitment for a Parish Vigil Day. So if you can, please make an effort to be at the Vigil site on one of these days. To register, visit: https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/ottawa/.