A day in the life of a Dublin workhouse

A day in the life of a Dublin workhouse: The workhouse was the most feared institution in 19th century Dublin. Though it was to be avoided at all costs, harsh times drove many of the city’s poor through its doors.

Irish Famine workhouse documents highlight the true horror and suffering of the people

Irish Famine workhouse documents highlight the true horror and suffering of the people: An Irish historian has uncovered workhouse documents dating back to the Irish potato famine in 1847 which brutally highlights the horrors of the Great Hunger.  A Kinsale Union Workhouse Register from a two-day period in 1847 highlights the deplorable conditions faced by starving Irish people during the Great Hunger.

Run With Life: Justin Trudeau and the truckers

Run With Life: Justin Trudeau and the truckers: From the  Documentary: Trucking for Freedom  (Part 1) "For thirty-three days, the world watched. Crossing ten provinces and three terri...

Run With Life: Fr. Tony Van Hee's case against abortion bubble zo...

Run With Life: Fr. Tony Van Hee's case against abortion bubble zo...: Donations for Fr. Tony's case: Can be made out to either Philip Horgan in Trust , or to the Catholic Civil Rights League re Van Hee Defe...

March for Life, Canada, May 12, 2022 / Videos

Saint Joseph, Patron of Canada and of the Universal Church, pray for us

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us

10 AM Mass at Saint Patrick Basilica,

Ottawa, ON

Homily Archbishop Terrence Prendergast

Final Blessing and Recessional

Parliament Hill

Opening Prayers

Oh Canada we stand on guard for thee

Sisters of Life from Toronto

Walking through the crowd 

( smiling faces everywhere )

Protesters on the Hill

Protesters on the Hill 2

Leaving Parliament Hill

Coming soon the March down Elgin and back 

March for Life May 12, 2022, Ottawa ON Canada / Photos

Saint Patrick Basilica

my baby sister Barb and I ( above)

                              

Saint Andre Bessette Pray for us

Parliament Hill

 

                               

A Group from Toronto below 

After leaving Parliament Hill

Above are Parishioners from the Annunciation of the Lord Parish in Ottawa! 

Yippee!!!

Below 

Francis Barrett ( one of my heroes )  

Father Tony Van Hee is another one of my heroes but I didn't see him yesterday

God bless Francis Barrett and Father Tony Van Hee

And God bless everybody! 

And I ask God to change hearts so that someday abortion and euthanasia will be no more!

A Catholic Defense of the Freedom Convoy? ~ Dr. Mary Catherine Sommers #crownAndCrozier

 https://podcastaddict.com/episode/139400600

This podcast from Crown and Crozier has many really good points.  

I remember at the New Evangelization Summit in Ottawa a few years ago the organizer Michael Dopp asked the participants if we believed the Church was in Crisis and should we worry ( or something to that effect ) and he explained how Churchgoers were diminishing by leaps and bounds and we should all be very concerned about this) Very prophetic in light of what is happening these days

It seems to me that our clergy has for the most part left the evangelizing to the laity. I don't understand it honestly but that's what I see. 

I thank God for the faithful members of the Mission of the Redeemer here in Ottawa 

God bless them!

BLM has blood on their hands: Kira Davis

Run With Life: Trudeau literally says it's okay to override our C...

Run With Life: Trudeau literally says it's okay to override our C...: This was Published December 20, 2021 "Regardless of the fact that we are attacking your fundamental rights, or limiting your fundamenta...

Divine Mercy Novena Day 1 - Good Friday

Good Friday Day 1 of the Novena to the Divine Mercy 

 “Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way, you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me.” Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion show us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy forever and ever. Amen. 

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy 

1. Make the Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

2. Optional Opening Prayers

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

(Repeat three times)
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!

3. Our Father

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

4. Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

5. The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

6. The Eternal Father

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

7. On the 10 Small Beads of Each Decade

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

8. Repeat for the remaining decades

Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads.

9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

10. Optional Closing Prayers

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau seeking to forcibly silence news outlet

Must Watch: A Powerful Tribute To The Freedom Convoy by @JB TwoFour

Rosary - Saturday April 2, 2022 - Vanier Parkway and McArthur, Ottawa ON

Canada Needs Our Lady Rosary Rally on Saturday, April 2 2022

from 12noon-1pm

 

We met at the corner of Vanier Parkway and McArthur for an hour of prayer for our families, church and country, and peace in the world, now, especially for Ukraine. 

 

Run With Life: Catholics should not support "equity"

Run With Life: Catholics should not support "equity":

I had been having an email conversation with members of Ottawa's Catholic School Board. It began with their support of Black Live Matter (which was a big red flag for me). Then I discovered the board supports Bill 67, Racial Equity in the Education System Act. Catholic bishops and other Catholics have come out against "equity". And so should our schools. But in fact, they support it.

From the BC Catholic.https://bccatholic.ca/news/catholic-van/wokeness-and-pseudo-religions-catholic-colleges-look-for-ways-to-challenge-growing-cancel-culture 

Bishop Gomez:

"Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez recently said, “Today’s critical theories and ideologies are profoundly atheistic.” An integral part of the agenda is “diversity, equity, and inclusion” mandates that critics say end up discriminating against members of groups that have not been identified as oppressed or under-represented."

 

And this from Peter Nolan:

“Adults themselves need to be educated before our young people can stand against cancel culture,” he said. “One problem has been that woke ideology has been camouflaged by terminology like ‘diversity, inclusivity, and equity,’ and ‘social justice,’ which sound like they are secular initiatives that could be aligned with Catholic social teaching. They are not.” 

And this from Bishop Baron:

“Fourth, they tend to demonize the market economy and the institutions of democracy as part of a superstructure defending the privileged,” Bishop Barron explained. “Fifth, they push toward equity of outcome throughout the society, rather than equality of opportunity.” And finally, “wokeism” employs divisive strategies of accusation that are contrary to the Gospel demand to love our enemies.”

Bishop Barron, Bishop Gomez and Peter Nolan, did not change the Board members' minds.

This is a very dangerous path our Catholic Board is taking. Jordan Peterson and Rex Murphy go into detail about how harmful this Bill 67 will be for our schools (see link below).

So today I wrote a final letter to the Ottawa Catholic School Board. It seems we need to pray a lot for them.

5 Minutes of Justin Trudeau Getting ROASTED by European Parliament

Interview With Csaba Vizi, Freedom Convoy Driver