Good Shepherd Parish prays for an end to abortion

I joined my friend Jennifer Snell and parishioners of the Good Shepherd Parish, including several Legion of Mary members, as they spent the day in prayer at 65 Bank Street as part of the 40 Days for Life Campaign. Here are some photos I took. Parishioners also participated in the Proclamation of the Word between 11 and 1

For Jennifer's report click here

 

 Proclamation of the Word

Legion of Mary

Our Lady of Guadalupe Praesidium

Life Chain - Sunday September 30 2012 - Saint Laurent Blvd. and Montreal Rd. Ottawa ON

 

40 Days for Life Kick Off Rally - Ottawa Ontario - Summary

Father Jerry Gauvreau's Pro Life Homily - September 23, 2012

Run With Life: Pro-choice

Run With Life: Pro-choice: I think our MPs need to look at what the folks over at CCBR are doing. They might want to rethink whether or not they still want to vote aagainst Stephen Woodworth's motion 312.

There's nothing like the unvarnished truth of watching an abortion procedure--juxtaposed with Joyce Arthur speaking about her dogma of "women's rights"--to make you sit up and take notice.. For more click here

Run With Life: Pro-life people are not going away

Run With Life: Pro-life people are not going away: The priests at our parish are unabashedly pro-life. Thank God for that. This morning we were lucky to hear a pretty pointed pro-life homil...

Abortion debate: Stop killing babies : Prime time : SunNews Video Gallery

Abortion debate: Stop killing babies : Prime time : SunNews Video Gallery

Run With Life: Who will the MPS listen to?

Run With Life: Who will the MPS listen to?: Check out Ted Gerk's excellent analysis of what Chief Justice Bertha Wilson said about abortion rights and abortion law. And about how Parliament is the place for debate on this subject to take place.

We already know only too well, how many Canadians are influenced by the extreme pro-abortion advocates in this country and it is unfortunate, since much of what they say is a perversion and twisting of reality. As Ted points out the pro-abortions even contradict themselves, changing their tune as they scoot along their merry pro-abortion way.

As a result of this loud and noisy revisionist nonsense, many Members of Parliament are also afraid to allow Canadians to debate abortion on any level, even when the discussion is only about a discussion on when does a child become a human being.

As for the pro-abortions, are they afraid of what might happen if we get to have this discussion? That their abortion rights house of cards might come tumbling down?

Let's hope our MPs use their own consciences today to decide for themselves whether or not Canadians should be allowed to discuss the point of Stephen Woodworth's motion.

Archdiocese of Toronto Blog: Cardinal Collins Affirms Statement from Archbishop...

Archdiocese of Toronto Blog: Cardinal Collins Affirms Statement from Archbishop...: Cardinal Thomas Collins has asked that the communication below be reproduced in this space, to help educate our Catholic community and to a...

Official Satement by Archbishop Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver, regarding the morality of support for ‘gestational’ legislation.

Statement on Catholics Who Support Gestational Legislation

The Archdiocese of Vancouver strongly supports the prolife movement in Canada. We encourage prolife legislators, activists and groups to work cooperatively towards achieving recognition in Canadian law of the right to life of every person from conception to natural death. Cooperation does not always mean unanimity regarding a given strategy; open and civil debate about the wisdom of any specific strategy is healthy. We affirm the freedom of each member of the movement to discern the Wisdom of proposing and following a particular plan of action. In every instance, it is necessary to be guided by a well­ informed conscience regarding the moral liceity of an initiative.
For more information   click here


 

Homily - Father Yves Marchildon -Sunday September 2, 2012

An author, Sister Ruth Burrows, from England, wrote this about faith:

“Faith is not a thing of the mind, it is not an intellectual certainty or a felt conviction of the heart. It is a sustained decision to take God with utter seriousness as the God of my life. It is to live out each hour in a practical, concrete affirmation that God is Father and he is “in heaven.” It is a decision to shift the center of our lives from ourselves to him, to forego self- interest and make his interests, his will, our sole concern …”

Run With Life: Everything you wanted to know about Canada's abortion law but were afraid to ask

Run With Life: Everything you wanted to know about Canada's abort...: There's a really good debate going on over at LifeSiteNews on abortion incrementalism. It is in response to two articles posted there:
Permissions Evangelical College Prof: Biblically speaking, gestational approach unsupportable
To the gestational approach and back - a top pro-life leader’s journey

Bless Our God, composed and sung by John Foley - Saint Louis Jesuits - w...

Each of us is the result of a thought of God.

Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary.
Pope Benedict XVI

Former Planned Parenthood Manager Leads 40 Days for Life, Abortion Clinic Closes

Crossroads Canada Walkers Come to Ottawa

Eleven young adults from Crossroads Canada, a cross-Canada pro-life walk in which two of our parishioners ( Annunciation of the Lord, Ottawa) have been participating, will be completing their journey on Saturday, August 11th in Ottawa. There will be a welcome rally at noon on Parliament Hill folowed by an informal luncheon at St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 95 Somerset St. West, at 1pm. All are welcome to attend. A pair of walkers will be speaking at the end of Mass in a few east-end churches Saturday evening and Sunday morning, including Annunciation of the Lord, giving a brief synopsis of their summer journey.

It's Time for an Abortion Law in Canada!

Run With Life: Priests for Life Canada and what they support

Run With Life: Priests for Life Canada and what they support: This is what Priests for Life Canada support regarding incremental abortion legislation. This statement is dated July 12, 2012 and is on the...

Pope John Paul II said

 Pope John Paul II said :

“A particular problem of conscience can arise in cases where a legislative vote would be decisive for the passage of a more restrictive law, aimed at limiting the number of authorized abortions, in place of a more permissive law already passed or ready to be voted on. Such cases are not infrequent. It is a fact that while in some parts of the world there continue to be campaigns to introduce laws favouring abortion, often supported by powerful international organizations, in other nations-particularly those which have already experienced the bitter fruits of such permissive legislation-there are growing signs of a rethinking in this matter. In a case like the one just mentioned, when it is not possible to overturn or completely abrogate a pro-abortion law, an elected official, whose absolute personal opposition to procured abortion was well known, could licitly support proposals aimed at limiting the harm done by such a law and at lessening its negative consequences at the level of general opinion and public morality. This does not in fact represent an illicit cooperation with an unjust law, but rather a legitimate and proper attempt to limit its evil aspects.” (Evangelium Vitae, 73).

Run With Life: Banning third trimester abortions

Run With Life: Banning third trimester abortions: Mary Ellen Douglas from Campaign Life Coalition comments on the latest Ipsos Reid/Postmedia poll, which states that some 60% of Canadians would support an abortion law that would ban third trimester abortions.

Working Towards What Is Possible by Mike Schouten

Working Towards What Is Possible

Written by Mike Schouten

"Together, through education and political action we can end the killing in Canada!"

The Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR) has just completed its latest educational initiative. The New Abortion Caravan travelled from Vancouver to Ottawa making visible the injustice of Canada’s greatest human rights violation - the killing of 100,000 pre-born children every year.
The gruesome reality of abortion that was exposed by the New Abortion Caravan is inescapable. It doesn’t leave you. You go home with it. I know I certainly did. The result of this cross-country tour is that Canadians are increasingly uncomfortable as they see what decades of unfettered access to abortion has brought our land. Abortion on demand through all 9 months of pregnancy has become morally unacceptable for a majority of people living in Canada.

For more of this article click on the link below
http://weneedalaw.ca/index.php/blog/162-workingtowardswhatispossible

Abortion caravan : Prime time : SunNews Video Gallery

Abortion caravan : Prime time : SunNews Video Gallery
Stephanie Gray from the Canadian Centre for bio-ethical reform, on how her group is hoping to change Canadian hearts, minds, and laws, when it comes to abortion.

Julie's Story - GAP Changes minds

Run With Life: CCBR in Ottawa July 2, 2012

For videos of the presentation go to the link below
Run With Life: CCBR in Ottawa July 2, 2012 

The New Abortion Caravan on Parliament Hill

Run With Life: He Leadeth me: the series

Run With Life: He Leadeth me: the series:   Faith in him alone  June 16, 2012 Seeking and finding God  June 22, 2012 In Russia  June 24, 2012 What Hell must be like   Jun...

Run With Life: The future of "Therapeutic Homicide"

Run With Life: The future of "Therapeutic Homicide": The National Post has reported on a recently published editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that says Canada needs to debate the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia—which they are calling “therapeutic homicide.”

Run With Life: Can pride be defeated?

Run With Life: Can pride be defeated?: "Pride can never defeat pride; only humility can defeat pride." From Peter Kreeft's book Christianity for Modern Pagans

Run With Life: Seeking and finding God's will

Run With Life: Seeking and finding God's will: "To predict what God's will is going to be, to rationalize about 'what his will must be, is at once a work of human folly and yet the subtlest of all temptations. The plain and simple truth is that his will is what he actually wills to send us each day, in the way of circumstances, places, people, and problems....

Run With Life: Are abortion guidelines enough?

Run With Life: Are abortion guidelines enough?: The Insufficiency of Guidelines Written by Mike Schouten Canada should do away with its drunk driving laws. We no longer need laws prohi...

Restrictive abortion laws save lives

Restrictive abortion laws save lives

Restrictive abortion laws save lives

Written by Mike Schouten

The mission of WeNeedaLAW.ca is to build support for federal legislation that restricts abortion to the greatest extent possible. This mission is based on the Biblical understanding regarding the role of government to promote order and restrain evil. In Canada there have been no legislative victories for pro-lifers in over 20 years, while in the United States nearly 100 pro-life laws were passed in 2011 alone! In spite of the ongoing status quo, we know that a majority of Canadians support abortion restrictions and it's high time we work towards that being reflected in law.
Looking to our southern neighbours, we see that time and time again lives are being saved through legislative victories.
We share with you some recent news from the state of Florida where due to the passing of several pro-life laws in 2011, they have seen a marked decrease in the number of abortions committed.

Florida Abortions Drop Again After New Pro-Life Laws

by Steven Ertelt
After the Florida legislature put several new pro-life laws in place, the state has seen a further drop in the number of abortions done.
According to state health department numbers, abortions dropped in Florida 19 percent from 2008-2011 and the decline continues. With the legislature approving a bill that allows women to see an ultrasound of their baby before an abortion, more minds are apparently changing. Gov. Rick Scott signed the bill after it had been vetoed by Gov. Charlie Crist the year before.
There were 95,375 abortions in Florida in 2008, according to the state health department and that total dropped to 77,166 in 2011. Now, the state Agency for Health Care Administration reports 28,023 abortions so far this year — which is off the pace from 2011.
Helping drive down abortion numbers further is the fact that the number of abortion facilities is dwindling — with 30 percent having closed since 2005 and the number dropping to 70 abortion facilities across the state, Sunshine State News indicates.
This year has been a case of good news and bad news for pro-life advocates in Florida. Read more...

For the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Pie Jesu - sung by THE PRIESTS

Run With Life: How to get to heaven

Run With Life: How to get to heaven: "What is childlike humility? It's not the lack of intelligence, but the lack of guile. The lack of an agenda. It's that precious, fleeting...

The Feast of Corpus Christi - Panis Angelicus, sung by THE PRIESTS

Run With Life: Abortion incrementalism: the series

Run With Life: Abortion incrementalism: the series: Here are all posts on this topic: Why, as a Catholic, I support Bill C-510 Abortion incrementalism More on abortion incrementalism More on...

Activate CFPL - Blog - We need to do all we can to protect children in the womb with federal abortion legislation

Activate CFPL - Blog - We need to do all we can to protect children in the womb with federal abortion legislation

My letter to my MP asking him to support motion 312

This is the letter I wrote to Mauril Belanger asking him to support motion 312 and I ask you to consider contacting your member of Parliament to do the same. As you can see from the article below, some MP's are looking for guidance from their constituents on how to vote. You can find your MP at this link http://www.whenamihuman.com/mp.html 

June 6, 2012

Mauril Belanger, MP

Riding of Ottawa, Vanier, Ontario

Dear Mr. Belanger,

I noticed from the article below that Barrie MP Patrick Brown is looking for guidance on how he should vote on a motion to study when life begins. I assume that all MP’s are doing the same so as one of your constituents Mr. Belanger, I ask you to please support motion 312.

Thank you,

Maureen T. Ward,

MPs to debate when life begins

BARRIE - Barrie MP Patrick Brown is looking for guidance on how he should vote on a motion to study when life begins.
“I feel anytime votes on social issues come up, it’s important to seek out input of the community. I want to make sure my vote is reflective of the wishes of the city,” said Brown, who adds the vote could occur as soon as June 13.
Motion 312 calls for a study on the evidence of when a fetus becomes a human being.
“Currently, there is no regulation at all in Canada, so (Kitchener Centre MP) Stephen Woodworth has said it should be studied.”
Woodworth filed a motion Feb. 6 to ask Parliament to form a special committee to study the question.
“Canada’s 400-year-old definition of human being says children are not human beings until the moment of complete birth. I’ve concluded that modern medical science will inform us that children are in reality human beings at some point before the moment of complete birth,” he said. “Canadians need to know there’s no human rights for children before complete birth.”
Woodworth said he doesn’t want to reopen the abortion debate, but that Canada needs a just law.
“A respectful dialogue to update a 400-year-old definition of human being with the aid of 21st century information will benefit everyone,” he said.
In 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Canada’s abortion law, as it violated Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by interfering with a woman’s freedom and personal security.
Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) is opposing the motion, as it reopens the abortion debate.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said he won’t support the motion, because of that perception.
“The motion is a vehicle for religious groups and the anti-choice movement to establish legal personhood for fetuses. If they succeed, they’ll try to re-criminalize abortion,” said ARCC’s executive director Joyce Arthur.
Brown added he is encouraging constituents to send letters and emails.
“People can send me petitions or letters. I’m surprised there has been very little input on this when other MPs have told me they have had a lot.”
Brown met with the Barrie Christian Council – a group of local ministers – Friday.

Run With Life: Top secret abortion figures

Run With Life: Top secret abortion figures: Barbara Kay says it like it is. And she gives us a pretty good final analysis on what happened recently in Ontario regarding Freedom of Information, or lack thereof:

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.

Run With Life: Abortion law unlikely without change in tactics

Run With Life: Abortion law unlikely without change in tactics: All-or-nothing approach by some pro-lifers to force policy against ‘choice’ hasn’t worked By Paul Ranalli Special to The B.C. Catholic ...

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

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...

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. ...

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

For Immediate Release Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform endorses WeNeedaLAW.ca! http://weneedalaw.ca/index.php/blog/134-ccbrendorsesweneedalaw 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. -30-

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. ...

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:
-------------------------
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.

The New Abortion Caravan

http://www.unmaskingchoice.ca/
Canadian Centre for Bioethical Reform

Presentation and Debate Schedule
http://www.unmaskingchoice.ca/caravan/events

Date: May 29, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15 pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: St. Francis Xavier Parish Gym, 428 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada map

Date: May 29, 2012

Time: 12:00pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray, CCBR

Ruth (Lobo) Shaw, CCBR

Dr. Alexander Moens, Professor of Political Science at SFU

Mike Schouten, We Need A Law

Event: Abortion Caravan Opening Event

Location: Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada map

Date: May 30, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Holy Cross Parish Gym, 1450 Delta Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada map

Date: May 31, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Maranatha Canadian Reformed Church, 12300 92nd Ave, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada map

Date: June 1, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Aldergrove Canadian Reformed Church, 26655 - 24th Ave, Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada map

Date: June 4, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Willow Park Church, 439 Hwy 33, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada map

Date: June 6, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Howard Nye

Event: Abortion Debate

Location: Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, 2nd floor, Room 90 11405 87th Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada map

Date: June 7, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Victory Church on the Rocks, 10445 172nd St, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada map

Date: June 8, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 362, 3021 Louise St , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada map

Date: June 9, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Harvest City Church, 2202 8th Ave N , Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada map

Date: June 12, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: St. Augustine's Church, 327 4th St, Brando, Manitoba, Canada map

Date: June 13, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Living Christ Community Church, 815 Inkster Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada map

Date: June 16, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Hope Reformed Church, 1315 Crawford Ave, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada map

Date: June 20, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: La Porte des Eaux/The Water Gate, 1534 Pioneer Rd, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada map

Date: June 21, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: St. Elias Church, 10193 Heritage Rd, Brampton, Ontario, Canada map

Date: June 25, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Youth for Christ Centre, 254 Adelaide St S , London, Ontario, Canada map

Date: June 28, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: St. Vincent de Paul Church, 268 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada map

Date: July 2, 2012

Time: 7:30pm - 9:15pm

Speaker:

Stephanie Gray

Jonathon Van Maren

Event: Abortion: How we will EndtheKilling in our Lifetime

Location: Greenbelt Baptist Church, 839 Shefford Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada map

Democracy Hurt by Abortion Stats Secrecy -

Column: Democracy hurt by abortion stats secrecy 
 Margaret Somerville
http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/Column+Democracy+hurt+abortion+stats+secrecy/6655618/story.html

MARGARET SOMERVILLE IS SAMUEL GALE PROFESSOR OF LAW AND DIRECTOR OF THE MCGILL CENTRE FOR MEDICINE, ETHICS & LAW AND IS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN THE DISCUSSION OF COMPLEX ETHICAL QUESTIONS IN MEDICINE.

Chen Guangcheng Leaves China on Flight for United States

Chen Guangcheng Leaves China on Flight for United States

by Steven Ertelt | Washington, DC | LifeNews.com | 5/19/12 10:16 AM
http://www.lifenews.com/2012/05/19/chen-guangcheng-leaves-china-on-flight-for-united-states/

After a second Congressional hearing, during which he called to update members of Congress on the current status of his tenuous situation in China, forced abortion opponent Chen Guangcheng has finally been granted his visa request to leave China for the United States.
Chen had languished in a Chinese hospital since American officials reportedly agreed to a deal with Chinese leaders to allow Chen to come to the United States to study and escape the nation that imprisoned him and forced him to endure house arrest for years because he exposed and helped the victims of a massive forced abortion and sterilization campaign in his hometown of Linyi.
Chen eventually received passport applications for himself and his family and has been told that local officials in Shandong province will get him the necessary papers to leave the country. Now, according to a New York Times report, that has happened as Chen, his wife Yuan Weijing, six-year-old daughter, and small son boarded United Airlines Flight 88 for Newark, New Jersey. For the full story click here

Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver endorses WeNeedaLAW.ca

Press release from weneedaLAW.ca
http://weneedalaw.ca/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=archive&task=view&mailid=18&key=47c0b88397e3c13d36ddf7811eaf62a0&subid=552-c7245b2017d4dc6e563a55c56e043852
Surrey, B.C. May 15, 2012 - Archbishop J. Michael Miller of the Archdiocese of Vancouver gave a strong endorsement for weneedaLAW.ca. on Wednesday morning.

In an email to Campaign Director, Mike Schouten, Archbishop Miller said:

“Canada does need a law, and this initiative is a helpful first step toward correcting an unacceptable legislative void that is unique among democratic nations. I encourage Canadians to support it and pray for its success.”

"We are incredibly pleased and grateful for Archbishop Miller's unequivocal support for our mission", said Schouten. "We know that our efforts to re-frame this debate have been the cause for some pushback, but it is exciting to see it resonate with the Archbishop."

The mission of the weneedaLAW.ca campaign is to build support for federal legislation that restricts abortion to the greatest extent possible.

"Protection for all children in the womb is our goal, and we know the only way that will happen is by taking the numerous steps required. It's unrealistic to demand that, as a first step, those in government enact a complete ban on all abortions." Schouten said.

Schouten concluded by saying, "Archbishop Miller's endorsement of this fresh approach is a huge boost in the initial stages of our campaign!"

Run With Life: March for Life 2012: The news story you didn't read

Run With Life: March for Life 2012: The news story you didn't read

Canada March for Life 2012 -

Run With Life: Brian Lilley talks out

Run With Life: Brian Lilley talks out: Brian Lilley at SunNews talks about the March for Life and Freedom of Information aborted in Ontario

Run With Life: Nick Vandergragt talks out

Run With Life: Nick Vandergragt talks out: On Nick Vandergragt's show yesterday, he talks about March for Life, and Freedom of Information in Ontario aborted Choose May 10 broadcast...

March for Life May 2012

Above is a Youtube video I made of photos I took last year

The 2012 National March For Life in Ottawa

will occur on Thursday May 10 in Ottawa, Ontario. We hope to break last year's record attendance of 15,300 pro-life citizens from across Canada. We hope even more pro-life citizens, young and old, will come to demand legal protection for children who are still in the womb. The main event is the actual march through the streets of Ottawa, but there will be a candle-light prayer vigil the evening before, on May 9, and a huge Pro-life Youth Conference on Friday May 11 for those who register.

For a full list of events see website http://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/index.php?p=Schedule_of_Events

March for Life 2012 - Ottawa Canada

The 2012 National March For Life in Ottawa

will occur on Thursday May 10 in Ottawa, Ontario. We hope to break last year's record attendance of 15,300 pro-life citizens from across Canada. We hope even more pro-life citizens, young and old, will come to demand legal protection for children who are still in the womb. The main event is the actual march through the streets of Ottawa, but there will be a candle-light prayer vigil the evening before, on May 9, and a huge Pro-life Youth Conference on Friday May 11 for those who register.

For a full list of events see website http://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/index.php?p=Schedule_of_Events

Rosary for Life - Friday May 11th at 7:00PM

Annunciation of the Lord Parish

2414 Ogilvie Road Ottawa Ontario

Join the Knights of Columbus and the youth in the EDGE in praying the rosary

for the protection of life from conception to natural death

Run With Life: Revised 2010 Ontario abortions tell a sad tale

Run With Life: Revised 2010 Ontario abortions tell a sad tale: We know that CIHI recently released their 2010 abortion statistics . Absent from the statistics were the number of abortions from Quebec. ...

For Good Shepherd Sunday -Like A Shepherd by Bob Dufford - Saint Louis Jesuits - with lyrics

Like A Shepherd
Ref:
Like a shepherd he feeds his flock,
And gathers the lambs in his arms.
Holding them carefully close to his heart,
Leading them home.

1...Say to the cities of Judah prepare the way of the Lord
Go to the mountain top lift your voice
Jerusalem here is your God.

2...I myself will shepherd them
For others have led them astray.
The lost I will rescue and heal their wounds
And pasture them giving them rest.

3...Come unto me if you are heavily burdened
And take my yoke upon your shoulders,
I will give you rest..

Benedict XVI: Prayer is the wellspring of every action

Women of Bethany Day of Prayer and Healing

A Golden Opportunity on the First Sat.:

WOMEN OF BETHANY DAY OF PRAYER AND HEALING: St. Maurice Church, 4 Perry St., Sat., May 5, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fr. Bob Poole will celebrate a Mass for the Healing of the Family Tree;

There will be Adoration; 2 talks; a lovely lunch catered by Queenship of Mary Community;and Divine Mercy Chaplet.

A Free Will Offering will be taken-all proceeds to the Q.of M.

RSVP!! to: (core@womenofbethany.ca); or (613-749-0271) before April 25.

Homily by Archbishop Terrence Prendergast

Run With Life: CIHI announces release date for 2010 abortion stat...

Run With Life: CIHI announces release date for 2010 abortion stat...: I have been in correspondence with Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) regarding 2010 abortion statistics. They have informe...

FOOD FOR LIFE Program 1398 - You Can't Take it With You

Queenship of Mary Community in Ottawa - Invitation

The Queenship of Mary Community invites you to rejoice with us at the

Notre Dame Cathedral, Ottawa, ON

on the

Feast of the Annunciation

Monday, March 26, 2012

at

12:15 p.m. Mass

to be celebrated by

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJ

Archbishop of Ottawa

Alice Fougère

Jennifer MacDonald

Teresa Kargul

Madeleine Thomson

will be professing temporary vows, receiving habits & religious names

Genevieve Moncrieff

will be receiving her habit

Reception to follow in the Church Hall

Give Up Yer Aul Sins - Story of Saint Patrick

Prayer Intercession and the Mass

Prayer, Intercession and the Mass from annunciation.ottawa@gmail.com on Vimeo.

CATHOLICISM: Promo Spot

Our Lady of Kibeho - Youtube Video

Our Lady of Kibeho - 30th Anniversay Mass

Our Lady of Kibeho from Patrick Dolan on Vimeo.

Lectio Devina - Father Terry Donahue speaks at Annunciation of the Lord Parish Lent 2012

Lectio divina (Latin for "divine reading") is an ancient method of personal prayer with Sacred Scripture that facilitates a real intimacy with the Lord. It is an ideal integration of reading, vocal prayer, meditation, and listening to the Lord which leads to contemplation. Come learn how to incorporate lectio divina into your own prayer life!

“If this practice [of lectio divina] is promoted with efficacy, I am convinced that it will produce a new spiritual springtime in the Church.” (Pope Benedict XVI )

Letter to the Archdiocese of Otttawa on the implementation of the Third Edition of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal

Letter to the Archdiocese of Otttawa

   on the implementation of the Third Edition
of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal

For the full text of this document go to the link below

click here

Winterlude in Ottawa 2012 - Young at Heart, Frank Sinatra

Pope Benedict XVI Elevates Archbishop Thomas Collins to College of Cardinals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


POPE BENEDICT XVI ELEVATES ARCHBISHOP THOMAS COLLINS
TO THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS
TORONTO (January 6, 2012) – This morning following Mass at the Vatican, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, announced that His Grace, Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will be elevated to the College of Cardinals, an international group of principal advisors to the Pontiff.



Archbishop Collins commented on his appointment:

“I am deeply honoured that the Holy Father has called me to be a member of the College of Cardinals. I am grateful for the trust he has placed in me, and recognize this honour as a sign of his esteem for the role of Canada and of the Archdiocese of Toronto in the universal Church. I ask the people of the Archdiocese, whom I am privileged to serve as bishop, and all people in the community, to pray for me and for all who serve Our Lord through ministry in the Church."
for more information please visit the Archbishop's blog  http://archdioceseoftoronto.blogspot.com/2012/01/pope-elevates-archbishop-thomas-collins.html

Ave Maria - in honour of Mary on the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God photos from Ottawa and area Catholic ...

Run With Life: Pro-life experts need not apply

Run With Life: Pro-life experts need not apply: The government agency Echo, has decided Ontario women need more access to abortions in a report called: Recommendations to Improve Abortion ...

Run With Life: Ontario abortion doctors very busy in 2010

Run With Life: Ontario abortion doctors very busy in 2010: I recently submitted a Freedom of Information request to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term care for 2010 abortion OHIP billing in...

Preparing for the Second Coming

Taizé - Wait for the Lord

University of Ottawa - Abortion debate, November 11, 2011

 

40 Days for Life Fall 2011 Campaign Closing Rally

Closing Rally

Location: St. Patrick's Basilica

Date: Sunday, November 6, 2011

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

40 Days for Life campaign ends with a closing rally on Sunday November 6. Join us, beginning with Vespers at St. Patrick?s Basilica, 220 Kent Street at 7:00 pm., presided by Archbishop Prendergast. Afterwards, we will walk in a candlelight procession to Ground Zero (Bank and Sparks Sts.) for the wrap up. For more information call Campaign Life Coalition, 613-729-0379 or visit website www.40daysforlife.com/ottawa. All are welcomed to attend.

Eventually the Media Wlll Get It

Taizé - Nada teTurbe- Nothing disturb you

Mr. Harper, we want the debate.

Mr. Harper we want the debate





Fr Bob Bedard - In Memoriam by Fred Schubert

In Loving memory of Fr. Bob Bedard, Founder (Slideshow)

Fr Bob Bedard Funeral Mass Oct.12th 2011

Father Bob Bedard Has Passed Away

From the Companions of the Cross website, http://www.companionscross.org/


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Our Beloved Founder, Fr. Bob Bedard has passed away

Remembering Fr. Bob Bedard

We mourn the loss of our beloved founder, Fr. Bob Bedard. He passed away peacefully on October 6, 2011.

Schedule of Events

We will be commemorating our founder in the following ways:

Wake - Tuesday, October 11

10:45am - Wake begins in St Mary's Church, 100 Young St., Ottawa.

A reception will be held downstairs in the parish hall throughout the day, concurrently with the wake. All are welcome.

12:00pm - Rosary

3:00pm - Divine Mercy devotions

3:30pm - Church closes to public

5:30pm - Church reopens; wake resumes

7:30pm - Vigil liturgy

9:00pm - Wake ends



Funeral Mass - Wednesday, October 12

2:00 pm - Funeral Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, 385 Sussex Dr., presided by Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJ.

4:00 pm (approx) - Rite of Committal at Hope Cemetery, 4660 Bank St.

"180" Movie

Suffering by Father Bob Bedard

Parishioners from ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD PARISH, Ottawa ON Praying at 65 Banks St. September 29th 2011

40 Days for Life, Fall Campaign 2011, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

40 Days for Life Fall 2011 



September 28th to November 6th 2011 

Key Dates
September 25th, 2011 at 7:00PM: Kick off Rally on Parliament Hill. Evening Prayer led by Marcel Dion followed by a candlelight procession to abortion facility at 65 Bank Street. ( Ground Zero)


October 16th 2011 at 7:00PM: Mid Point Rally at Ground Zero


November 6th 2011 at 7:00PM: Closing Rally - Vespers at Saint Patrick Basilica by candlelight procession to Ground Zero ( 65 Bank Street)

Marian Shrines of the World # 10: Our Lady of Sorrows of Kibeho

Servants of the Cross

The arrest of Linda Gibbons August 4 2011