| Stan-e5 |
Summary of this Issue
Details
on the January 6th Pope Benedict announcement
naming 22 new Cardinals including a Canadian.
Link
to a voice file of a compelling interview with Archbishop Gérald
Cyprien Lacroix,
Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada.
Details
on some of the episodes of Fr. Barron’s “Catholicism” DVD
series.
Broadcast
schedule of some “Catholicism” episodes to be transmitted
on WPBS TV which can be picked up in the Ottawa area.
Slideshow
of
a beautiful Pro-life Mass which took place at Saint Patrick’s
Basilica in December.
Article
on a huge Pro-life caravan and legislative victories
in the Philippines.
Upcoming Events of Note:
- Friday
January 13th (7:00 PM), Frassati Catholic Fellowship
meeting at Saint Patrick’s Basilica.
- January
13th to January 15th Ottawa Men’s Retreat
at Maison Notre Dame de la Providence.
- Saturday
January 28th (at 9:00 AM) next Pro-life Mass
will take place at St. John the Apostle Parish.
- Saturday
February 4th (6:30 PM) Maryvale Academy 6th
Annual Dinner Gala at the Hellenic Centre.
- Saturday
February 11th (7:00 PM), Michael Coren talk at Saint
Patrick’s Basilica.
[Details provided below] |
| Mary
MacDonald |
Pope Benedict names
22 new Cardinals

At
his Angelus audience on January 6, the Pope announced that a consistory
will be held on February 18, and named the 22 prelates who will
receive red hats, including Archbishop Thomas Collins of
Toronto.
Click
HERE for details. |
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Priests for Life Canada
interview with
Archbishop Gérald
Cyprien Lacroix,
Archbishop of Quebec
and Primate of Canada

To
start off the year 2012, Priests for Life Canada interviewed
the Most Rev. Archbishop Gérald Cyprien Lacroix in a one-hour
radio/internet show. Father Tom Lynch, head of Priests for Life
Canada conducts a compelling dialogue with the Archbishop where
the state to the Church in Canada is discussed in a realistic
and hopeful fashion.
To listen to this
powerful interview, click HERE.
This
is also available via the Priests for Life
Website (click on Pro-Life Hour)
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| Fr.
Lindsay |
More on Father Barron's
“Catholicism” Series

Just
before Christmas we finished showing at my parish the ten-part
DVD documentary series, "Catholicism", by Father Robert
Barron.
It is professionally made and has garnered some rave reviews.
Here is the two minute trailer and here are sneak previews of each episode! Take a look.
Four of the episodes are being shown Sunday afternoons in January
on WPBS beginning this weekend. All are well worth watching.
(See the schedule below)
"Amazed and Afraid" confronts the viewer with
who Jesus claims to be and its repercussions. I particularly
liked "The Indispensable Men." "The
Ineffable God" deals with the existence and nature
of God and the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. It is probably
the most intellectually challenging episode, but may be something
you might encourage a skeptical friend/family member to watch.
It won't necessarily change their mind but may help them realize
Christian belief is not simplistic and irrational but actually
profound. "Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast"
is a line from the beautiful poem by Wordsworth, "The Virgin,"
about Mary.
Please let others know about the broadcasting of these episodes
on our local Rogers Cable Network… see below for details.
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| Graham C. |
Catholicism series
on WPBS TV
WPBS TV (Watertown, NY) will be showing four episodes of
Fr. Robert Barron's Catholicism series on Sundays from 4 to 5
pm, from January 8 to January 29. (These are the
four episodes that were not shown on EWTN or Salt and Light TV).
In
this moving and epic documentary series, Father Barron tells
the story of Catholicism around the world – using art, architecture,
literature, music and all the riches of the Catholic tradition.
WPBS TV is carried on Rogers Cable in Ottawa on channels
64 (digital cable) and 97 (analogue cable).
Sun. Jan. 8: 4:00 p.m.
“Amazed and Afraid: The Revelation
of God Become Man”
Sun.
Jan. 15: 4:00 p.m.
“That Than Which Nothing Greater Can
Be Thought: The Ineffable Mystery of God”
Sun. Jan. 22: 4:00 p.m
“Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast:
Mary, the Mother of God”
Sun.
Jan 29 4:00 p.m.
“The Indispensable Men: Peter,
Paul, and the Missionary Adventure”
Link
to website for Fr. Barron's Catholicism series: http://www.catholicismseries.com/
Note: the complete DVD
series can be purchased at the Saint Patrick Basilica Gift Shop. |
| Maureen
Ward |
Slideshow of Prolife
Mass at Saint Patrick’s Basilica

Here
is a link to a slideshow of the beautiful Pro-life Mass which
took place at Saint Patrick’s Basilica on Saturday December 10th
(Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7klOeb6Z2Og
These
Masses are held in a different Parish every month for the intention
of a Pro-life Centre in Ottawa. Each Mass is followed by a reception
organized by the Sisters of The Queenship of Mary Community.
This is a wonderful opportunity for Pro-lifers to get together.
The next such Mass will take place at St John the Apostle Parish
on January 28th – see details below. |
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Huge Pro-life caravan
and legislative victories in the Philippines

Filipino
pro-lifers came together to launch the “National Marian Pilgrimage
for Life: NO to RH Bill, NO to Same-Sex Unions” – a seven-day
caravan of prayers and sacrifices organized by Human Life International
(HLI) which spanned almost the whole country from December 5-11.
Click HERE to read more. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
| Mark Ferreira |
FRASSATI
CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP Meeting
Friday January 13th – Saint Patrick’s Basilica

FRASSATI
CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP is a group of adults aged 24-39 seeking to
deepen our faith with friends, under the patronage of Blessed
Pier Giorgio Frassati.
Next
meeting:
January 13th, 7 pm, Saint
Patrick's Basilica scavi (basement). There will be a Rosary
followed by a showing of the first episode of Fr. Robert Barron's
"Catholicism" series.
Info:
Mark (613-248-1037); frassati.fellowship@gmail.com
or http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_13761992051. |
| Ed
O’Connell |
Ottawa Men’s
Retreat (January 13 - 15, 2012)
Theme: Divine Mercy &
the Heart of Christ - Scriptural Symbols
Where: Maison
Notre Dame de la Providence
1754 St. Joseph Blvd., Orleans (corner Forest Valley
Dr.)
Cost:
Weekend all inclusive is $180
Retreat
Master:
Fr. Peter Monty
A
Jesuit priest for more than 40 years, Fr. Monty’s primary ministry
has been with deaf people throughout Canada. The focus of our
retreat will be the importance of visual symbols, as learned in
this ministry.
Arrive:
Friday evening, January 13th @7:30 pm.
Ends:
Sunday, January 15th @1:00 pm.
Spend
a peaceful weekend with other Catholic men, of all ages. Learn
more about your Catholic faith, pray, be inspired and be renewed.
For
Information Contact:
Retreat
coordinator - Ed O’Connell: 613-521-6851
[E-mail:
ed-oconnell@sympatico.ca] |
| Wanda
Hartlin |
Pro-life
Mass Saturday January 28th 09:00 AM – St. John the
Apostle Parish

PRAYING FOR AN END
TO ‘THE CULTURE OF DEATH’
The
next Mass on our Pilgrimage Journey
to
pray for the establishment of a Pro-Life Centre in Ottawa takes
place
on
Saturday January 28 at 9:00 am at St John the
Apostle Parish, 2340 Baseline Rd
Main
Celebrant– Father Tom Riopelle
Join
us after Mass for refreshments provided by the
Sisters of The Queenship of Mary
Directions
by car: When travelling Hwy 417 exit at Greenbank (exit #129)
Go
South at Greenbank. Follow Greenbank Road to Baseline Road, turn
left. The church is on the right, not far past Pinecrest Cemetary.
Directions
by bus: Bus #118 stops along Baseline Road.
For
more information, phone OC Transpo at 613-741-4390
Please note that the Pilgrimage continues:
February 25, 2012: St. Elizabeth Parish, 1303 Leaside Avenue at
10:00 am |
| Jim
Meuse |
Saturday
February 4th: Maryvale Academy 6th Annual Dinner Gala

We
are hosting our 6th annual Maryvale Academy dinner and auction
on Feb 4, 2012 at the Hellenic Centre (1315 Prince
of Wales Drive). The theme this year is "Love Endures
Forever".
If
you have attended before you know how delightful the evening will
be, and if you never have attended now is your chance.
Click HERE for more details.
If
you would like to order tickets please call Maryvale
Academy at 613-321-2186. |
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Saturday
February 11th: talk by Michael Coren at Saint Patrick’s
Basilica

Why Catholics are Right: Michael Coren, author and commentator,
will speak in the Scavi (basement) at Saint Patrick’s
Basilica, Ottawa, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, 11 February 2012
on the subject of his recently published book.
Copies
of Mr. Coren’s book of that title will be available for purchase.
The author will also be available to sign previously purchased
copies of his work. |
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