This has been another week of hectic activity dealing with the fallout of the Morgentaler OC award. It was quite challenging to try to keep up will the articles and editorials written on this subject, participate in electronic polls and petitions and take part in the protest rally in front of Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s residence. The following Web site has been created to help you follow these developments as they occur and to provide information on how you can get (or stay) involved:
http://www.stagustinemp3.org/MorgentalerOC.html

In trying to keep up to date with all these developments, the following Web sites were most useful:

• For latest news: LifeSiteNews: http://www.lifesitenews.com/
• The best blogs:
- http://www.prowomanprolife.org/
- http://www.socon.ca/or_bust/
- http://www.4mycanada.ca/

Not just a Catholic Issue

Abortion advocates like to insinuate that Catholicism is the only major religion which objects strenuously to abortion and therefore to the OC award to Morgentaler. The Evangelical Fellowship has also been quick on the mark to voice their opposition to this award, see http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jul/08070203.html

Also a prominent Rabbi condemns the “DisOrder of Canada”:
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jul/08070903.html

Politicians React

Not that anyone’s currently around to hold a vote, but both LifeSiteNews and Macleans are keeping tabs on which Federal politician made pronouncements on this issue:
• MacLeans: http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/07/03/btc-roll-call/#more-2691
• LifeSiteNews: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jul/08071001.html

At least one Ontario prominent provincial politician has ventured to make his opinion publicly known: Dalton McGuinty. See: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jul/08071005.html

The Eucharistic Congress which took place the week of June 15 to 22^nd in Quebec City was truly a momentous and grace-filled. Many were deeply affected particularly the young participants. Cardinal Marc Ouellet believes that “we have reached a turning point in the history of the Catholic Church in Quebec”.

In order to help you profit from the many teachings given during this momentous week, and to relive some of the excitement, click on THIS LINK.

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Fr. Richard

Exposition of Sacred Relics of the Saints

On Sunday July 20th, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Augustine Parish there will be an exposition of sacred relics some of which are 200 years old. For more info, Please refer to the following Web site:

http://www.stagustinemp3.org/files/Relics.pdf

The Cry Canada: Pro-life/ Pro-family Event August 23rd

August 23rd Christians from a multitude of backgrounds from across the country, will come together in the nation's capital for a full day of fasting and prayer for our nation. The bulk of those in attendance will be young adults who have a passion to see Christian morality restored in our nation. This will be the 3rd such rally since 2002 and the average attendance has been around 10,000, including a large number of Catholics.

We were honoured to have Catholic worship leader and artist, Janelle Reinhart with us for the gathering in 2006 and were very blessed by her contribution. We are very excited to let you know that this year we will also have Catholic worship leader David MacDonald with us for a segment of the day.

You can read much more about the event on our website (www.thecry.ca). This year, in honour of the 400th anniversary of Quebec City we have decided to do most of the activities across the river in Jacques Cartier Park, though part of the day will feature a prayer walk across the interprovincial bridge and a segment in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill.

Yours in Christ's service and on behalf of “TheCRY” Board of Trustees and
Leadership Team,
Rev. Rob Parker
Also, Director of the National House of Prayer
17 Myrand Ave, Ottawa, ON

Faytene Kryskow
Also, Director of the MY Canada Association
337 Lemoine Rue, Ottawa, ON