| Stan-e5 |
Summary
of this Issue
Much of this issue deals with the
awarding of the Order of Canada to Henry
Morgentaler. This came as a complete surprise to many. However
there were rumours a few days earlier. The outrage to this award
is quite general and crosses religious lines. Links to many
pertinent articles and suggestions for action are provided.
It is important to pray for the
conversion of Henry Morgentaler as well as other enemies
of the Church. Sarah Wilson offers a suggestion of a
Novena towards this intention
The stark reality is that many
approve of this award to Henry Morgentaler. Comments
to a CBC article provide ample evidence of this as well as an
opportunity to evangelize these individuals
Excellent article by Stephanie
Gray on the Morgentaler Debate.
On Wednesday July 9th
there will be a demonstration in front of Rideau Hall to
protest and to seek the revocation of the Morgentaler award.
The Eucharistic Congress took place
only a few weeks ago. Links are available to help you profit
from the many teachings given during this momentous week, and
to relive some of the excitement.
You may have heard that as of this
June, we are in the Year of St. Paul. A Web site dedicated
to this Year as well as an article by Archbishop Prendergast
is provided.
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Awarding of the Order
of Canada to Henry Morgentaler
Rumours
of the pending nomination first started to surface the morning
of Saturday June 28th . Suddenly, what was supposed
to be a quiet Canada Day weekend was transformed into a whirlwind
of feverish activity for many. Andrea Mrozek (http://www.prowomanprolife.org/)
cancelled her vacation plans for the weekend. John Pacheco
(http://www.socon.ca/or_bust/) provided
his usual incisive comments on the fluid situation. The (http://www.4mycanada.ca/) site mobilized
a demonstration on Parliament Hill in an effort to influence
the Governor General.
Then
early in the afternoon of Canada Day, the announcement was made.
At first, this had an understandably depressing effect on those
who saw this coming and were struggling to try and prevent it.
However, within hours reactions of outrage sprang from many
(and not just Catholic and Pro-life) quarters.
Suddenly,
the abortion debate which many thought was long settled came
to the forefront....as a priest once said in his homily “man
proposes but God disposes”.
Maureen
Ward has done a remarkable job collating many of the pertinent
news articles associated with this event and placed them on
the Annunciation of the Lord Web site:
Click
HERE.
It
is important that everyone keep the pressure on so that this
award is revoked. By awarding the Order of Canada to Morgentaler is tantamount
to calling abortion a virtue. In other words, what hitherto
was considered evil can now be considered as good.
Do we want that type of Canada for
us and our kids? What blessings does a country deserve that
allows this to happen?
Here’s what one do?
- Express your opinion. If you haven’t done
so yet, contact the people who made this decision and express
your opinion. Maureen Ward made up a good list (Click HERE).
A more extensive list can be found at: http://www.4mycanada.ca/Emails/20080703.html
- Pray above else. As mentioned above
“man proposes but God disposes”. Nothing is more important
than the Mass.
- Pray for the conversion of Henry Morgentaler (see below)
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Sue |
Prayer for the Conversion
of Henry Morgentaler
Dear friends,
As most of you have probably heard already, Henry Morgentaler,
Canada's leading abortionist, is receiving the Order of Canada.
This event is a good reminder that Morgentaler desperately needs
our prayers, a need that is all the more urgent because he is
very ill. He has terminal cancer; he has been given two weeks
to live.
We (the youth of CLC) are starting a novena to St. Joseph petitioning
for the conversion of Henry Morgentaler and all other supporters
of the culture of death. A novena involves praying for nine
consecutive days for the same intention through the intercession
of a particular saint. Novenas are incredibly powerful, and
St. Joseph, being so close to Mary and Jesus, is a particularly
powerful saint. This novena was also chosen because Saint Joseph
is the patron saint of Canada, and the patron saint of a happy
death.
Please join us in saying a simple prayer each day for nine days.
Also, pass this on to any friends, family, or fellow pro-lifers
who might be interested. We plan on starting the novena on Friday
(July 4) and it would be great if everyone could say it together.
However, if you don't get this email until later don't hesitate
to say it on your own.
Every prayer counts! Thank you!
For Life,
Sarah Wilson
Prayer to Obtain a
Conversion
O glorious patriarch St.
Joseph, who merited to be called “just” by the Holy Ghost, I
urgently recommend to the soul of Henry Morgentaler, which Jesus
redeemed at the price of His Precious Blood. Thou knowest how
deplorable is the state and how unhappy the life of those who
have banished this loving Saviour from their hearts, and how
greatly they are exposed to the danger of losing Him eternally.
Permit not, I beseech thee, that a soul so dear to me should
continue any longer in its evil ways; preserve it from the danger
that threatens it; touch the heart of the prodigal child and
conduct him back to the bosom of the fondest of fathers. Abandon
him not, I implore thee, till thou hast opened to him the gates
of the Heavenly city, where he will praise and bless thee throughout
eternity for the happiness which he will owe to thy powerful
intercession. Amen.
Pray 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be
"Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching
its people to love,
but to use violence to get what they want. That is why the greatest
destroyer of love and peace is abortion." - Mother
Teresa
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| Stan-e5 |
Many are happy with the
Morgentaler award
The unfortunate reality is that many are happy
with the Morgentaler OC award. Look at the hundreds comments following
this CBC article:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/07/03/priest-order-canada.html
You will notice that a common thread in many of these comments
is to vilify the Catholic Church, and in some cases in a particularly
untruthful and vicious manner. This seems odd since Catholics
are not the only ones objecting to the Morgentaler nomination.
Other Christian denominations, other faiths and even non believers
are doing so as well. So why pick on the Catholics?
It should be pointed out that this is a common tactic of the pro-abortion
movement which is “to play the Catholic card”.
Bernard Nathanson, a former abortionist documented this strategy
in: http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/abortion/ab0005.html
“The Second Key Tactic was to Play the Catholic Card”
We systematically vilified the Catholic
Church and its “socially backward ideas” and picked on the Catholic
hierarchy as the villain in opposing abortion. This theme was
played endlessly. We fed the media such lies as “we all know that
opposition to abortion comes from the hierarchy and not from most
Catholics” and “Polls prove time and again that most Catholics
want abortion law reform.” And the media drum-fired all this into
the American people, persuading them that anyone opposing permissive
abortion must be under the influence of the Catholic hierarchy
and that Catholics in favour of abortion are enlightened and forward-looking.
An inference of this tactic was that there were no non-Catholic
groups opposing abortion. The fact that other Christian as well
as non-Christian religions were (and still are) monolithically
opposed to abortion was constantly suppressed, along with pro-life
atheists’ opinions.”
One must pray for those attacking the
Church in this manner. BTW, the CBC article provides
an excellent forum to do some serious evangelization by providing
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| James 1:17 |
Excellent
Stephanie Gray article on the Morgentaler debate entitled: “Do we
have the right to do what is wrong?”
Here's an excellent article on the CBC website that I think describes
the very basis of the issue very well. It is informative and very
well composed. Thank God for it.
One of the many good points Stephanie brings forward is one I heard
from another good speaker on this topic - that a good thing about
him getting this honor is that it opens up the issue again. I guess
God will not let such important issues just get swept under the
rug and forgotten about.
God Bless! http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/07/02/f-vp-guest-column-gray.html
John Ware |
| Cynthia |
Demonstration
in front of Rideau Hall to protest Morgentaler Award
Campaign Life
Coalition is organizing a demonstration for concerned
Canadian citizens to protest the awarding of the Order of Canada
to abortionist, Henry Morgentaler and to seek its revocation.
WHERE: Rideau Hall (official residence of the
Governor General)
WHEN: Wednesday, July 9. 2008, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00
p.m.
Contact: Paul Lauzon clcottawa@rogers.com
613-729-0379 |
| Graham C. |
The Eucharistic Congress which took place the
week of June 15 to 22nd 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. |
Stan e-5 |
Pope Benedict XVI decreed June
2008 to June 2009 to be "The Year of St. Paul"
commemorating the 2,000th anniversary of the Saint's birth.
Inspired by the Spirit of St. Paul and the Pope's declaration,
friends of St. Paul established THIS WEBSITE for the purpose of
facilitating and assisting communications among the many other
friends of St. Paul to honour him and his teachings.
To help celebrate the Year
of St. Paul, THE CATHOLIC REGISTER will
include a series of monthly articles by our Archbishop Most
Rev. Terrence Prendergast, himself a noted Scripture scholar
and writer. Click HERE
for the 1st article.
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| David MacDonald |
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 |
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