Summary of this Issue

40 Days for Life: Latest Updates including a profound reflection Fr. Frank Pavone, and remarkable impacts the prayerful vigil is having.

2008 Election News: an awesome video about what our priorities should be, and Election Guides by our Archbishop and CCCB.

Pro-life Corner: Canadian Bishops are considering a mass mobilization for the 2009 March for Life next May, and a suggestion that Linda Gibbons deserves the Order of Canada.

Freedom of Conscience: there appears to be a worldwide movement trying to prevent doctors from following their conscience in their practice. An article explains why governments are acting in this manner.

The Canadian Bishops issued a Pastoral Letter encouraging faithfulness to the anti-contraception encyclical Humanae Vitae. A new “Humanae Vitae at Forty” just appeared.

A DVD series on Theology of the Body by the vibrant Christopher West is given every week at two Ottawa Parishes (St. Augustine and Annunciation of the Lord) and will end in the last week in November.

A new Web site was developed by Maureen Ward entitled Faithful Catholics.

Prayer request for Ralph Martin who is suffering from a rare form of aggressive cancer.

Every 1^st Friday of the month Annunciation of the Lord Parish will have Eucharistic Adoration with prayers for the respect of the sanctity of all human life.

Major upcoming events of note:

• Every Tuesday until November 25^th, Christopher West DVD series on Theology of the Body held at Annunciation of the Lord Parish
•  Every Thursday until November 27^th, Christopher West DVD series Theology of the Body held at St. Augustine Parish
• October 17^th & 18^th: Dr. Margaret Somerville comes to Ottawa
• Sunday November 2^nd: Praise and Thanksgiving Concert at St. Augustine Parish

November 5^th to 9^th Fr. Clement Machado comes to Ottawa for a Healing Mass/ Mission at St. Patrick’s Basilica and Silent Retreat at Maison de la Providence

Awesome video about what should be our priority in these elections…although made for the U.S., it should apply to Canada as well:
http://www.catholicvote.com/

Ottawa Archbishop Lists Pro-Life as Top Concern When Selecting Candidates: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/oct/08100810.html

2008 Federal Election Guide from the CCCB: http://www.cccb.ca/site/images/stories/pdf/election_2008_en.pdf

Where Canadian Candidates Stand on Abortion and Euthanasia (CLC) – Visit: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/sep/08092913.html

Pro-life Leaders Sour on Harper (Catholic Register): http://www.catholicregister.org/content/view/2330/849/

 

And Our Doctors

Alberta College of Physicians: Human Rights Draft: See this 4mycanada link for info:

http://www.4mycanada.ca/Emails/20080928.html

Ontario HRC and College of Physicians assault freedom of conscience: - Read: Speaking the power to truth

'Human rights' vs. basic freedoms: Read THIS ARTICLE by Fr. Raymond De Souza

Shoving abortion down doctors' throats: Read THIS ARTICLE by Barbara Kay

Denying doctors free conscience unconscionable: Click HERE for article by Margaret Somerville

Tension Mounts as Australian Doctors Now Threaten Exodus if Mandatory Abortion Law is Passed: Visit: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/sep/08092902.html

Canadian Bishops Issue Pastoral Letter Encouraging Faithfulness to Anti-Contraception Encyclical Humanae Vitae – click HERE

The Canadian Bishops have produced a fine document, marking the 40th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae.  You can read the entire text here.

It is a sorely needed document to help re-establish the Church’s teaching on contraception in Canada.

Humanae Vitae not only contains the truth about the right ordering of the marital act but it hasmuch to teach us about the right ordering of society. Read Humanae Vitae at Forty

"THEOLOGY OF THE BODY" explained by the vibrant Christopher West in his latest video series: "CREATED AND REDEEMED" comes to two Ottawa Parishes this fall: Annunciation of the Lord Parish and St. Augustine Parish.   Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more about one of the greatest legacies of Pope John Paul II, and a teaching so vitally needed in out times. The series answers the fundamental questions of what it means to be male and female, and the significance of human sexuality. The Theology of the Body is the best antidote to the contraceptive mentality, which is the cornerstone of the Culture of Death leading ultimately to abortion.

The series of DVD presentations followed by a discussion will be given at Annunciation of the Lord Parish every Tuesday starting October 7^th and ending November 25^th. See THIS LINK for details.

At St. Augustine Parish, the same Christopher West series will be given every Thursday starting October 9^th and end November 27^th. Click HERE for more info.

New Web Site

Maureen Ward has come up with an excellent Web Site called “Faithful Catholics”: http://sites.google.com/site/faithfulcatholics/

Prayer Request for Ralph Martin

I am sure that most of you have heard of Ralph Martin, who has done so much to evangelize and to keep the Catholic Charismatic Renewal on a solid course.

Ralph has been diagnosed with Merkal Cell Carcinoma, which is rare and more aggressive than melanoma.

Please, storm Heaven for him!

Please join in EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
with prayers for the respect for the sanctity of all human life

Every First Friday of the month (starting September 5^th) at Annunciation of the Lord Parish (2414 Ogilvie Rd...for directions click HERE).

The Adoration will start right after the 9:00 AM Mass and last until noon. During that time prayers for the respect of the sanctity of all human life will be recited. (Click HERE for more details)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dr. Margaret Somerville visits Ottawa

October 17th - 18th : Dr. Margaret Somerville will give two sessions on "end-of-life issues and euthanasia "  at St. Paul University . There will also be a panel in the afternoon with local presenters. See THIS LINK for details.

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Praise and Thanksgiving Concert

Sunday November 2nd at 3:00pm : Praise and Thanksgiving Concert at St. Augustine Church featuring Parish Choirs, Singers and Musicians.  Click HERE for details.