As I reported in an earlier post, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) made some commitments at the end of the Plenary Assembly, on October 23rd, to be more active in promoting a respect for life. That's great news. This is badly needed.
It has now been two months since that commitment. So far, we haven't seen any action. But there was some movement. Kinda. On December 9th, the Permanent Council of the CCCB appointed three bishops to an ad hoc Committee on Life and Family. The three bishops are CCCB Vice President Archbishop Richard Smith (Edmonton), Bishop Ronald P. Fabbro (London) and Auxiliary Bishop Gérald C. Lacroix (Quebec City). The CCCB had this to say about the Committee in a press release:
Its mandate is to develop an intermediate and long-term strategy for the promotion of a culture of life and family in Canada and to submit a proposal to the Permanent Council before the 2010 Plenary.
This is somewhat underwhelming. There are a few disturbing issues about this approach:
Sadly, the solution requires another committee. More bureaucracy, I'm afraid. I can't say that I'm surprised, however.
The Committee will submit a proposal before the 2010 Plenary. They're not implementing the strategy by the 2010 Plenary. Just formulating a proposal. The 2010 Plenary is likely to be held in the fall of 2010. The bishops will likely discuss the proposal at that time, maybe make some amendments and, if we're lucky, give the go-ahead to the actual launch of the strategy, which may not be visible to ordinary
In 2001, Father John Corapi, one of the best preachers of our time, gave a series of lectures in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I really love Fr. Corapi. He's right-on when it comes to Church teaching. No wishy-washy-ness here. And he's so blunt. He preaches the plain truth. No sugar-coating.
During one of his lectures in Winnipeg, he spoke out boldly regarding the Winnipeg Statement, that infamous
On December 19, the Vatican approved miracles allowing for the canonization of five people and the beatification of five others.
One of the five people named by the Vatican is Blessed Brother André Bessette, the humble man who founded St. Joseph's Oratory.
I was born and raised in Montréal. After a number of years of apathy, I returned to the Faith thanks to St. Joseph's Oratory, where I found the healing power of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Thereafter, I went to Mass regularly at St. Joseph's for several years. That's when I got to know Brother André. I read a biography and was amazed at his simplicity and incredible faith. Many writers compared him to the Curé d'Ars.
So it brings me joy and peace to hear that Brother André is now on the verge of being canonized. Praise be to God!
Almost two years ago, a Spanish TV network called IntereconomiaTV broadcast an investigative report that showed an undercover reporter posing as a physician in order to infiltrate an abortion clinic in Spain.
The video revealed illegal practices in the clinic. It also illustrated the gory reality of how abortion is the killing of a small human being. The video contained graphic images of live abortions.
The original report was only available in Spanish. However, my parents and I combined our efforts to produce a version with English subtitles.
Regardless of your position on abortion, the video below is a must-see. It's a real eye-opener.
WARNING: The video contains images of female genitals. This video may not be suitable for minors. Viewer discretion is advised.
Read this very insightful article by Lawrence Solomon of the National Post. The emails that were released as part of ClimateGate continue to reveal more disgusting misinformation being perpetrated by so-called "scientists" in order to trick the world into accepting the theory of man-made global warming. In this article, you'll learn about one "scientist" who re-wrote and deleted thousands of articles on Wikipedia in order to re-write climate history in a manner that was in accordance with the global warming hoax.
Some people would call me a "Magisterial Catholic," which means that I accept all the teachings of the Catholic Church and I look to the Pope for my marching orders. I am actively involved in pro-life activities.
