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Stan-e5	Summary of this Issue An URGENT REQUEST regarding a new policy which would strip our doctors of their right to exercise religious or moral conscience in their practice. 40 Days for Life comes to Ottawa. This well organized campaign has proven itself in putting a serious dent to the scourge of abortion in the US. This as a unique opportunity for the Ottawa Pro-life community to get involved in a concrete and effective manner. The outcry from the Morgentaler OC award continues with more pertinent articles appearing. Petition forms are available for downloading for Parish use. A Web site was found allowing one to give feedback to the Governor General. Two months and counting to make an impact for BILL C-484 (The Unborn Victims of Crime Act): postcards, posters, petitions, etc! 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. More articles related to the 40th anniversary of the encyclical Humanae Vitae have continued to pour in. Links to some of the more recent ones are provided. Dates and times for EWTN previews of the September programming schedule. More disturbing news regarding an agenda which the MacDonald Restaurants chain actively supports. World Youth Day 2008. Now, after a week of joyful, unashamed religious sentiment Down Under, everyone knows that there is a viable alternative. God is back in the game. Links to articles, blogs, homily texts and videos of WYD08 are provided. It is evident that a powerful evangelizing spirit prevailed during that week. If you are just returning from Australia or summer vacation and missed our WYD broadcast, don’t worry. Salt + Light TV will re-broadcast the entire event starting Aug 12th. Major upcoming events of note the rest of this Summer: On Thursday August 21^st “40 Days for Life” Information Meeting and chance to get involved in basement of St. Pat’s Basilica On Saturday August 23rd “The Cry” takes place in Ottawa: a movement of young people that petitions heaven for His mercy and favour on Canada August 30th to September 1st: 5th annual 100km Foot Pilgrimage to Cap de la Madeleine Saturday September 20^th – next Men’s Breakfast at St. Augustine Parish. The speaker will be David MacDonald. New additions on the VM LighterSide: Some beautiful church pictures taken by David MacDonald
Rene	URGENT PROLIFE ACTION TODAY Ontario College of Physicians threatens freedom of conscience for physicians New policy by Ontario College of Physicians would strip doctors of their right to exercise religious or moral conscience in their practice. Read THIS ARTICLE and THAT ONE. Please contact the College to express our concern: Click HERE.
John	Comes to Ottawa A campaign which has been particularly fruitful in putting a dent to the scourge of abortion is “40 days for life”. This campaign has three basic components: · Prayer and Fasting · Peaceful Vigil · Community Outreach The “Prayer and Fasting” is crucial, since the battle is basically spiritual in nature. As Christ said, “some demons can only be driven out by prayer & fasting”. For more info including videos of moving testimonials of this spirit-filled initiative see: http://www.40daysforlife.com/ This campaign first started in Texas in 2004, and has spread gradually to 130 locations in the US enjoying incredible success. For a record of the results, see the following link: http://www.40daysforlife.com/about.cfm?selected=history Ottawa is the first city in Canada to have this peaceful 40DaysForLife campaign which will take place from September 24th until November 2nd (click HERE for article). This is a unique opportunity for all people of faith and conscience in our community to do God’s will in helping put an end to the Civilization of Death in our midst. Another Information Meeting and a chance to get involved will be held in the basement of St. Patrick’s Basilica (281 Nepean Street, corner of Kent), on Thursday August 21st at 7:00 pm. Click on THIS LINK for more info.
Don	Continuing Saga of the Henry Morgentaler Order of Canada (OC) Award Latest news: Christian groups want judge removed over Morgentaler issue. Click HERE for article. A woman decides to carry her child despite the fact it is doomed. Click HERE Abortion not an option even with 50/50 survival rate. Click HERE Call to action. 4MyCanada has developed the following great video: Click HERE Recommended ways to protest: Have petitions signed at your local Parish. Click HERE to download petition form Post comments on Governor General’s Feedback Site: Click HERE Operation MOCO (Morgentaler Order of Canada Outcry). Click HERE MOCO made easy! Download postcards to be sent to the Governor General, Senators, MP's requesting that the Morgentaler Order be revoked: http://www.4mycanada.ca/MOCOtest.html The awarding of the Order of Canada to Henry Morgentaler has sparked a storm of reaction across the country. It has also brought the abortion debate which has long remained dormant with respect to public attention. To read many reflective articles, click on: http://www.stagustinemp3.org/MorgentalerOC.html In trying to keep up to date with all these developments, the following Web sites were most useful: Best Website to stay up to date with latest developments: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ Best Blog Sites: http://www.prowomanprolife.org/ http://www.4mycanada.ca/ http://www.socon.ca/or_bust/ http://bluewavecanada.blogspot.com/
	TWO MONTHS AND COUNTING TO MAKE AN IMPACT FOR BILL C-484 (THE UNBORN VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT): POSTCARDS, POSTERS, PETITIONS, AND MORE! Latest news: Re:Bill C484 is Trojan horse at gates of women's rights, Living. Click HERE Read Letters to the Hamilton Spectator The Unborn Victims of Crime Act has a good chance of skipping through the Justice and Human Rights Committee and going straight to third reading mid-October. Click HERE to help.
Maureen	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)
Stan-e5	`40th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae` A plethora of articles has appeared in the last few weeks to commemorate the 40^th Anniversary of this landmark encyclical. Remember, that’s the encyclical reaffirming Church teaching on artificial contraception which was met with widespread dissent when it was proclaimed in 1968. What’s going on? George Weigel offers some explanations in “Humanae Vitae at 40 ”: http://www.the-tidings.com/2008/080808/diffce.htm Below are some to the more recent articles. The last link allows one to view a more extensive list of recently published articles. Fr. Walter Schu LC analyses why HV stirred up such a firestorm of dissent, and how this dissent is still present in the Catholic Church albeit in a “silent” fashion....This silence must be broken! Read: “Contraception: Breaking Silence”: http://ncregister.com/site/article/15580/ An overview of the social and physical problems caused by contraceptives in this recent article by Dr. Janet Smith entitled: "The Social Footprints of Contraception". Click on: http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/sexuality/se0169.htm A compelling interview with philosopher Christopher Tollefsen discussing how deeply contraception has affected our social world in “Sex without consequences, a world without commitment". Click on: http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/sex_without_consequences_a_world_without_commitment/ Christopher West shows how the prophetic teaching of Humanae Vitae can lead to man’s true peace and happiness... the only path to authentic sexual freedom: the freedom to love. Read “Humanae Vitae and True Sexual Freedom”: http://www.catholicexchange.com/2008/08/05/113189/ For a more comprehensive list of articles, click on: http://www.stagustinemp3.org/HumanaeVitaeB.html To read the Encyclical, click HERE
Graham C.	EWTN Programming On the following dates in August EWTN will be showing a 30 minute program previewing EWTN's new programs that will start in September 2008. Thu 8/21/08 10:00 AM ET Sat 8/23/08 2:00 PM ET
Guy	McDonald's Restaurants Continue to Promote Homosexuality Sponsors training for homosexuals on how to promote their agenda among corporations from the inside. Click on the following link: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/aug/08081412.html American Family Association Chairman and Founder Donald Wildmon has called for the continuation of the boycott of McDonald's restaurants after the fast food giant announced it has increased its support for the homosexual movement by funding a homosexual pride parade. See following link: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jul/08073002.html Read also "Ronnie’s Rainbow Adventure"
Graham C.	From August 12 to 17 “Salt and Light TV” will be re-broadcasting the WYD 2008 events. Please see the schedule below. Re-Broadcast of WYD2008 ! If you are just returning from Australia or summer vacation and missed our WYD broadcast, don’t worry. Salt + Light will re-broadcast the entire event starting Aug 12th. WYD Broadcast Schedule Friday August 15 8:00pm Stations of the Cross Sat. August 16 8:00pm Candlelight Vigil with Pope Benedict XVI Sun. August 17 8:00pm Closing Mass ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Smiles and Laughter Down Under - a diary of the events: http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/smiles_and_laughter_in_sydney/ Overview by Fr. Raymond De Souza: http://catholiceducation.org/articles/catholic_stories/cs0300.htm Catholic and Cool in Sydney: http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/catholic_and_cool_in_sydney/ Homily at Barangaroo, Sydney Harbour July 17th: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/jul/08071704.html Closing Mass Homily and video clip: http://catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0897.htm Official WYD08 Links: http://www.wyd2008.org/ Salt & Life Link: http://www.saltandlighttv.org/prog_special_wyd2008.html EWTN link: http://www.ewtn.com/wyd2008/index2.asp
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.
Wanda	Thursday August 21st at 7:00 pm. Information Meeting and opportunity to get involved will be held in the basement of St. Patrick’s Basilica (281 Nepean Street, corner of Kent) Click on THIS LINK for more info.
`Isabelle Utovac`	August 30, 31, September 1 2008: 5th Annual foot Pilgrimage to Cap de la Madeleine Marie Reine du Canada, a lay-led apostolate of St. Clement Parish, Ottawa, organizes the annual three-day 100 km pilgrimage on foot from Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie (30 km East of Montreal) to Notre-Dame-du-Cap shrine at Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Que. For info, click on: http://www.marie-reine.ca/
`Tom`	Saturday September 20^th: Next Men’s Breakfast at St. Augustine Parish. The speaker will be David MacDonald, and the title of his talk is “From the Culture of Death to the Light of Forgiveness”. See THIS LINK for more info.

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