| Stan-e5 |
Summary of this Issue
We’re
in the Year for Priests until June
19th 2010.
The Knights have come up with a beautiful icon and prayer for
the occasion.
Liturgical
overview of the month of January dedicated to the Holy
Name of Jesus. Also available are links to Christmas Carols
sung by the Saint Patrick Basilica Choir.
Thoughts
about Spiritual Resolutions for the New Year are offered.
The
vampire theme has hit the books stores and movie theatres
of late. Two reflections on this phenomenon are presented.
Liberalism is the dominant ideology of our times. Richard Bastien has written
an article to help us understand it.
Richard
Bastien gave a talk recently on The Issue of God Today. The
text of his talk is provided.
A
group of Ottawa Pro-life General Practitioners would like
to expand their membership. Prayers are requested for this initiative.
Guest
schedule is available for on Wednesday’s Program of EWTN Live
with Fr. Mitch Pacwa for the months of January and February.
A
refection on why we genuflect and kneel at Mass and during adoration
is given.
Four
new Youtube videos are available in this issue including a clip
of the celebration that took place at the Feast of our Lady
of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
We
have some great book ideas.
Upcoming Events
of Note:
- January
12th : THEOLOGY ON TAP – “An
Ancient Way of Life in a Modern World: by Br. Jason Flammini
OP
- January
15-17th : Annual Men’s Retreat at Maison Notre Dame
de la Providence, Ottawa.
- January
29 – 31: Annual Men’s Retreat in Pembroke, ON.
- January
26th : THEOLOGY ON TAP – 'being
a man” by Fr. Mark Slatter, SThD, (Pontifical
Gregorian University)
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A
Prayer For Our Priests
We thank you, God our Father, for those who have responded to
your call to priestly ministry. Accept this prayer we offer
on their behalf: Fill your priests with the sure knowledge of
your love. Open their hearts to the power and consolation of
the Holy Spirit. Lead them to new depths of union with your
Son. Increase in them profound faith in the Sacraments they
celebrate as they nourish, strengthen and heal us.
Lord Jesus Christ, grant that these, your priests, may inspire
us to strive for holiness by the power of their example, as
men of prayer who ponder your word and follow your will.
O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard with your maternal
care these chosen ones, so dear to the Heart of your Son. Intercede
for our priests that, offering the Sacrifice of your Son, they
may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
St. John Vianney, universal patron of priests, pray for us and
our priests.
View
larger version
Click HERE
for explanation of icon.
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January 2010 - Overview for
the Month
The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus,
whose feast is celebrated on January 3rd.
Thou shalt call His Name Jesus, for He
shall save His people from their sins.
For overview of month including Papal Intentions, click HERE.
The
Season of Christmas doesn't end until the observance of
the Baptism of the Lord, which this year falls on Jan. 10.
Listen to these beautiful Christmas Carols as sung by the St.
Patrick's Basilica Choir.
Select one of the following.
Silent
Night
Angels We Have Heard On High
O
Come All Ye Faithful
We Three Kings
Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
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Spiritual
Resolutions for the New Year?
Well,
it’s that time of year again. New Year’s resolutions abound. Looking
back at last year, did you grow in your faith and holiness? If
someone close to you were asked this question about you, would
their answer be a resolute “yes!” If not, do you have a purposeful
plan to grow…
Click on Spiritual
Resolutions for the New Year |
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Why Is Everyone Crazy About
Vampires?
The
astonishing success of the Twilight series of vampire novels (and
movie) written by Stephenie Meyer ranks second only to the Harry
Potter series in publishing history.
Click HERE
to read overview of the phenomenon by Fr. Robert Barron
For an in depth analysis including
a overview of the books by Michael O’Brien, click on TWILIGHT of
the West |
| Ray Duplesis |
LIBERALISM IN A POSTMODERN
AGE
By Richard Bastien
Liberalism is the dominant ideology of our times. It defines the
Zeitgeist of the last half century and will likely continue
its triumphant march over the foreseeable future. It permeates
all our institutions – our schools, our colleges and universities,
our governments, our judicial system, including human rights tribunals,
and even our churches. It is thus important to understand where
this ideology came from and how it works.
Click on Liberalism in a Postmodern
Age |
| Ray Duplesis |
THE ISSUE OF GOD TODAY
By Richard Bastien
(Theology on Tap Lecture Series)
Last
November, Richard Bastien gave an enlightening lecture on fideism,
modernism, postmodernism and Catholicism - he showed how each
of them has developed on the basis of a particular understanding
of the role of faith and reason in the quest for truth. More specifically,
he argued that these worldviews are mutually exclusive and that
each of us is bound to make a choice between Mohammed, Descartes,
Nietzsche and Benedict XVI.
To read the text of his lecture, click on The Issue of God Today |
| Dr.
Clarke |
Pro-life General Practitioners
Needed
Ottawa Pro-life doctors
would like to expand their membership in order to provide better
coordinated services to our community. Pro-life GP’s are therefore
invited to join this association.
For more info, please contact
Dr. Joseph Clarke at:
Email: joseph_clarke3@sympatico.ca
Phone: 613-563-0343 (private line
at office)
Fax at office: 613-563-2211.
All are invited to pray for
this important initiative. Please pass this on. |
| Graham
C |
EWTN Live - schedule of guests
The
following is the list of scheduled guests for January and February
2010 on the "EWTN Live" program hosted by Fr. Mitch
Pacwa, which airs on EWTN on Wednesdays from 8 to 9
pm (ET) (repeats Thursdays at
9
am). The program
can also be viewed on-line by going to the following webpage (see
links to Live Video and Archived Video):
http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp
http://www.ewtn.com/tv/prime_wednesday.asp
January
6
Fr. Frederick
Miller
The Cure of Ars, and the Year of Priests
January 13
Steve Mosher
Population Control
January 20
(March for Life week)
Dr. Del Hahn
Natural Family Planning
January 27
Stephanie Mann
Catholics and the English Reformation
February 3
Helen Hull Hitchcock
The New Missal
February 10
TBA
February 17
Fr. Oscar Lukefahr
The Catholic Mass
February 24
Sr. Margherita
Marchione
Pope Pius XII
March 3
Fr. John Trigilio
& Fr. Kenneth Brighenti |
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Why Genuflect? Kneeling in mass and adoration
Click HERE for reflection on this topic |
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YouTube videos of this Issue
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| John
Gay |
Great
book ideas from Justin Press
Justin
Press, a new Ottawa-based Canadian Catholic printing house has
just released its first titles. Click HERE
for details. These
books can also be purchased at St. Patrick's Gift Shop. These are great ideas for gifts, and a great way
to support this wonderful Ottawa-based initiative. |
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Free electronic
Books Available
Over 90 books are available in PDF format on Saint Patrick’s Web Portal
(click on "e-books"
on left hand index).
These include the Sermons of the Curé of Ars, the complete set of
books by GK Chesterton, as well as books by some of the Church
Fathers such as Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint and Thérèse of Lisieux, etc. This
a work in progress as more books will be added.
Here’s the direct
link: http://www.basilica.org/pages/ebooks.php |
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UPCOMING
EVENTS |
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Tuesday, January 12, 7:30 p.m. SHARP, Malone's Bar and Grill, Dow's
Lake (1001 Queen
Elizabeth Dr). More info: (www.ottawa-theologyontap.com).
THEOLOGY
ON TAP: An Ancient Way of Life in a Modern World by Br.
Jason Flammini OP: St. Dominic founded the Order of Preachers
in the 13th century. Yet, his understanding of religious life
continues to appeal to people today. Come out and hear the youngest
brother of his province, living here at the Dominican Friary in
Ottawa, speak about the religious vocation today and how he fits
into the 800-year-old Dominican tradition.
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| Ed
OConnell |
OTTAWA MEN’S RETREAT ASSOCIATION
Arrangements
have been completed for our next retreat, two
weeks earlier than
usual, on the weekend of January
15 th to 17th, 2010 at Our
Lady of Providence House, (Maison de la Providence), 1754 St.
Joseph Blvd, (intersection of Forest Valley Drive) Orleans, Ontario
(Tel. 613-824-1610).
Our
Retreat Master will be Fr. Francis
McEvoy, a retired priest of the Ottawa Diocese. He
continues to be very active in the diocese, helping out in several
parishes with Masses, Confessions & Retreats.
The theme
of our retreat is: The Eucharist
Please
email me (or call), as soon as possible to confirm your attendance.
Would you also please contact me, even
if you are unable to attend the retreat, as
this will save me calling you, the week before the retreat, to
check on your attendance status?
To register
If
you have e-mail,
please send me your response (coming or not coming) by e-mail.
This way, I can also maintain my retreat
contact list.
My
email address is ed-oconnell@sympatico.ca
Otherwise
call me @ 613-521-6851
The
basic fee
for our retreat this year will
be $175 (see details below re rate increases for 2010).
All
retreatants should arrive at the retreat
house (back door) around 7:30 p.m., on Friday evening (Jan.
15th) for registration and room assignment. The
opening conference will be at 8:15 p.m. |
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Tuesday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. SHARP, Malone's
Bar and Grill, Dow's Lake (1001 Queen Elizabeth Dr). More info:
(www.ottawa-theologyontap.com).
THEOLOGY ON TAP:
What does Catholic moral thought have to say about 'being a man?
by Fr. Mark Slatter, SThD, (Pontifical Gregorian University):
Be a man! What does that mean? What should that mean? Come out
and hear popular priest, professor at St. Paul University, and
moral theologian Fr. Mark Slatter discuss what it means to "Be
a Man" in the world today.
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| Dan
Gutoskie |
Men’s Retreat in Pembroke
A
group from Madonna House is putting on their 3rd annual retreat.
Please post the attached on the bulletin boards of your local
parish.
Here
are some of the details found in the attached:
Friday,
Jan. 29 (6:30
p.m.)
– Sunday, Jan. 31(2:00p.m.), 2010
Cost:
$150.00 for the weekend (includes retreat, room and meals)
Where:
Marguerite Center, Pembroke
Father
Tom Zoeller and Scott Egan of Madonna House will be our retreat
leaders. |
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