Summary of this Issue

Glorify God by your life: article by Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput on the need for Liturgical Renewal.

Three articles on Cardinal Marc Ouellet being named to a prestigious post in the Vatican.

Msgr. Romano Guardini (1885-1968) was a prolific writer who had a great influence on our current Pope. He was also prophetic in describing the dangers facing our times. A link is provided to an excerpt from one of his books giving us practical and useful advice to resist the secularizing influences of our culture.

Three important Prayer Requests.

To God be thanks!: A Synod of the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada recently voted to endorse the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus, and to be formally received into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church….a truly historic event.  Link to a powerful intervention by an Anglican-Catholic Bishop is provided.

Some of our brothers have uncovered a scientific fact that laminin–the cell adhesion protein molecule has a crystalline shape of the form of a cross (is this a co-incidence?)

A pertinent reflection on the Sign of the Cross by Msgr. Romano Guardini is provided.

Moral challenges threatening our children: three articles document the Ontario Ministry of Education’s attempts to push an aggressive homosexual agenda on Catholic and secular Schools.

PEACE-Ottawa provides useful strategies to help cope with moral challenges threatening our children.

Details about a university prof who got fired for explaining the Catholic position on homosexual acts.

Link to a great Men’s Breakfast talk by Fr. Scott McCaig is provided.

Pro-life Corner: two powerful video-testimonials including one by Andrea Bocelli. Also, a noted Catholic historian recommends a strategy for the Pro-life movement

New Family in Canada Looking for Help

Upcoming Events of Note:

• July 28^th: PEACE- Ottawa meeting at the Peace Tower Church (343 Bronson corner of MacLaren … use back entrance off MacLaren)

Cardinal Marc Ouellet to head Congregation for Bishops

On June 29^th, Pope Benedict has named Cardinal Ouellet to the third most senior post in the Vatican. “[This} day of great pride for the oft-beleaguered Church in Quebec and the increasingly confident Church in Canada, that one of our own has been so chosen.” To read more, click on Ouellet’s fast rise.

The Implications of Cardinal Ouellet's Rome Appointment For Canada

Read also Thank You, Cardinal Ouellet

The End of the Modern World

Romano Guardini's books and teaching not only nourished the liveliest segment of Catholic thought during the 1900's, they played a central role in the intellectual formation of the current pope. Romano Guardini was Joseph Ratzinger's great "master."

Perhaps Guardini's most prophetic book is his1956 classic The End of the Modern World was re-issued in 2001 by ISI books. In this book Guardini predicted many of the evils that characterize the world today. First Things Magazine described that book in these tempting terms:

"Guardini sees a new age coming. . . in which the fight between Christianity and secularism will be sharpened and in which it will be possible, if we have the nerve for it, to restore man's dignity and his sense of place. The times will be dangerous, but Christians will find the battle a "clean and open" one in which the virtues – especially obedience, trust, courage, charity, humility, and asceticism – will be their best weapons. Guardini's book is more than a harsh look at our diseased condition, and quite the opposite of a lament for times past. It is an urgent call to holiness, an inspiring challenge, and an exceptionally important book for a new millennium."

As Father Richard John Neuhaus observed in his forward: "This is not a book to read and then check off one's list of 'must reading.' It is an engagement with a great mind and great spirit who will settle for nothing less than a decision."

Click HERE to read Fr. Neuhaus’ forward to this book.

The book isn’t readily available, but can be ordered via Amazon.com. Chapter 8 (the final and most important chapter) can be read for free by clicking Possibilities of Action. It contains some very practical advice on how Catholics should respond to with our modern threats.

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More on Guardini

Fr. Romano Guardini

Click on Romano Guardini: a prophet for our time

More of his writings could be found on the following link: http://www.jknirp.com/guardbio.htm

Prayer Request

On Thursday July 15^th, the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada held a synod on Vancouver.    During this meeting, the members voted to endorse the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus, and to formally endorse our bishops' petition to be received into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.    Apparently things are going to move quickly now - the Pope wants this up and running as soon as possible.

Your prayers, please.

(Michael is a seminarian with the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada and a strong Pro-lifer)

To God be thanks!

I thought that some people might be interested in reading the following talk by Bishop Robert Mercer, at the recent Anglican Catholic synod in Vancouver.    Bishop Mercer was, for a number of years, very active in the pro-life movement in Ottawa.   In fact, it was because of his involvement in the March for Life that I ended up being received into the Anglican Catholic Church - and will now, God willing, be able to continue my studies for the priesthood in full communion with the Holy See.

It is our hope that within a short time the Anglican Catholic Church of Canada, along with other parts of the Traditional Anglican Communion, will be in full communion with our fellow Catholics.
Please pray for us.

http://www.theanglocatholic.com/2010/07/bishop-robert-mercers-intervention-at-synod/

Prayer Request

Hello Everyone,

I am writing to ask you for prayers for a young mum and her family. She has what we thought was an ovarian cancer, but which now turns out to be uterine cancer and is 7 weeks pregnant.

We have been so blessed to be able to call on pro-life physician experts who have helped us to understand how we can support this young mum through this most difficult time.

This brave young woman has been pressured to abort her child and is adamant that she will not. However, as things have progressed it seems that to save her life she must consent to the surgery and chemo or they will both die.

We know that we have a God of miracles and I am asking you to storm heaven for one today for Ashley.

Blessings

Jakki Jeffs

(Jakki is the ex dir of Alliance for Life Ontario)

Prayer Request 

A Great Lady, Mary Florence Hughes (mother of Jim Hughes) Passes Away:

http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/jul/10071912.html

We just received an email from Mary Halloran, our pro-life rep at Notre Dame Cathedral.  She has arranged for the 12:15 Mass on Friday July 30 to be said at Notre Dame, for Jim's mom, Mary Hughes.  If you know anyone who wishes to attend, please pass along the info.

Why I love Laminin

Colossians 1:17 says: He (Christ) is before all things and IN HIM ALL THINGS HOLD TOGETHER.”

Now, that’s a powerful passage. Where does laminin comes into it?

Laminin is a cell ADHESION protein molecule. It glues our body together. I know that wasn’t so amazing since there must be some scientific explanation why our body parts don’t fall off. The amazing thing is what laminin–the cell adhesion protein molecule– looks like. Here is a scientific diagram of laminin:

For more on this, visit:

http://myworldatlarge.wordpress.com/2008/01/10/why-i-love-laminin/

Isn’t that amazing? The thing that HOLDS our body together is the very symbol of the Saviour who delivered us from all sins, pains and doubts?

What are the chances that out of the million replicas and symbols in the world, something out there chose the symbol of the CROSS to HOLD our body together. Colossians 1:17 is no longer some figure-of-speech bible passage for me. Literally, Jesus, my Jesus, HOLDS me TOGETHER.

Electron microscope images of laminin

More on Laminin 

The Crystal Structure of a Laminin G like Module Reveals the Molecular Basis of Éø-Dystroglycan Binding to Laminins, Perlecan, and Agrin

Picture from Molecular Cell, Volume 4, Issue 5, 783-792, 1 November 1999 … this is not a hoax!

Msgr.
Romano Guardini

 The Sign of the Cross 

WHEN we cross ourselves, let it be with a real sign of the cross.
Instead of a small cramped gesture that gives no notion of its
meaning, let us make a large unhurried sign, from forehead to
breast, from shoulder to shoulder, consciously feeling how it
includes the whole of us, our thoughts, our attitudes, our body
and soul, every part of us at once. how it consecrates and
sanctifies us. 

It does so because it is the Sign of the universe and the sign of
our redemption. On the cross Christ redeemed mankind. By the
cross he sanctifies man to the last shred and fibre of his being.
We make the sign of the cross before we pray to collect and
compose ourselves and to fix our minds and hearts and wills upon
God. We make it when we finish praying in order that we may hold
fast the gift we have received from God. In temptations we sign
ourselves to be strengthened; in dangers, to be protected. The
cross is signed upon us in blessings in order that the fullness of
God's life may flow into the soul and fructify and sanctify us
wholly. 

Think of these things when you make the sign of the cross. It is
the holiest of all signs. Make a large cross, taking time,
thinking what you do. Let it take in your whole being,--body,
soul, mind, will, thoughts, feelings, your doing and not-doing,--
and by signing it with the cross strengthen and consecrate the
whole in the strength of Christ, in the name of the triune God.

Excerpt from Sacred Signs

Moral Challenges Threatening Our Children 

Ontario Government Poised to Push Aggressive Homosexual Agenda in Catholic Schools

Far from giving up on the false “equity” agenda in our schools, the Ontario Ministry of Education is now pushing this agenda on Catholic Schools Boards in addition to the Public School Board

Click on

i)                    Analysis: False Gospel of ‘Equity’ Lures Ontario Catholic School Boards

ii)                  Levant, Stefanowicz Trounce Imposition of Pro-Gay Policy on all Ontario Schools

iii)                Ministry of Education propaganda is back

PEACE-Ottawa 

Strategies to help cope with moral challenges threatening our children

Now that it is clear that Catholic school children will also be threatened by the same homosexual agenda as public schools, Catholic parents (and grand-parents) are encouraged to get involved with  P.E.A.C.E. It is clearly evident that Catholic school trustees, administrators, and teachers are being pressured by the Ministry of Education to implement this "Equity and Inclusive Education" policy even though it conflicts with our Catholic faith and morality.

P.E.A.C.E. was instrumental in getting the Ontario Government to delay implementation of the Sex-Ed initiative last spring (click HERE). In the Hamilton School Board (where PEACE originated), they remarkably managed to get the Public School Board to refer all pregnant students to Birthright, instead of Planned Parenthood. In fact, Planned Parenthood eventually closed their Hamilton office because of a loss of clientele. They are also working on giving parents control over sex education in the public schools.

  There will be a seminar hosted at Peace Tower Church, 343 Bronson Ave (corner of MacLaren), Ottawa, July 28^th at 7 pm. (Enter through the back-entrance off MacLaren, where free parking is available). The purpose of the meeting will be to decide on the structure of PEACE-Ottawa, and to develop a plan to inform concerned families. Strategies which concerned parents from both Public and Catholic schools can employ will also be presented.

Click HERE for more info on this strategy meeting. Both lay and clergy are invited.

For info on PEACE, visit http://peacehamilton.org/index.php

University professors gets fired for explaining the Catholic position on homosexual acts 

You may have heard about the prof who got fired for explaining the Catholic position on homosexual acts as part of a class on Catholicism.

This article contains the full text of the email that got him fired:

http://americansfortruth.com/news/the-e-mail-that-got-dr-kenneth-howell-fired-at-u-of-illinois.html

……very revealing with pertinent info.

Fr. Scott McCaig’s great Men’s Breakfast Talk

On June 5th, 2010, Fr. Scott McCaig, Moderator (General Superior) of the Companions of the Cross gave a moving and inspirational Men's Breakfast talk at Annunciation of the Lord Parish.

Fr. Scott is a phenomenal speaker. In his talk he shared his conversion to the Catholic faith, and then his unexpected call to the priesthood.

Click HERE to listen to or download the talk

Pro-life Corner

Andrea Bocelli Confirms: He’s Not Merely Anti-Abortion, he’s “For Life” ….see his powerful story including video by visiting http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/jun/10062109.html

Story of a unique pro-life initiative and a most poignant Pro-life video…click on Passing on the Pro-Life Hope: One Video at a Time

Global Pro-Life Movement Must Adopt Comprehensive Cultural Approach: the global pro-life movement must take a holistic approach to the society it is attempting to change, or it risks failure by compartmentalizing the issues into discrete and isolated topics, a professor of history told LifeSiteNews.com….Visit http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/jul/10071406.html

New Family in Canada Looking for Help

We have a new staff member (Mathew Fradd) that has moved from Ireland and has a need for some assistance. Matthew, his beautiful wife Cameron and two children Avila (15 months) and Liam (2 years) are starting a new life here in Canada and need of a few basics. They have secured a rental house in Rockland for August 1st and are looking for some basics.

We would like to ask for your assistance in helping them start their new life in Canada!  They will need lots of prayers, but they would also love anything else that you could give to them, or any suggestions even of where they can find the good deals!  Below is a list of things that they will be needing.  If you are able to help out please contact Matthew or Cameron at matthewfradd@gmail.com.  They will are able to pick up as well or articles can be dropped off at the NET Office.  Thank you in advance for you generosity.  May god bless you in all that you do!

Beds (1 Queen/King, 1 twin/toddler)
Baby crib
Bed Linens (sheets, pillows duvets)
Sofa
Dresser/Wardrobe
Children’s Stuff (indoor & outdoor toys ages 1-3)
Toaster
Electric Mixer
Lawn mower & outdoor tools (shovel, rakes, ect.)
Patio Furniture
Tables (end tables/coffee/Long rectangular kitchen table)
High chair
Lamps
Baby gates
Telephone
Chairs
Glasses
Plates
Bookshelf
Coffee maker
Vacuum
Mirror
Iron & Ironing board
Cleaning supplies
Broom
Mop
Bath towels
Laundry basket
Hair dryer
Winter gear (1 ½ year old girl, 3 year old boy)
Playpen
Kettle
Car seat
Deep Freeze
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