Yesterday, we quoted from the Pontifical Council for Culture and Inter-religious Dialogue document titled, Jesus Christ: the Bearer of the Water of Life. It's a great resource in dealing with New Age practices, the new world order and the current "religion" of man. In short, it's about liberating ourselves and non-believers from evil possession and temptations which enslave us through sin. It's a great Church guide to read but even more so to study in a parish group.

Here's what the text aims to accomplish:

The following reflections are meant as a guide for Catholics involved in preaching the Gospel and teaching the faith at any level within the Church.

Today's Gospel covers what many people are afflicted with: evil spirits or enslavement to self and sin. Too many try to deal with the sickness by occult practices: a Ouija Board, a crystal ball for fortune-telling, New Age beliefs and other methods of clairvoyance. We think we can do it all on our own. However, self-centred activities are often an invitation to make the problem worse. We cannot save ourselves.

We post a great reflection by Fr. Paul Scalia about the true source of freedom and grace that saves souls. The meditation comes from the Magnificat and taken from Scalia's book, From That Nothing May Be Lost: Reflections on Catholic Doctrine and Devotion. He's pastor of St. James Catholic Church in Virginia. Do also check out some of his homilies.

Author Johannes Hartl gives an insightful one hour You Tube talk about the Bible. Here's what he writes about himself on his website:

My name is Johannes and as a speaker and author I deal with the topics of meaning, connectedness and faith. After studying philosophy and German language and literature, I earned a doctorate in Catholic theology and founded the House of Prayer in Augsburg together with my wife in 2005.

The Gospel reading for today comes from St. Mark 8: 34-38: 

Jesus called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.

The are Four Eucharistic Prayers that are used during the celebration of Mass. Did you know that Eucharistic Prayer IV contains a summary of salvation history? It's a beautiful and detailed prayer. Of course we have heard it, but perhaps not given it the attention it truly deserves. We post it today:

℣. The Lord be with you.

℟. And with your spirit. 

℣. Lift up your hearts.

℟. We lift them up to the Lord. 

℣. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

℟. It is right and just.

Below are some of the important questions parents, and all voters of good will, should be asking the candidates in the present Ontario provincial election. The mainstream media won't do it. So, it's left to parents. In the recent debate among the main party leaders, (the Ontario party and the New Blue party were not even allowed to participate), these issues were never discussed.

Ontario’s latest Catholic Family Life Curriculum Policy Document, for Grades 1-8, was issued in 2023 by the Institute for Catholic Education. It’s a resource for teachers on what Catholic schools teach about the family and family life. Topics include human sexuality, marriage, procreation, children and the role of the family in the Church and society. The guide has been approved by the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario.

The Catholic Register has published an article on "The Catholic vote." We presently have an election in Ontario and soon will also have one at federal level. The column tells the faithful to look beyond just one or two issues in casting their votes. But no real specifics are given. 

The article is actually promoting the website Catholic Conscience and its executive director. But what practical advice is offered to Catholics about voting in the provincial election. None really.

Today in Ontario, we celebrate Family Day. It's a holiday from work and parents look for things to do because schools are closed. One of the things parents may not think of doing is to attend Mass as a family or spend some time in prayer. Parents have a great influence on their children's education, and more so with their faith development.
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A warm welcome to everyone to this blog. This blog is an effort by Lou Iacobelli, a Canadian and father who cares about life, family and Canada. My hope is that you will find this humble media project of evangelization useful. The aim to help educate and activate Christians and all people of good will with the overall goal of restoring Canada to a "culture of life." May you always be encouraged to seek the Truth as the first step in seeking understanding.
Deuteronomy 30,19
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See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity; I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live.
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1 Timothy 2:1-5
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First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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