The Vatican has announced that the beatification of Pope John Paul II will take place on May 1, 2011. When a miracle has been credited to a Christian they are given the title of “blessed”. The healing of Sister Marie Pierre Normard who suffered from Parkinson’s has been approved by the Church. This is the miracle that will bring John Paul II a step closer to sainthood. Why is this event important to the faithful? Why should the average Christian be interested in the making saints? After all, does this affect my life and family? This blog entry attempts to answer these questions. (The diocese of Rome has set up a special website called Karol-Wojtyla.org for the upcoming event.)

A saint is an ordinary baptized person, but who has lived an exceptionally virtuous and holy life.

Just recently Pope Benedict XVI has asked for prayers so that society respects the dignity and importance of family life. He asked Catholics to pray for society to respect the family and acknowledge its special contribution to society. According to the Pontifical Charter of the Apostleship of Prayer, this is his February intention.

(I am writing this blog entry to share the email I sent my MP Alan Tonks asking him to vote no to Bill C-389. If passed, it would become another bad Canadian law by further eroding the dignity of life, traditional family and religious freedom.
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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
Deuteronomy 30,19
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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Catholic father, grandfather and retired high school teacher. We're pro-life and pro-family. We believe in the right to life because without it there are no other rights. We stand for freedom of speech and the autonomy of the family.
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1 Timothy 2:1-5
1 Timothy 2:1-5
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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