Everyday For Life Canada: April 2013

Divini Illius Magistri or a sound guide to a Christian education

Where does a parent go today to know what is a good Christian education for children? Not all parents can turn to homeschooling or private schools. The provincial funded schools, either the public or the Catholic schools can no longer be trusted to give students a sound Christian education. Many parishes have stopped offering programs to teach families the Catechism.

A great source of information to guide the faithful can be found in documents published by the church. Divini Illius Magistri an encyclical by Pope Pius XI, published December 31, 1929, on the theme of Christian Education of Youth is a prime example of this. This work can be used as a guide in directing the moral education of young people.

Apr

Ten reasons for not supporting Justin Trudeau

The media in Canada is either very gullible or very selective in what it chooses to cover. How else can one explain all the interest in Justin Trudeau especially now that he's the new leader of the federal Liberal Party. Has the media forgotten the moral damage that his father unleashed in Canada with the Omnibus Bill C-150 of 1968-69? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Trudeau is very bad news for the unborn, the pro-life community and the building of the Common Good.

Apr

Should Toronto have a casino? The answer is NO!

The debate goes on among residents, the media and politicians in Toronto as to whether we should build a casino. We believe this is a bad idea. People who want it will tell you about the new jobs it creates as well as the additional economic benefits from it. But the disadvantages far outweigh the positives. The Archdiocese of Toronto has also said no to a casino.

Apr

We need more homilies like this

Sadly by now, most of the world has heard of the senseless violence that took place during the running of the Boston Marathon. The horror left many in shock and the rest of us in disbelief. Four people died and some are still in the hospital with serious injuries. In total, there were over 170 hurt from the bombing. A Mass was celebrated for the victims by Cardinal Sean O'Malley at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on April 21, Good Shepherd Sunday.

Apr

Good Shepherd Sunday or just another day

Sunday, April 21, we celebrate the Good Shepherd. Here are some questions we may wish to ask ourselves and pray about: Does this Sunday mean anything to us? Is it a celebration with any significance in our lives and families? Can we live as post-modern people without Christ?

The Good News tells us, "My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

Apr

A wonderful concert to lift the soul

Last night, five hundred people attended the United Society's wonderful benefit concert of music and song. It was held at St. Peter's Church in Woodbridge. From the loud applause for each performance and at the end, it was clear that everyone had a great time.

Fr. Claudio Piccinini, a passionist with the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ and the Society's founder, welcomed everybody and thanked them for coming to the event.

Apr

A call to young people: wherever you are, try to make to WYD 2013

World Youth Day 2013 is just three months away. A video called, "Meet in Brazil" has been produced inviting young people all over the word to meet in Rio de Janeiro. The event runs from July 23 to the 28th. Wherever you are in the world, if you can go to this event, don't miss it. It's a faith experience that is sure to change you for the better for the rest of your life. It will be the perfect food for the soul.

Apr

A funeral, a life and Catholic education in Ontario

Yesterday I attended a wonderful memorial service for a friend's brother. He taught physics at Iona Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. His name is Michael Klimowski. The service was held in the school's cafeteria. It was filled with students, teachers, family and friends. There were Bible readings, prayers, songs and testimonials to honor and remember his life. He was just 50 years old. I sat next to some students who were in Mr.

Apr

Thank you to our visitors and congratulations!

We just want to say thank you to our visitors and congratulate them as Everyday for Life Canada passed its 100,000 all-time page-views. This is not to celebrate anything that we have done, but it's simply to let our readers know that people from all over the world are interested in the Good News. We feel that it's reasonable to conclude that our visitors want to know the truth and how they can put their faith into action.

Apr

Are we experiencing the end of democracy in Canada?

Political parties are always trying to push a new platform and give the electorate more reasons to vote for them or re-elect them. In Canada, we currently have four major federal parties: the Conservative, the Liberal, Bloc Quebecois, the Green and the New Democratic Party. The situation, with some exceptions, is mirrored across the ten provincial governments.