Everyday For Life Canada: March 2023

A marginalized community would not have the power to force their views on society

We are repeatedly told, by the media, politicians and even our employers, that the trans community is marginalized and victimized. So, why do they have the power to force their views on the rest of society? They have managed to get most western governments and the MSM to push their ideology. Nobody elected them to legislate over the majority. Have we just been told the "marginalized" lie? And if we tell a lie, often enough, we know what happens.

Governments, school boards, the MSM and major corporations keep peddling the idea that the lgbtq+ community is marginalized and we must correct this wrong. Every human resource department in Canada has been pushing Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DIE) education and policies for well over a decade. We need to be tolerant.

Mar

Ontario's Equity and Inlcusive education has brought nothing but confusion and division

Ontario's Equity and Inclusive Education, which promotes among others things homosexuality, racial awareness and gender fluidity, has brought nothing but confusion, division and created an unsafe learning environment in many public schools. It has done nothing to improve student learning and safety.

An example is the expulsion of Grade 11 student Josh Alexander who attended St. Joseph's Catholic High School, run by the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board.

Mar

The CPSO must protect patient privacy and rights not act like a medical tyrant

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is behaving like a medical tyrant. Most Canadians haven't even heard about a current important court case regarding the protection of patient medical privacy. The case involves over 100 patients taking the Ontario Medical Regulator to court. The legal battle begins this Thursday at Osgoode Hall.

Mar

“Who am I to judge?”

Just two paragraphs can help explain the aim of Pope Francis' pontificate. They come from his encyclical Amoris Laetitia (the Joy of Love). The Pope writes to bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, christian married couples and all the lay faithful on love in the family. It's was released on March 19, 2016, on the Solemnity of St. Joseph.

Mar

“Puberty isn’t the problem. Gender dysphoria is the problem. Puberty is the solution"

The American Medical Association, the Children’s Hospital Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics have asked the U.S. attorney general to investigate and prosecute those who oppose the woke trans agenda. This hasn’t stopped Dr. Quentin Van Meter who is among those who disagree with gender ideology from speaking out. It’s also the problem parents face in getting proper medical care for children with gender dysphoria.

Mar

The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

Today, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, we celebrate both human and divine life, and the beginning of our salvation. Without the birth of the Child Jesus there would be no Christmas and no Easter. Truly something to ponder. God instructs us to choose life. We post the message from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, "He Made His Dwelling Among us: The Annunciation of the Gospel of Life." Like the Blessed Mother let us also always say "Yes" to God's gift of life.

Mar

The "Never Again" Via Crucis in Southern Italy

Just days ago, in Southern Italy, about 1,000 people took part in the "Never Again" Via Crucis (The Stations of the Cross). The event was organized by the Migrantes and Liturgical offices of the archdiocese of Crotone-Santa Severina and held in Steccato di Cutro. This was the site of the shipwreck where some 100 migrants died. On board were people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Iraq and Iran.

Mar

Parish mission: We are all Prodigal Sons and Daughters

Last night's parish mission, lead by our pastor Fr. Carlos Tobon, invited the faithful to consider in their present experience the meaning of the parable of the Prodigal Son. He called it a phenomenological approach. The whole Gospel story is about reconciliation with God. We all have the freedom like the younger son to, "squandered his money on a life of debauchery." We can use our God given gifts to serve our pride and selfishness, instead of God and our neighbour.

Mar

"As Pants the Hart for Cooling Streams"

"As Pants the Hart for Cooling Streams," comes from the 42 psalm and set to English verse by Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady. It's a beautiful hymn about our need for God. We all thirst and hunger for God. He's our hope and "our health's eternal spring." The state of our connection and reconciliation with God is a good reflection at all times.

Mar

God willing, Sr. Carmelina will one day be Toronto's first saint

Yesterday, a memorial Mass was celebrated in Sr. Carmelina Tarantino's name. It was held at All Saints Parish, in Etobicoke. About 100 people, including a number of the Passionist Sisters from the religious order she joined, were in attendance. The Rosary was recited before the celebration of the Mass. The celebrant was Fr. Claudio Piccinini.

In his homily, he talked about the importance of remembering and honouring the Servant of God, Sr. Carmelina.