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“A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, 'You are mad; you are not like us.” ― St. Antony the Great
The hateful Justin Trudeau accuses a Member of Parliament who happens to be Jewish of standing with people who wave swastikas.
Typical of this arrogant fascist slug.
Make no mistake, this is what Justin Trudeau has done by invoking the Emergencies Act. Implemented in 1985, it has never been used, not even after 9-11. It replaced the infamous War Measures Act used three times, both world wars and the Quebec FLQ terrorist actions which involved bombings, kidnappings and murder, invoked by his father, Pierre. Arguably justified given the circumstances at the time and the inability of the Quebec provincial government to act.
The declaration is a violation of the very law itself. It is for when all else fails when no law exists to deal with the crisis. Laws exist at the municipal and provincial levels to clear the protest in front of Parliament. I support it, but being objective, people have the right to protest, not trucks. Noise by-laws exist at the municipal level, regulations on outdoor fires, blocking roads. For various reasons, the City of Ottawa and its police chose not to enforce existing laws. Why? Why did they not block the trucks from neighbourhoods and parliament by redirecting them through road closures as happened in Toronto last weekend? Did they not know they were coming? Everyone else did. We stood on bridges, embankments and roadsides cheering them on. It was all over, everywhere, yet, Ottawa was caught off guard. The situation at the Ambassador Bridge was another matter, the bridge should never have bene blocked. That being said, it was cleared peacefully and with 46 arrests. The Court Order - Injunction, was sought by citizens of Windsor and the Auto Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada. It was clear, no blocking of roads and bridges, arrests would follow and the arrested would be released without charges if they pledged in writing to obey the Order, protest was reserved to public space not blocking the roads. The judge was reasonable in balancing the right to protest against the public good - free speech does not enable one to yell "fire," when there is not a fire, in a crowded theatre.
Justin Trudeau has not proven that this declaration is remotely necessary. He refused to even speak to those he declared as racists, misogynists and unacceptable.
He is a despot and will be judged harshly by history as all of them are.
Nine years ago this very hour I was dressing for work when the announcement came across the radio. It was devastating. I truly thought he was dying or had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and would be gone within the year. I loved him, I trusted him. He was like the grandfather I never knew. As long as I knew he was there, all would be well, or at least I thought. Since that time it has been a horror for the Church, for individual faithful Catholics. It has only become worse.
When I look at him, I can't help but remember the joy I felt when he was elected.
He is still, my Pope.
Our Hopes are with Pope Benedict XVI on this 9th Anniversary of his Declaratio | From Rome
Smith's homily can be found at this link. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C - caedm
As if our dear Canada is not battered enough and the faithful left to the devices of tyrants in government the Bishops of Quebec have barred the faithful from Mass by acquiescing to the despotic Premier, Francis Legault. There is little one can write about this, the bishops have written their own condemnation. I do not pray for God's mercy upon them, I pray for His justice!
Letter from the bishops to the Catholics of Quebec (evequescatholiques-quebec.translate.goog)
Along with all believers, we, Catholic Bishops of Quebec, rejoice in the reopening of places of worship on February 7, 2022. We see in this a recognition, by public authorities, of the importance of religious gatherings and activities for a large number of citizens. It will thus be possible for the communities to gradually resume their activities and thus provide support and comfort to a large number of people.
The resumption of our activities is an opportunity to recall the duty of the State to respect, promote and protect religious freedom. The Declaration on Religious Freedom made during the Second Vatican Council is very clear on this subject and we endorse this conviction:
It is an essential duty for all civil power to protect and promote the inviolable rights of man. The civil power must therefore, by just laws and other appropriate means, effectively assume the protection of the religious freedom of all citizens and ensure favorable conditions for the development of religious life so that citizens are able to exercise their rights and to fulfill their religious duties, and that society itself may enjoy the goods of justice and peace flowing from the fidelity of men to God and his holy will. [1]
The reopening of our churches is the result of the many efforts of the members of the Table interreligious de concertation du Québec, with whom we are in solidarity and with whom we have coordinated our efforts to insistently ask the government to reopen places of worship as soon as possible. . We have also insisted that people attending our assemblies be exempted from the requirement of the vaccination passport, aware of the negative effects of its imposition on our communities.
We recognize that many believers believe that this requirement constitutes intolerable discrimination that deprives unvaccinated people of their right to religious freedom. This exclusion appears to them to be incompatible with the very essence of a welcoming community of believers, compassionate and open to diversity, with which we fully agree.
However, in this exceptional time of pandemic, Catholics have a duty to join their efforts with those of all members of society to ensure the safety and health of all. And this, even if certain measures affect for a time the exercise of certain freedoms.
The Declaration on Religious Freedom [2] challenges us on this subject. At number 2 of this text, we can read:
This Vatican Council declares that the human person has the right to religious freedom. This freedom consists in the fact that all men must be exempt from all constraint on the part of individuals as well as of social groups and of any human power whatsoever, so that in religious matters no one is forced to act against his conscience nor prevented from acting, within just limits, according to his conscience, in private or in public, alone or in association with others.
The declaration therefore recognizes that "just limits" can be imposed on religious freedom in certain circumstances. Moreover, the Council Fathers also consider it necessary to underline in number 7 of the same declaration that this freedom is not absolute: it comes with a responsibility with regard to the common good.
In the use of all freedom must be observed the moral principle of personal and social responsibility: the moral law obliges every man and social group to take into account, in the exercise of their rights, the rights of others, their duties towards others and for the common good of all. With regard to all, we must act with justice and humanity. [3]
Thus, for members of the Catholic community, the expression of religious freedom is not centered solely on individual rights and needs, but also on concern for the health of others. This freedom may exceptionally be subject to temporary restrictions for the common good.
The same is true for freedom of conscience. Indeed, conscience does not operate in a vacuum: it is formed in dialogue with different sources of moral wisdom and its decisions must be oriented towards others, in solidarity with others. As Pope Francis reminded us in an address to members of the Catholic media on January 28, 2022, “ we do not come out of a crisis alone ” [4] . To do this, we must work together, together for others, especially those who are in need, and together in the service of the truth, which means seeking that which promotes communion and the good of all.
As humanity faces the risks posed by the pandemic to our societies, Catholics recognize that the government not only has the right, but above all the duty to intervene to ensure the health and safety of all. It is the duty of the State, even if the decisions taken are imperfect and questionable, made at the cost of scientific and political compromises.
While exercising healthy vigilance as well as our democratic duty to discuss and question certain decisions, we are challenged by the apostle Paul, who reminds us to never stop supporting our rulers with our prayers:
I encourage, above all, to make requests, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving for all men, for heads of state and all those who exercise authority, so that we can lead our lives in peace and quiet, in all godliness and dignity. (First Epistle to Timothy 2,1-2)
This is why it seems reasonable to us, in the circumstances, to agree to certain compromises to contribute to the safety and health of all. For a time, we accept that the vaccination passport is required to access a place of worship, even if this measure upsets us deeply. However, we remain in contact with government authorities to remind them that this requirement goes against our beliefs and to ensure that it will be lifted as soon as it is safe to do so.
That said, we would like to affirm the concern of all the pastors of our Church to seek by all means to accompany and offer support to all those who for a time will not have access to our churches. Whether through individual meetings, through the broadcasting of celebrations, through outdoor celebrations or by any other safe means, we want all baptized persons to be welcomed and accompanied.
In these exceptionally difficult times for everyone, we join our prayer to that of Pope Francis: " I ask God, concludes the Holy Father, that each of us may bring his little grain of sand, his little gesture of love . [5] In no way do the constraints we encounter prevent us from loving our neighbour, from helping him, from offering him our friendship.
May the Peace of the Lord and his grace be with you!
The members of the Executive of our Assembly,
+ Christian Rodembourg, MSA
Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe
President of the Assembly
+ Paul-André Durocher
Archbishop of Gatineau
Vice-President of the Assembly
+ Gerald C. Card. Lacroix
Archbishop of Quebec
+ Christian Lépine
Archbishop of Montreal
+ Luc Cyr
Archbishop of Sherbrooke
February 3, 2022
Information : Msgr. Pierre Murray, CSS, Secretary General
Assembly of Quebec Catholic Bishops
Telephone: 514-914-0553
Email: pmurray@evequescatholiques.quebec | www.evequescatholiques.quebec
[1] Declaration on Religious Freedom — Dignitatis Humanae of December 7, 1965. https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651207_dignitatis-humanae_en.html , number 6, accessed January 28, 2022 .
[2] Ibid. number 2.
[3] Ibid. number 7.
[4] Address by Pope Francis in English on January 28, 2022. https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2022/january/documents/20220128-mediacattolici.html , accessed February 2, 2022. Unofficial translation.
[5] https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/pape/news/2021-08/pape-francois-message-video-vaccination.html , accessed February 2, 2022.
Canada's village idot.
If anyone asks, it's a purse! |
One of the two.
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Saturday, February 5, 2022, Toronto.
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I CAN BARELY BELIEVE MY EYES.
No Pope. No Prime Minister. No President! They will be condemned to Hell. I will not follow them.