lifesitenews--2020-02-04--Leadership candidates for Canada’s conservative party vow to march in pride parade

February 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Prominent candidates for the leadership of the Conservative party of Canada have pledged to march in the world ’ s largest pride parade happening in Toronto in June if they win the nomination .
Peter MacKay , a former Conservative Member of Parliament who is considered to be a top contender for party leadership , and who supports abortion and homosexual “ marriage ” , said last week on Twitter : “ Pride parades are important .
We live in a world where sexual orientation and gender identity are still used by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Canada , we are lucky to have a society that has grown more tolerant , more accepting , and more understanding , but there is still more work to be done.
” MacKay says he will march in the June 28 , Toronto pride event either as the leader of the Conservative party , or as a private citizen .
The Toronto pride parade is one of the largest of its kind in the world and , in the past , has seen prominent Canadian politicians , such a Liberal Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Conservative Members of Parliament who said they will enter the Conservative Party leadership race , Marilyn Gladu , from the riding of Sarnia—Lambton , and Erin O ’ Toole , from Durham , have also said they will march in the Toronto pride event .
Gladu says she will attend the June 28 event .
O ’ Toole , who recently was critical of MacKay , saying he would turn the Conservative Party into a “ Liberal-party lite ” , said via Twitter that he will only march in the parade if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last year , Toronto police were only allowed to march in the parade if they were out of uniform .
Gladu supports abortion and is fully on board with LGBT advocacy , saying during an airing of CTV ’ s Question Period that she “ would stand up for the rights of all Canadians.
” “ The LGBT community has made clear that they want leaders and the prime minister to march and indicate that they support their rights , and I ’ m going to support the rights of every Canadian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said she would support private members ' bills that would “ restrict abortion.
” All of this comes after the current leader of the Conservative Party Andrew Scheer announced in the fall that he will be stepping aside .
During the 2019 Canadian Federal Election , he came in a close second place to pro-abortion Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau .
Scheer was criticized for his lack of commitment to social conservatism from both the left and right conservative party supporters .
Liberal conservatives such as MacKay said Scheer ’ s past social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] neck like a stinking albatross.
” In his post-election analysis , Campaign Life Coalition ( CLC ) Director of Political Operations Jack Fonseca was blunt about Scheer : “ Andrew Scheer and his advisors ran a blunderous campaign on many fronts .
He alienated and de-motivated a significant portion of the “ small-c ” conservative base by copying Liberal policy positions , and giving the impression that the only constituency he was concerned about satisfying was the CBC.
” This contrasts with pro-life Quebecer and former Stephen-Harper-staffer Richard Décarie , who recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health care and that being gay is a “ choice.
” He announced his intention to run for the party leadership but is facing backlash from for his socially conservative views .
Décarie ’ s campaign for the leadership is being headed by Brad Trost , who himself came in a close fourth place in the 2017 Conservative leadership race .
So far , MacKay is the only candidate who has the full approval of the Conservative Leadership Candidate Nomination Committee .
Both O ’ Toole and Gladu have submitted applications , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Applicants must submit a $ 25,000 fee as well as collect 1000 signatures from members in the party from a minimum of seven provinces in 30 ridings .
The deadline to enter the race is set for February 27 .
CLC supports Décarie for his pro-life stance .
They also have given newly elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Hastings—Lennox and Addington , Derek Sloan , a “ green light ” in their 2019 election guide .
The CLC re-tweeted this message below from Sloan saying : “ Should the CPC have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose views they do not share ? ''
NO !
Social conservative candidates should not be weeded out by an ideological test.
” In its re-tweet , the CLC ’ s Twitter message was : “ We agree with @ DerekSloanCPC .
@ CPC_HQ must leave the sleazy business of discriminating against people of faith to the Trudeau Liberals .
That 's what Team Trudeau is good at .
It 's not a trait that the # CPC should be looking to emulate in any way , shape or form .
# cdnpoli.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ thank MP @ DerekSloanCPC for saying that Richard Decarie , a prominent social conservative and prospective leadership candidate whom we support , should be allowed to run for CPC leader .
We could n't agree more .
@ EvanLSolomon @ CPC_HQ # cdnpoli # cpcldr .
”

February 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Prominent candidates for the leadership of the Conservative party of Canada have pledged to march in the world’s largest pride parade happening in Toronto in June if they win the nomination.
Peter MacKay, a former Conservative Member of Parliament who is considered to be a top contender for party leadership, and who supports abortion and homosexual “marriage”, said last week on Twitter: “Pride parades are important. We live in a world where sexual orientation and gender identity are still used by tyrants and bigots to belittle and oppress. In Canada, we are lucky to have a society that has grown more tolerant, more accepting, and more understanding, but there is still more work to be done.”
MacKay says he will march in the June 28, Toronto pride event either as the leader of the Conservative party, or as a private citizen. The Toronto pride parade is one of the largest of its kind in the world and, in the past, has seen prominent Canadian politicians, such a Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, participate.
Two other Conservative Members of Parliament who said they will enter the Conservative Party leadership race, Marilyn Gladu, from the riding of Sarnia—Lambton, and Erin O’Toole, from Durham, have also said they will march in the Toronto pride event.
Gladu says she will attend the June 28 event. O’Toole, who recently was critical of MacKay, saying he would turn the Conservative Party into a “Liberal-party lite”, said via Twitter that he will only march in the parade if police are allowed to march in uniform. Last year, Toronto police were only allowed to march in the parade if they were out of uniform.
Gladu supports abortion and is fully on board with LGBT advocacy, saying during an airing of CTV’s Question Period that she “would stand up for the rights of all Canadians.”
“The LGBT community has made clear that they want leaders and the prime minister to march and indicate that they support their rights, and I’m going to support the rights of every Canadian,” she said.
Gladu also said she would support private members' bills that would “restrict abortion.”
All of this comes after the current leader of the Conservative Party Andrew Scheer announced in the fall that he will be stepping aside. During the 2019 Canadian Federal Election, he came in a close second place to pro-abortion Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Scheer was criticized for his lack of commitment to social conservatism from both the left and right conservative party supporters. Liberal conservatives such as MacKay said Scheer’s past social conservative actions “hung around [his] neck like a stinking albatross.”
In his post-election analysis, Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) Director of Political Operations Jack Fonseca was blunt about Scheer: “Andrew Scheer and his advisors ran a blunderous campaign on many fronts. He alienated and de-motivated a significant portion of the “small-c” conservative base by copying Liberal policy positions, and giving the impression that the only constituency he was concerned about satisfying was the CBC.”
This contrasts with pro-life Quebecer and former Stephen-Harper-staffer Richard Décarie, who recently made waves for saying abortion is not health care and that being gay is a “choice.” He announced his intention to run for the party leadership but is facing backlash from for his socially conservative views.
Décarie’s campaign for the leadership is being headed by Brad Trost, who himself came in a close fourth place in the 2017 Conservative leadership race.
So far, MacKay is the only candidate who has the full approval of the Conservative Leadership Candidate Nomination Committee. Both O’Toole and Gladu have submitted applications, but they are still in the review process.
Applicants must submit a $25,000 fee as well as collect 1000 signatures from members in the party from a minimum of seven provinces in 30 ridings. The deadline to enter the race is set for February 27.
CLC supports Décarie for his pro-life stance. They also have given newly elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Hastings—Lennox and Addington, Derek Sloan, a “green light” in their 2019 election guide.
The CLC re-tweeted this message below from Sloan saying: “Should the CPC have an ideological litmus test to screen candidates whose views they do not share?” NO! Social conservative candidates should not be weeded out by an ideological test.”
In its re-tweet, the CLC’s Twitter message was: “We agree with @DerekSloanCPC. @CPC_HQ must leave the sleazy business of discriminating against people of faith to the Trudeau Liberals. That's what Team Trudeau is good at. It's not a trait that the #CPC should be looking to emulate in any way, shape or form. #cdnpoli.”
CLC also tweeted: “We thank MP @DerekSloanCPC for saying that Richard Decarie, a prominent social conservative and prospective leadership candidate whom we support, should be allowed to run for CPC leader. We couldn't agree more. @EvanLSolomon @CPC_HQ #cdnpoli #cpcldr.”
Contact information:
Conservative Party of Canada
1720-130 Albert St. Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4
1-866-808-8407
https://www.conservative.ca/contact/
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lifesitenews--2020-02-04--Pope’s revised ‘Our Father’ soon to go into effect, Italian bishop says

ROME , February 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — In line with Pope Francis ’ controversial criticism of the sixth petition of the Lord ’ s Prayer , the Italian Bishops ’ Conference has announced it will introduce a revised translation in the coming months .
The Missal containing the new version of the Our Father will be published in Eastertide and introduced into the liturgy at the beginning of Advent , Archbishop Bruno Forte told Italian media during an international theological forum held at Lateran University in Rome on January 27 .
At present all vernacular translations ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has already been changed ) of the “ Our Father ” correspond to the Latin of the Vulgate , which reads : et ne nos inducas in tentationem … lead us not into temptation , and is rendered in Italian , non ci indurre in tentazione .
Pope Francis , in an interview on Italian television in 2017 , described this translation universally adopted from immemorial antiquity as “ not good.
” With the Pope ’ s support ( and some would argue pressure ) the Italian Bishops ’ Conference has therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non abbandonarci alla tentazione , i.e .
do not abandon us to temptation .
Scholars of ancient Greek and leaders of Protestant denominations have greeted the proposed changes with amused skepticism , overwhelmingly insisting that the traditional versions are authentic , idiomatic , and literal renderings of the Greek .
The Chair of Classics at the University of Cambridge , one of the most prestigious academic positions in England , famously said : “ ‘ Not a good translation ’ indeed !
Doesn ’ t say what I want it to , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also defended the traditional translation as “ linguistically correct and good German as well , ” adding that they intend to “ stick with it.
” In his 2017 television interview , Pope Francis said that the reason he doesn ’ t like the traditional translation is because “ it ’ s not [ God ] who throws me into temptation , in order to then see how I ’ ve fallen .
No , a father doesn ’ t do this … The one who leads us into temptation is Satan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ task , ” he said .
But Swiss linguist and biblical scholar , Fr .
Reto Nay , told LifeSite in a 2018 interview that he doesn ’ t consider there to be any difficulty reconciling the concept of God “ leading us into temptation ” with the rest of Scripture .
Contrary to La Repubblica ’ s recent characterization of the revision as “ more correct , ” the Swiss polyglot said he as “ no idea ” where the “ and do not abandon us to temptation ” comes from linguistically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ it seems to insinuate that God actually could ‘ abandon ’ us in temptation which comes close to blasphemy because it puts the blame on God when we abandon him.
” How ought one properly to understand “ and lead us not into temptation ” ?
The seeming difficulty of the sentence is the understanding of “ temptation ” as if the Father would lead us into a temptation which He himself has created for us .
However , the text does not say that God is the originator of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men .
Look at Acts 20:19 where Saint Paul speaks about “ the temptations that came to me through the plots of the Jews.
” In this sense , Christ is led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit “ to be tempted by the devil ” ( Mt 4:1 ) .
Such temptations are not surprising as “ all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted ” ( 2 Tim 3:12 ) .
Persecution is a kind of temptation .
Therefore , the Our Father asks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times may be mitigated and this way we may be “ delivered from evil ” in the final apocalyptic battle that awaits all saints .
Remember that Mt 24:22 says that “ if those days had not been cut short , no one would be saved ; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
” This shortcut is a way through which the Father will lead us past the temptations of the end .
Asked how this petition relates to temptations in our daily lives , the @ @ @ @

The Missal containing the new version of the Our Father will be published in Eastertide and introduced into the liturgy at the beginning of Advent.
ROME, February 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — In line with Pope Francis’ controversial criticism of the sixth petition of the Lord’s Prayer, the Italian Bishops’ Conference has announced it will introduce a revised translation in the coming months.
The Missal containing the new version of the Our Father will be published in Eastertide and introduced into the liturgy at the beginning of Advent, Archbishop Bruno Forte told Italian media during an international theological forum held at Lateran University in Rome on January 27.
At present all vernacular translations (with the exception of the French, which has already been changed) of the “Our Father” correspond to the Latin of the Vulgate, which reads: et ne nos inducas in tentationem … lead us not into temptation, and is rendered in Italian, non ci indurre in tentazione.
Pope Francis, in an interview on Italian television in 2017, described this translation universally adopted from immemorial antiquity as “not good.”
With the Pope’s support (and some would argue pressure) the Italian Bishops’ Conference has therefore decided to change the text to, non abbandonarci alla tentazione, i.e. do not abandon us to temptation.
Scholars of ancient Greek and leaders of Protestant denominations have greeted the proposed changes with amused skepticism, overwhelmingly insisting that the traditional versions are authentic, idiomatic, and literal renderings of the Greek. The Chair of Classics at the University of Cambridge, one of the most prestigious academic positions in England, famously said: “‘Not a good translation’ indeed! Doesn’t say what I want it to, more like.”
The Evangelical church in Germany has also defended the traditional translation as “linguistically correct and good German as well,” adding that they intend to “stick with it.”
In his 2017 television interview, Pope Francis said that the reason he doesn’t like the traditional translation is because “it’s not [God] who throws me into temptation, in order to then see how I’ve fallen. No, a father doesn’t do this … The one who leads us into temptation is Satan. That’s Satan’s task,” he said.
But Swiss linguist and biblical scholar, Fr. Reto Nay, told LifeSite in a 2018 interview that he doesn’t consider there to be any difficulty reconciling the concept of God “leading us into temptation” with the rest of Scripture.
Contrary to La Repubblica’s recent characterization of the revision as “more correct,” the Swiss polyglot said he as “no idea” where the “and do not abandon us to temptation” comes from linguistically or spiritually.
In fact, he said, “it seems to insinuate that God actually could ‘abandon’ us in temptation which comes close to blasphemy because it puts the blame on God when we abandon him.”
How ought one properly to understand “and lead us not into temptation”?
Fr. Nay explained:
The seeming difficulty of the sentence is the understanding of “temptation” as if the Father would lead us into a temptation which He himself has created for us. However, the text does not say that God is the originator of the temptation; the devil is or men. Look at Acts 20:19 where Saint Paul speaks about “the temptations that came to me through the plots of the Jews.” In this sense, Christ is led into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit “to be tempted by the devil” (Mt 4:1). Such temptations are not surprising as “all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim 3:12). Persecution is a kind of temptation. Therefore, the Our Father asks God that the temptations of the End times may be mitigated and this way we may be “delivered from evil” in the final apocalyptic battle that awaits all saints. Remember that Mt 24:22 says that “if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.” This shortcut is a way through which the Father will lead us past the temptations of the end.
Asked how this petition relates to temptations in our daily lives, the biblical scholar said:
The End times are the time of the Church. For those who live in the Church and according to the Church, the End times are their “daily lives.” The saint experiences in his life all the dramatic signs of the End times, the wicked doesn’t because he lives far away from Christ. Again: “All who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim 3:12). These persecutions/temptations are part and a sign of the End times.
PETITION: Holy Father, Please don’t change the Our Father! Sign the petition here.
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lifesitenews--2020-02-04--‘Terrifying’: US watchdog denounces Trudeau govt’s push to control Canada’s free press

CALGARY , February 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The Liberal government ’ s recommended “ media registry ” for news outlets in Canada is “ Orwellian ” , according to the leading voice representing constitutional freedoms , in direct reference to George Orwell ’ s dystopian novel “ 1984.
” Lisa D.S .
Bildy , a lawyer for the Canada-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms , told LifeSiteNews that “ any time a government gets involved in the regulation of the press , even if it 's billed as protecting citizens from harm , there should be cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independent press is a cornerstone of democracy and liberty , ” she added .
The Media Research Center ( MRC ) , a media watchdog in the United States , told LifeSiteNews that the report behind the Trudeau government ’ s call for requiring news websites and social media to obtain a government license to operate in Canada was “ terrifying.
” “ Canada was one of the Allies that defeated fascism .
Canadian soldiers fought for freedom and now the Canadian government seems eager to take that away , ” said Media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Dan Gainor .
“ Watching an ally , a neighbor and a friend talk about regulating the free press shows where the far left wants to take , not just Canada , but any nation they control , ” he added .
The Media Research Center ’ s ( MRC ) mission is to expose and neutralize propaganda from the liberal news media .
Gainor added he finds the thought of free and independent Canadian media maybe one day having to potentially relocate to the U.S. , as Radio Free Europe did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a terrible thought .
“ There 's a terrifying lesson in this for Americans , ” added Gainor .
Bildy told LifeSiteNews that “ while the report suggests that , for now , only news content ( i.e .
information about current events ) should be included in the expanded scope of the legislation , the Commission said it should ‘ continue to have the flexibility to define what constitutes news content over time , as lines blur between what is thought of as news and information.
’ In other words , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thereby control , of virtually all internet content .
It ’ s Orwellian , quite frankly.
” The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms was founded in 2010 as the “ voice for freedom in Canada ’ s courtrooms ” , and are active in defending life and family issues in Canada .
Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer told Trudeau in the Canadian House of Commons during Question Period on Monday that Canadians are “ suspicious ” of the licensing proposal .
“ It ’ s no wonder that Canadian ’ s are suspicious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister who has admiration for China ’ s basic dictatorship , the same Prime Minister who he praised on Fidel Castro , a man who is responsible for the death of millions , ” he said .
Trudeau responded saying : “ I want to be unequivocal ; we will not impose licensing requirements on news organizations , nor will we regulate news content.
” He later added , “ We are currently studying the recommendations of this report.
” Scheer was not convinced , responding : “ Well , Mr. Speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to control the news because the news is getting increasingly bleak for this government ’ s economic performances.
” Scheer announced in the fall that he will be stepping aside as party leader .
Rebel News Editor Ezra Levant also voiced his opposition to the idea of a media registry , saying in a Tweet sent out Monday : “ There are only two kinds of journalists in Canada now : those who are paid by Trudeau and those who are banned by Trudeau.
” Levant was recently questioned by Canadian government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trudeau during the 2019 Canadian Federal election .
His tweet referenced a recent $ 600 million media bailout package from the Trudeau government to mainstream Canadian media outlets .
The bailout package was heavily criticized for being biased towards established media only .
Canadian free-speech journalist Andrew Lawton , who hosts “ The Andrew Lawton Show ” for the online news website True North , had this to say on Twitter : “ When the Liberals banned me from covering their campaign it was apparent they have no respect for press freedom .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ only letting government-approved journalists do their jobs.
” The report the Liberal government is drawing from for its proposal is titled “ Canada 's communications future : Time to act.
” It has a host of recommendations such as : “ We recommend the Broadcasting Act be amended to ensure the CRTC can by regulation , condition of license or condition of registration impose codes of conduct.
” The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ( CRTC ) is the authority in charge of regulating as well as supervising all Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sparked a firestorm of controversy surrounding the report in an interview he gave on Sunday on CTV News , where he suggested that all media in Canada would indeed require licenses .
Despite Guilbeault backtracking from his words slightly on Monday , Lawton did not buy it , tweeting : “ Do n't give Minister Guilbeault credit for walking back his comments about licensing media .
All he said today is that he wo n't require licenses from ‘ news organizations.
’ He did n't rule out imposing a licensing regime for other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report called for increasing funding by a total of $ 1.2 billion to the state-owned and leftist Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ( CBC ) , going as far to say the CBC has a “ critical role to play ” in shutting down supposed fake news websites .
The pro-abortion Trudeau government has tried to censor independent media in Canada before .
In late 2019 they went against social media companies to combat “ misinformation ” .
During the 2019 Canadian Federal Election campaign season , both Rebel News and True North reporters were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 leaders debate .
The reasoning given was because The Leaders ’ Debates Commission felt that the news sites were engaged in a type of “ advocacy ” and were not real media outlets .
Rebel News and True North fought that decision and won the right to cover the event .
A Federal Court Justice agreed that the decision to deny them media passes was unfair , saying : “ I find that the decisions are lacking in discernible rationality and logic , and thus are neither justified nor intelligible.
” That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Canadian taxpayers , a total of $ 131,281 in legal fees .
Bildy commented to LifeSiteNews that while the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms does not have an official position on the media licensing proposal at this time , they will be monitoring the situation closely .
“ Part of our mandate is protecting the fundamental freedoms of Canadians , which are guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms when the state oversteps .
This includes freedom of expression and freedom of the press , so we are certainly concerned about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these recommendations , ” said Bildy .
When asked about the potential implications a media registry could be , Bildy said that it could lead to the “ shut down ” of opposing viewpoints .
“ Already in society , we are seeing an increasing tendency to want to enforce ‘ consensus ’ and shut down opposing viewpoints .
It ’ s very easy for a government to exercise that sort of control under the guise of wanting to protect us all from ‘ harmful content , ’ ” she said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mainstream media that leads Canadians to search out other sources of information .
Those in the legacy media should appreciate their own complicity in driving Canadians to other sources , by allowing faith in their objectivity to be eroded.
” Justin Trudeau - Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa , ON K1A 0A2 Fax : 613-941-6900 [ email protected ] https : //pm.gc.ca/en/connect/contact

'Watching an ally, a neighbor and a friend talk about regulating the free press shows where the far left wants to take, not just Canada, but any nation they control.'
CALGARY, February 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The Liberal government’s recommended “media registry” for news outlets in Canada is “Orwellian”, according to the leading voice representing constitutional freedoms, in direct reference to George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984.”
Lisa D.S. Bildy, a lawyer for the Canada-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, told LifeSiteNews that “any time a government gets involved in the regulation of the press, even if it's billed as protecting citizens from harm, there should be cause for concern.”
“A free and independent press is a cornerstone of democracy and liberty,” she added.
The Media Research Center (MRC), a media watchdog in the United States, told LifeSiteNews that the report behind the Trudeau government’s call for requiring news websites and social media to obtain a government license to operate in Canada was “terrifying.”
“Canada was one of the Allies that defeated fascism. Canadian soldiers fought for freedom and now the Canadian government seems eager to take that away,” said Media Research Center (MRC) Culture Vice President Dan Gainor.
“Watching an ally, a neighbor and a friend talk about regulating the free press shows where the far left wants to take, not just Canada, but any nation they control,” he added.
The Media Research Center’s (MRC) mission is to expose and neutralize propaganda from the liberal news media. Gainor added he finds the thought of free and independent Canadian media maybe one day having to potentially relocate to the U.S., as Radio Free Europe did to people behind the Iron Curtain, a terrible thought.
“There's a terrifying lesson in this for Americans,” added Gainor.
Bildy told LifeSiteNews that “while the report suggests that, for now, only news content (i.e. information about current events) should be included in the expanded scope of the legislation, the Commission said it should ‘continue to have the flexibility to define what constitutes news content over time, as lines blur between what is thought of as news and information.’ In other words, this is a stepping-stone to the licensing and thereby control, of virtually all internet content. It’s Orwellian, quite frankly.”
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms was founded in 2010 as the “voice for freedom in Canada’s courtrooms”, and are active in defending life and family issues in Canada.
Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer told Trudeau in the Canadian House of Commons during Question Period on Monday that Canadians are “suspicious” of the licensing proposal.
“It’s no wonder that Canadian’s are suspicious about this, this is the same Prime Minister who has admiration for China’s basic dictatorship, the same Prime Minister who he praised on Fidel Castro, a man who is responsible for the death of millions,” he said.
Trudeau responded saying: “I want to be unequivocal; we will not impose licensing requirements on news organizations, nor will we regulate news content.” He later added, “We are currently studying the recommendations of this report.”
Scheer was not convinced, responding: “Well, Mr. Speaker it’s understandable why they would want to control the news because the news is getting increasingly bleak for this government’s economic performances.”
Scheer announced in the fall that he will be stepping aside as party leader.
Rebel News Editor Ezra Levant also voiced his opposition to the idea of a media registry, saying in a Tweet sent out Monday: “There are only two kinds of journalists in Canada now: those who are paid by Trudeau and those who are banned by Trudeau.”
Levant was recently questioned by Canadian government agents for writing a book critical of Trudeau during the 2019 Canadian Federal election. His tweet referenced a recent $600 million media bailout package from the Trudeau government to mainstream Canadian media outlets. The bailout package was heavily criticized for being biased towards established media only.
Canadian free-speech journalist Andrew Lawton, who hosts “The Andrew Lawton Show” for the online news website True North, had this to say on Twitter: “When the Liberals banned me from covering their campaign it was apparent they have no respect for press freedom. Licensing would let them get away with only letting government-approved journalists do their jobs.”
The report the Liberal government is drawing from for its proposal is titled “Canada's communications future: Time to act.” It has a host of recommendations such as: “We recommend the Broadcasting Act be amended to ensure the CRTC can by regulation, condition of license or condition of registration impose codes of conduct.”
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is the authority in charge of regulating as well as supervising all Canadian broadcasting and telecommunications.
Heritage Minister of Canada Steven Guilbeault sparked a firestorm of controversy surrounding the report in an interview he gave on Sunday on CTV News, where he suggested that all media in Canada would indeed require licenses.
Despite Guilbeault backtracking from his words slightly on Monday, Lawton did not buy it, tweeting: “Don't give Minister Guilbeault credit for walking back his comments about licensing media. All he said today is that he won't require licenses from ‘news organizations.’ He didn't rule out imposing a licensing regime for other media platforms.”
A part of the report called for increasing funding by a total of $1.2 billion to the state-owned and leftist Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), going as far to say the CBC has a “critical role to play” in shutting down supposed fake news websites.
The pro-abortion Trudeau government has tried to censor independent media in Canada before. In late 2019 they went against social media companies to combat “misinformation”.
During the 2019 Canadian Federal Election campaign season, both Rebel News and True North reporters were denied media accreditation to cover an October 7 leaders debate. The reasoning given was because The Leaders’ Debates Commission felt that the news sites were engaged in a type of “advocacy” and were not real media outlets.
Rebel News and True North fought that decision and won the right to cover the event. A Federal Court Justice agreed that the decision to deny them media passes was unfair, saying: “I find that the decisions are lacking in discernible rationality and logic, and thus are neither justified nor intelligible.” That decision cost the Canadian Federal government, and Canadian taxpayers, a total of $131,281 in legal fees.
Bildy commented to LifeSiteNews that while the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms does not have an official position on the media licensing proposal at this time, they will be monitoring the situation closely.
“Part of our mandate is protecting the fundamental freedoms of Canadians, which are guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms when the state oversteps. This includes freedom of expression and freedom of the press, so we are certainly concerned about what the Liberal government will do with these recommendations,” said Bildy.
When asked about the potential implications a media registry could be, Bildy said that it could lead to the “shut down” of opposing viewpoints.
“Already in society, we are seeing an increasing tendency to want to enforce ‘consensus’ and shut down opposing viewpoints. It’s very easy for a government to exercise that sort of control under the guise of wanting to protect us all from ‘harmful content,’” she said.
“It is this lack of trust in mainstream media that leads Canadians to search out other sources of information. Those in the legacy media should appreciate their own complicity in driving Canadians to other sources, by allowing faith in their objectivity to be eroded.”
Contact information:
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault – Minister of Canadian Heritage
15 Eddy Street, 12th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5
Telephone: 819-997-7788
Email: [email protected]
MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative shadow minister for industry and economic development
Suite 115, 70 Country Hills Landing NW
Calgary, AB T3K 2L2
Telephone: 403-216-7777
Email: [email protected]
Justin Trudeau – Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2
Fax: 613-941-6900
[email protected]
https://pm.gc.ca/en/connect/contact
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lifesitenews--2020-02-04--Catholic mom of 3 kids killed in car crash: I forgive the drunk driver, my kids are in heaven

SYDNEY , Australia , February 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — The Catholic mother of three children tragically killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into them as they were walking this past weekend in Sydney , Australia , has said that she forgives the driver and asked only for prayer when interviewed by Australian media .
Three of Leila Geagea ’ s six children – Anthony , 13 , Angelina ,12 , and Sienna , 9 – died when they were struck by a car in the Oatlands suburb on Saturday night .
Their 11-year-old cousin , Veronique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crash .
Three other children were taken to hospital , with one boy in critical condition .
A 29-year-old man was allegedly behind the wheel of a 4WD utility vehicle that crashed into the children .
He had allegedly driven through a red light , was driving in excess of the speed limit , and recorded three times the legal blood alcohol limit at the time of the crash .
7NEWS Australia reports that he has been charged with 20 offenses including four counts of manslaughter , dangerous driving occasioning death and grievous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drunk driving .
NSW assistant police commissioner Michael Corboy said that it was “ one of the most tragic ” incidents he has seen in his time as a police officer .
In a moving video , Leila spoke to 7NEWS Australia at the site where her children died , with her rosary beads in her hands .
She told her interviewers that she believed her children were holy and that they are now in heaven .
Leila told the reporters : “ I know the guy ... was drunk-driving on these streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hate him .
I don ’ t want to see him .
I don ’ t hate him .
I think in my heart I forgive him , but I want the court to be fair.
” She said : “ I am sad , I am heartbroken , but I am at peace because I know my kids are in a better place .
My kids are angels…These are soldiers of God , there is an afterlife.
” Leila told the media that educating her children in the Catholic faith was her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ We tried to focus on the spiritual side more than anything .
We tried to teach them to pray the rosary , to read their Bible , to live their faith , to be good people in life , and to show God ’ s face through them.
” “ My kids have had strong faith .
The day of the incident my son was at the church , he was praying his rosary – so I know he ’ s in a safe place .
My daughter was praying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angelina , a couple of times she slept and the rosary was in her hand .
My son used to ask St. Anthony whenever he [ lost ] something and St. Anthony would also deliver .
I could tell you some awesome stories about my kids and it doesn ’ t stop .
Angelina had a dream about St. Charbel and he told her that he loves her and my family is blessed .
But I didn ’ t think they ’ re gon na take them away from me too soon.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children to that of walking with Jesus on the stations of the cross .
“ You all know about Christianity , and you all know about how Jesus died on the cross .
And you all know about how on Good Friday it ’ s the stations of the cross , ” she said .
“ And right now walking down this scene , I feel that I ’ m walking the stations of the cross .
And to be fully honest with you it feels very unreal , I feel that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m still waiting for them to come home.
” Leila ’ s husband , Danny Abdallah , also expressed his belief that his children “ had gone to a better place.
” Asked by one reporter if there was anything she wanted from the wider community aside from prayer , Leila responded : “ I feel like I need , as much they can , [ them ] to pray for us .
And I think it ’ s not only for my kids .
Everyone is praying for their own soul , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one day .
”

'We tried to teach them to pray the rosary, to read their Bible, to live their faith, to be good people in life, and to show God’s face through them,' said Leila Geagea.
SYDNEY, Australia, February 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The Catholic mother of three children tragically killed when an alleged drunk driver crashed into them as they were walking this past weekend in Sydney, Australia, has said that she forgives the driver and asked only for prayer when interviewed by Australian media.
Three of Leila Geagea’s six children – Anthony, 13, Angelina ,12, and Sienna, 9 – died when they were struck by a car in the Oatlands suburb on Saturday night. Their 11-year-old cousin, Veronique Sakr, was also killed in the crash. Three other children were taken to hospital, with one boy in critical condition.
A 29-year-old man was allegedly behind the wheel of a 4WD utility vehicle that crashed into the children. He had allegedly driven through a red light, was driving in excess of the speed limit, and recorded three times the legal blood alcohol limit at the time of the crash. 7NEWS Australia reports that he has been charged with 20 offenses including four counts of manslaughter, dangerous driving occasioning death and grievous bodily harm, negligent driving, and drunk driving.
NSW assistant police commissioner Michael Corboy said that it was “one of the most tragic” incidents he has seen in his time as a police officer.
In a moving video, Leila spoke to 7NEWS Australia at the site where her children died, with her rosary beads in her hands. She told her interviewers that she believed her children were holy and that they are now in heaven.
Leila told the reporters: “I know the guy…was drunk-driving on these streets. Right now I can’t hate him. I don’t want to see him. I don’t hate him. I think in my heart I forgive him, but I want the court to be fair.”
She said: “I am sad, I am heartbroken, but I am at peace because I know my kids are in a better place. My kids are angels…These are soldiers of God, there is an afterlife.”
Leila told the media that educating her children in the Catholic faith was her first priority as a parent. She said: “We tried to focus on the spiritual side more than anything. We tried to teach them to pray the rosary, to read their Bible, to live their faith, to be good people in life, and to show God’s face through them.”
Leila continued:
“My kids have had strong faith. The day of the incident my son was at the church, he was praying his rosary – so I know he’s in a safe place. My daughter was praying with my son in the car. Angelina, a couple of times she slept and the rosary was in her hand. My son used to ask St. Anthony whenever he [lost] something and St. Anthony would also deliver. I could tell you some awesome stories about my kids and it doesn’t stop. Angelina had a dream about St. Charbel and he told her that he loves her and my family is blessed. But I didn’t think they’re gonna take them away from me too soon.”
Leila compared her grief at losing her children to that of walking with Jesus on the stations of the cross.
“You all know about Christianity, and you all know about how Jesus died on the cross. And you all know about how on Good Friday it’s the stations of the cross,” she said. “And right now walking down this scene, I feel that I’m walking the stations of the cross. And to be fully honest with you it feels very unreal, I feel that they are still with me, I’m still waiting for them to come home.”
Leila’s husband, Danny Abdallah, also expressed his belief that his children “had gone to a better place.”
Asked by one reporter if there was anything she wanted from the wider community aside from prayer, Leila responded: “I feel like I need, as much they can, [them] to pray for us. And I think it’s not only for my kids. Everyone is praying for their own soul, because we are all going to die one day.”
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lifesitenews--2020-02-04--Trudeau govt backpedals on licensing of news websites after outcry

OTTAWA , February 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Canada ’ s heritage minister backpedaled yesterday on comments published Sunday by CTV News that the Trudeau Liberals are considering forcing news websites and social media to obtain a government license to operate in Canada .
Steven Guilbeault made his initial remarks during an interview with CTV ’ s Evan Solomon on the report released last Wednesday that recommends massively expanding the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ( CRTC ) to regulate not only radio and television broadcasters but news websites as well .
Drafted by former telecommunications executive Janet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canada ’ s Communications Future : Time to Act , ” and its 97 recommendations include having the CRTC or “ another regulatory body ” licence all companies that create “ audio , audiovisual , and alphanumeric news content ” — something with which Guilbeault appeared to agree .
“ We would ask that they have a licence , yes , ” the Liberal minister told Solomon .
“ If you ’ re a distributor of content in Canada and obviously if you ’ re a very small media organization the requirement probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re Facebook , or Google .
There would have to be some proportionality embedded into this , ” Guilbeault said .
But following widespread backlash , Guilbeault walked back his comments Monday in a news conference broadcast on CPAC , in which he stated the Liberal government has “ no intention to impose licensing requirements on news organizations , ” nor will it “ regulate news content.
” “ Our focus will be and always has been that Canadians have diversity to high-quality news sources , ” he told reporters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when we have legislation to present.
” Guilbeault said his original comments referred to media outlets that produce cultural content and the issue of discoverability — “ which doesn ’ t apply to news media outlets , ” and that confusion could also arise because the report talks about media , but isn ’ t necessarily referring to news agencies , according to iPolitics .
But the Liberal minister ’ s volte-face led to some Twitter observers to speculate on whether or not Justin Trudeau ’ s government can be trusted .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denounced the report last week as a “ regulatory power grab without precedent , in Canada or the democratic world ” , and tweeted Sunday : Released after one-and-a-half-year long review , the Yale report recommends that the government expand the CRTC to regulate “ media curators ” such as Netflix and CTV that “ acquire and produce their own content ” , as well as media aggregators , which are cable companies and sites like Yahoo News ; and sharing platforms like Facebook and YouTube , according to iPolitics .
It also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggregators are trustworthy , and require links to those sites , with rules to ensure the links are prominently displayed , ” iPolitcs noted .
Recommendation 56 states that “ the existing licensing regime in the Broadcasting Act be accompanied by a registration regime .
This would require a person carrying on a media content undertaking by means of the Internet to register unless otherwise exempt.
” The report further recommends forcing streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime to pay tax and create and stream a set quota of Canadian content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday ’ s broadcast , Solomon quizzed Guilbeault about just how the Liberals intended to enforce the proposed licensing requirement with international online news sites .
Would Canadians be blocked from accessing the “ controversial ” Breitbart site , not to mention the New York Times , Mother Jones , the Daily Mail , he asked .
Guilbeault said he didn ’ t think foreign sites would be blocked if they did not comply with the CRTC .
“ Frankly , I ’ m not sure I see what the big deal is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that international corporations in other sectors such as finance , energy , and construction , must comply with Canadian regulations .
When Solomon pointed out the digital world was “ different than shipping logs and you know that , ” Guilbeault conceded that “ it ’ s true that not so many countries have done so , that is correct , but we , Canada would be the first country in the world to do that.
” He said that the Liberals were only studying the Yale report , and that legislation would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end .
Michael Geist , the Canada Research Chairman in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa told CTV the report is “ candidly extreme ” and has no “ physical boundaries.
” He speculated that legislation based on its recommendations may not survive a Charter challenge .
`` It ’ s not the sort of thing we ’ d expect to see in Canada , to be honest , '' Geist said .
MP Michelle Rempel Garner , Conservative shadow minister for minister for industry and economic development , likewise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcing its proposals would be constitutional .
She tweeted Monday that Guilbeault ’ s “ bizarre press conference ” only added to the confusion and that the Tories would stand up for free speech .
“ This morning the Liberals give a bizarre press conference , adding more confusion as to what media they ’ re going to require licenses for in what circumstances .
I responded very clearly - Canadians can think for themselves and will fight government erosion of freedom of speech , ” she said .
Justin Trudeau - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street Ottawa , ON K1A 0A2 Fax : 613-941-6900 [ email protected ] https : //pm.gc.ca/en/connect/contact

The Trudeau Liberals would have forced news websites to obtain a government license to operate in Canada.
OTTAWA, February 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Canada’s heritage minister backpedaled yesterday on comments published Sunday by CTV News that the Trudeau Liberals are considering forcing news websites and social media to obtain a government license to operate in Canada.
Steven Guilbeault made his initial remarks during an interview with CTV’s Evan Solomon on the report released last Wednesday that recommends massively expanding the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to regulate not only radio and television broadcasters but news websites as well.
Drafted by former telecommunications executive Janet Yale, the report is titled “Canada’s Communications Future: Time to Act,” and its 97 recommendations include having the CRTC or “another regulatory body” licence all companies that create “audio, audiovisual, and alphanumeric news content” — something with which Guilbeault appeared to agree.
“We would ask that they have a licence, yes,” the Liberal minister told Solomon.
“If you’re a distributor of content in Canada and obviously if you’re a very small media organization the requirement probably wouldn’t be the same if you’re Facebook, or Google. There would have to be some proportionality embedded into this,” Guilbeault said.
“We would ask that they have a license. Yes.” #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/F7iTPWW3T5 — Pundit Class ���� (unlicensed) (@punditclass) February 2, 2020
But following widespread backlash, Guilbeault walked back his comments Monday in a news conference broadcast on CPAC, in which he stated the Liberal government has “no intention to impose licensing requirements on news organizations,” nor will it “regulate news content.”
“Our focus will be and always has been that Canadians have diversity to high-quality news sources,” he told reporters, adding that “we will speak again when we have legislation to present.”
Guilbeault said his original comments referred to media outlets that produce cultural content and the issue of discoverability — “which doesn’t apply to news media outlets,” and that confusion could also arise because the report talks about media, but isn’t necessarily referring to news agencies, according to iPolitics.
But the Liberal minister’s volte-face led to some Twitter observers to speculate on whether or not Justin Trudeau’s government can be trusted.
This statement from @s_guilbeault completely contradicts what he said on @CTV_PowerPlay yesterday. So, which is it Steven? You do understand why many Canadians have no trust whatsoever in your government, right?https://t.co/c7EbcQJShm — Mrs. Bajas K. Smith #CPC #UCP ������������ (@bajas_k) February 3, 2020
Meanwhile, Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne denounced the report last week as a “regulatory power grab without precedent, in Canada or the democratic world”, and tweeted Sunday:
All you needed to say was “no,” minister. No, a free democracy does not require the press to obtain a government licence… Licensing for media companies in Canada would likely be proportionate: Heritage minister https://t.co/BWZCtVKSXb — Andrew Coyne (@acoyne) February 2, 2020
Released after one-and-a-half-year long review, the Yale report recommends that the government expand the CRTC to regulate “media curators” such as Netflix and CTV that “acquire and produce their own content”, as well as media aggregators, which are cable companies and sites like Yahoo News; and sharing platforms like Facebook and YouTube, according to iPolitics.
It also recommends the CRTC decide “what news aggregators are trustworthy, and require links to those sites, with rules to ensure the links are prominently displayed,” iPolitcs noted.
Recommendation 56 states that “the existing licensing regime in the Broadcasting Act be accompanied by a registration regime. This would require a person carrying on a media content undertaking by means of the Internet to register unless otherwise exempt.”
The report further recommends forcing streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime to pay tax and create and stream a set quota of Canadian content, the Post Millennial reported.
On Sunday’s broadcast, Solomon quizzed Guilbeault about just how the Liberals intended to enforce the proposed licensing requirement with international online news sites.
Would Canadians be blocked from accessing the “controversial” Breitbart site, not to mention the New York Times, Mother Jones, the Daily Mail, he asked.
Guilbeault said he didn’t think foreign sites would be blocked if they did not comply with the CRTC.
“Frankly, I’m not sure I see what the big deal is,” he added, pointing out that international corporations in other sectors such as finance, energy, and construction, must comply with Canadian regulations.
When Solomon pointed out the digital world was “different than shipping logs and you know that,” Guilbeault conceded that “it’s true that not so many countries have done so, that is correct, but we, Canada would be the first country in the world to do that.”
He said that the Liberals were only studying the Yale report, and that legislation would be tabled before the year’s end.
Michael Geist, the Canada Research Chairman in Internet and E-commerce Law at the University of Ottawa told CTV the report is “candidly extreme” and has no “physical boundaries.”
He speculated that legislation based on its recommendations may not survive a Charter challenge.
“It’s not the sort of thing we’d expect to see in Canada, to be honest,” Geist said.
MP Michelle Rempel Garner, Conservative shadow minister for minister for industry and economic development, likewise blasted the report and questioned whether a law enforcing its proposals would be constitutional.
She tweeted Monday that Guilbeault’s “bizarre press conference” only added to the confusion and that the Tories would stand up for free speech.
This morning the Liberals give a bizarre press conference, adding more confusion as to what media they're going to require licenses for in what circumstances. I responded very clearly – Canadians can think for themselves and will fight government erosion of freedom of speech. pic.twitter.com/y8jGWjfT34 — Michelle Rempel Garner (@MichelleRempel) February 3, 2020
“This morning the Liberals give a bizarre press conference, adding more confusion as to what media they’re going to require licenses for in what circumstances. I responded very clearly – Canadians can think for themselves and will fight government erosion of freedom of speech,” she said.
Contact information:
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault – Minister of Canadian Heritage
15 Eddy Street, 12th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5
Telephone: 819-997-7788
Email: [email protected]
MP Michelle Rempel Garner
Conservative shadow minister for industry and economic development
Suite 115, 70 Country Hills Landing NW
Calgary, AB T3K 2L2
Telephone: 403-216-7777
Email: [email protected]
Justin Trudeau – Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2
Fax: 613-941-6900
[email protected]
https://pm.gc.ca/en/connect/contact
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lifesitenews--2020-02-04--If the Catholic faith is to grow, these conditions must be met in the Mass

February 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Holy Mass is the sacrifice of Christ made present in our midst .
He who , for us men and for our salvation , came down from Heaven and became man , enters once again into our lives as “ the Lamb that was slain , ” who is “ worthy to receive power , and divinity , and wisdom , and strength , and honor , and glory , and blessing ” ( Rev .
5:12 ) .
In Holy Communion , He shares with us that power , divinity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and blessing .
This is why St. Augustine says that before receiving , we must adore : we would sin if we did not adore ( Enarr .
in Ps .
98:9 , CCSL 39:1385 ) .
To adore is to acknowledge God ’ s reality , His authority , His kingship , His fatherhood , His absolute sovereignty over us .
It is to say to Him : “ You are first and last , the beginning and the end .
I am yours , I belong to you , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do your will .
Make use of me as you wish.
” Traditional Catholic practices help to foster this fundamental attitude before God , while certain modern practices dampen or destroy it .
If we put a tomato plant outdoors in the winter , it will quickly die .
If we put it in a well regulated greenhouse , it will flourish and bear delicious fruit .
Human beings are obviously more complicated than tomato plants , but we are living things , too , rational animals , that deserve and benefit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the right conditions include sacred music that lifts our spirits to divine things rather than stirring up our emotions and scattering them back towards the world ; encountering the “ sonic iconostasis ” built up from the ancient Latin language , Gregorian chant , and silence ; the offering of the Holy Sacrifice by a priest facing eastward , ad orientem , rather than versus populum or toward the people ; watching a devout priest adore God in the consecrated host and chalice , before which he genuflects , and to which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; kneeling for Holy Communion , and receiving on the tongue .
These and similar practices are crucial , since they train us in all the virtues associated with the virtue of religion , especially the virtue of adoration .
The Roman Canon — that mighty prayer at the heart of the Mass , which defines it as the Roman Rite , the most ancient of all Christian liturgies in the world — singles out two conditions for the fruitful reception of Holy Communion : faith and devotion .
“ Meménto , Dómine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : et ómnium circumstántium , quorum tibi fides cógnita est et nota devótio , pro quibus tibi offérimus : vel qui tibi ófferunt hoc sacrifícium laudis… ” “ Be mindful , O Lord , of Thy servants , N. and N. , and of all here present , whose faith and devotion are known to Thee , for whom we offer , or who offer up to Thee , this sacrifice of praise… ” One of the worst things about the liturgical reform is how it stripped the Mass of an abundance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and adoration : all sorts of gestures , ceremonies , and prayers , vestments and ornaments , that acted as “ prompts ” reminding us and encouraging us to make an appropriate spiritual response to the great mysterium fidei , the mystery of faith unfolding before us in “ the sacrifice of praise.
” If the Mass were supposed to be a schoolroom lesson and/or an SDS ( Sacramental Delivery System ) , then of course it should be as simple and short and to the point as possible , streamlined for optimal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sort of “ Amazon Prime ” of the spiritual life .
But this premise is totally false .
The Mass is our earthly participation in the eternal liturgy of Heaven , where the angels and saints in communion with the Eternal High Priest are praising the Almighty in song and adoring Him face to face .
When this heavenly worship pierces through the veil that separates us from eternity , the result is the sacred liturgy .
If a certain form of Mass does not bear within itself the spirit of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visibly and audibly , so as to draw us ever more deeply into it , this form has failed utterly as liturgy .
How do we know what form is the right one to use , to trust , to rely upon ?
The measure must be Catholic tradition — endorsed by Church authority , yes , but neither manufactured by it nor subject to its whims .
It is not something that can be voted on by bishops , created by committee , or reconfigured by enthusiasts .
Tradition , by definition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , remains above us , and endures beyond us .

February 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Holy Mass is the sacrifice of Christ made present in our midst. He who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from Heaven and became man, enters once again into our lives as “the Lamb that was slain,” who is “worthy to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing” (Rev. 5:12). In Holy Communion, He shares with us that power, divinity, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing. This is why St. Augustine says that before receiving, we must adore: we would sin if we did not […]
February 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Holy Mass is the sacrifice of Christ made present in our midst. He who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from Heaven and became man, enters once again into our lives as “the Lamb that was slain,” who is “worthy to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing” (Rev. 5:12). In Holy Communion, He shares with us that power, divinity, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing.
This is why St. Augustine says that before receiving, we must adore: we would sin if we did not adore (Enarr. in Ps. 98:9, CCSL 39:1385). To adore is to acknowledge God’s reality, His authority, His kingship, His fatherhood, His absolute sovereignty over us. It is to say to Him: “You are first and last, the beginning and the end. I am yours, I belong to you, I submit myself to you, I desire to do your will. Make use of me as you wish.”
Traditional Catholic practices help to foster this fundamental attitude before God, while certain modern practices dampen or destroy it. If we put a tomato plant outdoors in the winter, it will quickly die. If we put it in a well regulated greenhouse, it will flourish and bear delicious fruit. Human beings are obviously more complicated than tomato plants, but we are living things, too, rational animals, that deserve and benefit from the right growing conditions.
Examples of the right conditions include sacred music that lifts our spirits to divine things rather than stirring up our emotions and scattering them back towards the world; encountering the “sonic iconostasis” built up from the ancient Latin language, Gregorian chant, and silence; the offering of the Holy Sacrifice by a priest facing eastward, ad orientem, rather than versus populum or toward the people; watching a devout priest adore God in the consecrated host and chalice, before which he genuflects, and to which he gazes in a drawn out elevation; kneeling for Holy Communion, and receiving on the tongue.
These and similar practices are crucial, since they train us in all the virtues associated with the virtue of religion, especially the virtue of adoration.
The Roman Canon — that mighty prayer at the heart of the Mass, which defines it as the Roman Rite, the most ancient of all Christian liturgies in the world — singles out two conditions for the fruitful reception of Holy Communion: faith and devotion. “Meménto, Dómine, famulórum famularúmque tuarum N. et N.: et ómnium circumstántium, quorum tibi fides cógnita est et nota devótio, pro quibus tibi offérimus: vel qui tibi ófferunt hoc sacrifícium laudis…” “Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy servants, N. and N., and of all here present, whose faith and devotion are known to Thee, for whom we offer, or who offer up to Thee, this sacrifice of praise…”
One of the worst things about the liturgical reform is how it stripped the Mass of an abundance of little signs of faith, devotion, and adoration: all sorts of gestures, ceremonies, and prayers, vestments and ornaments, that acted as “prompts” reminding us and encouraging us to make an appropriate spiritual response to the great mysterium fidei, the mystery of faith unfolding before us in “the sacrifice of praise.”
If the Mass were supposed to be a schoolroom lesson and/or an SDS (Sacramental Delivery System), then of course it should be as simple and short and to the point as possible, streamlined for optimal data transfer and receipt of goods, a sort of “Amazon Prime” of the spiritual life.
But this premise is totally false. The Mass is our earthly participation in the eternal liturgy of Heaven, where the angels and saints in communion with the Eternal High Priest are praising the Almighty in song and adoring Him face to face. When this heavenly worship pierces through the veil that separates us from eternity, the result is the sacred liturgy. If a certain form of Mass does not bear within itself the spirit of this ultimate reality and show it forth, visibly and audibly, so as to draw us ever more deeply into it, this form has failed utterly as liturgy.
How do we know what form is the right one to use, to trust, to rely upon? The measure must be Catholic tradition — endorsed by Church authority, yes, but neither manufactured by it nor subject to its whims. It is not something that can be voted on by bishops, created by committee, or reconfigured by enthusiasts. Tradition, by definition, is a reality that goes before us, remains above us, and endures beyond us.
Peter Kwasniewski, Thomistic theologian, liturgical scholar, and choral composer, is a graduate of Thomas Aquinas College in California (B.A. Liberal Arts) and The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC (M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy). He taught at the International Theological Institute in Austria and the Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Austria Program, then helped establish Wyoming Catholic College in 2006. There he taught theology, philosophy, music, and art history and directed the choirs until leaving in 2018 to devote himself full-time to writing and lecturing. Today he contributes regularly to many websites and publications, including New Liturgical Movement, OnePeterFive, LifeSiteNews, Rorate Caeli, The Remnant, and Catholic Family News, and has published thirteen books, including four on traditional Catholicism: Resurgent in the Midst of Crisis (Angelico, 2014, also available in Czech, Polish, German, Portuguese, Spanish, and Belarusian), Noble Beauty, Transcendent Holiness (Angelico, 2017), Tradition and Sanity (Angelico, 2018), and Reclaiming Our Roman Catholic Birthright: The Genius and Timeliness of the Traditional Latin Mass (Angelico, 2020). His work has been translated into at least eighteen languages. Kwasniewski is a scholar of The Aquinas Institute in Green Bay, which is publishing the Opera Omnia of the Angelic Doctor, a Fellow of the Albertus Magnus Center for Scholastic Studies, and a Senior Fellow of the St. Paul Center. He has published over a thousand articles on Thomistic thought, sacramental and liturgical theology, the history and aesthetics of music, and the social doctrine of the Church. For news, information, article links, sacred music, and the home of Os Justi Press, visit his personal website, www.peterkwasniewski.com.
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lifesitenews--2020-02-04--Iowa’s Democratic caucus in chaos, ridiculed as results delayed indefinitely

IOWA , February 4 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The nation went to bed Monday night not knowing who came out on top in Iowa ’ s Democratic caucuses , the all-important first presidential primary in the Democratic Party ’ s quest to find a viable candidate to face off against President Donald J. Trump in November .
After several hours on the air , beleaguered , bleary-eyed pundits on MSNBC and Fox News headed back to their Des Moines hotel rooms after treading water on national TV .
The news networks aired speeches by the frontrunners – former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Indiana Mayor Buttigieg ; Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar ; Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders ; and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren – broadcast from their Iowa campaign encampments , but none was a triumphant victory or tearful concession speech .
All were simply rushed campaign speeches offered before dashing off to the airport to fly to New Hampshire , the next primary state .
Buttigieg then declared victory despite the lack of any official results .
“ Tonight , an improbable hope became an undeniable reality , ” he said .
Buttigieg is openly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man .
The disastrous incompetence of Iowa ’ s Democratic caucus machine quickly became the subject of ridicule .
Donald Trump , Jr. posted a clip of liberal MSNBC commentator Chris Matthews expressing his disgust over the fiasco , counting it as a win not for any of the Democratic presidential contenders but for President Trump .
“ The guy in the White House is chuckling all night , ” said Matthews .
“ The Democrats can ’ t even get a three-car funeral organized.
” “ I would say to the people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving Des Moines please turn out the lights , ” continued the clearly unhappy Matthews .
“ This has not been a success , ” he added .
“ When you ’ ve lost Chris Mathews ... yikes , ” tweeted the president ’ s son , who often serves as a surrogate for his father .
“ If the Democrats can ’ t run their own caucuses how can they run a country ?
They can ’ t and you know it.
” “ ‘ It ’ s a total meltdown ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to report results ” blared a headline at Politico .
“ The Iowa caucus results appear to be indefinitely delayed , leaving the Democratic candidates in a lurch , ” declared the subheading .
The Drudge Report , which in the last year has turned from its conservative , Republican roots and has taken an increasingly anti-Trump stance , likewise showed no mercy in its stack of headlines .
NBC said that the Iowa presidential caucuses “ were thrown into chaos late Monday after the state Democratic Party said it found ‘ inconsistencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confusion across the state.
” A newly developed smartphone app created for caucus organizers to calculate and report results is being blamed for the Monday night train wreck .
“ The app is the issue , and the hotline is smoked , ” Joe Galasso , a caucus volunteer in Dallas County told NBC , and the backup phone line was “ a disaster ” according to another source .
“ The app is f -- -- -g up , ” a senior aide to one of the campaigns told NBC .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Amid the delayed reporting , some precincts were said to have broken ties with coin tosses , with at least one deciding a three-way tie by picking candidate names out of a hat .
In Des Moines Precinct 80 , Sanders and Buttigieg ended up tied at four delegates each following a coin toss .
As caucus room doors closed at 7:00 p.m. , the results of the all-important Des Moines Register ’ s final poll – which had previously been suppressed for fear that the poll was tainted – were released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 22 % going into Monday night , with Warren not far behind at 18 % , Buttigieg at 16 % , and Biden at 13 % .
Democrat-registered women showed up in droves according to preliminary entrance polls , vastly outnumbering men by more than 25 % .
Representation in Monday ’ s caucuses of young voters under age 30 surged 33 % over 2016 levels , while many Democrats ages 45-64 stayed home , simultaneously dropping from 36 % in caucus goers in 2016 to just 28 % .
Despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participation was ostensibly the same as 2016 .

ANALYSIS
IOWA, February 4, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The nation went to bed Monday night not knowing who came out on top in Iowa’s Democratic caucuses, the all-important first presidential primary in the Democratic Party’s quest to find a viable candidate to face off against President Donald J. Trump in November.
After several hours on the air, beleaguered, bleary-eyed pundits on MSNBC and Fox News headed back to their Des Moines hotel rooms after treading water on national TV.
The news networks aired speeches by the frontrunners – former Vice President Joe Biden; South Bend, Indiana Mayor Buttigieg; Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar; Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders; and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren – broadcast from their Iowa campaign encampments, but none was a triumphant victory or tearful concession speech. All were simply rushed campaign speeches offered before dashing off to the airport to fly to New Hampshire, the next primary state.
Buttigieg then declared victory despite the lack of any official results.
“Tonight, an improbable hope became an undeniable reality,” he said. Buttigieg is openly homosexual and “married” to another man.
The disastrous incompetence of Iowa’s Democratic caucus machine quickly became the subject of ridicule.
Donald Trump, Jr. posted a clip of liberal MSNBC commentator Chris Matthews expressing his disgust over the fiasco, counting it as a win not for any of the Democratic presidential contenders but for President Trump.
“The guy in the White House is chuckling all night,” said Matthews. “The Democrats can’t even get a three-car funeral organized.”
“I would say to the people of Iowa: Will the last person leaving Des Moines please turn out the lights,” continued the clearly unhappy Matthews.
“This has not been a success,” he added.
“When you’ve lost Chris Mathews… yikes,” tweeted the president’s son, who often serves as a surrogate for his father. “If the Democrats can’t run their own caucuses how can they run a country? They can’t and you know it.”
When you’ve lost Chris Mathews… yikes. If the Democrats can’t run their own caucuses how can they run a country? They can’t and you know it. pic.twitter.com/sl1CdCrRrA — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 4, 2020
“‘It’s a total meltdown’: Confusion seizes Iowa as officials struggle to report results” blared a headline at Politico.
“The Iowa caucus results appear to be indefinitely delayed, leaving the Democratic candidates in a lurch,” declared the subheading.
The Drudge Report, which in the last year has turned from its conservative, Republican roots and has taken an increasingly anti-Trump stance, likewise showed no mercy in its stack of headlines.
NBC said that the Iowa presidential caucuses “were thrown into chaos late Monday after the state Democratic Party said it found ‘inconsistencies,’ delaying results and causing widespread confusion across the state.”
A newly developed smartphone app created for caucus organizers to calculate and report results is being blamed for the Monday night train wreck.
“The app is the issue, and the hotline is smoked,” Joe Galasso, a caucus volunteer in Dallas County told NBC, and the backup phone line was “a disaster” according to another source.
“The app is f—–g up,” a senior aide to one of the campaigns told NBC. “Can't trust the numbers coming in.”
Amid the delayed reporting, some precincts were said to have broken ties with coin tosses, with at least one deciding a three-way tie by picking candidate names out of a hat.
In Des Moines Precinct 80, Sanders and Buttigieg ended up tied at four delegates each following a coin toss.
Des Moines Precinct 80: Bernie’s group had 101 people
Pete’s group had 66 people Bernie & Pete end up tied at 4 delegates following a coin toss. This is democracy??? ��#IACaucus pic.twitter.com/g9q1k67Vpn — Jaylen (@jaylencavil) February 4, 2020
As caucus room doors closed at 7:00 p.m., the results of the all-important Des Moines Register’s final poll – which had previously been suppressed for fear that the poll was tainted – were released, showing that Sanders in the lead at 22% going into Monday night, with Warren not far behind at 18%, Buttigieg at 16%, and Biden at 13%.
We can confirm the final results of the unreleased Iowa Poll: Sanders 22% Warren 18% Buttigieg 16% Biden 13% https://t.co/deTryUiHgt — Clare Malone (@ClareMalone) February 4, 2020
Democrat-registered women showed up in droves according to preliminary entrance polls, vastly outnumbering men by more than 25%. Representation in Monday’s caucuses of young voters under age 30 surged 33% over 2016 levels, while many Democrats ages 45-64 stayed home, simultaneously dropping from 36% in caucus goers in 2016 to just 28%.
Despite the increased presence of young people, overall participation was ostensibly the same as 2016.
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lifesitenews--2020-03-30--Abortion continues unimpeded in Canada despite coronavirus lockdown

TORONTO , Ontario , March 30 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Abortions in Canada have continued unimpeded during the coronavirus outbreak , despite provincial health authorities across the nation restricting non-essential surgeries due to the virus ’ strain on the health care system .
In a March 26 report , CTV News contacted every Canadian province and territory to inquire if plans have been implemented to restrict abortion access in light of the coronavirus epidemic .
According to the CTV report , all ten Canadian provinces and three territories responded that despite placing restrictions on elective surgeries , abortions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Life Coalition ( CLC ) launched a petition demanding that abortion facilities be shut down .
The petition states : “ Please do not be deceived by what some political activists are telling you .
Despite their claims , abortion is not an essential service .
Pregnancy is not a ‘ disease ’ that needs to be ‘ cured ’ .
Abortion is an elective ‘ choice ’ for ‘ pro-choice ’ women who decide they no longer wish to be pregnant .
It is not medically necessary , nor is it a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Please make the unpopular but necessary decision to shut down all elective abortions and all private abortion facilities immediately.
” In Canada , each province and territory have jurisdiction over health care services .
According to CLC , approximately 100,000 abortions are executed every year in Canada .
LifeSiteNews reached out to government health authorities in Ontario , Quebec , British Columbia , and Alberta ( the most populous provinces in Canada ) to ask why abortions have not being shut down due to the coronavirus .
As of press time , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the provinces contacted .
In speaking to LifeSiteNews about the CTV report , Josie Luetke , youth coordinator and researcher for CLC said that if abortion is a “ choice , ” then this would indeed make it an “ elective procedure , not a non-elective one . ''
Luetke said that it ’ s “ insane ” that abortions are still taking place , considering important surgeries are being postponed .
She added that it makes no sense that abortions are continuing to be allowed when non-essential surgeries are being postponed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are being canceled amidst this pandemic , it is actually insane that Canada is insisting that access to abortion remain unfettered , ” said Luetke .
“ It is despicable that abortion facilities are wasting desperately-needed medical equipment like masks in continuing their business of killing innocent children , while genuine health care providers are running themselves ragged trying to save lives . ''
Luetke added that abortion is not and “ has never been ” a necessary service .
CLC is urging all pro-lifer Canadians to sign the petition .
Recently , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concluded that elective abortions are not “ essential ” or “ urgent ” at a time when resources are needed to combat the coronavirus .
Some U.S. states such as Texas and Ohio have placed restrictions on abortion access because of the coronavirus .
A poll conducted earlier in the year showed that the majority of Canadians want to ban late-term and sex-selective abortions .
Abortion was legalized in Canada in 1969 when then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau ( Justin Trudeau ’ s father ) passed a heavily criticized Omnibus Bill which amended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be done in hospitals under permissive circumstances .
This law remained in effect until the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the 1969 law as unconstitutional in the 1988 Morgentaler decision .
The law was removed on a technicality .
The court ruled that it violated a woman ’ s Charter right to security of the person since the law could not be applied equally across the country .
The court encouraged the Canadian Parliament to come up with replacement abortion legislation .
This effort failed when then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate tie vote .
The result of this is that Canada has no abortion law at all , and thus abortion is permitted up through all nine months of pregnancy .

Despite restrictions being placed on elective surgeries, abortions continue in all ten Canadian provinces and three territories.
TORONTO, Ontario, March 30, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Abortions in Canada have continued unimpeded during the coronavirus outbreak, despite provincial health authorities across the nation restricting non-essential surgeries due to the virus’ strain on the health care system.
In a March 26 report, CTV News contacted every Canadian province and territory to inquire if plans have been implemented to restrict abortion access in light of the coronavirus epidemic.
According to the CTV report, all ten Canadian provinces and three territories responded that despite placing restrictions on elective surgeries, abortions will be carried out regardless.
Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) launched a petition demanding that abortion facilities be shut down.
The petition states: “Please do not be deceived by what some political activists are telling you. Despite their claims, abortion is not an essential service. Pregnancy is not a ‘disease’ that needs to be ‘cured’. Abortion is an elective ‘choice’ for ‘pro-choice’ women who decide they no longer wish to be pregnant. It is not medically necessary, nor is it a prescribed treatment for any ailment.”
“Please make the unpopular but necessary decision to shut down all elective abortions and all private abortion facilities immediately.”
In Canada, each province and territory have jurisdiction over health care services. According to CLC, approximately 100,000 abortions are executed every year in Canada.
LifeSiteNews reached out to government health authorities in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta (the most populous provinces in Canada) to ask why abortions have not being shut down due to the coronavirus. As of press time, there has been no response from any of the provinces contacted.
In speaking to LifeSiteNews about the CTV report, Josie Luetke, youth coordinator and researcher for CLC said that if abortion is a “choice,” then this would indeed make it an “elective procedure, not a non-elective one.”
Luetke said that it’s “insane” that abortions are still taking place, considering important surgeries are being postponed.
She added that it makes no sense that abortions are continuing to be allowed when non-essential surgeries are being postponed.
“When critical surgeries to remove cancer are being canceled amidst this pandemic, it is actually insane that Canada is insisting that access to abortion remain unfettered,” said Luetke.
“It is despicable that abortion facilities are wasting desperately-needed medical equipment like masks in continuing their business of killing innocent children, while genuine health care providers are running themselves ragged trying to save lives.”
Luetke added that abortion is not and “has never been” a necessary service.
CLC is urging all pro-lifer Canadians to sign the petition.
Recently, prominent U.S. organizations representing 30,000 pro-life doctors concluded that elective abortions are not “essential” or “urgent” at a time when resources are needed to combat the coronavirus. Some U.S. states such as Texas and Ohio have placed restrictions on abortion access because of the coronavirus.
A poll conducted earlier in the year showed that the majority of Canadians want to ban late-term and sex-selective abortions.
Abortion was legalized in Canada in 1969 when then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (Justin Trudeau’s father) passed a heavily criticized Omnibus Bill which amended the criminal code to allow abortions to be done in hospitals under permissive circumstances.
This law remained in effect until the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the 1969 law as unconstitutional in the 1988 Morgentaler decision. The law was removed on a technicality. The court ruled that it violated a woman’s Charter right to security of the person since the law could not be applied equally across the country.
The court encouraged the Canadian Parliament to come up with replacement abortion legislation. This effort failed when then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s draft law was dismissed in a Senate tie vote. The result of this is that Canada has no abortion law at all, and thus abortion is permitted up through all nine months of pregnancy.
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