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October 2020 | Nationwide Distribution | | Page 2 FREE CATHOLIC MONTHLY NEWSPAPER I DID IT GOD’S WAY ALIVE!NO. 268 OCTOBER 2020 | NATIONWIDE DISTRIBUTION | WWW.ALIVE.IE | PAGE 2 CORK GOES CLASSICAL PAGE 3 ‘BABY BOXES’ NOT AN ANSWER TO HOMELESS BIRTHS PAGE 3 ope’s Quay in Cork has been the Novitiate Phouse for the Order of Preachers in Ireland (The Dominicans) for the best part of ninety years and it recently welcomed four TRIPLETS BORN AT new men as novices: Broth- 22 & 23 WEEKS THRIVING THE ‘QUAY’ ers Philip, Desmond, Sean and Mark. The Novitiate is PAGE 6 the first step on one’s jour- ney towards priesthood with the Dominicans. “Their year in St Mary’s will be a time for deepening their relationship with God, finding out more about TO IRELAND’S the Irish Dominicans, the Order’s spirituality and mission, and discerning their vocation to Domin- ican Religious Life,” commented their Novice A WAKE-UP Master Fr. Philip Mulryne. CALL TO COMPLACENT PREACHERS CHRISTIANS PAGE 9 RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION – UK REPORT SHOULD BE A WAKE-UP CALL TO IRELAND BACK PAGE • The content of the newspaper ALIVE! and the views expressed in it are those of the editor and contributors, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Irish Dominican Province. 2 | ALIVE! OCTOBER 2020 I did it God’s Way Pope Francis gets the ‘green’ light Photo: © Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com. Sadie Robertson. JACK WALSH not produce shame. I am not the poster child of purity. We both had LIAM O’CONNOR The Vatican explains that the Prayer, as Head of the Catholic a past, but when we met we made Audience with the Pope consists Church, he will impart his Papal adie Robertson, actress and it clear that we desired to see what of small teachings and readings Blessing upon the crowd which New York Times best-selling taly is on Ireland’s Covid-19 travel mainly in Italian but also in Eng- God’s plan was.” also extends to loved ones that are author, told her fans after green list and so Catholics will be lish, French, German, Spanish, S “People ask how do you know sick and suffering. He blesses any her recent marriage to Christian delighted to learn that the Holy Polish, Portuguese, and some- when someone is the one? I have I religious articles such as rosary Huff, that they did it God’s way. Father’s Papal audiences have got times other languages depending “I have felt shame in dating rela- heard it said and I’ll repeat it - ask a green light also. Papal Audience on groups visiting. beads that people have brought tionships when I was doing it my yourself is that person helping you: are held to give pilgrims and visi- Also, at the Audience the Holy with them for the purpose of the way - I did not feel shame when I Helping you get closer to God and tors the chance to ‘see the Pope’ Father will pray together with blessing. It is an all ticket affair, did it God’s way. God’s plan does be a better person?” and receive the Papal Blessing. those attending. At the end of the however, tickets are free. Our Lady Statue of Christ of Guadalupe profaned in Poland JACK WALSH PAT MULLIN n the night of July 28th, LGBT activ- ur Lady of Guadalupe was responsi- ists profaned a historic statue of ble for the conversion of Mexico to OChrist standing in front of the Basil- OCatholicism following Her appari- ica of the Holy Cross in Warsaw, Poland. tions to a shepherd boy, Juan Diego, which The statue was draped in symbols repre- started on 1st December 1531. As a result, senting LGBT ideology. A manifesto was Mexico became Catholic thus snuffing out also placed beneath the statue, stating, the practice of human sacrifice which was among other things, that ‘this city (Warsaw) prevalent amongst the tribes of that coun- belongs to us’. try. Some experts believe that Mexico was The incident resulted in tensions flaring. converted to Catholicism at that time, by Concerned Catholics have volunteered to attacking a pro-life campaigner who was Our Lady, to compensate for the Protes- watch over and guard local churches. Mean- vocal about his traditional views on marriage. tant reformation initiated by Martin Luther while, an LGBT activist known as ‘Margot’ The arrest in turn sparked further protests by King, at Wittenberg University in October has been arrested by the police for physically LGBT activists. 1517. Abortion is also human sacrifice and is now being carried out in the modern world. Zachary King, a former Satanist in However, the Christians could not look America, who converted to Catholicism, Mary. It is a statue showing her pregnant, Indian Christians to the authorities for support. The police has said that he has “performed many carrying the Son of God. It is a holy place in refused to file a report, instead telling the satanic rituals in abortion clinics.” He also which we can venerate Our Lady, Patron- are increasingly horrified Christian families to convert or declared that “abortion is a blood sacrifice ess of the Unborn, and to pray for both the flee. The incident is a clear portrayal of the to the Devil.” unborn child and for those mothers who helpless increasingly desperate situation of Chris- Because Our Lady appeared in a preg- have or may be considering aborting God’s tians in India who are often left without nant state, carrying the son of God, she gift to them. JACK WALSH adequate protection. is reverenced as the patroness of unborn It is in close proximity to the centre of children. Scientists agree that the stars the city, a 5-minute walk from the ILAC as displayed on her mantle during one of Centre, and 10 minutes from Henry St. The July 28th article in the Christian Post her apparitions coincide exactly with their Luas red line goes past the front door. This reports an attack on 6 Christian fami- position in the constellations in the sky on Church is a haven of peace and tranquillity. Alies by Hindu extremists in Jharkhand December 1531. It is uplifting, reinvigorating and is a glo- state, India. The Hindus demanded that the In the Dominican Church, in Lower rious opportunity to venerate Our Lady in Christians convert to Hinduism and when Dominick St, Dublin 1, there is a statue of Her role as Patroness of the Unborn. they refused they were tied up and beaten. OCTOBER 2020 ALIVE! | 3 ‘Baby Boxes’ Cork Goes Classical not an answer to Homeless Births JACK WALSH he hope is that eventually all new parents in Ireland Twill be given a free baby box with things like blankets, nappies, clothes and other essentials. This is welcomed by Aontú’s Cork North- West representative Becky Kealy, but she says it is not an answer to homeless births. “Fine Gael have released a cho- reographed, cheesy clip about baby boxes, a party-sponsored cam- paign advert, which does not paper over their shameful record on Aontú’s Cork North-West LIAM O’CONNOR ering in the Academy’s oratory classical junior cycle curriculum, homelessness and homeless births representative Becky Kealy. to pray the Divine Office of the before continuing to the con- in Ireland,” says the young UCC Church (a collection of psalms and ventional two-year Irish leaving graduate. essentials at Capuchin Day Cen- ater Dei Academy recently canticles). certificate senior cycle,” explains Aontú says it wants to see an tres?” continues Ms Kealy. opened its doors, marking Music and art are of great impor- board member and secretary of Irish society that is more com- According to Focus Ireland’s Ma new era in Catholic sec- tance in a classical education, and the Academy Rosarie O’Leary. passionate, more welcoming, and most recent statistics there are ond-level education in Ireland. each of the ten students in this “If you know a boy or girl who more protective of mother and currently 8,728 people homeless The school, located in Cork city year’s class are introduced to these may be interested in enrolling for child – born and unborn. across Ireland. This figure includes centre, delivers a classical Catholic arts through hands-on practical the Mater Dei Academy, email “What is compassionate, Chris- adults and children. The number curriculum where all subjects are work and theory. The students [email protected] for tian or welcoming for mothers and of homeless families has increased bound together by a shared under- study theology and philosophy in our free enrolment pack.” their children about being forced by 232% since July 2014, when the standing of God’s central role in addition to the languages, science Mater Dei Academy is not a to give birth to their child homeless monthly figures started being pub- the human experience. and mathematics. fee-paying school and is solely on the streets? What is right about lished. Almost one third of people Each day at Mater Dei begins “The Academy plans for stu- supported by voluntary contribu- hours-long queues of women for in emergency accommodation are and ends with the students gath- dents to complete its four-year tions and benefactors. nappies, baby formula and other children. HSE’s priority is abortion An Evening Praying for JACK WALSH Healing and Peace recent inquiry by Carol Nolan TD has shown that the HSE has spent €2.9 Carol Nolan TD. St Martin Pray for Us Amillion in 2019 on payments to med- ical practitioners who provided abortions. Deputy Nolan highlighted that there “is In contrast, just €84,600 was spent on the very clear evidence that the provision of abor- Join us every Saturday evening Midlands Crisis Pregnancy Counselling Ser- tion ‘services’ are being prioritised at every vice which offers help and support not only level.
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