Canada's National Shrine Pulls Plug on Location of National Pro-Life Conference Due t

[WanderAimlessly]

Is this a case of buckling to the tactics of the Culture of Perversion?

Canada’s National Shrine Pulls Plug on Location of National Pro-Life Conference Due to Threats
By John-Henry Westen

MONTREAL, November 16, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - One day prior to the opening of the Canadian National Pro-Life Conference the religious priests who are in charge of Canada’s national Catholic shrine, St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal, have reneged on the contracted use of their facilities for the conference due to threats received from ‘pro-choice’ and homosexual activists. The decision is not based on police inability to offer adequate protection, according to police officials. Organizers of the conference are scrambling to find another location at such short notice.

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[KathleenElsie]

I just finished the story. Since this was taken at the exact last minute I want to believe there is more to the story then meets our eyes. I am praying very hard for those involved on all sides.

Can anyone tell us of the history and actions of those that are in charge of the groups involved?

 

[Joe_Kelley]

One hopes that they will be able to sue for a substantial sum for failure to honor a contract.

 

[Crow]

Jsut read the story oin another forum as well. Just want to post what I posted on the other forum:

The bad guys here are those who threatenend the Oratory, and not the Oratory itself. Let’s all remember that.

God bless, and I agree, we are missing some critical information here.

I for one would like to know what the threats where?

Finally I am certain the decision is made in the best interest of the people who planned to attend. Lets not jump to any conclusions wihtout knowing all the essential facts.

Oh, and a few prayers never hurts either.

 

[Mike_Rainville]

From Campaign Life News today, please check for the latest here lifesite.net

Montreal Evangelical Church Welcomes Canadian National Pro-Life Conference with Open Arms

By John-Henry Westen

MONTREAL, November 17, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Today, amidst ‘chaos’, the Canadian National Pro-Life Conference commenced. A last minute change of venue yesterday, was necessitated by the decision of St. Joseph’s Oratory, Canada’s national Catholic shrine, to disallow the conference on their premises due to threats received from ‘pro-choice’ and homosexual activist groups.

Organizers told LifeSiteNews.com that two other Catholic churches and one Evangelical church offered their facilities for the conference despite the fact that it was to commence only hours later. Organizers settled on the location of a French-language Evangelical church called La Bible Parle, located in the Cartierville section of Montreal, some 25 minutes drive from St. Joseph’s Oratory. (see directions to new location: lifesite.net/ldn/2005/nov/05111701.html )

Although organizers attempted to arrange for shuttles from the Oratory to the new location for attendees who had come via public transit and had booked hotels in the vicinity of the Oratory, organizers were unable to determine the success of the shuttle efforts at the time of this writing.

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