Thom Girard 1963-2008 + + + + + Marc Girard 1989-2008

Fr. Angelo’s Blog MaryVictrix.com In Memorium (text) and Memorial Video

Homily Fr. Ignatius at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel Next Morning

Homily Fr. Angelo Funeral Mass

New London Day Article

Regina Doman’s blog Good Article and more pictures.

Roving Reporter Interview with Thom Girard on the Knights of Lepanto Encampment.

Wake is tonight 5 to 8pm
St. Mary’s Church
70 W Main Street,
Baltic, CT 06330
Church phone: (860) 822-6378

Funeral St. Mary’s, Baltic 10:00am Saturday, July 5

Donations to help the family can be made at:

The Girard Family Fund at the Bank of America branch
590 West Main St.,
Norwich CT 06360.
C/O Johanna Kotecki

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Brian Brown has since moved on to the the National Organization for Marriage where he spearheaded Proposition 8 against Gay Marriage in California.]

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This is a special AIRMARIA report on the status of religious liberty in America, relative to the ongoing push on the part of the homosexual lobby for full same-sex marriage in Connecticut. Last year same-sex civil unions were legalized by the state assembly with an amendment defining marriage as a union of one man and one woman.

In Connecticut, same-sex couples already have all the rights and benefits of married people, just not the name “marriage.” This year they are back for what they call “equality,” but in reality the legalization of same-sex marriage in Connecticut will only codify the defense of traditional marriage as a form of discrimination.

Witness the erosion of your religious liberty! This assault will not stop at the state line. The same-sex marriage lobby wishes to challenge the federal Defense of Marriage Act. This affects you, no matter where you live in America.

On March 26, Brian Brown, Executive director of the Family Institute of Connecticut, testified before the judiciary committee of the state legislature in regard to raised House Bill 7395: An Act Concerning Marriage Equality. He was grilled on the question of commitment to civil rights and his religious convictions. Brian defended both traditional marriage and religious liberty in an eloquent and courageous way. He continues to be attacked on the FIC blog. In this video Brian also tells us what we can do to protect religious liberty.

Don’t underestimate this attack on religious liberty. This has implications for us all. Bill Donohue of the Catholic League has picked up on the threat and is bringing it to national attention. This video is a good synthesis of what happened last Monday.

Ave Maria!

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Well, we’re going to do it. Yes, the Public Hearing has been canceled by the Democratically controlled Judiciary Committee. I guess they got scared. But, there will be an “informational” hearing (less official) held by the Republicans (to save the day) and also a Catholic rally at the Capitol Building itself starting at noon. The Bishops are encouraging everyone to attend. See Details. We will find out more about what this cancellation means when we get there tomorrow. We will be covering some preliminary events at the Legislative Office Building (LOB) at 11am then the rally at noon, then at 1:30 we will go back to the LOB to cover the hearing, from there we will see how our batteries hold up.

We will have a post on AirMaria in the morning that will have the live video embedded. If AirMaria gets too sluggish then you can go directly to our channel on Ustream.tv at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/airmaria-live although watch out for the adverts and such that we don’t have any control over.

Also, because of this event, we will not have a homily tomorrow.

Keep in mind we have not gotten a chance to go to the capitol to measure cellular and wireless strength so it will be hit or miss. 80% chance of rain, so bring your cyber umbrellas. Those going to the Capitol in person will definitely have a chance to do some Lenten penance in reparation for this political atrocity.

Hope to see you tomorrow.

Ave Maria!

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Homily #090816t ( 06min) Play – What profound humility for God to become a man. Humility is strenght. The Virgin Mary conquered the Heart of God by her humility.

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Theresa Krankowski on St Gerard’s Center for Life which is right across the street from an abortion clinic in Wethersfield, CT.  She discusses what they do for pregnant mothers, their efforts to get a sonogram  to help mothers see their unborn child and why the center is named after St Gerard.

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Face of Pro-Life #77 – John Martin and Corinn Dahm ( 59min) >>> Play

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John Martin discusses with host Corinn Dahm the growing conflict between Catholic morals and government policy which is pitting Bishops vs Politicians. This is exemplified by the recent clash between Senator Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island and Archbishop Tobin of Providence, RI over abortion funding in health care. They discuss the ramifications of the government funded heath care on the quality of medical services and its effects on religious liberty for medical personnel and Catholic Hospitals.

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Homily #100421 ( 07min) Play – “…everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.” Give thanks to the Lord that we are able to receive the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, under the appearance of bread and wine.
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Roving Reporter #124 – Brian Daly on interview on location ( 09min) >>> Play

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Brian Daly gives the Roving Reporter a full report of the 2011 40 Days for Life in Norwich, Ct which has just concluded in a grand way with a prayer vigil in front of the Norwich Planned Parenthood office.

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Face of Pro-Life #168 – Type the Caption here ( 30min) >>> Play

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Fr. Tony DiMarco of the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants discusses with Corinn Dahm the many pro-life efforts they engage in including praying, protesting, sidewalk counseling, volunteering for local pregnancy crisis centers, The Forty-Days-for-Life and their local Pro-life March in Hartford, CT where he hopes to have about 1500 participants who will attend Mass on Saturday, January 21 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hartford and then march together to the state capitol building with many prayers and pro-life talks. This march is for those who can’t afford the time, money or time off work to got to the big March for Life in DC which is always on a weekday.

For more information on Helpers of God’s Precious Infants: http://www.helpersbrooklynny.org/prayer1.htm

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Roving Reporter #131 – Rally on New Haven Green ( 10min) >>> Play

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Peter Wolfgang of the Family Institute of Conn. (ctfamily.org) gives a report on the Stand-up for Religious Freedom Rally in New Haven, CT held on June 8, 2012 on the Green.

http://standupforreligiousfreedom.com/

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