After three months of setting up the station, it is now done. Waiting for parts from Amazon, Walmart, the monastery, and Canadian Tire. Assembling it, fighting with parts that don’t want to cooperate, today it is done or almost done. See the arrow on the left side bottom pic; while fighting with the tie-up, the light string fell on the right side, making an ugly loop. Will be fixed tomorrow. I had a lot of compliments about it from our visitors and care workers.

And the Tree Marys are hooked to the wall. Yep, another issue: it is not a wall; it’s a divider, better an accordion-style divider and hook flat wooden icons….

May the Lord remain with you,
in silence and in peace.

May your heart find rest in His presence,
And your path be guided gently through Mary.

In all things—
may you remain in Him,
As He remains in you.

Marie asked me to find her some books to read, and while searching the mediatech, I came across one of my old books (1997), The Lessons of Saint Francis: How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Life, which I recommend and that is still available in four stores today.

The Lessons of Saint Francis: How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Life by John Michael Talbot with Steve Rabey (published by Dutton in 1997) is an inspiring guide that applies the wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi to modern, chaotic living. The book is organized around core Franciscan virtues, including simplicity, humility, and prayer.

Book Overview and Structure

• Core Theme: Translating the historic, self-sufficient, and simple lifestyle of St. Francis into practical steps for modern readers.
• Authors: Written by John Michael Talbot ( Grammy-winning musician and founder of a Franciscan lay community) alongside co-author Steve Rabey.
• Format: 255 pages featuring thematic chapters, historical writings from St. Francis and his biographers, plus modern meditations and exercises.

Key Topics Covered

1. Simplicity: Cutting out material obsession to find inner freedom.
2. Humility & Compassion: Learning deep empathy and love for all creation.
3. Solitude & Service: Balancing active community involvement with quiet, restorative prayer.

“Remain in me, as I remain in you.” (John 15:4)

The Eucharist is not a symbol.
It is Presence.

Come and remain.

Note: I am trying to create VLogs, and it is so hard; I have to use online tools, and where I live, we have half-fast internet. To upload a 3-minute clip, it took 2 hours.

Another issue is that I have a strong French accent, so to produce something, I use many tools like AI, Grammarly, YouTube, OneDrive, Clipchamp, my computer, and my cell; it uploads faster on my cell than on my PC. Of course, any voice you hear in my clips is not mine. I use text-to-speech from Clipchamp.

My Hardware Tools :

• To film: Google Pixel 7. I do have two good cameras: an Olympus and a Nikon that are 14 years old; none of the accessories fit on any of them (like an external mic)
• Computer 2016: Device Name HP, Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz, Installed RAM 12.0 GB, Storage 1.82 TB HDD ST2000DM001-1ER164, Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 (113 MB) and Windows 10 Home
• Modem from Internet Provider: DSL 6, home internet providing 6 Mbps download speed, 1 Mbps upload speed

The original text without any change, like the Cenacle, is still the Cenacle, not Seneca and not Mary Amidala for Magdala done by Microsoft spell checker. I didn’t notice it before saving and downloading.

Yesterday was the Feast of Mary of Magdala.

And before the consecration of the Eucharist, I will tell you about my finding. First, yesterday we received our third Icon; I went to pick it up at the Monastery, the missing one, “Salome”. Now the chapel has the three Marys: Mother of Jesus, Mary Salome and the one who had the feast, Mary of Magdala.

I was preparing the Eucharist, and I was wondering if Magdala was at the Last Supper in the Cenacle? I searched Google and didn’t like the result: Biblical records and most scholars state Mary Magdalene was not at the Last Supper in the Cenacle. The gospels state Jesus ate this meal only with his twelve male apostles.

The Attendees: The Bible names Jesus and the Twelve Apostles as the guests at this Passover meal. Women like the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene followed Jesus, but the Bible does not list them as participants at the table.

The Confusion: People often believe Mary Magdalene was there because of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, The Last Supper. Da Vinci painted the Apostle John as beardless and with long hair. People mistake John for Mary Magdalene.

The Location: The Upper Room, or Cenacle, is located in Jerusalem. It is the traditional site of the Last Supper and the later Pentecost. Mary Magdalene is mentioned in the Bible as being present at the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.

Then I found a link to an EWTN page about it; remember that I am an EWTN Media Missionary.

So the site goes like this: Was Mary Magdalene at the Last Supper?

Mary Magdalene was not mentioned in Scripture as being present at the Last Supper, though we do know she was present at Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection. It is quite possible, however, that the Mother of the Lord, Mary Magdalene, and other women were indeed present.

Before the day ends…
Return to Him.

In gratitude.
In silence.
In peace.

Holly Eucharist Wall

Jeddore United Baptist Church

I received a call yesterday from the monastery saying the Icon of St Salome was ready for me to pick up, and today I went to the monastery and brought her home to complete the Three Marys. Now I need to find a way to hook them to the divider of the Votive Station.

The Monastery Nunnery

Lord, I offer You this day.

My thoughts, my words, my actions—
united to the Eucharist.

Walk with us today.

Holly Eucharist Wall

On our Facebook Page, a post appeared about Confirmation (the sacrament of), and people commented on it, mentioning the “Confirmation Name,” which I had never heard of. Someone told me that I must have a confirmation name, so I asked Google

Google Search

I said: What is a confirmation name in the catholic church

Google Reply:

7:08 p.m. A Catholic confirmation name is a saint’s name chosen to serve as a heavenly patron and spiritual guide. When selecting a name, candidates pick someone whose virtues they admire, whose story inspires them, or who shares their personal interests or patronages. Consider these popular, meaningful ideas and how to choose: Popular
Patron Saints: Many candidates draw from traditional favourites like St. Sebastian, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Michael, St. Joseph, St. Teresa, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha.

Saints by Interest: You can match your saint to your hobbies, intended career, or passions. For example, St. Carlo Acutis is the patron of computer programmers, St. Sebastian is the patron of athletes, and St. Lawrence is the patron of cooks.

Modern Saints: Consider more recent holy figures such as St. John Paul II, St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), or Bl. Miguel Pro..

Guidelines for Choosing:

• Name Format: Your confirmation name is added between your middle name and last name (e.g., First Name Middle Name Confirmation Name Last Name).
• Baptismal Name: You are allowed to use your original baptismal name if it is a saint’s name, or you can pick a completely new one
• Tradition vs. Modernity: While a new name used to be a hallmark of adulthood initiation, some local dioceses recommend keeping your baptismal name to emphasize the link between Baptism and Confirmation. Check with your local parish for specific guidelines.

Me: In Canada, it is not in use. I never heard about it until last week. None of my large family have a confirmation name; I was confirmed in 1958

Google Reply:

Your experience is entirely accurate. Choosing a new confirmation name is a regional custom, not a universal Catholic law, which explains why you and your family never encountered it when you were confirmed in 1958.

In Canada, especially in French-Canadian traditions and many dioceses across the country during the mid-20th century, the official liturgical practice has always heavily favoured using your original baptismal name for Confirmation

The practice varies based on several distinct factors:

1. No Universal Church Law: The Vatican’s official liturgical books and Canon Law do not mandate choosing a new name. It is entirely optional.
2. The Theology of Unity: Many Canadian dioceses intentionally discourage picking a new name to emphasize that Confirmation is the completion of Baptism. Using your birth/baptismal name shows that the two sacraments are directly linked.
3. Regional and Cultural Splits: Adopting a separate confirmation name is a custom popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Poland. However, in countries like France, Italy, Spain, and large parts of Canada, it is historically absent or rarely practiced.
4. 1950s Practices: When you were confirmed in 1958, children were almost universally given distinct Christian or saint names at birth/baptism anyway, making an additional confirmation name redundant. Ultimately, you and your family followed the standard, authentic liturgical practice of the Church: being confirmed under the Christian name you were given at baptism.

Ultimately, you and your family followed the standard, authentic liturgical practice of the Church: being confirmed under the Christian name you were given at baptism.

Answer: Because we are a small, dispersed community around the world, it would be too expensive to be all together.

From Nova Scotia, Canada:

From Quebec, Canada

From Cameroon

From RD Congo

See also IAoC Membership (Corporations and Individual Members)

See Organization

• Federal Legal Name: Eric Michel Ministries International (OFS), Incorporated in 2014
• Operating under: Independent New Life Catholic Ministry Amendment in 2025
• Third Order Franciscans of the Eucharist (TOFE) Chaplains Ministry

1. FoRCES First Responders Chaplains Emergency Support
2. Animal Ministry (Known as Pet Chaplains)
3. Truckers, Motocyclists and Travellers Chaplains (Road Patrol)
4. Not-for-Profit Corporation Chaplains

• Third Order Franciscans of Immaculate (TOFI) Fellowship & Teaching Ministry

1. Academic Research in Christian Theology and Apologetics Teaching Methods
2. Footsteps of Jesus Seminary and Bible Academy ($$$)
3. Canadian Harvestime Bible Academy (Free)
4. MESFC (Fellowship)
5. Interdenominational Assembly of Churches Association Ministry

• Third Order of Saint Benedict (TOSB-Oblats) has not been an active ministry since 2025

Choosing the right priest for confession is a personal decision. The primary goal is to confess your sins and receive absolution. Evaluate a priest based on your need for anonymity versus ongoing spiritual guidance, his availability, and his approach to counselling.

Key Factors to Consider

• Anonymity vs. Face-to-Face: Determine whether you are more comfortable confessing anonymously behind a screen or sitting face-to-face. Many Catholics prefer anonymity, especially when confessing serious matters or feeling embarrassed.

• Counselling Style: Priests have different styles in the confessional. Some are direct and get straight to the point, while others may offer more extensive counselling or spiritual direction.

• Spiritual Direction: If you are seeking regular spiritual direction alongside confession, choose a priest you trust and plan to see consistently.

• Convenience: Sometimes the best priest for you is simply the one who is available when you need the sacrament

How to Find the Right Confessor

1. Check Local Parish Schedules: Review the confession times for churches near you, or visit websites like EMMI Meet the Archbishop to make an appointment, and find a time that fits your schedule.
2. Make an Appointment: If you have deeper spiritual issues or want to establish a recurring relationship, call the parish office to schedule an appointment with a specific priest outside of standard confession times. EMMI Archbishop: Make an appointment
3. Ask for Recommendations: If you know other practicing Catholics, ask them if they have a “favorite” confessor or if they can recommend a priest known for being patient and gentle in the confessional.
4. Try Different Priests: You are canonically permitted to confess to any priest you choose. Don’t be afraid to visit different parishes or attend confession with different priests until you find one whose approach best helps your spiritual growth.

Eric Michel Ministries International Chaplains

Chaplains bring the Eucharist to sick individuals in hospitals, nursing homes, or private residences who cannot physically attend Mass. This profound pastoral care ensures that those suffering remain spiritually united with the parish community.

The ministry follows a specific procedure to ensure reverence:

• Transport: The consecrated host is reverently carried in a small, secure container called a pyx.
• The Rite: The brief visit involves Scripture, a communal prayer, the recitation of the Lamb of God, and the distribution of the Eucharist
• Viaticum: When the sick are near death, the Eucharist is given as “Viaticum” (meaning “food for the journey”) to provide spiritual strength and grace for the passage into eternal life.
• The Tabernacle: To ensure Holy Communion is always available for the sick, consecrated hosts are reserved in the church’s Tabernacle after Mass.

Viaticum is a term used for the Eucharist (also called Holy Communion), administered, with or without Anointing of the Sick (also called Extreme Unction), to a person who is dying; viaticum is thus a part of the Last Rites.

The 1983 Code of Canon Law describes the Eucharist as “the most August sacrament in which Christ the Lord himself is contained, offered, and received and by which the Church continually lives and grows”, and further teaches that the Eucharistic sacrifice is “the summit and source of all worship and Christian life”, with all other sacraments and works of the apostolate ordered to it. Catholic theology commonly distinguishes three closely related dimensions of the sacrament: Christ’s real presence in the Eucharist, the reception of Holy Communion, and the sacrificial character of the Mass.

Transubstantiation (Latin: transubstantiatio) refers to the change of the substance of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, without change in the accidents of bread and wine, within the sacrament of the Eucharist

• Part of the Holy Eucharist Page

• https://catholic-link.org/pray-for-your-priest/

July 22 – St. Mary Magdalene

July 24 – St. Christina the Astonishing

July 25 – St. James the Apostle

July 26 – Sts. Joachim and Anne

July 28 – Blessed Stanley Rother

July 29 – St. Martha

July 30 – St. Peter Chrysologus

July 31 – St. Ignatius

Please consult our Calendar on our Favourites Saints page to see which mass celebration we use on the Saints’ dates.

Icons and statue pictures taken at the Manse Chapel

Before the day ends…
return to Him.

In gratitude.
In silence.
In peace.

Holly Eucharist Wall

This post is easily readable on Facebook, but here it is so small…

Originally posted on July 9, 2026

Comment on All Catholics are One

This might be true for all non-Roman, but as the Roman Catholic themself by experiences we are nobody.

I was rejected by almost all RC organizations. The one that hurt me the most was the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception (MIC). After spending lots of money, they ignored me when I requested help

Where I am accepted the most is in any chaplaincy or chaplain, that is part of their DNA.

The second is the Marian Movement of Priests, open to anyone who prays to the Holy Mary

You can find all about us in our pages and posts, but here is a brief description:

All Catholic churches, and indeed most Christian churches, profess faith in the “one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.”

We celebrate the seven sacraments:

1. Baptism
2. Eucharist
3. Confirmation
4. Marriage
5. Ordination (We preserve apostolic succession through the laying on of hands).
6. Reconciliation
7. Anointing of the Sick

The Bible is the inspired Word of God

Prayer is a central part of the daily lives of our clergy, religious, and laity. We offer several public opportunities for common prayer each day. We are devoted to the Liturgy of the Hours.

• Reading Liturgy of the Hours.
• Breviary
• Praying the Rosary
• Rosary Mysteries

We share a strong common life, even as we are widely dispersed

We are an Independent Catholic Christian Ministry

Emblem of the EMMI

• Abbreviation: EMMI
• Classification: Western Christian
• Orientation: Independent New Life Catholic Ministry
• Scripture: Catholic Bible.
• Theology: Catholic theology. We use the Catechism
• Religious Polity: Episcopal
• Archbishop: Most Reverend Eric M. Gagnon M.I., OFS
• Language: English / French
• Headquarters: Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
• Founders: Most Reverend Eric M. Gagnon, M.I., OFS & Right Reverend Marie Arnold (Baptist Clergy)
• Origin 1978
• Congregations: One church in Cameroon, plus One Ministry in Canada

The EMMI affirms married clergy and women’s ordination, and we also affirm and ordain LGBTQ+ clergy.