tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post1342496563635965174..comments2024-03-18T13:42:35.761-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Missionary Oblates Of Mary ImmaculateWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-2662124409383299982019-04-03T17:09:11.241-04:002019-04-03T17:09:11.241-04:00@Fotoslopher: they'd have a different view.
@...@Fotoslopher: they'd have a different view.<br /><br />@EG: I've photographed inside on a couple of occasions.<br /><br />@Ciel: of course! I should return sometime soon as it's been awhile.<br /><br />@Linda: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Denise: it's quite a church.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-65605747251686316782015-04-10T23:26:04.357-04:002015-04-10T23:26:04.357-04:00I agree.I agree.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-79857718681331984632015-04-08T17:12:55.290-04:002015-04-08T17:12:55.290-04:00Now that's a place I would love to visit.Now that's a place I would love to visit.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-40879632185775999402015-04-07T20:16:21.792-04:002015-04-07T20:16:21.792-04:00I took a closer look at this, William, and it brin...I took a closer look at this, William, and it brings back fond memories for me of when Quebec was more bilingual, as in having signs in both English and French. Now it is all French. Thanks for sharing this plaque.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-66972562299058866392015-04-07T15:06:58.756-04:002015-04-07T15:06:58.756-04:00Of course, judging by our reactions, you now know ...Of course, judging by our reactions, you now know that you shall have to return...cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-6219551476746972262015-04-07T14:04:00.984-04:002015-04-07T14:04:00.984-04:00Hmmmm. Hope you can go back so we can see the insi...Hmmmm. Hope you can go back so we can see the inside. :)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-34130162066546413442015-04-07T10:59:35.181-04:002015-04-07T10:59:35.181-04:00A very interesting plaque and historical snapshot....A very interesting plaque and historical snapshot. I wonder if the indigenous people would agree with all of it?Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-90948844660125439182015-04-07T10:25:09.921-04:002015-04-07T10:25:09.921-04:00@Red: it tends to be an aspect of religion that...@Red: it tends to be an aspect of religion that's more distant for me- perhaps because I don't come from a Catholic background.<br /><br />@MB: and here I was deep in secular education.<br /><br />@VP: it could bring bad luck, after all.<br /><br />@RedPat: thank you!<br /><br />@Parsnip: thanks!<br /><br />@Tammie: it was time for a spring shot, even if it doesn't quite feel like spring.<br /><br />@Geoff: thanks!<br /><br />@Randy: it would definitely be bad luck.<br /><br />@Kay: we've had our share of problems in that area. William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-49059366505258091422015-04-07T10:22:02.560-04:002015-04-07T10:22:02.560-04:00@Cloudia: thanks!
@Tomas: they do come in handy, ...@Cloudia: thanks!<br /><br />@Tomas: they do come in handy, however brief they may be.<br /><br />@Halcyon: it's no problem at all- I'm often downtown, it's just a matter of stepping into the church when it's quiet.<br /><br />@Gemma: it had to have been a hard life for them.<br /><br />@Peter: in this part of the city particularly, there's a strong French influence, but the country as a whole has that mix of French and English. I think it's positive for us.<br /><br />@Mo: I'm waiting for the tulips to turn up soon!<br /><br />@Janis: I often used to wonder how long it would take to view every historical plaque in the country.<br /><br />@Norma: thank you!<br /><br />@Tex: definitely not!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43073532955529655622015-04-07T02:42:38.602-04:002015-04-07T02:42:38.602-04:00It sounds as if these folks were more sensitive to...It sounds as if these folks were more sensitive to the native peoples than ones in the U.S. Treatment here was tempered less with sensitivity and more with missionary zeal. Nonbelievers were sometimes forced to leave their families and communities if they didn't convert.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4989986511541352492015-04-06T21:21:08.558-04:002015-04-06T21:21:08.558-04:00I agree with VP.I agree with VP.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-43422872558069079362015-04-06T18:39:54.213-04:002015-04-06T18:39:54.213-04:00Fascinating stuff as usual William..Fascinating stuff as usual William..Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-23132573553650532572015-04-06T17:28:45.606-04:002015-04-06T17:28:45.606-04:00your blog header is so beautiful.your blog header is so beautiful.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-78013723518562395192015-04-06T16:55:08.563-04:002015-04-06T16:55:08.563-04:00Lovely plaque and the light shinning on it is quit...Lovely plaque and the light shinning on it is quite lovely.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12565826873617127322015-04-06T12:34:37.949-04:002015-04-06T12:34:37.949-04:00Very informative plaque, William.Very informative plaque, William.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-12781710085870719742015-04-06T12:26:50.315-04:002015-04-06T12:26:50.315-04:00Better not to disturb a funeral...Better not to disturb a funeral...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-46225060073124386262015-04-06T11:56:34.539-04:002015-04-06T11:56:34.539-04:00When I saw the word Oblates it triggered my grade ...When I saw the word Oblates it triggered my grade school--St Benedicts in Seattle--which was a Oblates of Ireland Motherhouse. We grew up with the priests and their wonderful accents. <br />Love the stained glass for Easter.<br />MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-14620993315025594372015-04-06T10:01:06.987-04:002015-04-06T10:01:06.987-04:00Oblates had missions in the North in most settleme...Oblates had missions in the North in most settlements so I got to know them well. The last book I read was a biography on father Youngblood.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-33607985159968912132015-04-06T09:17:14.454-04:002015-04-06T09:17:14.454-04:00yes, best not to crash a funeral and start taking ...yes, best not to crash a funeral and start taking photos. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-85717897385880513642015-04-06T09:06:52.692-04:002015-04-06T09:06:52.692-04:00Love the use of light and shadow over the plaque!Love the use of light and shadow over the plaque!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-34783441715935653362015-04-06T08:04:31.618-04:002015-04-06T08:04:31.618-04:00I love plaques and documenting history any way we ...I love plaques and documenting history any way we can, including with our websites! Happy Monday, William!<br /><br />Janis<br />GDPGreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-83751299549287447072015-04-06T06:51:11.601-04:002015-04-06T06:51:11.601-04:00Love those tulipsLove those tulipsMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999026380030273440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-57369982978797872222015-04-06T04:58:03.375-04:002015-04-06T04:58:03.375-04:00Your French influence is interesting. We missed it...Your French influence is interesting. We missed it by that much ...Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00228604486090869506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-83094240444039127892015-04-06T03:46:34.352-04:002015-04-06T03:46:34.352-04:00The plaque pays gracious respect to early missiona...The plaque pays gracious respect to early missionaries and their efforts in remote regions. Beautifully worded and informative.Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-25354522817260061062015-04-06T03:24:55.181-04:002015-04-06T03:24:55.181-04:00Hopefully you can get back someday.Hopefully you can get back someday.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.com