"Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this Child has been conceived in Her" (Matthew 1:20.).
Dear friends, we are commemorating today the birthday of the Virgin Mary. For us, and surely also for you, the birthday of our "Mama" is a family feast which is filled with joy. It is with this familial spirit that we are gathered this morning at Mass. Mary, according to our Holy Father John Paul II, "is the woman of the Eucharist".
The great news announced to St. Joseph by the Archangel Gabriel in that little, unknown village of Nazareth — "it is through the Holy Spirit that this Child has been conceived in Her" — may have an echo in this little village of Rougemont.
God is always in a habit of choosing the little ones — the poor — in the history of salvation. Rougemont is like Nazareth, very small and unknown to many. But I think the Holy Spirit is here, very active.
Last night, I saw the video of Mr. Louis Even and Mrs. Mercier, the founder and cofounder of the Maison Saint-Michel and the Social Credit program. It was a witnessing of the presence of the Holy Spirit active through them.
A very holy priest I know, who wrote a book, "I want to see God", said, and I quote: "The Holy Spirit seized the apostles, enkindles them with zeal, and gives them to the Church, so that, in suffering and works, they becomes apostles and saints."
I am happy to have seen these words concretized last night when I saw the video of Louis Even and Mrs. Mercier, talking like they were on fire with the Holy Spirit. Well, we will follow their example, not just in words through the Social Credit theory, as recommended by the speaker of Australia, but lived in our daily activities. And, through the intercession of St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose birthday we celebrate today, you and I will humbly and quietly spread the doctrine of Social Credit throughout the world. But we must work together, hand in hand, in the spirit of "communio" (with and for). We must be reminded by the words of St. Augustine: "For you I am a Bishop, and with you I am a simple Christian.".
As Pope John Paul II told us Filipinos through our ambassador to the Vatican, Mrs. Leonida Vera: "Let us work together in search of solutions to the great scourge of poverty." Together, the Pope, the Bishops, priests, religious and laity as one. With Social Credit as a program of apostolate, we have the right solution in hand to liberate ourselves from the scourge of poverty, in communion with the poor.
Before I end, may I share with you what I told my people in our diocese, where the devotion to St. Roch is so popular. I said that we should now change the disturbing picture of St. Roch who, during the plague where he was also a victim, his companion and helper was a dog. Let us now be accompanied by fellowmen, not just by a dog... God bless you. Amen.
+ Bishop Benjamin J. Almoneda
In this special issue of the journal, MICHAEL, the reader will discover who are the true rulers of the world. We discuss that the current monetary system is a mechanism to control populations. The reader will come to understand that "crises" are created and that when governments attempt to get out of the grip of financial tyranny wars are waged.
An Efficient Financial System, written by Louis Even, is for the reader who has some understanding of the Douglas Social Credit monetary reform principles. Technical aspects and applications are discussed in short chapters dedicated to the three propositions, how equilibrium between prices and purchasing power can be achieved, the financing of private and public production, how a Social Dividend would be financed, and, finally, what would become of taxes under a Douglas Social Credit economy. Study this publication to better grasp the practical application of Douglas' work. 
Reflections of African bishops and priests after our weeks of study in Rougemont, Canada, on Economic Democracy, 2008-2018
The Social Dividend is one of three principles that comprise the Social Credit monetary reform which is the topic of this booklet. The Social Dividend is an income granted to each citizen from cradle to grave, with- out condition, regardless of employment status.
Economic Democracy is a book to explain Social Credit in lessons presented in logical order so it may be easier to the reader to grab the main principles of Social Credit rapidly and somehow easily.
In This Age of Plenty deals with Social Credit, but it does not exhaust the topic. Social Credit principles address social and political matters, as well as, or even more so, than economics and will put civilization on a new course.
From Debt to Prosperity outlines briefly the economic analysis and constructive proposals known as Social Credit.
Rougemont Quebec Monthly Meetings
Every 4th Sunday of every month, a monthly meeting is held in Rougemont.
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