North American Martyrs

There was so much blood shed to evangelize this continent, the rivers and streams ran red with the blood of the Martyrs who died that we might this day have the Faith.

Come to Midland, Ontario, Canada, and the Shrine of the North American Martyrs, the Blackrobes, the Jesuit missionaries from France who came to evangelize, knowing they would never return to their families.

See the fort they built, where they worked, and where they died.

Because of their love and dedication to the Church and the Indians to whom they ministered they gave the last ounce of their blood.

Come to the Shrine where the Martyrs worked in the wilds of Upper New York State, under the most inhumane conditions.

Stand where Rene Goupil was martyred for making the sign of the Cross on a child's forehead.

See where St. Isaac Jogues held up under the most horrendous torture and yet chose to return to the natives he loved.

Come to the Martyrs Shrine in Midland, Canada, and the Mission of Sainte Marie among the Hurons, where the five Canadian Martyrs, Saints John de Brébuf, Gabriel Lalemant, Antony Daniel, Charles Garnier and Noel Chabanel had their missions and not only brought the natives the Gospel, they taught them, speaking in their own language.

See special excerpts from the visit of Pope John Paul II. Walk along with his holiness and the natives as they show him their ancient longhouses and where they worked.

The Way of the Cross at Lourdes

each station, reflect the attitudes of those who rejected Jesus,

those who were only doing their duty, those who stood by and did

nothing, those who condemned Him, those few who walked with

Mother Mary as she meets her Son on His way to the Cross. You

The Church has always been nourished by the blood of the Martyrs. His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Bishops and Cardinals from the countries of the Martyrs, reflect on the roles of the Martyrs.

Be present at the interview with the Primate of Poland, the Archbishop of Guadalajara and the promulgator for the cause of Beatification of the Mexican Martyrs.
A segment also pays tribute to the Martyrs of Abortion. Bob and Penny visit a parish where there is a poignant cemetery commemorating the millions of unborn babies slaughtered.