Commentary on SPI's Recent Press Release

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence now teach theology

DITTO!

Giuliani

Perkins: Giuliani supports marriage amendment

Giuliani did not mention the amendment or the issue of gay marriage during his address to the Values Voters Summit, but that position could win him favor with some social conservatives who view the former mayor warily.

Perkins said that was not enough to assuage his concerns about Giuliani, but “it was nice to hear.”

Allies of DREAM ACT

DREAM Act Organizational Sign-On Letter

"Commonweal" weighs in on S.F.

Suspended Catholic cleric has Vatican gay list -- report <

Holy Cross 'Catholic Status' At Risk Over Planned Parenthood, NARAL

Durbin and Others Revive DREAM Act Amnesty In New Bill

Although senators have, thus far, passed on tacking the DREAM Act amnesty on as an amendment to several other bills, majority leadership is now pushing for a vote on the DREAM Act as a stand-alone measure. That bill is expected to be S. 2205, introduced yesterday (no text yet available) by Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and cosponsored by two long-tenured Republicans. It is imperative that NumbersUSA members contact their senators to stave off any future activity on the DREAM Act.

DREAM Act: 202-224-3121

George Bush's deference to international law

REMEMBER? - Parish cancels 'Catholic' drag queens' bingo games

Prayers to St. Anthony for Conversion

Catholics Deny Communion on Political Grounds

Conservative Catholics are once again up in arms against the Sisters, this time because members went to Most Holy Redeemer Church in the Castro on the Sunday morning of the Castro Street Fair to partake in one of the world’s stranger religious rituals: the eating of the body of Jesus Christ (their alleged crucified savior) and the drinking of his blood in the form of a wafer of bread and a sip of grape juice (or are they still using wine?). Archbishop Niederauer, who was saying the Mass, noticed the unusually dressed persons, but gave them Communion anyway. After all, when in Rome.I’m not a Catholic anymore, but as I recall, that’s what priests are supposed to do. Nuns and priests in the schools I attended never said, “we don’t give Communion to gay guys dressed as nuns.”

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So very sad!

At least it’s not the bad old days when the Archbishop would have just ordered the Sisters burned at the stake.

Tommi Avicolli Mecca is thankfully an ex-Catholic, atheist writer and performer with a website, www.avicollimecca.com

Prayers to St. Anthony for Conversion

Loving Saint Anthony you always reached out in compassion to those who had lost their faith. You were especially concerned because they had lost access to the healing words of Jesus found in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and in the nourishing presence of Jesus in the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

Intercede for (name) who has stopped practicing his/her faith. Reawaken in his/her heart a love for our Church and the sacraments, and enkindle in his/her heart a sense of forgiveness for the ways he/she might have been hurt by members of the Church who fell short of the teaching of Christ.

Finally, St. Anthony, help me to respond to my own call to conversion so that I might become an example of someone who has found great peace in the arms of Christ. May the joy I experience as a Catholic be an invitation to those who are lost to come home again to the Church which we love. Amen.

One of my fav. actresses dies...

Actress Deborah Kerr dies at 86

Pretty pics.

One of my fav. movies--"An Affair to Remember"! = (

MHR-San Francisco Archbishop giving Communion to 'nuns' overblown

Jesuit Father Donal Godfrey, one of the Mass concelebrants, said the way the two men were dressed was "disrespectful to religious sisters," but he said he felt "it probably wasn't their intention (to offend.) They knelt in all the right places. They stood in all the right places. Except for the way they were dressed, they weren't doing anything disrespectful."

"I thought it was disrespectful for somebody to go to another church with the intention of filming it," he added, "without asking the pastor permission to do that and, second, with the intention of using that in a hostile way, without having a conversation first with the pastor. On the face of it, they were out to get the archbishop."

Asked about reaction he had received, Archbishop Niederauer expressed concern about the impact of Web logs, or blogs.

"The blogosphere is a kind of dangerous, endless recess in a global schoolyard," he said, "where the bullies with the biggest bullhorns can shout whatever they want."

Get your bullhorns ready!!

Political Notebook: SF archbishop in hot water

Matt Dorsey, an openly gay member of the church's parish council, dismissed the criticisms against the Sisters receiving the Eucharist as having little to do with Catholicism.

"This organization is a hard right fundamentalist group that does not represent mainstream Catholics, and frankly, does not espouse any teaching of Jesus Christ I am aware of," said Dorsey. "The same people object to Communion being given to Nancy Pelosi , John Kerry, and Rudy Giuliani. The truth is this isn't about religion; it is about the culture war and their efforts to drag the archbishop into it."

NCReporter's John Allen-ANALYSIS: What's the significance of Benedict's picks?

SPI Press Release on MHR

Sisters Upset Communion Being Turned into Political Issue

VeriChip Corporation Adds More Than 200 Hospitals at the American College of Emergency Physician

REPARATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

"Wafer Madness In S.F." - HEADLINE on front page of the SG Chronicle.

And this one-Weirdest Headline Ever

Prayer of Reparation

O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore thee profoundly. I offer thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of thee the conversion of poor sinners.

LET WASHINGTON, D.C. FEEL YOUR WRATH THIS WEEK

This is long----but please stay with it!

IT'S VERY IMPORTANT because there's alot of info in this --in one place!

Archbishop Niederauer team spinning damage control

23 New Cardinals

And this site is a great reference site -> What the Cardinals Believe

-Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches.

- Archbishop John Patrick Foley, pro-grand master of the Equestrian Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

- Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and of the Governorate of Vatican City State.

- Archbishop Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council "Cor Unum."

- Archbishop Angelo Comastri, archpriest of the papal basilica of St. Peter's in the Vatican, vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City and president of the Fabric of St. Peter's.

- Archbishop Stanislaw Rylko, president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity.

- Archbishop Raffaele Farina S.D.B., archivist and librarian of Holy Roman Church.

- Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco Vicente of Valencia, Spain.

- Archbishop Sean Baptist Brady of Armagh, Ireland.

- Archbishop Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain.

- Archbishop Andre Vingt-Trois of Paris, France.

- Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, Italy.

- Archbishop Theodore-Adrien Sarr of Dakar, Senegal.

- Archbishop Oswald Gracias of Bombay, India.

- Archbishop Francisco Robles Ortega of Monterrey, Mexico.

- Archbishop Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, U.S.A.

- Archbishop Odilio Pedro Scherer of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

- Archbishop John Njue of Nairobi, Kenya.

Archbishop Tells MHR to Remove Thank-you from Transvestite 'Sister' from online bulletin

Happy Feast Day of St. Ignatius of Antioch

St. Ignatius' Letters

Abortion Business Death Raises Questions

House Approves Extension to 'Net Tax Ban

Anti-sanctuary measure in the Senate; DREAM Act resurrected

Stop the Dream Act

CALL!

CONTACT SENATORS

FIRST NORTH AMERICAN UNION DRIVERS LICENSES ISSUED IN US

ANTI-NAU WARRIORS BEGINNING TO MOVE THE ROCK UPHILL

C-SPAN J. Corsi discusses -"The Late Great USA" - you've gotta watch this one.

SUNLIGHT, PRAYER, & BLEACH NEEDED

Cardinal Herranz: Vatican first to want an internal cleansing

You're Kidding? No...they're not!

Brom asks Catholics to help pay settlement

PRAYER ALERT - Update on 2 kidnapped priests in Iraq

Kidnappers go back on pledge to free priests

There's not enough to do!

“Chocolate Jesus” Comes Back to New York

40 DAYS FOR LIFE UPDATE: 1/2 WAY THERE - DAY 20

Listen to Bishop Samuel Aquila of the Diocese of Fargo, North Dakota.

UPDATE: Offensive Costumes (Priest & Nun) - in KS & other item

Halloween Costumes Spark Protest
"But if I had been busy doing the things I should've been doing the past several years— praying more and being a good witness— it wouldn't have come to this. There wouldn't be costumes like that."

It figures--Survey details Halloween buying habits

Johnson County grand jury hands down obscenity indictments

Halloween Store Obscenity Charges Dropped

From a reader - her report:

Dear Friends,

I called the "Spirit Halloween" main number at 1-800-COSTUME and spoke to someone who carefully took down my complaint re: the obscene adult costumes of a priest and nun at the "Spirit Halloween" stores http://www.spirithalloween.com/. This person explained she would foreword it to the appropriate person. I also sent an email to help@spirithalloween.com.

Then I immediately called my local "Spirit Halloween" store to ask if they were carrying the obscene adult costumes of a priest and nun. The manager, who answered the phone, said "yes, they had these costumes". I explained that I was a Catholic and extremely offended by this direct insult on Catholic priests, nuns and the entire Catholic Church. This manager proudly told me that she too, was not only a Catholic, but was also a Confirmation teacher at her Catholic parish here in town. She thinks it's just fine to have these profane costumes and said, "we really need to pick our battles". When I commented we would never see costumes of this nature depicting the Jewish or Islamic faith, she said, "Oh, I don't know about that". I pleaded with her, in a very respectful tone, to try to understand the disrespect this brings to our priests and nuns and I told her that I would be praying she makes the right decision to remove the offensive costumes. She thanked me. I AM praying! Please do the same....

Thank you and God bless!

XXXX

I called too and was told they could address the issue in 2 weeks. I told them I didn't have 2 weeks. So I pushed the issue and asked that someone higher contact me. The young lady on the other end said that they would probably call me. YEA RIGHT. We have to continually work and fight to defend HIM in all that we do and say. NO matter what. So let's keep calling them and sending emails.

This isn't just a culture war folks---IT'S SPIRITUAL WARFARE!

Again: "But if I had been busy doing the things I should've been doing the past several years— praying more and being a good witness— it wouldn't have come to this. There wouldn't be costumes like that."

Are you ready? Another piece of ammo available to each faithful Catholic is Blessed Salt. Why not visit the local stores to pray and place blessed salt on the premises.

And remember IN YOUR FAITH is where the HIS POWER LIVES!

Put the 'V' for victory-HIS Victory --in the 'LIES' - LIVES--HE LIVES!

SPIRIT HALLOWEEN STORES-NEWS Items:

Seasonal Halloween stores come to Dallas, then disappear like ghosts

MHR Removes from online Bulletin - "Delta's" "Thank you Note" & MHR in the News-FINALLY!

The "Thank You Note" was prominently over the 'thank you blurb' to the Young Adult Group for assisting in the Castro Street Fair. It now appears that the 'October Count' has replaced the 'The Thank Note'....but that's not enough folks imho! Something more than that is going to have to happen!

SF-MHR News (finally, the local media is 'on' the situation):

SF Archbishop Uproar: Communion To Fake, Gay Nuns

Angry Emails Target SF Catholic Archdiocese

Bill O'Reilly, SF Archbishop George Niederauer and The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Sacrilege

And a huge 'Thank You' and prayers to and for Fr. Anthony Mary MFVA for his consoling and teaching in his homily this a.m. on how to make reparation to HIS MOST SACRED HEART on this feast day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.

CONSOLE HIM HERE

Duquesne Catholic University President Stops Planned Parenthood Ads

Bishop Warns College May Lose Catholic Name for Not Cancelling Pro-Abortion Groups in Conference

Fr. Euteneuer Applauds Bishop McManus for Defense of Church

40 Days for Life - Perspective from the 'other side'

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PRAY FOR US!

Canadians call for vote on SPP

2 Priests Released in Iraq - guarded info

Iraq: Attack at Base Kills 5 Iraqis

Also Monday, a Catholic priest in Mosul said two other priests from his church had been released a day earlier, hours after they were kidnapped on their way home from a funeral in northern Iraq. The priest requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media and the report could not immediately be verified.

MILWAUKEE RABBIS AND IMAMS GET MILLER PHOTOS; BOYCOTT IS IN FULL SWING

Costumes AGAIN- BEWARE CHILDREN'S COSTUMES

pg.2, pg. 3, & pg. 4

Would you let your child-young girl wear these?

NOT ME!

BOYCOTT - "SPIRIT HALLOWEEN" STORES & INTERNET

****Warning offensive material****

Obscene adult costumes of a priest and nun are being distributed on the internet and to local Halloween stores across the nation.

In two Albuquerque Halloween stores, costumes of the "Happy Priest" and "Pregnant Nun" are openly displayed. "The Happy Priest" costume depicts a priest with an erection while the costume of a pregnant nun is called "Thank you, Father". Other filthy nun outfits displayed on the website include the "Sexy Nun" and "Sexy One Bad Habit". While other costumes of religious figures including a Rabbi and Moses are available, only the priest and nun are portrayed in a profane and raunchy fashion; truly the product of cynical, sick mind!

Local Albuquerque Catholic activists are organizing a boycott and pickets at two Spirit Halloween stores.

Please protest the obscene costumes. Tell them as a Catholic you are deeply offended by this bigoted attack using obscene costumes on the thousands of Catholic clergy and religious in America who devote their lives in countless ministries to sacrifice and humbly serve the Church and people in need in communities everywhere.

Call the main distributor of this filthy display of bigotry and prejudice against Catholic religious at 1-800-COSTUME and tell them to remove these costumes from distribution NOW!

I know everybody (including myself) is tired of this stuff...it's ok. Just remember that we can not be complacent in this battle. Think of all the graces ready to be bestowed upon each of us! AWESOME! And again, we don't have to leave our homes to travel barefoot across barren deserts!

Here's our moment to wipe away the tears and blood from HIS BROW in the Garden of Gethsemane. WOW! What blessings!

Also remember Prayers of Reparation:

O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore thee profoundly. I offer thee the most Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of thee the conversion of poor sinners.

MHR

“It allows me to live the life of Christ in fabulous make up and heels”

BEWARE OF - Movie: 'The Golden Compass'

Philip Pullman film stripped of religious themes

Catholic League condemns 'The Golden Compass'

PRAYER ALERT - 2 Catholic Priests Kidnapped in Iraq

Iraq: two Catholic priests kidnapped

Are there no Catholic Billy Mitchells?

Archbishop Niederauer's questionable apology

MHR Sunday Bulletin - SPI's -"DELTA" "Thank You Note"

To All the Folks at Most Holy Redeemer,
Just a quick note to recognize the wonderful Mass (Oh, there they are! Look to the far left under the choir loft corner)yesterday at your Church to welcome Archbishop Niederauer. Your entire congregation was so welcoming and it was great to be able to participate in the Mass. The service was absolutely beautiful and I know that I personally walked away very inspired by both the Archbishop’s message and the angelic voices of your choir ringing in my ears! Amazing!

Afterwards, one of the parishioners offered us a blue “MHRC: An Inclusive Catholic Church” pin that I was proud to wear through the Castro Fair. You are a wonderfully inclusive Church!
Best Regards,Delta (Goodhand)

And this:

Street Fair (More info on 'Folsom fair')
We would like to thank the Young Adult Group for staffing the parish information booth at the Castro Street fair. Thank you also to the Support Group for facilitating the parish’s presence in this neighborhood celebration.

This is over the edge...that they (the parish) would publish this in their bulletin...come on... OBSTINATE! This also blows apart Bill O'Reilly's argument...doesn't it!? THEY WERE WELCOMED! Mr. O'Reilly there's a bigger problem in SF...and it's not just about the politicians and media!

THE GATES OF HELL WILL NOT PREVAIL!

Again, Prayers of Reparation!

Prayer of Reparation
O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore thee profoundly. I offer thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of thee the conversion of poor sinners.

REMEMBER THAT THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED! THEY WERE WELCOMED!