Friday, February 01, 2008

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Legionaries of Christ: Fr. Marcial Maciel

Mexican Catholic leader accused of sex abuse dies

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

WCC head tells Vatican newspaper, shared communion is his goal

Pope and WCC look to Christian unity at ecumenical 'festival'

From L. Brent Bozell III - "Bozell's News Column"

McCain vs. Limbaugh

Update:Abortionist Alberto Hodari

Pro-Life Students Videotape Abortion Provider Boasting of Lies see CNS staff writer Penny Starr appearance on Hannity & Colmes....

Hmmm....?

Trains, Bloggers Are Threats in US Drill

'Veil tip' to Wired - Threat Level for this one - Transportation Security Adminstration (TSA) Blog - Evolution of Security - Look at 'About'...meet the 'bloggers'....

The Borders & ID

Tighter U.S. Border ID Rules Begin

US Bishops' ad campaign targeted for suppression in San Francisco

Czech Catholic journalist helped to save hundreds of Jews in Italy

Q&A with Archbishop Chaput on proposed bill

Vatican cardinal sides with Denver archbishop in debate over Catholic Charities

Bill rankles religious groups
Measure would limit faith-based hires in ministries that get tax dollars

Naked Man Ad Riles Hub Catholics

Local magazine ad stirs controversy among Catholics

Ad with nuns drawing nude man denounced

Naked truth: It’s offensive

Catholic TV watchers get Comcast help

Hot water from the tap....

The Claim: Never Drink Hot Water From the Tap

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

SF Most Holy Redeemer - 'Gays and Grays' article from NCReporter

'Gays and grays' -- so happy together
Vital San Francisco parish bridges the gaps of age and lifestyle

Pope Benedict's Visit to Washington D.C. - Altar Design Competition - Winners & Pic. of Altar

On Visit, Pope Will Use Altar Designed by Architecture Students

Students From Catholic University Design Pope's American Altar

Altar to have NH look

Digital Angel/Verichip & RFID News

Digital Angel Secures $6 Million Three-Year Contract from Bonneville Power Administration

RFID Journal News Round-up

Czech Republic: Court rules Catholic Church is solely responsible for altar wine

Catholic University Extols Pro-Abortion Alumnus Nancy Pelosi

Rush

Rush Does Not Concede, Vows to Fight On

Me too...everyday!

JESUS I TRUST IN YOU!

Stimulating tax rebates for illegal aliens

How would McCain, Hillary, and Obama vote on tax rebates for illegals? Update: Ensign, Baucus agree to bar; Update: Illegal alien home loan sob stories

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

9 Hr. Novena to the Holy Infant of Prague

In thanksgiving for all the blessings I have received I want to share with you:
(Repeat this prayer each day for nine consecutive days, or each hour for nine consecutive hours - to be said in serious urgent need)

JESUS, You said, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you." Through the intercession of Mary, Your Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer be granted. (mention your request)

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)

JESUS, You said, "All that you ask of the Father in My name, He will grant you." Through the intercession of Mary, Your holy Mother, I humbly and urgently ask Your Father in Your name that my prayer be granted. (mention your request)

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)

JESUS, You said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Word shall not pass." Through the intercession of Mary, Your Holy Mother, I feel confident that my prayer will be granted. (mention your request)

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)

Thank and praise YOU FATHER, Thank and praise YOU JESUS, Thank and praise YOU HOLY SPIRIT!

Thank you Most Holy Infant of Prague!

Mother sacrifices her life for her son

You gotta be kidding!

Deaf boy's cotton wool bud 'cure'

Pitiful

An Economy Grows Around Britney Spears

San Diego Diocese: Two judges share how they guided church case

Two Catholic Priests Died In Road Accident

Please pray!

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Kenya diocese evacuates Catholic priests and personnel from violent areas

Archbishop bans 'Bodies' trips

Monday, January 28, 2008

Vatican Assaults Prodi, Again

"Whatever the trigger was, the Catholic Church is becoming increasingly active in politics."

Is there fear?

"Soon the Vatican’s efforts will not be limited to a pro-family agenda. Watch for its political pressure to be applied to other areas. Soon it will attempt to impose its beliefs in areas such as Sunday worship on the whole European continent. The pope has demonstrated his political clout in Italy. Watch for it to extend across Europe, and then, the whole world."

The Netherlands Braces Itself for a Clash With Islam

Europe’s Shaky Leadership

More on Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker

Through Your Daughter’s Eyes

MRSA

Homosexuals Squelch Facts About MRSA Outbreak, Conservatives Say

Saint Thomas Aquinas' Feast Day

Putting the 'P' back in Anglican

The Dutch Dominicans

Catholic order warns Dutch priests not to split Church

Following the trail...microchips

Digital Angel’s Recent Acquisition of Geissler Technologies Expands Company’s Commercial Relationship with Schering-Plough

They're family now, so keep pets safe

Nominations for the 2008 Catholic Blog Awards Begin

Nominations for the 2008 Catholic Blog Awards will open this year at 12:00 Noon CST on Friday, February 15, 2008 and close at 12:00 Noon CST on Friday, February 29, 2008.

Catholics can go to www.catholicblogawards.com to nominate their favorite blogs in a wide variety of categories.

To nominate or vote you will need to 'create an account'...easy, no problem.

Polling station at Mass. Catholic church won’t cover crucifix

Religious symbols OK at polling site
Good one:

"A TELEGRAM & GAZETTE reader, RESPONDING TO THE ARGUMENT OF COVERING RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AT A CHURCH BEING USED AS A POLLING PLACE "This argument is absurd. … If the polling place was an aquarium, one would expect to see fish. If the polling place was an aviary, one would expect to see birds. If a church is the polling place, one should expect to see religious items. Get over it!"

Sandro Magister:The Roman Curia Wakes Up and Strikes Three Blows

Huge points:

    1. "Asking for perpetual Eucharistic adoration be established, with the aim of "sanctifying" priests through prayer." "We ask all to do Eucharistic adoration in order to make reparation before God for the grave injury that has been done, and to recover the dignity of the victims. Yes, we wanted to think of the victims, so that they might feel that we are near. They are uppermost in our thoughts; it is important to say this."
    2. On miracles: "Caution and accuracy: these are the criteria that the pope and the congregation want to see more closely observed."
    3. "As for the celebrant "turning his back to the faithful": "In the circumstances in which the celebration takes place in this manner, this is not so much a question of turning one's back to the faithful, but rather of orienting oneself toward the Lord, together with the faithful. From this point of view, instead of being closed the door is opened for the faithful, to lead them to the Lord. In the Eucharistic liturgy, the participants do not look at one another; they look to the One who is our East, the Savior."
    4. On the "Summorum Pontificum":"The Church's liturgy, like all of its life, is characterized by continuity: I would speak of development in continuity. This means that the Church proceeds on its journey through history without losing sight of its own roots and its own living tradition: this can even require, in some cases, the recovery of valuable and important elements that have been lost and forgotten along the way, and the authentic meaning of which has been dimmed by the passage of time. It seems to me that the motu proprio moves in precisely this direction, reaffirming very clearly that in the Church's liturgical life there is continuity, without rupture. One must not speak, therefore, of a return to the past, but of a true enrichment for the present, in view of tomorrow."

Thank you Holy Father!
Deo Gratias!!