REMINDER:CONSECRATION TODAY!

Consecration

to Our Patroness,the Immaculate Conception

Watch EWTN on television, computer-on-line, or radio-

beginning with Rosary at 10:00 a.m. cent./11:00 a.m. east.-

**(ENCORE on EWTN AT 6:00 p.m.cent/7:00 p.m. east)**

Please gather your family and friends in this awesome moment of uniting our prayers and petition sending them to heaven to Our Blessed Mother asking her protection!

For more information: The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima

TODAY'S SCHEDULE:
- 11:00 AM (10:00 AM cent) Rosary and Procession
- 12:00 Noon (11:00 AM cent) Solemn Mass and Consecration to be held at the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
- Main Celebrant

The United States Papal Nuncio His Excellency Archbishop Pietro Sambi

-Homilist Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR
- Celebrant & Speaker Father Mark Moretti
- Readers Dave Carollo and Michael La Corte

Gay history month in city schools seen part of trend

I know how I missed this one...the elections! That took this right off the radar. But I'm already familiar with their "game plan"--GLSEN. And btw...DO NOT turn a blind eye to this group! Either group. They do have $$ and NEA is quite strong!

The surprise addition of Gay and Lesbian History Month to the Philadelphia public school system’s October calendar has caused concern among local parents, and may be a harbinger of things to come.

DUH! They've "been coming"!

[snip]

Some of the fuel behind the movement is coming from what many believe is an overly cozy alliance between the National Education Association (NEA) and gay activist organizations, such as the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), the nation’s leading pro-homosexuality education group. “GLSEN is very closely aligned with the Gay-Lesbian caucus inside the NEA,” said Jeralee Smith, a California school teacher and the outgoing chair of the NEA’s Ex-Gay Educators Caucus.

“When the NEA’s Gay Lesbian Caucus started, I’m sure they wanted to see a gay president in charge of the NEA,” Smith said. “Well, that happened when Bob Chase became president. Chase was outed as a gay man by the Washington Blade around the end of his term as NEA president. “It was during Bob Chase’s presidency that the Sexual Orientation Task Force was initiated, giving a whole arm of NEA leadership to gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender (GLBT) causes,” Smith said. “In 2002, a 60-page document detailing NEA’s support of GLBT causes was adopted by the NEA executive committee, and handed to NEA delegates as a report which, technically, didn’t even require a vote.”

Student Newsletter-"Speak-Up"

Educator Page

NEA Action Sheet-TEACHING AND COUNSELING GAY AND LESBIAN STUDENTS (Cached)

http://www.nea.org/tomorrowsteachers/2005/interview.html

Info and group formed to counteract the efforts of NEA - Paycheck Protection Project and a service of the Evergreen Freedom Foundation, a non-profit public policy organization.

***A wealth of information on NEA & Homosexuality Agenda!***

Another interesting website too-Education Intelligence Agency-EIA - About EIA

"New Version" of Bible

Here we go again...
Controversial “politically correct” version of the Bible published in Germany

According to the AFP news agency, the new version of the Sacred Scriptures was presented at a book fair in Frankfurt. Entitled, “The Bible in a More Just Language,” the translation has Jesus no longer referring to God as “Father,” but as “our Mother and Father who are in heaven.”Likewise, Jesus is no longer referred to as the “Son” but rather as the “child” of God. The title “Lord” is replaced with “God” or “the Eternal One.” The devil, however, is still referred to with masculine pronouns.

Prayer & Action Alert--'Halloween Mass'

Instead of just venting about this sacrilege...Let's do something about it...let's raise up our prayers and action to voice our outrage over the sacrilege against the Body of Christ - in Corpus Christi Catholic Church.

Lord have Mercy!

'Halloween Mass'



Contact Information of The Catholic Diocese of Orange County:
1.Most Reverend Tod D. Brown, D.D.
2.Auxiliary Bishops of Orange:Most Reverend Jaime Soto, D.D.

Bishop Dominic Luong
3.Moderator of the Curia:Fr. Michael Heher
4.Chancellor:Shirl Giacomi, M.Div.
5.Secretary to the Bishop/Director of Clergy Personnel: Fr. Tuan Joseph Pham
Location:
2811 East Villa Real Drive
Orange, CA 92867-1999
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 14195
Orange, CA 92863-1595
Phone: (714) 282-3000 Fax: (714) 282-3029

CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH -"Corpus Christi Catholic-Christian Community®"-(?)

See their Church Bulletin -promotion of this sacrilege-at Sunday -"all Masses" "young at heart may come to church dressed in their Halloween costume."
Pastor Reverend Fred Bailey (Barney Costume) Fredkbailey@corpuschristialisoviejo.org
6 "A" Liberty, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 389-9008Fax: (949) 831-6540

'Veil Tip' to bloggers and "Concerned Catholics" of Aliso Viejo, CA.

Petition to Defund Planned Parenthood

CUT OFF TAXPAYER MONEY to the abortionist Planned Parenthood organization!

Watch informational presentation on the push to defund Planned Parenthood

*UPDATE-Jerusalem Gay Pride Event

At least they won't be parading through the city...this still isn't good. Their intent is still obvious.

Closed event to replace gay parade in Jerusalem on Friday

Parade organizers announced that the parade was officially cancelled, and pending final logistical arrangements the gay pride event will no longer consist of a march through Jerusalem's streets, rather a closed event at the stadium at Hebrew University's Givat Ram campus.

[snip]

Meanwhile, religious opponents of the parade were holding what they have called a "March of Beasts" on Thursday afternoon.

The protesters were leading cows and horses along the route plotted for the gay parade, Army Radio reported. The High Court of Justice denied four petitions asking to ban the so-called march of beasts.

More-Gay pride parade organizers propose closed Jerusalem venue

News Items this week- High Court to discuss parade petitions

Labor Minister Eli Yishai - "stood as a potential obstacle to the event"-stated:
"The opposition to the parade of abomination cuts across parties, nations and religions... Those marchers cause damage to the sanctity of Jerusalem, and they do it only out of spite. I have heard the argument that they will hold a smaller parade. There is no such thing as restricting the abomination and the affliction. This march will lead to world-wide social destruction."

Changes in Israel Policy - Getting Out of Iraq

DEBKAfile Exclusive: The White House intimates to Israeli PM that his scheduled visit to Washington next Monday, Nov. 13, would be untimely

According to this official, the Baker-Hamilton panel is charting drastic changes in administration policy on Israel, whose speedy implementation is recommended as the key to extricating the US from its imbroglio in Iraq. Hinging the solution of Middle East problems as a whole on the Palestinian-Israeli issue has always been the Democratic way. It is favored in particular by Nancy Pelosi of California who, as her party’s candidate for next Speaker of the House of Representatives, will become one of Washington’s most influential politicians.

Bookmark DEBKAfile as it is an informative news site reporting on the Middle East.

Terror Plot

U.S. cities were target of August airline plot, FBI says

A group of alleged terrorists arrested in London in August planned to blow up airliners over U.S. cities to maximize casualties, rather than over the Atlantic Ocean as many intelligence officials originally thought, according to recent remarks by a senior FBI official.

Where was this information last week? It could have been used to display the urgency and seriousness of the war on terror?

Another Update: Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

Jerusalem gay pride march likely to be postponed: police
But, it could be postponed until next week. We continue to pray that it does not take place. But not due to violence.

Police in Israel were placed on a heightened state of alert Wednesday after Palestinian militant groups vowed to resume suicide attacks inside the Jewish state, following the deaths of 18 people, mostly women and children, from Israeli shelling in Gaza.

[snip]

On Wednesday the Vatican joined in the fray, voicing "bitterness" about the march and expressing "its strongest disapproval for such an initiative which constitutes a serious affront to the feelings of millions of Jewish, Muslims and Christian believers," in the Holy City.

The Threats Continue from Around the World

Hamas Leader Calls Off Israel Cease-Fire

Hamas' exiled leader on Wednesday called off a cease-fire with Israel and militants threatened to attack Americans after 18 members of a family, including eight children, were killed in an Israeli artillery barrage on a densely populated Gaza neighborhood.

I pray that our guard is not down...O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee!

U.S. Supreme Court - Abortion

Justices Have Pointed Abortion Discourse

In an intense morning of arguments, lawyers for the Bush administration and supporters of abortion rights gave starkly contrasting views: A law passed by Congress labels it a gruesome and inhumane practice. Supporters argue that such abortions in the second trimester of pregnancy sometimes are the safest for women.

A man in the audience began shouting midway through the proceedings, disrupting the hearing briefly before police dragged him away.

Seven justices took part in questioning both sides about whether the court should defer to congressional findings that these abortions are never medically necessary. Abortion advocates disagree, saying there is strong medical evidence to the contrary.

Reminder-Culture of Death - The War Continues

Although, there were strides in gay marriage bans...we continue in this struggle, in charity to bring the truth to all.

Stats here:10 Key Victories in 2006...Victory Fund: Gay Candidates Win in Record Numbers Across U.S.; 67 Elected to Federal, State and Local Offices

Fr. Euteneuer's View on Election 2006

Republicans' Loss of Pro-Life, Pro-Family Principles Translated Into Loss of Power

"If the Republican Party truly wants to know why they lost, they need only look in the mirror. The most vulnerable seats in both houses were those held by politicians who had abandoned the pro-life and the pro-marriage principles that first brought them to power.

In many states, voters turned out in large numbers to defend traditional marriage, but voters were not willing to support those who would not support their values. Some so-called conservative senators were all too happy to water down or jettison their 'unwavering' defense of the unborn in the name of political expediency and now they have paid the price. Self- described Reagan conservative George Allen bragged about owning stock in Barr Pharmaceuticals-the manufacturer of Plan B-and President Bush's shameful support of this deadly drug being sold over the counter deflated conservatives' support of many candidates.

In Missouri, Sen. Jim Talent fearfully refusal to come out against the state's cloning initiative not only resulted in its passage, but the loss of his Senate seat. Sen. Rick Santorum's race in Pennsylvania is also telling. Those who espouse 'conventional wisdom' will tell you that issues like abortion never decide a race. That's a lie, as evidenced by the fact that the Democrats purposely picked a pro-life candidate, recognizing that it would neutralize the greatest advantage Santorum had in his re-election bid.

The Giuliani-McCain-Romney wing of the Republican Party is responsible for this overwhelming defeat. If the GOP truly wishes to regain the trust of pro-life, pro-family conservatives, then they must look to leaders like Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) -- who has never wavered on his principles or his defense of the innocent unborn -- as their model."

This says IT ALL! Now wake-up GOP! Focus on who your constitutes are and what THEY believe!

Now, we pick up our cross and move forward again!

Desperate Prayer Need!

Plea to let doctors kill babies with disabilities

SENIOR doctors are urging health professionals to consider permitting the euthanasia of seriously disabled newborn babies.
The proposal, by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology, follows the increase in the number of such children surviving because of medical advances.

What are we saying here!? No-do not allow this to happen! Please GOD hear our prayers!
LORD have mercy! Please pray and fast!! Our Lady of Guadalupe pray for us!

Secular or Sacred?

More on the Washington National Cathedral: Music and Meditation at the Labyrinth, Sermons, Centering Prayer Programs-more Centering Prayer info, "Save the Earth"-Double Feature,
Sacred Circles (and I see Carol Lee Flinders is presenting soon).

You gotta see where Darth Vader is placed in the Cathedral! Whoa! (Be careful--"Don't go over to the dark side" after viewing!) All the Star Wars fans must love this and make pilgrimages to the church (?). Cathedral-Self-guided tour- "Wacky Western Gargoyles". Virtual Tour.

To find Darth Vader you have to leave the building through the ramp entrance. This is located at the northwest corner of the nave, through the double wooden doors of Lincoln Bay. Go down the ramp, and step into the parking lot. Then, turn around and look back up at the tower closest to you. He is almost impossible to see without the assistance of binoculars.

I sure would hate to see the image of an Ipod or image of Amercian Idol-Taylor Hicks in the stained glass window or on a column!

This reminds me of the time we were visiting colleges with our college bound student. We visited the campus of "The University of the South"-Swanee in TN. When we arrived we were impressed with the outside architecture of the (Episcopal sponsored private college) chapel on campus. It is Gothic looking and we thought that it was pretty until we took the inside tour of the building and property.
Our guide directed us to look up at the newly renovated stained glass windows- "You can see the image of a VW"! What? Excuse me? See what? "Yes, the artist placed the image of a Volkswagen Beetle in the stained glass." Needless to say, I was the only person in the touring/visiting group of parents and possible students, that did not see the actual image. My husband did tho. My child does not attend this college even though they offered a full 4 yr. scholarship. Horrible. Need I say more?

So, this is where we got the labyrinths, centering prayer and columbariums!? Oops, I mean this is where the 'ideas' came from -Episcopals? Be on the look out in your local Catholic diocese for the following...labyrinths, centering prayer groups/retreats, secular items displayed in windows or architecture, and of course columbariums! See - centering prayer-yoga (more here) and the see-the columbarium- "for burial of ashes". So now we encourage cremation? Building an area for ashes adjacent or inside a Catholic Church (btw this is NOT near a cemetery)? What does the church say about this? Isn't this encouraging cremation by building this structure? They do charge for the space and there's plenty of room in the area cemetery for this structure. So then what is the reason for a columbarium?

Episcopal Church-Katharine Jefferts Schori's Investiture Pictures

Celebration of Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church Investiture Ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral.

Of course they had a little bit of Liturgical Dance & Baptismal Dancing.

What's Baptismal Dancing?

Oops, I forgot to mention that they had a 'little' music- percussion too.

Look at the 'pretty' colorful vestments too!

Applause, 'Sisters', & pretty colorful streamers!

This is Scary!

Tom Cruise to Run United Artists

The development is a major comeback for Cruise and Wagner. They were unceremoniously dumped in August from their 14-year producing deal at Paramount Studios.

Does this mean Scientology will totally dominate films out of Hollywood? Gosh...does this tell me there are strong connections in this industry?

The Press and Scientology

The Times continues to examine Scientology critically. A story by Rachel Abramowitz and Chris Lee about the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes relationship noted
that critics call Scientology a cult that uses mind-control techniques. The Times also noted the up-tick in Cruise promoting Scientology as well as the servile press reaction. When journalists recently set out to interview Cruise they were invited to long tours through different Scientology centers. The paper noted that "Access Hollywood" gave the actor a "hefty chunk of time to enthuse about his religion and spout off about a Scientology bête noire, the evils of psychiatry."

Our Prayers Continue...

Israel May Scrap Planned Gay Pride March

A week before a planned gay pride parade in Jerusalem, the city's religious Jews are warning of possible violence and a government minister said the march might have to be scrapped to keep the peace in the holy city.

[snip]

"This march is a ruthless assault on traditional Jewish values and the sanctity of Jerusalem," said Mina Fenton, an Orthodox member of Jerusalem's City Council who has led the fight against the parade. More than 100,000 people will attend a counterdemonstration on the day of the march should it be allowed to go ahead, she said, and violence was a possibility.

Please Lord...may this be totally stopped!

Lord have Mercy!

The Tide is Turning...

Abortion records reveal cases of suspected child rape, incest

Attorney General Phil Kline had waged a months-long courtroom battle against the abortion industry, which sought to keep the 90 case records concealed. But the records now are being reviewed by investigators after being forwarded to Kline from a district court judge who edited them to hide the identities of the women involved.

[snip]

But he noted that state records confirm in 2003 alone, 78 girls under the age of 15 had abortions in Kansas. By law, that amounts to 78 cases of sexual assault on a child, or worse.

[snip]

Kline's pursuit of the records began shortly after he was elected in 2002, and he noticed a peculiarity of laws in most states and jurisdictions.

"Nobody has been willing to enforce the abortion laws against Planned Parenthood," he told WND during a recent interview. And some of the situations just screamed for attention.

For example, when there are abortions performed on children as young as 10, by law and by definition there has been a sexual assault on a child. In Kansas a person under 16 legally cannot consent to sex, and abortions cannot be performed past 22 weeks. However, those cases simply weren't being reported, he said, even though state law requires officials who are in a position to know the circumstances to report such crimes.

**ACTION ALERT** FDA-Vaccines & Aborted Fetal Cell Lines

FDA OPENS INDUSTRY GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 28, 2006

Docket Number 2006D-0383

FDA Guidelines on Vaccines/Aborted Fetal Cell Lines Open for Public Comment

TO PROCEED WITH REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION TO THE FDA NOW CLICK HERE

Your voice must be heard to make the difference in saving lives!

All Souls Day

Prayer (Latin)

Please remember to pray for: all our departed family and friends , all souls that no one prays for, those that will die this day and most especially pray for the holy souls in purgatory.

Requiescant
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.

Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
Eternal Father, I offer You the Most Precious Blood of Your Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory. Amen.
Our Lord told Saint Gertrude the Great that prayer would release 1000 souls from Purgatory each time it is said. Approval and Recommendation by Cardinal Pahiarca, Lisbon, Portugal, March 4, 1936.

Again, don't forget the Plenary Indulgence too!

Visit to a Cemetery(Coemeterii visitatio)

An indulgence, applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory, is granted to the faithful, who devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, even if only mentally, for the departed. The indulgence is plenary each day from the 1st to the 8th of November; on other days of the year it is partial.

Happy All Saints Day!

Virtue and holiness. We are ALL called! Even when we fall...we have GOT to get back up, just as the saints did before us. Don't let the sins of others keep you from staying close to JESUS! Know that! Breathe this! Believe this! Do not let any one keep you from HIM in HIS PRECIOUS BODY AND BLOOD, SOUL AND DIVINITY! The reason for the types of behavior we have witnessed and continue to witness every day stems from the denial of sin and the thought or belief of "Non serviam". Each and every one of us have to get past that and remember to pick up the cross and carry it the rest of the way...not just for ourselves but for the whole world! And GOD knows each of us can (I do) ask for the grace-daily- to do this. Honor that grace and move forward keeping your eyes on HIM! HE'LL always HONOR that action too!

HIS PROMISE IS WORTH ALL OF IT!

Go to the "Litaniæ sanctorum"- "To download an mp3 of this litany prayed in Latin, right click here and choose "Save Target As." 1 "

One more thing...You can obtain a PLENARY INDULGENCE applicable to the Souls in Purgatory, the 1st to the 8th of November every year!!

Here is the indulgence:

Visit to a Cemetery
(Coemeterii visitatio)
An indulgence, applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory, is granted to the faithful, who devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, even if only mentally, for the departed. The indulgence is plenary each day from the 1st to the 8th of November; on other days of the year it is partial.

This is a Spiritual Work of Mercy!!
Please remember your deceased relatives, friends, and ancestors in this loving & special way!!

What happened in S.F. in 2003?

"Switch Hitters Ball"

When? Saturday June 21, 2003 6:00 - 11:00
Where? Ellard Hall, Most Holy Redeemer Parish 100 Diamond St. at 18th St.
How much? Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

San Francisco Gay Softball League

Does anyone know who was pastor in 2003? And more to the point who was the Archbishop?

More on the S.F. "Busted Bingo"

If it weren't enough that this was almost going to take place...one more horrendous item found-according to this event announcement--Fr. Meriwether's parish MHR benefited from the first "Bingo" event: "Our first beneficiary will be the Sisters' Grant Fund and Ellard Hall."

Bingo bust: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco

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The infamous devotees in drag have been calling out the numbers at the church's Ellard Hall for the last two months, but when church higher-ups learned of the game, they pulled the plug. Maybe it was the Sisters' past spats with the church over their annual Easter bash. Or maybe the emcee who was supposed to work bingo that night -- "Peaches Christ" -- was just too much. Whatever the case, the church isn't talking except to say that the game is out of the hall. Sister Barbie Mitzvah, chair-nun of the bingo bash, said the group was "stunned and deeply saddened" by the ouster.

More-Not All Publicity Is Good Publicity

Unfortunately, some people caught wind of the fact that they were holding it in the fellowship hall of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church -- and notified the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, which has a long history in regards to the Sisters. As a result, it seems, the Archdiocese of San Francisco has has put the kibosh on using the church hall, just in time for the November 2nd event.

I don't see anything here. So I guess the faithful Catholics on the internet might have "caught the fire of the Holy Spirit" and made the difference--starting with Mark Shea and his reader that alerted him of the upcoming events (See-Thursday, 10-26-06) "Unleash the Power of the Blog" ....but shhhhhhhh!! We have to be quiet while we go about the FATHER'S BUSINESS!

[snip]

Losing the venue is bad enough. However, according to my phone call, the likelihood is high that the event will be canceled -- not just because of the loss of venue, but because the event is apparently being used for negative pre-election publicity.

Nah....don't think so...but you could be right since Mrs. Pelosi is a friend to this area....hmmmm...maybe the word was put out there..."don't stir up the Christians"!?

[snip]

I'll update with further details as I receive them.

I will do the same! You can count on it!

Verification-"Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" Denied Use of Hall

REVIVAL Bingo Has Lost Its Lease

It looks like the SPI Revival Bingo has been completely shut-down for this week and for next month's previously scheduled event. YEA GOD! Now what will the archdiocese do about future? We wait and pray that all will come to HIS TRUTH!

On October 31, 2006, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were informed that we could no longer rent Ellard Hall by the Parish Council President, Nick Andrade. This was both a shock and a surprise as we have worked very closely with Most Holy Redeemer Church to provide fundraising services for both the Church and other beneficiaries.

[Snip]

WHY DID BINGO LOSE ITS LEASE?
At this time, we do not have any information on why we lost our lease. We ask that you be fair and kind to members of the Church and hold no hard feelings to them or their congregation. We want to thank you for your support and look forward to bringing back Bingo as soon as possible for both the players and the revenue it generates for our beneficiaries.Our official statement regarding this unexpected cancellation of our lease as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO, 31 October 2006 — The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are stunned and deeply saddened by the Archdiocese of San Francisco's abrupt cancellation of their lease for Ellard Hall, the location of their charitable monthly bingo fundraising event.The Sisters want to apologize to the organizations that depend on our support, including the AIDS Emergency Fund and the Positive Resource Center. Both of these worthy organizations were to be the recipients of this week's proceeds, however due to today's decision by the Archdiocese, we will no longer be able to hold bingo. The Sisters would also like to apologize to the SFPD Pride Foundation, UCSF AIDS Health Project, Saint James Infirmary and Tenderloin Tessies Holiday Feed, all of whom were scheduled to be beneficiaries for future bingos. And, of course, the Sisters extend our apologies and regrets to the many players who purchased tickets and were anticipating many more joyous evenings of fundraising.The primary mission of The Sisters is involvement in and support of the local community. This includes working with and supporting many local community organizations whose ability to serve their constituency is dependent on contributions from charitable groups like the Sisters. Without the thousands of dollars raised by the consistently sold-out monthly bingo event, their services may be cut at a time when charitable giving is more critical than ever.The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence believe that our commitment to giving is in alignment with the philosophy of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, which represents a cross-section of the San Francisco population. It is unfortunate and extremely disappointing that this appears not to be the case, and that our shared values cannot overcome our differences of opinion when it comes to how we serve the community.

I don't think that masquerading and parading around on Catholic diocesan church property blaspheming the Catholic Church and displaying this behavior near the Blessed Sacrament while on the same property is "shared values"! The ends DO NOT justify the means! Charity!? Please! Where is their charity in their displayed and deplorable antics against Holy Mother Church and Christianity!?

Taking Back Halloween-Vigil of All Saints

Halloween doesn't spook Christians

I have an idea-why not hand out with the candy -Miraculous Medals or other saint medals or their prayer cards. That would be a great way to take "it" back.

Archdiocese of S.F. Stops "Revival Bingo"

(See "Denial of Sin" previous post below-10-27-06)

Statement by the Archdiocese of San Francisco:
Permission to use Ellard Hall should not have been given to the group. The Archdiocese of San Francisco has directed the parish to end the arrangement immediately. For years the group has directed contempt and ridicule at Catholic faith and practices. The particular targets of the group's derision are women in religious communities, for whom Catholics, and many non-Catholics,have a special reverence and respect.

See my letter below:
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From: XXXXXXXX
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 12:14 PM
To: Marta Ribbeck
Cc: av@pccs.va; cdf@cfaith.va; Harry Schlitt; Stephen Meriwether; mcole@dioceseofspokane.org; ornet@ossrom.va
Subject: >>> POSSIBLE SPAM <<< href="http://www.sfhustlers.com/events.html--" eudora="AUTOURL">http://www.sfhustlers.com/events.html--"Switch Hitters Ball".

Your Excellency,
Please speak with Rev. Stephen Meriwether-Chancellor of your archdiocese and Pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Church in regards to the sinful, scandalous, and deplorable event Revival Bingo scheduled for Nov. 2 on the MHR property-Ellard Hall. A group well-known locally, nationally, and internationally Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (SPI) is scheduled to use this property to hold a charity fund raiser this week and is currently scheduled for Dec. 7th. (they also used the property last month Sept.7) and apparently the Ellard Hall/Church property has been used before (6-21-2003) for another function http://www.sfhustlers.com/events.html--"Switch Hitters Ball".

I am so very scandalized by this behavior and ashamed that such deplorable and blasphemous actions would take place where the presence of OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST RESIDES--the Tabernacle-IN HIS TEMPLE! I plan to alert the Vatican, the USCCB, and others of this unseemly and scandalous behavior against the BODY OF CHRIST.

I ask that you please inform Fr. Meriwether to cease and desist this type of use of diocesan property and in fraternal charity/correction please advise him NOT to participate in the scandalous behavior recently demonstrated in a Gay Pride Parade held this past Spring (2006). He presents confusion not only to his "flock" but to the rest of the world in these pictures displayed on the MHR home web-pages: http://www.mhr.org/pride2006.html. I also beg that these images be removed from the public domain of the inter-net as they too present great scandal and offense to the Body of Christ-good Catholics and holy priests. This behavior also gives our priests great sorrow and anguish as they currently defend their vocations (Priesthood Sunday). I also request action to be demonstrated to the faithful that this scandalous behavior or any other scandalous behavior will not again occur in the future in your archdiocese. Please know that lay Catholics world-wide await and pray for an immediate response and correction to this situation.
Thank you for your time.
In Christ,
XXXXX

I can only hope and pray that these events will not continue to occur in this diocese or this country! GOD HAVE MERCY!

Books Found Online

Generation of online libraries is born

The oldest book in the Google virtual library to date was a Latin work from 1521. The number of books of the data base has remained secret. The collection contained many books from the 18th and 19th centuries and the majority were in English.

Books Online (Beta)

Open Content Alliance

"Chipped"- Credit Card Q & A

Spychipped Credit Card Q & A

Q. Does my credit card contain an RFID tag? How can I tell?
A. Call your credit card company and ask if your card contains an RFID tag. RFID tags are so small and thin that they can be hidden within the
plastic. An RFID tag communicates by silent, invisible radio waves. If you don't ask, you might never know that your card can beam back information like your credit card number, name etc. The exception is the American Express Blue card. You can see the RFID tag through the clear plastic.

Today-Priesthood Sunday

Please take a moment to reflect on all the priests that have brought the sacraments to you. Why not send them an uplifting note of support and encouragement and of course thank them for accepting their calling to their vocation. Remember we would not have Christ in the Eucharist with out their presence!

Our Lady of Fatima please keep your sons close to your Immaculate Heart -protect them and guide them.

Why?

Our first reason for proposing a Priesthood Sunday is to affirm the priesthood in the life of the Church. Because there are fewer priests, people see less and less of them. Young people are not offered the opportunity to get to know priests. The explosion of lay ministers in pastoral ministry has lessened the visibility of the priest in the community. The role of the priest has shifted since Vatican II, causing some confusion about the place of the priest in the life of the Church. Our proposal seeks to reaffirm the priesthood of Jesus Christ and its central place in the life of the Church.

Second, in the wake of the clergy sex abuse scandal, there has been concern that all priests have been tainted by the actions of a few. Some organizations and parishes have attempted to counteract this negativity. “Priesthood Sunday”sends a message to Catholics and non-Catholics everywhere that the parish priest, as the instrument of Christ’s priesthood on earth, should be loved and respected by those in the parish community.

Priest Stories.

Michael J. Fox on ABC

You can see the interview here-Michael J. Fox Fires Back at Critics and read the transcript. Michael J. Fox admits he hasn't read the entire wording of the MO admentment:

Stephanopoulos: In the ad now running in Missouri, Jim Caviezel speaks in Aramaic. It means, "You betray me with a kiss." And his position, his point, is that actually even though down in Missouri they say the initiative is against cloning, it's actually going to allow human cloning.
Fox: Well, I don't think that's true. You know, I campaigned for Claire McCaskill. And so I have to qualify it by saying I'm not qualified to speak on the page-to-page content of the initiative. Although, I am quite sure that I'll agree with it in spirit, I don't know, I— On full disclosure, I haven't read it, and that's why I didn't put myself up for it distinctly.

More from the USCCB Before Their Nov. Meeting

Bishops Draft Rules Ministering to Gays

Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli of Paterson, N.J., the chairman of the bishops doctrine committee, which wrote the new guidelines, said that although it was difficult to predict whether it would pass, “It’s a very sound document, a very clear document. My sense is that the bishops will readily embrace it.”

Gay Catholic leaders who had read the draft, however, predicted that it would only further alienate gays and their families from the church.

“There certainly is some lovely language that sounds welcoming in here,” said Sam Sinnett, president of DignityUSA, an organization for gay Catholics, “but essentially they’re repeating all the spiritually violent things they’ve been saying about gay and lesbian Catholics for a couple of decades — that we are ‘objectively disordered’ and our relationships are intrinsically evil.”

Why am I Catholic?

"Anyone who has discovered Christ must

lead others to him.

A great joy cannot be kept to oneself. It has to be passed on."

Pope Benedict XVI

(2005 World Youth Day)

Blasphemy Planned Again in Jerusalem

Jewish groups mobilising to stop Jerusalem’s Gay Pride parade

Parade is scheduled for November 10. Counter demonstrations and protests are
being organised. Police might stop everything for security reasons.

We pray and hope that it will be stopped--period!

In July Israel’s chief Sephardic rabbi, Shlomo Amar, had called on Benedict XVI for help to stop Gay pride celebrations in Jerusalem.

In his letter, Rabbi Amar had said such an event would “violate and humiliate” the Holy City.

Israel’s chief Ashkenazi rabbi, Yona Metzger, had also demanded that the “parade in the Holy City of Jerusalem be cancelled.”

In recent days, survey results released during a meeting of the Knesset’s Internal Affairs Committee indicated that among secular Jews, 63 per cent oppose the parade; 81 per cent of conservative Jews are opposed, 99 per cent of National Religious are opposed; 100 per cent of Orthodox are opposed; and 92 per cent of Arab Muslims and Christians are opposed.

Why Jerusalem?

Jerusalem Loses Battle to Ban Gay Pride Parade—Court-Ordered Date Set for November 10

Haredim mull sabotaging gay parade

The Goal: Stop the Parade!

Cardinals Using New Technology

Cardinal Sean O'Malley just started blogging, but Cardinal Arinze has been podcasting since this past summer. Wayyyyy cooool!
Go over and listen to some of the files/podcasts! I had a hard time on downloading a couple of the items but was successful at grabbing his latest item- Vidcast: Theology of the Body - Part II. I don't have the time this a.m. to watch or listen--chores and errands, but I'm sure that its great. I am so excited to see the curia using the technology that God has gifted us with to evangelize!

Have a great Saturday!

Life!

Turn up your volume!

Life is Amazing 4D Ultrasound
Uploaded by voteyesforlife

Imagine this is "Baby Jesus" underneath the Blessed Mother's Immaculate Heart!

Abortionist's Conversion and Support of S.D. Ban

"Veil Tip" to Dawn Eden at Dawn Patrol & another video download (pro-life video downloads) site.

Patti
Uploaded by voteyesforlife

Denial of Sin

The worst sin committed!

CONVERSION, PLEASE!

(!!!WARNING-GRAPHIC PICS-PLEASE PRAY PRAYERS OF PROTECTION--THE OUR FATHER, GUARDIAN ANGEL & ST. MICHAEL!!!)

Sisters’ Revival Bingo is Back! Revival Bingo

This is taking place on the premises of a Catholic Church in San Francisco, CA.

Most Holy Redeemer Parish- Ellard Hall 100 Diamond Street (at 18th Street) has existed as the Roman Catholic religious center of the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco since 1900.

About MHR. Pride Parade. See blessing from Fr. Meriwether on Parade Attendees!

MHR Blog (Unofficial) See May 2006 entry & comments.

Look at the Calendar for Nov. 2 Private Function and is scheduled again for Dec. 7th- another Revival Bingo!

A "Private Function" already took place there last month! Here. And there's obviously a HUGE problem/pattern-see Switch Hitters Ball 2003

Contact Information MHR:

Pastor of MHR: Rev. Stephen Meriwether- ***Chancellor of the Archdiocese of S.F.***

Archbishop: Most Rev. George H. Niederauer, D.D., PH.D (basic/info email address)

+++Vatican Contact Information+++

"Veil Tip" to Mike Humphrey at Christifideles Pizza and Theology Society,CPAT

NOW TAKE ACTION--PRAY AND TAKE ACTION!

Pro-life Information

Spirit & Life - Know Your Faith

The Rosary, the Faith, & the Public Square

Michael J. Fox

To be fair this is what he said...

Stem Cell Information

MORE Stem Cell info and ---
"Quotes to Note" from Physicians for Life:

“We have heard a great deal about stem cells lately. There are two basic types: stem cells gathered by killing human embryos, and stem cells from adults or from the placenta or umbilical cord of newborn babies. We need to promote the use of umbilical cord & placental blood stem cells, and adult stem cells, because these are morally and ethically acceptable. The people of America need to be made
aware that not one person has to date been "cured" using stem cells from human embryos. On the other hand, adult or placental stem cells have been used successfully in thousands of medical procedures so
far." Tim Hughes, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Response Ad to Michael J. Fox

Good or Bad News in N.J.?

NJ Court Stops Short of Gay Marriage OK

New Jersey's highest court ruled Wednesday that gay couples are entitled to the same rights as heterosexuals, but that lawmakers must determine whether the state will honor gay marriage or some other form of civil union.
The high court gave lawmakers 180 days to rewrite marriage laws to either include same-sex couples or create a new system of civil unions for them.
The ruling is similar to the 1999 decision in Vermont that led to civil unions there, which offer the benefits of marriage, but not the name.

What? Vote on Iraq Withdrawal?

Some Cities Will Vote on Iraq Withdrawal
In Gloucester,Massachusetts...and in other states...

Voters in several cities in Wisconsin and Illinois will consider a similar question.
Organizers said they do not expect the results to turn U.S. policy around. But they said the outcome could at least make the growing anti-war sentiment clear to the policymakers.

More on the MO. Cloning

Cloning amendment enriched by one source

The so-called "coalition" that is seeking a state constitutional amendment to protect human cloning and embryonic stem-cell research is being financed almost exclusively from one bank account - that of James and Virginia Stowers.

Campaign finance reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission reveal that the Kansas City billionaire couple has contributed about $15.4 million of the $16 million raised since last fall by the so-called "Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures."

Adrienne Hynek, director of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocesan Respect Life Office, said that James and Virginia Stowers are using their personal wealth to rewrite the state constitution.

"The Stowers are funding 95 percent of this effort," Hynek said. "They are effectively attempting to purchase a state constitutional amendment that would create an unprecedented and unregulated constitutional right to clone human life simply to turn around and destroy it.

"Missouri is a national leader in the defense of life," Hynek said. "If voters allow one wealthy couple to rewrite the Missouri Constitution at the expense of life, this would set in motion a new and dangerous trend in our state and quite possibly the nation."

Pay attention to the rest of the info./list in the article and act accordingly. Talk to your friends and family in MO. Get the word out as this is a foreshadowing moment!

Euthanasia - Dignitas

The husband who helped his wife to die

But although he would trade everything for one more day with the woman he was
married to for 45 years, he insists he doesn't regret the way in which she died — at Dignitas, the Swiss suicide clinic (translated pg.)

Dignitas- English web-page.

More telling...

Last week, however, the injunction was lifted and the family are finally at liberty to talk. Their story provides a unique insight into the emotive issue of assisted suicide.
It shows just how rapidly the concept of euthanasia has become acceptable to many people in our society — barely five years since motor neurone disease victim Diane Pretty was denied the right to die, first putting the issue in the headlines.

Reasons for Early Motherhood - Don't Delay!

Women risk passing infertility to children if they delay motherhood

Women who delay having children could be condemning their daughters to the heartbreak of infertility, warn researchers.

A new study suggests older mothers may bequeath a devastating legacy by passing on biological flaws that will make it more difficult for their own daughters to get pregnant.

Dramatic findings from a US study of almost 80 women undergoing fertility treatment shows those who failed to conceive had older mothers than those who succeeded.

I knew that there were more reasons to have children at an earlier age. I have often thought the earlier the better because sleep, energy, & stamina are hard to come by after 30+ yrs. of age.

Catholic Action Network

Another Women Led Liturgy
Not enough going on in Missouri? Justice for Women in the Catholic Church -Look at the picture...

And their Annual Holy Families Vigil (protest) "People of Faith for Gay Rights" is planned for the very near future (Nov. 8th) at the Cathedral.

GAY SAINTS? (slide show) & a supposed Calendar of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Saints ? THIS IS TOTALLY DISGUSTING! I'm also referring to the "Introduction"-why priests would have taken the name"Mary":

As a general point, and taking a pointer from modern literary studies about the different ways different readers read the same texts, there is for many Catholics an inbuilt "queerness" to Catholicism: the distinct Christian teaching that gender is irrelevant to salvation; religious women going around with men's names; an extraordinary number of men called "Mary" (St. John Vianney for instance)!....

The rest of church "queerness" history is blasphemous! I have to wonder what the point is for me to even post this information other then to inform, but it has to be known that this behavior, action and thought permeates many parishes around the U.S. and in Europe. We can only pray for these people and make sure that the wolves do not take the sheep! LORD have mercy!

Holy Family-Their Links--The usual suspects-Catholic Pastoral Committee on Sexual Minorities, Call to Action, Soulforce, NACDLGM, there's more...but as usual my favorite one listed is Spring Hill Theology Library (under Oscar Hugh Lipscomb, Archbishop of the Diocese of Mobile)
Gosh, there's so much to do--St. Louis Justice and Peace Shares

Their "Burning Bush" newsletter. Fyi--Local MO. Churches and Organizations List: The CAN Field Guide to Social Justice - Welcoming Communities.

Our Lady Help of Christians pray for us!

St. Catherine of Siena pray for us!

Please Inform Our Fellow Missourians

Missourians Against Human Cloning

Also see Priests For Life about the Missouri Amendment #2-VOTE NO and on all the current issues before Nov. 7th Elections.

St. Ignatius Please Intercede

Jesuit University Embraces Heresy and Hypocrisy, Honors Known Apostate Priest, Says Group

The Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, STL, president of Human Life International, issued the following statement in response to Georgetown University Law Center's announcement that they have established the Robert F. Drinan, S.J., chair in Human Rights:

"It is deeply disturbing that a university that claims to honor and perpetuate the Catholic faith would establish a human rights chair in the name of a heretical priest who has spent much of his lifetime advocating for the most heinous of human rights violations: abortion. Sadly, Georgetown University -- a Jesuit institution -- has a long history of mocking the Faith, including hosting pornographer and social degenerate Larry Flynt and at one point removing crucifixes from the classroom in spite of student protests to keep them.

More-Georgetown Law Establishes Drinan Chair in Human Rights

To Contact Georgetown University Law Center:
600 New Jersey Ave. N.W.
Washington D.C. 20001
ph. 202.662.9000

Fr. Drinan --From the Wanderer-"Who Should Be Denied Communion?" May 13, 2004

"There we have it, from the mouths of men who crafted the policy: Abortion was not thrust on unsuspecting Catholic leaders from outside, it was these very leaders who were maneuvering in the background to effect the change a decade before the Supreme Court did most of the dirty work for them. With Fr. Drinan in Congress from 1970 to 1980, voting the extreme pro-abortion position and enjoying the fervid support of prestigious Jesuits in so doing, the fractured Catholic opposition was effectively neutralized and — in terms of elected officials — it never regained force.

"Although many Catholic pols justified their pro-abortion stance by claiming that it was their democratic duty to represent their constituents’ views instead of their own, in fact it was the overwhelmingly anti-abortion convictions of voters (early in the game) that prevented their showing their true pro-abortion colors until public sentiment had turned in their favor.

"Drinan, Kennedy, Dodd, Leahy, Mikulski, Murray, Kerry, Biden — these aren’t thoughtful pluralists reluctantly obliged to compromise with radical colleagues, they are red-in-tooth-and-claw full-throttle NARAL-celebrating ideologues. Far from comprising a threat to abortion rights, communicant Catholics were a necessary condition of their triumph.

"Long planned, hard won, fiercely defended, abortion-on-demand is the Catholic gift to American public life, perhaps our Church’s only enduring political achievement. Small wonder the bishops are terrified of Communion-rail catechesis."

More on Stem Cells-Catholic View

Catholic bioethics priest `cuts through spin' on stem-cell debate
Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, director of the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, Pa., with a doctorate in neuroscience from Yale University, four undergraduate degrees in molecular and cellular biology, chemistry, biochemistry and philosophy, as well as two degrees in advanced theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome-dispels the notion:

"It is incorrect to say that the Roman Catholic Church is against stem-cell research," he said to begin his talk. "It is only correct to say the Roman Catholic Church is against embryonic stem-cell research. The ethical concerns differ with the source of the stem cells, because you do have to destroy an early and vulnerable human to get embryonic cells."

Father Pacholczyk stressed that the Catholic Church supports adult stem-cell research, and went on to clarify the difference between normal cells, such as skin cells, and stem cells.

Adult Stem Cells

I hope...Fat Tissue Engineers Gather to Swap Notes on Repairing Human Tissue

The researchers point out that fat tissue, like bone marrow and umbilical cords, contains hundreds of thousands of adult stem cells that are naturally programmed to heal and repair the human body. Called fat-derived adult stem cells, laboratory researchers have prompted them to convert to fat, bone, cartilage and muscle. Researchers believe these cells could help treat heart conditions, heal broken bones, and even be used in reconstructive surgery. According to Dr. Jeffrey Gimble of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge and current president of IFATS, “We now know fat is much more than just those extra pounds we carry around. It’s a dynamic tissue that holds secrets to treating disease. Unlocking the potential of stem cells found in fat tissue is just the beginning.”

More on "Chipped" Physicians

Spychips RFID BLOG entry-"Getting chipped in Sin City". At least this site is helpful in taking action.

53 Physicians Implanted -"Chipped"

VeriChip Corporation, a subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions (NASDAQ:ADSX), announced today that it added 370 physicians to the VeriMed Physician Network at the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Convention held from October 17-20th n Las Vegas. Including the 300 physicians that agreed to participate in the Network at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Family Physicians earlier this month, the total number of physicians participating in the network now exceeds 1,000. In addition, 53 physicians at the convention were implanted with a VeriMed microchip.

Can someone please explain why they would do this!? Really!? Btw...I was out bra shopping (it's NOT my favorite thing to do. Is it any woman's?) this past weekend. I was stunned and puzzled as to why a "RFID tag" was placed on the inside of the bra cup. How did I miss that before I tried it on?! Truly embarrassing! Imagine how it felt close to the skin. Ugh! I immediately removed the bra. Just one more reason not to purchase "tagged" items!

More on TLC's "The Monastery"

I watched the premiere show last night and was quite surprised by its presentation of the faith. I think it will be an awesome tool for evangelizing. All questions presented by the participants were fair and were answered with great concern, gentleness and were complete.
My favorite moment: Brother Rodrigo's conversation about the Virgin Mother--the question-"was the Virgin-really a virgin?" (I paraphrase here) He so lovingly spoke of his mother-stating she was "his mother" and you don't speak or blaspheme her at all. You could see the love on his face and hear the tone of love in his voice. He got the point across to the men. You could hear a pin drop when he was speaking with them. And there were other moments. I recommend viewing this program and ask that prayers be offered for the success of the Holy Spirit. Prayers for all to be open to hearing and seeing this life-the Benedictine life. YEA GOD!

You can hear Gregorian chants here.
Meet the Monks.
Meet the Men.
Monastery Info.
They (TLC & the Monastery) continue to evangelize- Resource Info here.

Battle of the New Atheism

Physicians For Life

Please visit and refer others to this site-a wealth of excellent pro-life information! Current Headlines. (Download pdf. news items here)

Physiciansforlife.org exists to draw attention to abortion, human embryonic and non-embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, out-of-wedlock sexual activity, and euthanasia by presenting the medical realities of these. Physiciansforlife.org strongly encourages sexual abstinence outside marriage in order to curb and eliminate the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases/infections, reduce the high rates of teen pregnancies, and prepare our youth to develop strong and healthy life-long relationships in the parameters of marriage. The overriding goal of every physician should be to Do No Harm , to help every person live the longest and healthiest life possible.

More On Life & Death-Who Decides Resuscitation?

The Last Word on the Last Breath

The debate over who makes the decision raises fundamental challenges to medical integrity as well as patients’ rights and can rub feelings raw for all concerned. Hospitals around the country and some state legislatures have wrestled with how to balance these competing values, reaching different conclusions.

Make sure you get your "Will to Live" information here. Find your state to download doc.

Christian Care Ministry

Ministry’s Medical Program Is Not Regulated

This is the “medical bill sharing ministry” known as Christian Care Ministry, based in Melbourne, Fla., the largest of a handful of similar ministries around the country.

Hmmm....?

Every month, in roughly 19,000 households across the country, ministry members — who must be observant Christians with recommendations from their pastors — write a check to Christian Care Ministry. The amount depends on their family’s size and how much of their medical bills they are willing to pay out of their own pocket.

And each month, the ministry writes checks to health care providers — totaling more than $240 million since it was founded — to cover the medical bills submitted by its members. Roughly $57 million moved through the ministry in its latest fiscal year.

Whoa...

Healthcare Costs and Prices

Need Health Care Prices? Several Websites Can Help

When it came to the cost of a routine doctor's office visit, respondents guessed an average of $95, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive for employee benefits provider Great-West Healthcare.

The actual average cost for a doctor's visit? It was $200. For emergency room visits, respondents estimated $680. The cost was actually lower - $400.

According to the survey, more than half of those who responded did not know the cost of treatment until it was received (68 percent), and 11 percent revealed that they never found out the cost.

The websites are listed through the article, tho the links/URL's are not embedded so you will have to highlight, copy and paste into your browser/address.

Life & Death-Organ Donation

Report: Organ transplant program flawed

The United Network for Organ Sharing has even failed to act when patients were dying at abnormal rates, and often has kept its findings secret when it does investigate problems, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Are these patients on the waiting list to receive an organ or prepped for donation?

Another Pleasant Surprise!

NYC Hospital Worker Returns Pillow Money

God BLESS HER!

"The money didn't belong to me, and I wasn't supposed to take it," the 50-year-old Haiti native said. "That's the normal thing to do."

Surprise!

Atheist Gifts Pontifical School in Will

An Italian journalist and self-described atheist who died last month has left most of her books and notes to a pontifical university in Rome because of her admiration for Pope Benedict XVI, a school official said Saturday.

Prayer Need

Teen Kills Woman During Suicide Attempt

A lovesick 16-year-old girl crashed her car into an oncoming vehicle in a suicide attempt, counting down the moments before impact in text messages sent to the female classmate who spurned her, authorities say. The girl survived; a woman in the other car was killed.

More...

Authorities said Brunstad rammed her family's Mercedes-Benz head-on into a smaller car driven by 30-year-old Nancy Salado-Mayo, a mother of three. Salado-Mayo was killed, and her 6-year-old daughter Lesly, who was in a child safety seat, suffered broken ribs and other injuries.

More Info About Rev. Anthony Mercieca

Sounds fishy to me...
Maltese Islanders Back Accused Priest

On the island of Gozo, many residents refused to speak about the case, and those who did had only kind words for Mercieca, who they said grew up in a respected and pious family. Mercieca's brother, who is also a priest, told reporters outside the home they share that the allegations were a "political invention." Asked why he thought so, the Rev. George Mercieca said "because he is one of (President) Bush's men." He was apparently referring to Foley being a Republican.

Finding More Reasons to Vote-GOP

Iran President Ahmadinejad: 'I Have a Connection With God, Since God Said That the Infidels Will Have No Way to Harm the Believers'; 'We Have [Only] One Step Remaining Before We Attain the Summit of Nuclear Technology'; The West 'Will Not Dare To Attack Us'

The Connection to God and the Anticipated Muslim Victory Over the Infidels

"On the nuclear issue, I have said to my friends on many occasions, 'Don't worry. They [i.e. the Westerners] are only making noise.' But my friends don't believe [me], and say, 'You are connected to some place!' I always say: 'Now the West is disarmed vis-à-vis Iran [on the nuclear issue], and does not know how to end this matter [with us].' But my friends say: 'You are uttering divine words! Then they will laugh at us!'
"Believe [me], legally speaking, and in the eyes of public opinion, we have absolutely succeeded. I say this out of knowledge. Someone asked me: 'So and so said that you have a connection.' I said: 'Yes, I have.' He asked me: 'Really, you have a connection? With whom?' I answered: 'I have a connection with God,' since God said that the infidels will have no way to harm the believers. Well, [but] only if we are believers, because God said: You [will be] the victors. But the same friends say that Ahmadinejad says strange things.

Attitude Towards the U.S. and Bush

"... The president of America is like us. That is, he too is inspired... but [his] inspiration is of the satanic kind. Satan gives inspiration to the president of America... "[With regard to the news that U.S. aircraft carriers have been sent to the Persian Gulf,] I say to you now to let your minds be at ease. If two warships come, let them come... Why did you say nothing two months ago, when 140 of their warships left? Actually, I think that the fact that they are coming means that there is no possibility that anything will happen. "What is dangerous is if they leave the region; then, it will be clear that they have a plan. That is exactly what I said at the Supreme National Security Council meeting some time ago. [I said,] be certain that the departure of those American warships from the Persian Gulf is the beginning of a bad event. Then [indeed] we saw that they caused the Lebanon war."

We have to stay the course!

One More Reason to Get Out the Vote!

Confident Democrats Draft Broad Health Care Agenda
Please! Please--let's not listen to the media from now until Nov. 7th! Let's keep our eyes focused on the goal and the issues!

Expecting to gain seats in Congress, Democrats are drafting an ambitious health care agenda to carry out their campaign promises with legislation to lower drug costs for older Americans, provide more money for children’s health insurance and expand research using embryonic stem cells.

More...

With additional seats in the House and the Senate, Democrats say, they would overturn restrictions that Mr. Bush imposed on research involving embryonic stem cells. Congress passed such legislation this year, but Mr. Bush vetoed it.

Let's Not Forget the Supreme Court- Nov. 7th

I am reminded of what's at stake if the Democrats take-over-Order in the Court-continue here! Enough said?!

However, if Democrats take control of the already closely divided upper chamber (currently composed of 55 Republicans, 44 Democrats and one independent), a
Supreme Court appointment of the same caliber as Roberts or Alito would prove all but impossible. Alito’s confirmation passed only by a vote of only 58-42, with only four Democrats crossing the aisle to support the nomination. If Democrats gain an edge in the Senate, or even just manage to bring it closer to a 50-50 split, all future nominations, including those to lesser federal courts, will doubtless face the bitter and hopeless fate experienced by nominees of Republican presidents beholden to a Democrat Senate.

More...

With the exception of their commitment to President Bush’s national-security and tax-relief efforts, congressional Republicans have done little to commend themselves for re-election. Yet when we think of the issues destined to appear before the courts now and in years to come—counter-terrorism laws, abortion, school choice, affirmative action, personal property, business regulation, environment regulation and on the list goes—it may be shortsighted to throw the bums out just yet.

And here.

NBC & Madonna

YEA GOD! Finally, NBC decides to drop Madonna's scandalous and blasphemous scene from her concert film.

Discussion on AIDS/HIV & Church Teaching

Read an informative and relevant discussion on AIDS/HIV, condom use, & the Church's teaching on contraception- entry/topic-Sorry to stir this up but? and read the comment/discussion. It is rather lengthy, but stay with it. I do not know the blogger or the people posting the comments. "BTM" -his/her postings/comments are quite informative.

Who's counting your church's collection plate cash?

We are all required to be good stewards with our gifts. Including the Church.

Church of the Virgin Mary-Iraq

Christians threatened and fleeing Bagdad.

The blackened shells of five cars still sit in front of the Church of the Virgin Mary here, stark reminders of a bomb blast that killed two people after a recent Sunday Mass.

St. Margaret Mary Feast Day

The Twelve Promises of Jesus to Saint Margaret Mary for those devoted to His Sacred Heart

The Secret of Saint Margaret Mary by Henri Gheon

Sacred Heart Act of Consecration Prayer

Visitation Order

Monks on The Learning Channel-TLC

“The Monastery” -The Monastery of Christ in the Desert-History
The commercials look rather interesting. It will be interesting to see how this program will come across. Apparently, it is modeled off a previous program made in England at the Benedictine Abbey of Worth-established under the patronage of Our Lady, Help of Christians. History here. Read a review of England's-BBC version (blog)- here.

The Poor Clares of Arundel monastery were filmed too-"The Convent".

The Lay of the Land- Nov. '06

There Go Another Two? How the Senate looks.

I wouldn't get too comfortable with this information.
Get out the vote!

Scalia vs. ACLU Head

Justice Antonin Scalia on Sunday defended some of his Supreme Court opinions, arguing that nothing in the Constitution supports abortion rights and the use of race in school admissions.

Scalia, a leading conservative voice on the high court, sparred in a one-hour televised debate with American Civil Liberties Union president Nadine Strossen. He said unelected judges have no place deciding politically charged questions when the Constitution is silent on those issues.

Cup of a Java?

Look at this picture while drinking your cup of coffee from "Starbucks"! Next time you grab a cup look at the images on the walls or windows.

Suffering Twice in NYC

Remember the woman in New York City watching from a street corner the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, when from above, a part of the street lamp post fell on top of her head? Whoa!

Read about another "strike"- "2nd bolt from blue"
Horror hit home of '97 parade victim