Limbo Question Resolved

Pope Approves Report on Teaching Limbo

How can you not oppose this procedure?

How Can Anyone Disagree With Stopping Partial Birth Abortion? - And Reply

'Partial-Birth' Abortion Ruling a Mistake: Physicians

Rosie on Catholic Justices: 'How About Separation of Church and State?'

ADL Disappointed With Supreme Court Ruling On Partial Birth Abortion Act

Do Partial Birth Abortion Save Women's Lives?

Papers Soft-Pedal, Bury Details of Partial-Birth; NYTimes Says Term is 'Provocative'

Doctors Weigh Next Move on Legality of Abortion

Saint Joseph de Clairval Abbey

They are a community of monks in the Diocese of Dijon, France living according to St. Benedict's Rule.

I have over the past 8 yrs. received their richly filled and spiritually enlightening newsletter. I have been fed information about church teaching, the lives of the saints, and words of spiritual encouragement. What blessings, I only wish that I could visit this beautiful abbey in France.

See their history. Their retreats are for men only, however I so appreciate all their newsletters and encourage you to visit their site and subscribe. They are most certainly blessed by their patron St. Joseph and even more so since they live by St. Benedict's Rule.

See their life in the Liturgy.

Photos of their grounds.

A few pictures of the interior of the church and abbey:

No Baby Left Behind

Started in 2007, No Baby Left Behind is a counter that keeps track of the number of unborn babies saved from abortion since January 1st, 2007.

On this day...

2005: Ratzinger is elected as new Pope

His arrival was greeted by loud cheers from the many thousands of pilgrims who had packed St Peter's Square as news of his election spread across Rome.

Across the pond he was greeted with loud cheers as well!

Jury gives S.D. woman life in prison

Was this a hate crime?!

Prosecutors said that Wright was jealous of the friendship VanderGiesen had with Wright's former lover and that it turned to rage that drove Wright to kidnap VanderGiesen, kill her, burn the body and cut it apart with a chain saw.

VanderGiesen's remains were found in a Sioux Falls landfill and a Minnesota ditch.

Planned Parenthood Golden Gate -

Press Release from Life Decisions International - 'Amen for Safe Sex!' Declares Planned Parenthood

GOD'S angels will not be mocked!

St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. O, Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Prayers Answered-Partial Birth Abortion Ban Upheld

Images of partial birth abortion

Reactions from the other side:Ban Stands

The Politics of Supreme Court Nominations

Candidates Respond to Supreme Court Approval of Partial Birth Abortion Ban (UPDATED)

TIMELINE

THE CASE -Gonzales v. Carhart, 05-380, and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood, 05-1382(pdf.version)

PRAYER ALERT!

Catholic activist Larry Cirignano arraigned in court on assault & battery, civil rights violation -- completely phony charges against him by homosexual activists. Hearing on May 1. The justice system turned upside down.

Holy missteps

Divine Mercy Novena Day 9

Divine Mercy Novena Day 8

Rest In Peace Anthony Benkovic

Prayers for the repose of the soul of Anthony Benkovic, husband of Johnnette Benkovic (LHLA) as he lost his battle with cancer-brain tumor (Thurs. 4-12-07). Pray for Johnnette and ask that she be graced with great faith, courage, strength, peace, and the comfort that only HE can provide her in her time of grief. Please remember her family and friends as well.

You can make a donation to LHLA in his memory here.

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.

Carrying the cross together
By Johnnette S. Benkovic

'Fertility Tourism'

The price of life

The lack of eggs in the UK has led to more and more couples taking desperate measures: "A lot of people are being literally turned into fertility tourists," Lockwood says. "For a woman of 42, given the choice between a three-year wait for a home-grown egg or being able to hop over to Spain to a clinic that offers excellent care, where they speak English, there is no waiting list and the cost is not much greater than in the UK ... Well, it's not a particularly difficult decision."

VeriChip Brings Onboard a Physician

VeriChip Corporation Appoints Jonathan Musher, MD, CMD Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Medical Affairs

Former president of the American Medical Directors Association encourages use of VeriChip RFID implantable microchip for high-risk patients

Dr. Musher served as President of the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) from 1998 to 1999.

"In my new role at VeriChip I will continue to strive for widespread adoption among target populations.”

Senate Approves Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Catholic bishops condemn passage of embryonic stem-cell bill by ‘dazzled’ U.S. Senate

Diabetic patients seemingly cured with adult stem cells

Prayer

CULTURE DIGEST: Airplane passengers practice 'prayer flying' over Ohio

What if we all did this!? What graces would fall! Whoa!

"A plane is a good way to cover a lot of ground," Kenneth Wortman, 73, a pilot from Lima, Ohio, told The Cincinnati Enquirer. "In the Bible, God tells us the fields are ripe for the harvest. From the air, a person can see a lot of fields."

Step Right Up: All Imperfections Welcomed!

Divine Mercy News and Events

On Going to Confession Before Mercy Sunday
Dr. Robert Stackpole Answers Your Questions on Divine Mercy

Other Images of Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy

'Veil Tip' to Spirit Daily for posting this one from the

National Catholic Register:

Defending the Image of Mercy

Divine Mercy Novena Day 7

Culture Wars in the UK

Religious Schools Face Ban on Teaching Christian Sexual Morality

The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship (LCF) has expressed alarm following a recent report on the Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs) which indicated that Christian schools may no longer be allowed to teach children that the Christian view on human sexuality is "objectively true".

Boy Scout Victory at Court of Appeals

Take Action NOW- Oppose Embryonic Stem Cell Research!

British Catholic Bloggers

I think you should say..."Catholic British Bloggers"...imho...

Catholic Action UK

This is a pretty informative blog site: "The purpose of this blog is to facilitate protests by faithful Catholics against attacks on the Church and morality in the United Kingdom."

Divine Mercy Novena Day 6

Spanish bishop chides clergy: dress like priests and stop communal confessions

Ok...this is refreshing!

In a letter sent to all the priests of his diocese, Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona exhorted the clergy to foster “the Sacrament of Penance or Confession with the individual confession of sins” and to dress like priests in response to the attempt by many to erase “every one of God’s footprints from the society in which we live.”

He told priests to “never impart collective absolution. Let us teach young people and children to approach this sacrament frequently,” which he said is a precious resource for personal formation and “for educating consciences in the commandments of God and of his Church.”

“In each parish there should be specific times throughout the year (not only during Lent and Easter) when the priest is available to hear confessions,” he added.

Socialists in Mexico now seeking to legalize euthanasia

Divine Mercy Novena Day 5

Pilgrims Make Trek to 'Lourdes of America'

"New Mexico Chapel, Said to Be Built on Sacred Ground, Is Destination for Thousands"

European Court Favors Scientology

European Court of Human Rights find in favour of Scientology and against Russia in key registration case

Benedict XVI's Easter Message (2007)

"A Renewed Witness to the Resurrection of Christ"

Happy Easter Monday!

Father Cantalamessa on Easter Faith

"The Lord Is Risen and Was Seen Alive"

Divine Mercy Novena Day 4

Divine Mercy Novena Day 3

HE IS RISEN!

ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!

Divine Praises

Blessed be God.

Blessed be His Holy Name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.

Blessed be the Name of Jesus.

Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.

Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.

Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy.

Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.

Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.

Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.

Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.

May the heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.

Have a Blessed and Happy Easter!

PRAYER ALERT! Satanists Vandalize Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA

Vandals spray-paint St. Joseph artifacts

Vandals left their mark on St. Joseph Cathedral overnight, spray-painting vulgarities and Satanic symbols on sacred 19th-century artifacts for all to see on Holy Thursday.

Red, yellow and orange pentagrams stain a marble crucifix, a statue of the Virgin Mary and a wall near the church rectory. Nearby brick walls bear the biblical number of the beast: 666.

The tears that must flow from Our Blessed Mother's eyes and from Our FATHER'S!!

LORD have mercy! Please pray for this parish!

Divine Mercy Novena Day 2

Divine Mercy Novena Day 1

Mass. governor blasted for approving 'same-sex' marriage certificates

ABC 20/20 Report- "Ministry Watch" - Financial Transparency

MinistryWatch featured on 20/20 with John Stossel. I watched this program and was shocked.

You'll find postive info-Shining Lights "Top 30" List of Exemplary Ministries 2006 (pdf. file)

With negative info- Failed to Exhibit Financial Transparency (pdf.file)

And look at one of the largest ministries listed - #4 with a Grade A-Catholic Relief Services

Ministry/Foundation Guide to Financial Transparency(pdf.file) - very helpful to use in discerning and practicing good stewardship.

Maybe if we would apply this information to all charities, foundations, and groups in the Catholic Church maybe all the dissenting groups wouldn't proliferate.

Prayers Needed in Easter Week as...

Senate to vote on stem cell bill

The Senate is scheduled to begin 20 hours of debate on embryonic stem cell research April 10, with consideration of the issue expected to conclude April 11. A vote on two bills, including one to provide federal funds for some embryonic research, will take place at the close of debate.

No sign of Red Sea parting, archaeologist finds

PRAYERS ANSWERED!

Ahmadinejad Says He Will Pardon and Free British Sailors

From AP Iranian Leader Says He'll Free Britons -Read the reasons why he is freeing...."a gift to the Britons..."

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

Persecution Continues Around the U.S.

Whitewashing Jihad in the Schools...Commentary at CNSNews-Cybercast News Service from Michelle Malkin on the 'mock terrorist/hostage drill' held at a Burlington, New Jersey public high school.

In the drill they referred to the mock terrorists as the "New Crusaders" - 'right wing fundamentalists'!

The mock terror attack involved two irate men armed with handguns who invaded the high school through the front door. They pretended to shoot several students in the hallway and then barricaded themselves in the media center with 10 student hostages.

Two Burlington Township police detectives portrayed the gunmen. Investigators described them as members of a right-wing fundamentalist group called the “New Crusaders” who don't believe in separation of church and state. The mock gunmen went to the school seeking justice because the daughter of one had been expelled for praying before class.

Where's the public outcry from the parents of this school district? Why hasn't someone in admin. been questioned about this? If I lived in this area, with or without a student attending I'd be voicing my concerns immediately. Even if I didn't have children, I'd be on the phone not today, but yesterday! Burlington Township High School.

*UPDATE: From WorldnetDaily - 'Hostage situation' portrays killers as Christians & PR from Burlington Township School District on incident.

"The Math of Suffering"

I found this a couple of Holy Weeks ago...from Our Lady's Warriors Bruce Sabalaskey.

Air Maria

'It' has begun....

Genoa cathedral defaced; gay activists suspected

The words "Bagnasco shame" were spray-painted across the main entrance to the cathedral of St. Lawrence in Genoa. The words appeared shortly after Archbishop Bagnasco, the president of the Italian bishops' conference, issued a statement opposing the legal recognition of civil unions, and saying that the government's failure to enforce moral norms regarding marriage could open the way to all kinds of perverse relationships.

Police in Genoa told reporters that Archbishop Bagnasco was being accompanied by an armed guard because of concerns about his security raised by the incident.

HLI - Fr. Euteneuer: Amnesty International Would be their 'Own Enemy'

VeriChip Strategy Continues...

VeriChip to Present at American Medical Directors Association Annual Symposium on March 29-30, 2007

DELRAY BEACH, FL—March 29, 2007 -- VeriChip Corporation (Nasdaq: CHIP - News), a provider of RFID systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, will present at the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) 30th Annual Symposium in Hollywood, Florida, on March 29-30, 2007. The conference attracts over 4000 medical directors, attending physicians, nurses, administrators, consultant pharmacists and other long-term care professionals. VeriChip expects to enroll additional physicians in its VeriMed Patient Identification System network through the symposium. Presenting on behalf of VeriChip is AMDA Foundation Chair and former AMDA President Jonathan Musher, MD, CMD.

Tony Snow's got it - FAITH!

The Tony Snow I Know

He said the disease caused him to ask where he would go with faith: "For a lot of us as kids, having faith is like sitting on Santa's lap; you pray because you want things and you want outcomes. But instead when you're faced with death, you don't really die, you get to go to a cooler place with maybe a sterner teacher. It's not that big a leap and you're going to see a lot of friends there." Now there's a sermon!

So, how do you approach God, he wondered? Do you ask for favors, or do you do something that is very hard in the modern era, "which is learn how to give yourself to God, to surrender. It's not just saying God, it's in your hands,' but understanding whatever may come afterwards is a matter of not trying to get God to do stuff for you, except maybe to mow down some of the barriers that separate you from God, because for all of us, our vanities get in the way."

Snow says his deepening faith didn't happen overnight. It began with realizing "how many people loved me." He said a lot of life is figuring out you're not in charge and figuring out who is. He started to pray, he said, and began to sense a growing presence of God in his life. He said after his first cancer surgery many people sent him letters that included Bible verses. Among his favorites was Psalm 91:2-3: "I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust. Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence.'"

After his first cancer surgery, Snow said he had to stay in bed and he began reading the Bible more, "learning to pray" and to ask God to "draw me closer, please, (which) develops a hunger that is also a form of joy."

He said colleagues frequently ask him what he will do after the White House? He says he might have had an answer before, but now he has no clue. "I put everything in God's hands."

We can assist Tony on his journey, as he carries his cross. While his journey with his cross is very public, for all the world to see and hear about, many others carry their crosses in a not such a public manner. What lessons we can all learn through his very public journey, most especially in this Holy Week.

We'll continue to pray for you Tony according to HIS WILL!

Thank you and God Bless you Tony!

Thank and praise YOU Most Holy Trinity for Tony's great witness!

Rest In Peace Holy Father John Paul II

October 16, 1978 - April 2, 2005

RESPONDING TO GOD'S LOVE, VITAL AIM OF JOHN PAUL II'S LIFE

Prayers for the repose of the soul

of the Late Great Pope John Paul II
on the second anniversary of his death.
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.

BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR APRIL

VATICAN CITY, APR 1, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for April is: "That, allowing himself to be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit, every Christian may answer enthusiastically and faithfully to the universal call to sanctity."

His mission intention is: "That the number of priestly and religious vocations may grow in North America and the countries of the Pacific Ocean, in order to give an adequate answer to the pastoral and missionary needs of those populations."
BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/APRIL/...VIS 070402 (90)

Accepting our Crosses - daily, hourly, and by the minute

For that's as much as we can do, but with HIS grace we can do all things!

FOLLOWING CHRIST MEANS COMPLETE COMMITMENT TO HIM

GOD CALLS PEOPLE TO SANCTITY IN THEIR DAILY WORK

BE WITNESSES TO CHRIST AMONG YOUR PEERS

"Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another."

"With great joy and enthusiasm," he said, "you have welcomed this new commandment of Christ, Who calls you to be His witnesses among your peers. Do not be afraid to follow Him faithfully."

"I wish everyone a Holy Week rich in spiritual fruits and for this reason I invite you to experience it in intimate union with the Virgin Mary. "From her we learn interior silence, the gaze of the heart, the loving faith to follow Jesus on the way of the Cross which leads to the joyous light of the Resurrection."

I pray and hope for you the same - a very richly blessed Holy Week!

'No such thing as a worthless life'

From Fr. Pavone...

Out Cry from Around the World

Bishops launch transcontinental attacks over gay rights

And one more from CCF...

The Doctor Will Kill You Now
Physician-assisted suicide bill passes California Judiciary Committee

California Bill SB 777

Critics Blast California 'Homosexuality Promotion' Bill

California's first openly lesbian state lawmaker has introduced a bill that her critics say would require kindergarten through 12th grade public school textbooks, instructional materials and school activities to promote transsexual, bisexual and homosexual lifestyles.

[snip]

Kuehl said her new legislation would update and clarify present laws rather than make outright changes. But critics say it could result in prohibiting any textbooks or instruction that "reflects adversely" upon homosexuality, bisexuality and transsexuality. Teachers could be forced to present same-sex "marriage" and sex-change procedures, among other things, as being equal to traditional lifestyles and norms, according to cultural conservatives.

For more information go to CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (CCF)

Rest In Peace Terri

Theresa Marie Schindler

December 3, 1963 - March 31, 2005

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

Letter from Terri's Brother

The dehydration death of a nation

Pray for us Terri!

Fr. Euteneuer's 1st Video Email

Fr.'s Mini-Catechesis on Contraception

Italian Bishops Say NO!

In the name of the family no to civil unions, say Italian bishops

The day after...in Canada...

Case in point...Canadian Catholic Schools -parents, students and school officials have now awoke to find that this issue is staring right at them!

'Veil tip' to Michael Brown's Spirit Daily...
Explosive Revelations about Homosexual Teachers in Canadian Catholic Schools

In the upcoming April issue of the Canadian Catholic Magazine, Catholic Insight makes some explosive revelations about openly homosexual teachers in Catholic schools in Canada. "Homosexually active Catholics have been infiltrating Ontario's Catholic schools for some time and, with their new legal status, now demand to be recognized," says the article co-authored by editor Fr. Alphonse de Valk and investigative reporter Tony Gosgnach.

‘Hate Crimes’ Bill Introduced

Far left Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) has once again introduced his so-called “hate crimes” bill to provide special federal protection for homosexuality, cross-dressing, and transsexualism.

H.R. 1592, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007, is a rehash of his 2005 bill, according to sources in Congress.

Please take action now!

The Culture War Continues...

LORD have MERCY!

Chancellor-elect Eisen's Letter to the Community

Jewish Theological Seminary To Ordain Gay and Lesbian Clergy
JTS to Accept Qualified Gay and Lesbian Rabbinical And Cantorial School Students
— Plans to Embark on Dialogue on Principles and Practices of Conservative Movement —
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS CONTACT: Sherry S. Kirschenbaum
Office: (212) 678-8953
Mobile: (973) 650-6018 -->Email

New York, NY, March 26, 2007 — Following the completion of a thorough and deliberate review process, The Jewish Theological Seminary has decided, effective immediately, to accept qualified gay and lesbian students into its rabbinical and cantorial schools.

The decision comes three months after the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards of the Rabbinical Assembly approved a teshuva (responsum), permitting the ordination of gays and lesbians, thereby paving the way for JTS to consider the issue.

Immediately after these rulings were announced, JTS initiated a comprehensive process in which the views of a wide range of constituencies were solicited and seriously weighed, and likely consequences considered. (I myself would wonder about the dire consequences of this decision! Sodom and Gomorrah -remember what happened?!)

The process included faculty forums, student discussions with faculty and administration, meetings and/or lengthy discussions with the heads of the other Conservative Movement seminaries, consultation with the JTS Board of Trustees, and an international survey of Conservative rabbis, cantors, educators, lay leaders, and JTS students on the question. In addition, Chancellor-elect Arnold M. Eisen personally heard from hundreds of Conservative Jews on the matter during his travels around the country this year and through correspondence, email, and the JTS website.

"The immediate issue was the ordination of gay and lesbian students as rabbis and cantors for the Conservative Movement. But the larger issue has been how we can remain true to our tradition in general and to halakhah in particular while staying fully responsive to and immersed in our society and culture. How shall we learn Torah, live Torah, teach Torah in this time and place? Without these imperatives, the decision before us would have been far easier for many of those involved. That is certainly true for me," stated Chancellor-elect Eisen.

He continued, "I believe, along with the great majority of my colleagues on the JTS faculty, that the CJLS, by voting in equal numbers for two teshuvot, provided halakhic authorization for the ordination of gay and lesbian rabbinical and cantorial students. That permission having been given, I believe that the nature of our communities in contemporary America, the moral convictions we hold, and the mission of JTS, argue strongly for accepting gay and lesbian students for ordination.

"Moreover, the decision to ordain gay and lesbian clergy at JTS is in keeping with the longstanding commitment of the Jewish tradition to pluralism. That commitment has been all the more central to Conservative Judaism. Pluralism means that we recognize more than one way to be a good Conservative Jew, more than one way of walking authentically in the path of our tradition and of carrying that tradition forward. It means, too, that we respect those who disagree with us and understand that in the context of all that unites us, diversity makes us stronger."

Chancellor-elect Eisen also stated that JTS has no plans to take up the question of gay and lesbian commitment ceremonies or marriages, which are matters that rest with the CJLS and individual rabbis and congregations.

JTS also announced that in recognition of the significant implications of this decision on the nature and future of Conservative Judaism, it intends to embark on two new initiatives:
JTS will lead a dialogue - working with the Chancellor’s Rabbinic Cabinet, and through liaison with all arms of the Conservative Movement - engaging Conservative Jews about the belief and behavior that should guide JTS and the movement. These discussions - focusing on our shared dedication to mitzvah and halakhah - will be conducted over the next two years with the ultimate goal being a re-clarification of the principles of Conservative Judaism and a recommitment to its practices.

JTS will intensify contact with the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the University of Judaism in California, the Schechter Institute in Israel, and the Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano in Argentina, and encourage an increased number of joint missions of lay leaders and more exchanges among the faculty and students at these institutions. JTS will also take special steps to strengthen the relationship between Canadian and American Conservative Jews.

Professor Eisen stated: "It is my hope and belief that getting Conservative Jews to talk about these matters will be a step toward greater commitment and consensus. Our communities will be strengthened by the very act of discussing our 'obligations of the heart' honestly and face to face. We will come to realize in doing so how much unites us as Conservative Jews. The sense of what binds us together will grow still more if we can arrive at consensus about the norms of belief and behavior that should guide us. I believe we can."

The full text of Chancellor-elect Eisen’s remarks can be found on the JTS website at http://www.jtsa.edu/.

The application deadline for the September 2007 incoming class has been extended until June 30, 2007, to accommodate any new applications that may be submitted as a result of this announcement. Information about applying to the rabbinical and cantorial schools is available by contacting: The Rabbinical School at (212) 678-8817 or www.jtsa.edu/rabbinical and the H.L. Miller Cantorial School at (212) 678-8036 or www.jtsa.edu/cantorial.
Editor/Reporters: For further information, or to schedule an interview with Chancellor-elect Eisen, please contact Sherry S. Kirschenbaum in the Department of Communications at (212) 678-8953, (973) 650-6018 (mobile), or email.

Founded in 1886 as a rabbinical school, The Jewish Theological Seminary today is the academic and spiritual center of Conservative Judaism worldwide, encompassing a world–class library and five schools. JTS trains tomorrow's religious, educational, academic, and lay leaders for the Jewish community and beyond.

Texas Pro-Life Group Raise Awareness - Planned Parenthood & Komen Foundation

Pro-lifer challenges 'Race for Cure' connection to Planned Parenthood

"We're trying to raise awareness on the link between abortion and breast cancer, and point out that it is totally inappropriate for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to be making grants to the country's number-one abortion-provider," says Pischiotta.

Big churches give the young their own way to worship

Stop the National Abortion Push!

From Tony Perkins over at Family Research Council...a new alert on Planned Parenthood and Congress! And while you're there at their site don't forget to bookmark their blog.

Take ACTION NOW!

Ever since last November's elections, which resulted in a pro-abortion leadership in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, national abortion groups have boldly pushed an agenda of death - forcing taxpayers to pay for it! In 2005 Planned Parenthood got $272 million in our taxes, twice the money it made from its 255,000 abortions that year. Since 1987 Planned Parenthood has taken in $3.2 billion in taxpayer funds for its deadly agenda. Now these groups want even more taxpayer funding for their death march.

Just last Friday, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) sent a letter to her Senate colleagues asking for a boost of $100 million, specifically for Planned Parenthood clinics!

Happy 100th Anniversary of Your Birthday Sr. Lucia!

On this day let us remember the history of Fatima and let us remember her love for the Blessed Mother! Our Lady of Fatima PRAY FOR US!

Sr. Lucia please intercede before our Heavenly FATHER with all our prayer petitions! Thank you! Blessed Mother please assist us in all our needs and please protect and continue to guide our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI and all your Priests! Thank you! All this we ask in the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, by the POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT, and by the WILL OF GOD OUR FATHER!

Liberal Algerian Daily Criticizes U.S. Anti-War Movement

In an opinion piece in the liberal Algerian daily Liberté, columnist Mustapha Hammouche criticizes what he sees as the simplistic populism of the anti-war movement in the U.S. He argues that the anti-war protests are primarily a result of nostalgia for the protest movement against the Vietnam War, and that they ignore the realities of the current war in Iraq - which, he says, has helped terrorism diminish Iraqis' hopes and has eroded their support for democracy.

PRAYER ALERT! VeriChip Partners with U.S. Living Will Registry!

Partnership Provides Healthcare Professionals Access to Advance Directives through VeriMed Patient Identification System

DELRAY BEACH, FL – March 27, 2007 -- VeriChip Corporation (NASDAQ: CHIP) today announced it entered into a Community Partnership Agreement with U.S. Living Will Registry® that enables healthcare professionals to view the Advance Directives of patients enrolled in the VeriMed Patient Identification System via a secure link within the VeriMed Patient Registry. This will be the first completely digital link to a national Advance Directive document archive. Utilizing the U.S. Living Will Registry’s proprietary software platform and the VeriMed Patient Registry, VeriMed subscribers will be able to register their advance directives and organ donation information.

Scott R. Silverman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VeriChip Corporation, commented, “We are pleased to provide direct access to electronic advance directive documents stored at the U.S. Living Will Registry via the VeriMed Patient Identification System. This permits hospitals and health systems with our VeriMed RFID Reader to quickly and easily view these vital documents.”

“Our system is designed to be scalable for individuals from all states, health systems, insurers and national organizations. We provide a safe and secure place to store the documents, and make them available 24 hours a day wherever they are needed,” said Dr. Joseph T. Barmakian, who founded the U.S. Living Will Registry in 1996. “VeriMed is taking a leadership position in ensuring ready access to important advance directives, and we are excited to be their partner in providing this valuable service,” continued Barmakian.

Advance directives, commonly known as living wills and health care proxies, are legal documents that allow a person to make their health care wishes known if they are incapacitated and unable to make decisions for themselves. In a health care proxy (health care power of attorney), a person names someone to make decisions for them. Interest in advance directives increased dramatically with nationwide attention to the case of Floridian Terri Schiavo. Ms. Schiavo was in a chronic vegetative state, and did not have an advance directive. The national attention to Ms. Schiavo’s case prompted many to prepare their own advance directive in order to spare their families a similar fate.

About U.S. Living Will Registry
The U.S. Living Will Registry is the leading provider of advance directive management services in the country. Providing this service for more than ten years, The U.S. Living Will Registry is the largest secure web-based repository of advance directive documents in North America.

Please alert, assist, and direct family and friends to these documents WILL TO LIVE DOCS. The fact that they 'use' Terri Schiavo as a 'poster child' for this is disgusting and
deplorable!! GOD HELP US!

Why are priests celibate?

Fr. Andrew Cozzens is on the teaching faculty of St. Thomas Seminary and School of Divinity.

A 'veil tip' to the blogging seminarians at Future Priests of the Third Millennium for this video. You can read more about seminary life at their blog.

St. Michael 9 Month Prayer Campaign

Start it now...from yesterday til December 25, 2007 to end abortion!

Secret - New Age - STAY AWAY!

Secret obsession

When you can't stand on your faith you'll 'fall' for anything! That's why you've got to learn it, know it, and LIVE IT! Or you really will fall!

PROTECT YOUR FAITH!

Kentucky - St. Mark Catholic Church Fundraisers Use 'Stars'

'Veil tip' to Bible Belt Blogger for this one - Howie Mandel says "No Deal" to Kentucky Church
Apparently Martin Short will make an appearance.

Fr. Euteneuer, the USCCB, Dan Maguire, & Marquette Univ.

A New Press Release from Fr. 'E'-

Museum Honoring Sr. Lucia

Please assist Mother Celina and the Convent Coimbra

in finishing their museum honoring Sr. Lucia-Fatima!

History of Fatima.

Her 100th Birthday anniversary is this week -March 28th.

Madre Maria Celina

CARMELO Santa Teresa

Rua Santa Teresa

p3000-359 Coimbra Portugal
phone 00351239717844

&

PLEASE PRAY FOR THEIR SUCCESS!

On the Annunciation

"Mary's 'Yes' Is the Reflection of Christ's Own 'Yes'"

Happy Feast of the Annunciation!

A 'veil tip' to New Liturgical Movement for this tip to Adoremus Bulletin for this awesome piece on St. John Cantius Parish in Chicago-

"To Give Glory to God", Chicago Children's Choir & the Question of Catholic Heritage --

by Rev. Brother Scott Haynes

St. John Cantius' pastor is Fr. Frank Phillips. He answered YES!

Adding to your Lenten meditation...from St. John Cantius:

The Lenten Stational Churches of Rome

Thank you Fr. and God bless you in all you do!

Prayer

Almighty Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, You have revealed the beauty of Your power by exalting the lowly virgin of Nazareth and making her the mother of our Savior.

May the prayers of this woman bring Jesus to the waiting world and fill the void of incompletion with the presence of her Child, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. +Amen.

Pope: the Annunciation, Mary’s and the martyrs’ “Yes”

I think that two days of celebration are in order! To celebrate Our Blessed Mother's YES and to celebrate the Holy Spirit and Archangel Gabriel! Two days to celebrate in LENT!

Wahoo!

Also,to those that have made their consecrations to JESUS through MARY:

St. Louis de Montfort's Way-Happy Feast day!

For the future here is more information on St. Louis de Montfort and I have studied Rev. Patrick Gaffney's, S.M.M. work on de Montfort . They deeply benefit the soul!

Another rich one -Montfort Spirituality by Fr. Pat Gaffney

Annunication Novena Day 9 - The Conversion of Souls

Archangel Gabriel go ahead of our prayer this day to open, minds, ears, hearts, and souls to hear the love of FATHER GOD. O, Holy Spirit enlighten them so that they will be receptive to this grace and enable them to accept, internalize and utilize this grace to do the FATHER'S WILL in all things at all times. We ask all this in the Name of JESUS CHRIST, by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT and by the will of GOD THE FATHER.

Annunciation Novena for the Conversion of souls

I greet you, Ever-blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Throne of Grace,miracle of Almighty Power! I greet you, Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity and Queen of the Universe, Mother of Mercy and refuge of sinners! Most loving Mother, attracted by your beauty and sweetness, and by your tender compassion, I confidently turn to you, miserable as I am, and beg of you to obtain for me from your dear Son the favor I request in this novena:

(mention your request).

Obtain for me also, Queen of heaven, the most lively contrition for my many sins and the grace to imitate closely those virtues which you practiced so faithfully, especially humility, purity and obedience. Above all, I beg you to be my Mother and Protectress, to receive me into the number of your devoted children, and to guide me from your high throne of glory. Do not reject my petitions, Mother of Mercy! Have pity on me, and do not abandon me during life or at the moment of my death. Amen.

HAIL MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.

Washington's RFID Bill Halted

House bill 1031, the Electronic Bill of Rights, will not be considered in 2007.
By Mary Catherine O'Connor

March 23, 2007—

Efforts by Washington legislators have failed to pass legislation this year that would have required parties to obtain consent from consumers before using RFID to "collect, maintain and disclose information" on them, because the bill was not placed on the House legislative floor calendar by March 14. The bill, HB 1031, was returned to the House Rules Committee on March 15, but it will not be heard by the full House during this year.

Blessed Are the Meek

Interestingly, St. Francis counsels us not only to "seek the sweetness of aromatic honey in courtesy and suavity with strangers, but also the sweetness of milk among those of our household and our neighbors; a sweetness terribly lacking to some who are as angels abroad and devils at home." This counsel beckons us to examine how we are able to restrain our anger at home and also within the Church, which is our true home in the Family of God.

Guess what I'm working on this Lent...in a male dominated home...remembering JESUS was male too! Ahhhh!

Fr. Euteneuer & Sean Hannity - In "The Wanderer"

Matt Abbott posts this from the Catholic newspaper (print) The Wanderer...

Catholic newspaper encourages readers to protest Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly

Christopher Manion writes on contacting Fox News-Fr. Morris:

(After several calls to his Rome office, Fr. Morris responded to The Wanderer by e- mail. Fr. Morris would not respond to our questions regarding the circumstances surrounding his letter to Hannity or his work and financial arrangements with Fox News. He was also silent on the issues of contraception and abortion, and would not address what, if any, private counsel he might have given Hannity as a priest on the subjects.)

'Mega-Church' Founder...

Evangelist Ousley's ministry suspended

Another sad story and the effects of the sin of adultery...IT hurts the BODY OF CHRIST!

It 'ripples' throughout the 'world'. Sin affects everyone. How many people have these people 'touched' with their sin? It more than likely caused others to compromise their faith, values, morals, and beliefs. This is how sin affects the BODY OF CHRIST!

We are richly blessed through the Catholic Church in the sacrament of Reconciliation as we can be rid of this sin and begin the repenting, cleansing, forgiveness, and healing offered in this mercy and grace filled sacrament!

NOW GO GET CLEAN!

Examination of Conscience

Blogger creates buzz about bishops, church politics

On Whispers in the Loggia...

More on the 'New Ways' - MN event

Archbishop Flynn explains decision to bar Mass at gay symposium (Maybe if the USCCB would put out a statement concerning 'New Ways' and on all the other dissenters...they wouldn't have to back track through the muck or the headache of dealing with the press and faithful Catholics that are tired of watching their Church be torn down!)

“To allow the celebration of the Eucharist as part of this conference would appear to give tacit approval to such teaching, and would lead inevitably to scandal and confusion among the faithful,” Archbishop Flynn added. “I could not, in conscience, allow that to happen.”

Can this help our battle?

Birth Control Prices Soar on Campuses

Millions of college students are suddenly facing sharply higher prices for birth control, prompting concerns among health officials that some will shift to less preferred contraceptives or stop using them altogether.

WE PRAY!

Annunication Novena Day 8 - The Conversion of Souls

Archangel Gabriel go ahead of our prayer this day to open, minds, ears, hearts, and souls to hear the love of FATHER GOD. O, Holy Spirit enlighten them so that they will be receptive to this grace and enable them to accept, internalize and utilize this grace to do the FATHER'S WILL in all things at all times. We ask all this in the Name of JESUS CHRIST, by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT and by the will of GOD THE FATHER.

Annunciation Novena for the Conversion of souls

I greet you, Ever-blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Throne of Grace, miracle of Almighty Power! I greet you, Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity and Queen of the Universe, Mother of Mercy and refuge of sinners! Most loving Mother, attracted by your beauty and sweetness, and by your tender compassion, I confidently turn to you, miserable as I am, and beg of you to obtain for me from your dear Son the favor I request in this novena:

(mention your request).

Obtain for me also, Queen of heaven, the most lively contrition for my many sins and the grace to imitate closely those virtues which you practiced so faithfully, especially humility, purity and obedience. Above all, I beg you to be my Mother and Protectress, to receive me into the number of your devoted children, and to guide me from your high throne of glory. Do not reject my petitions, Mother of Mercy! Have pity on me, and do not abandon me during life or at the moment of my death. Amen.

HAIL MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.

Movement to silence opposition & other news

Our Lady of Mercy hear us!

And let's not forget the movement that is determined to silence opposition...the truth!
They monitor as we monitor...

UK Gay Equality Law Passes Final Hurdle

ADF attorneys file lawsuit against school district’s censorship of Illinois student’s T-shirt

Quebec Readies All out Fight Against "Homophobia" with Pro-Gay Gov't Ministry, Ads, Education

European Parliament To Examine Polish Anti-Gay Law

"The disturbing proposals to outlaw discussion of homosexuality raise serious concerns about the commitment to fundamental rights in Poland," said MEP Kathalijne Buitenweg, a Green party member from the Netherlands, in a statement.

Ending on a good note...Orthodox Church Leaders Join Moscow Mayor In Opposing Gay Pride Parade

Goodnight!

Fr. Euteneuer is 'casting' his 'net' into the deep

Hannity Lessons Learned -

AWESOME! Fr. is using this technology to teach...video emails! Whoa! Go Fr. 'E'!

This is his 'net' into the deep - Education on Contraception:

To aid this effort, in the next few weeks I will send out a series of brief video email presentations on certain aspects of the contraception issue in order to give you some tools to help others understand the issue more clearly. Send them to family and friends just to get the message out more widely. Below I attach the upcoming schedule, and I look forward to assisting you in the evangelization of our whole society:

March 30: Does birth control really prevent abortion? (video email)

April 5: Holy Thursday—the Gift of the Priesthood (regular written Spirit and Life format)

April 13: NFP: Is this Catholic birth control? (video email)

April 20: Is the world overpopulated? (video email)

April 27: Why should we deny Communion to dissenters on Church doctrine? (video email)

Fr. Euteneuer’s March 20 EWTN Interview with Barbara McGuigan

Audio available here. It was good to hear the good 'padre'!

A busy week...in the U.S.

And while South Carolina was passing their ban...New Hampshire, the House Judiciary Committee recommended the passage of civil unions Thursday...
House panel endorses New Hampshire civil unions-

Several states weigh ban on gay adoptions

N.H. House votes to allow gay couples to adopt together

Pray for conversion!

Our Lady of Mercy pray for us!

S.C. Constitution officially bans gay marriage

OUR 'chipped' passports will look like this...

The New RFID Passport
Unbelievable! Look at what it says inside! It quotes Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson...

"For this is what America is all about.

It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge.

It is the star that is not reached and the harvest sleeping in the unplowed ground.

Is our world gone? We say "Farewell."

Is a new world coming?

We welcome it - and we will bend it to the hopes of man."

Lyndon B. Johnson

This is NOT GOOD! GOD HELP US!

God has deemed it better to bring good out of evil than not to permit evil at all. - St. Augustine

More issues in the 'accepting' denominations

Today...
Episcopal-Anglican rift deepens - U.S. bishops say no to a key demand

The Episcopal Church moved closer Wednesday to a showdown with the worldwide Anglican Communion, even as the church's bishops emphasized their desire to remain within that body.

The bishops ended a crucial meeting near Houston with a news conference and a letter in which they rejected a call from Anglican leaders to allow dissident conservative congregations in the United States to be overseen by a separate body that could include leaders from outside the country.

And I take issue with this term...'dissident conservative congregations'....PLEEEEZZZE!

Again, won't this put a 'crimp' in discussions-'dialog'? Episcopal ecumenists hopeful about Catholic-Anglican future (Fri. 3-17-07)

Yesterday...
Episcopalians brace for possible church split

Episcopalians across the country reacted today to news that Episcopal bishops appeared to be taking steps toward rejecting several demands made by top Anglicans of the American church, steps that could push the two bodies toward a formal split.

The bishops were to hold a 1:30 p.m.(3-21-07) PDT news conference today to explain Tuesday's decision to refuse a demand by Anglican leaders that they provide a special vicar for orthodox congregations and dioceses that oppose the Episcopal Church's positions on issues of homosexuality and biblical teaching.

The Episcopal Church is the American branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, the world's third-largest Christian denomination with 77 million members.

Sweden set to legalize gay marriages

Nations that have legalized gay marriages:

1. Belgium
2. Canada
3. The Netherlands
4. Spain
5. South Africa
6. Is Sweden next?
7. ?

Sweden's predominant Lutheran Church said last week it would be willing to marry gay couples in church if the law is changed, but that the ceremony would be given a different name than wedding.

Won't this put a 'crimp' in our discussions-our 'dialog'?

The World Premiere of Champions of Faith

I'm not a baseball fan...but some of you might be interested in this "inaugural production of Catholic Exchange’s new film & video division" - movie premiere - on Sunday, March 25th, 2007 at 7:00pm in Phoenix, Arizona.
About.

Annunication Novena Day 7- The Conversion of Souls

Archangel Gabriel go ahead of our prayer this day to open, minds, ears, hearts, and souls to hear the love of FATHER GOD. O, Holy Spirit enlighten them so that they will be receptive to this grace and enable them to accept, internalize and utilize this grace to do the FATHER'S WILL in all things at all times. We ask all this in the Name of JESUS CHRIST, by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT and by the will of GOD THE FATHER.

Annunciation Novena for the Conversion of souls

I greet you, Ever-blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Throne of Grace, miracle of Almighty Power! I greet you, Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity and Queen of the Universe, Mother of Mercy and refuge of sinners! Most loving Mother, attracted by your beauty and sweetness, and by your tender compassion, I confidently turn to you, miserable as I am, and beg of you to obtain for me from your dear Son the favor I request in this novena:

(mention your request).

Obtain for me also, Queen of heaven, the most lively contrition for my many sins and the grace to imitate closely those virtues which you practiced so faithfully, especially humility, purity and obedience. Above all, I beg you to be my Mother and Protectress, to receive me into the number of your devoted children, and to guide me from your high throne of glory. Do not reject my petitions, Mother of Mercy! Have pity on me, and do not abandon me during life or at the moment of my death. Amen.

HAIL MARY

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen

HLI - Contraception the Love Killer

This is an article written by John Mallon. I so recommend this article and request that you pray before you read it. Please ask the intercession of Archangel Gabriel and the Holy Spirit to go ahead of all to open minds, hearts, and souls so that all will be receptive to the grace waiting to be bestowed upon all through this article and pray that all accept it, internalize it, and utilize it to do the FATHER'S Will in all things and at all times.

This touched me deeply:

Little girls do not grow up dreaming of hopping from bed to bed and contraception, they dream of a man who will sweep them off their feet, love them forever and having his many children. A cynicism born of the sexual revolution has brought emptiness to the hearts, wombs and lives of far too many modern women. This emptiness and pain can be avoided or redeemed and healed by the love of Christ and adherence to His teachings. The Catholic Church believes in such dreams because God wrote them on the human heart. And there are men who long for such a woman to love and cherish.

Real lovers want to give without reserve in God’s own superabundance creating more hearts and lives to love. Contraception is like kissing through a screen door and real love cannot tolerate obstacles. Contraception breeds selfishness and separation that drives a wedge between husband and wife that kills love. Real lovers want their love to explode into the posterity of future generations for all of eternity. This is the kind of passion and fulfillment God wants for His children. Contraception limits what should be boundless. It spits in the face of this glorious passion and love’s true abandon; and that is why it is a sin. It seeks to “tame” love, thus killing it. The Catholic Church is the last bastion on earth of true romance. The modern world has suffocated love and made sex a thing of deadness.

Also, men have been programmed and brainwashed with the notion that they can't/shouldn't have children or many children. They think their masculinity is on the line for they fear that they will not be able to provide for more children. They look at numbers and not at the blessings! There are a number of other reasons men contracept: 1. they believe that children are a hindrance to acquiring material goods 2. they don't believe that they have a role in pro-creation--that the woman does everything and 3. they don't want responsibility...you can fill in the rest of the list...the outcome is always--Leaving GOD out!