Sunday, February 03, 2008
Politics and the pulpit
Considering the source:
"INTRODUCTION: Pope Benedict XVI's recently announced visit to the United States in April is a reminder of the role anti-Catholicism has played in presidential politics.
Notre Dame Professor Richard Garnett traces the political history of anti-Catholicism, the effect of then-presidential hopeful John F. Kennedy's famous 1960 speech to Baptist ministers, and the role of candidates' religious beliefs in today's campaign."
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"Thankfully, we live in a time when no one feels the need to take up arms against Benedict's invading armies. We should always be on guard, though, against the temptation to demonize, dismiss or distort the beliefs and aspirations of those whose faith seems foreign to us."
TX "Super Highway" - TxDOT Packed Meetings - Need for another Townhall Meeting
Waller County officials are calling for the Texas Department of Transportation to hold another public meeting in their county on a proposed “superhighway,” after a Jan. 22 meeting was so packed that some people couldn’t squeeze into the meeting hall.
Gov. Rick Perry first proposed the TTC six years ago. If completed as much as 50 years from now, it would roughly parallel interstate highways with up to a quarter-mile-wide stretch of toll roads, rail lines, pipelines and utility lines. Cost of the project has been estimated at approaching $200 billion, and at 4,000 miles or so it would be the biggest construction project ever in Texas.
Thousands of people have turned out for a series of public meetings, including a large crowd last Monday in Bellville.The Texas Transportation Commission’s plan outlines 4,000 miles of superhighway corridors that crisscross the state. Four of those corridors have been identified as “priority corridors” to be constructed first, including the I-69 portion.
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Blue-Eyed Humans Have A Single, Common Ancestor
Friday, February 01, 2008
Resolution fights North American Union
In a speech given in Salt Lake City to the Utah Eagle Forum's annual convention Jan. 19, Sandstrom compared the move toward a North American Union to the stealth methodology used by corporate elite to move Europe toward the European Union. The 50-year process began with the European Coal and Steel Agreement in 1957.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Legionaries of Christ: Fr. Marcial Maciel
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.
Hmmm....?
'Veil tip' to Wired - Threat Level for this one - Transportation Security Adminstration (TSA) Blog - Evolution of Security - Look at 'About'...meet the 'bloggers'....
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
9 Hr. Novena to the Holy Infant of Prague
(Repeat this prayer each day for nine consecutive days, or each hour for nine consecutive hours - to be said in serious urgent need)
JESUS, You said, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you." Through the intercession of Mary, Your Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer be granted. (mention your request)
(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)
JESUS, You said, "All that you ask of the Father in My name, He will grant you." Through the intercession of Mary, Your holy Mother, I humbly and urgently ask Your Father in Your name that my prayer be granted. (mention your request)
(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)
JESUS, You said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Word shall not pass." Through the intercession of Mary, Your Holy Mother, I feel confident that my prayer will be granted. (mention your request)
(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)
Thank and praise YOU FATHER, Thank and praise YOU JESUS, Thank and praise YOU HOLY SPIRIT!
Thank you Most Holy Infant of Prague!
Two Catholic Priests Died In Road Accident
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.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Vatican Assaults Prodi, Again
Is there fear?
"Soon the Vatican’s efforts will not be limited to a pro-family agenda. Watch for its political pressure to be applied to other areas. Soon it will attempt to impose its beliefs in areas such as Sunday worship on the whole European continent. The pope has demonstrated his political clout in Italy. Watch for it to extend across Europe, and then, the whole world."
Nominations for the 2008 Catholic Blog Awards Begin
Catholics can go to www.catholicblogawards.com to nominate their favorite blogs in a wide variety of categories.
To nominate or vote you will need to 'create an account'...easy, no problem.
Polling station at Mass. Catholic church won’t cover crucifix
Good one:
"A TELEGRAM & GAZETTE reader, RESPONDING TO THE ARGUMENT OF COVERING RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS AT A CHURCH BEING USED AS A POLLING PLACE "This argument is absurd. … If the polling place was an aquarium, one would expect to see fish. If the polling place was an aviary, one would expect to see birds. If a church is the polling place, one should expect to see religious items. Get over it!"
Sandro Magister:The Roman Curia Wakes Up and Strikes Three Blows
Huge points:
"Asking for perpetual Eucharistic adoration be established, with the aim of "sanctifying" priests through prayer." "We ask all to do Eucharistic adoration in order to make reparation before God for the grave injury that has been done, and to recover the dignity of the victims. Yes, we wanted to think of the victims, so that they might feel that we are near. They are uppermost in our thoughts; it is important to say this."
On miracles: "Caution and accuracy: these are the criteria that the pope and the congregation want to see more closely observed."
"As for the celebrant "turning his back to the faithful": "In the circumstances in which the celebration takes place in this manner, this is not so much a question of turning one's back to the faithful, but rather of orienting oneself toward the Lord, together with the faithful. From this point of view, instead of being closed the door is opened for the faithful, to lead them to the Lord. In the Eucharistic liturgy, the participants do not look at one another; they look to the One who is our East, the Savior."
On the "Summorum Pontificum":"The Church's liturgy, like all of its life, is characterized by continuity: I would speak of development in continuity. This means that the Church proceeds on its journey through history without losing sight of its own roots and its own living tradition: this can even require, in some cases, the recovery of valuable and important elements that have been lost and forgotten along the way, and the authentic meaning of which has been dimmed by the passage of time. It seems to me that the motu proprio moves in precisely this direction, reaffirming very clearly that in the Church's liturgical life there is continuity, without rupture. One must not speak, therefore, of a return to the past, but of a true enrichment for the present, in view of tomorrow."
Thank you Holy Father!
Deo Gratias!!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
PRAYER NEED! Catholic Priest in Kenya Killed!
GOD HAVE MERCY!
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.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Films for Life - Cinema Vita
"Submissions to the festival are to be 3-to-5 minute original films. They can be entered in one of three divisions: high school, college and an open category. Films will be judged based on the overall impact of their message, the storyline/plot, technical quality, and appeal to a broad audience. Prizes for each category include $250 plus valuable in-kind prizes chosen to encourage emerging filmmakers. For submission guidelines, prizes, and other information on sponsorships, timetable and prizes, please visit http://www.ignatius.com/cinemavita/sub%20guide.htm or call 415-387-2324."
Get the word out!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
A New Bishop for Springfield - Cape Girardeau, MO
Knoxville priest to become Missouri bishop
New Catholic leader named
Tennessee Priest to be Bishop in Missouri
Spreading HIS WORD even in tragedy -
Rick Burgess - A Father's Heart part 1
Rick Burgess - A Father's Heart part 2
Rick Burgess - A Father's Heart part 3
Please watch and listen...and be about the FATHER'S BUSINESS in EVERYTHING!
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access (by faith) to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us. Romans 5: 1-5
St. Francis de Sales Feast Day
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Abortion's battle of messages
In recent years, the antiabortion movement successfully put the nitty-gritty details of abortion procedures on public display, increasing the belief that abortion is serious business and that some societal involvement is appropriate. Those who are pro-choice have not convinced America that we support a public discussion of the moral dimensions of abortion. Likewise, we haven't convinced people that we are the ones actually doing things to make it possible for women to avoid needing abortions.
Thompson Decides To Drop Out
McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson today issued the following statement about his campaign for President: "Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people."
Where to go? What to do?
JESUS I TRUST YOU!
Microchips
23andMe(TM) Launches Web-Based Personal Genome Service(TM) Outside U.S., Empowering Individuals to Access and Understand Their Own Genetic Information
"The DNA is then extracted and exposed to a microchip-like device made by Illumina, Inc., a leading developer of genetic analysis tools (Nasdaq: ILMN), that reads more than half a million points in the individual's genome, including a proprietary set of over 30,000 information-rich markers, chosen by 23andMe scientists, to produce a detailed genetic profile."
94% of evangelicals rank abortion No. 1
Pro-Life Students Videotape Abortion Provider Boasting of Lies
Dr. Hodari speaks to students at Wayne State (Nov. 9, 2007 - Detroit, MI)
GOD HAVE MERCY!
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.
Washington, D.C Pro-life March 2008
Pro-Life Advocates: Roe v. Wade Support Weak as Abortion Case Reaches 35
COMMENTARY: March, Mourn, Protest, Pray and then VOTE PRO-LIFE, PERIOD
Young Americans Support Anti-Abortion Movement At Washington Gathering
Retrospective: Sorrow From the Sidelines
Pray for the overturn of the of Roe vrs. Wade
Petition from 96 Prominent Catholics
"A group of 96 prominent Catholics issued a petition opposing a November 2007 "Call for Civility" that had urged Catholics not to demand excommunication for politicians at odds with Catholic teachings on abortion. Full text and signatories."
HLI Lauds WI's Bishop Morlino on his stand against CFFC
Contact: John Mallon, Human Life International, 405-720-2575, johnmallon@cox.net
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Jan. 22 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, STL, president of Human Life International, (HLI) today applauded Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison, Wisconsin, for his letter to the Wisconsin Legislature (pdf.file) pointing out the illegitimacy of the rogue group calling itself "Catholics for a Free Choice" (CFFC).
"Perhaps CFFC should call themselves 'Catholics Against Conscience' given the maneuver they are trying to pull in Wisconsin," Father Euteneuer said. "CFFC is trying to block a conscience clause in a law regarding so-called 'emergency contraception,' which would protect health professionals in the state from being forced to dispense the abortion-causing drug, also known as 'Plan B.'
"That would bring the cynical irony of their existence full circle," Father Euteneuer said. "CFFC cites a false concept of conscience to support their claims that one can be 'pro-choice' and a Catholic in good standing. CFFC also issues a misnamed publication entitled Conscience."
Father Euteneuer said, "I salute Bishop Morlino for reiterating what Human Life International and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have said all along: that no one can responsibly claim both to be Catholic and pro-choice."
Bishop Morlino said, "CFFC is, practically speaking, an arm of the abortion lobby in the United States and throughout the world. It is an advocacy group dedicated to supporting abortion. It is funded by a number of powerful and wealthy private foundations, mostly American, to promote abortion as a method of population control. Thus, I reaffirm, 'Catholics for a Free Choice' is not, in fact, Catholic because its members don't accept basic Catholic teaching. So, it comes as no surprise that when I teach basic Catholic doctrine, which they don't recognize as such, they call it 'political maneuvering' – a claim that is as frivolous as their claim to be Catholic is irresponsible." (Emphasis in the original.)
Father Euteneuer said, "Thank God for shepherds like Bishop Morlino. On this day when we commemorate the tragic Roe v. Wade decision—which has claimed nearly 50 million lives and damaged countless women over 35 years—his action reminds us there are still wolves in Catholic clothing ravaging God's little ones."
Monday, January 21, 2008
Update: "Rethink Conference" - Successful & kept true to the Gospel
"About 1,200 unique people attended the conference from Jan. 17-19, and more than 5,000 people across the nation watched the speakers via satellite."
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"Prior to the conference taking place, it had come under criticism for inviting secular speakers to advised Christian on how to improve their ministry. Rethink organizers had adamantly defended the conference as seeking to help people “rethink” the methods in communicating the Word of God, not the Gospel message."
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"The next Rethink Conference will be held again at the Crystal Cathedral, Feb. 5-7. 2009."
"Corpus Chisti" - Offensive Play
"Set to open on February 7 as part of Sydney's annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival, "Corpus Christi" depicts Jesus and his followers as gay, and ends with Jesus being crucified."
Where's the outrage?
Sunday, January 20, 2008
"Rethink Conference" Info
Rethinking Culture from "Herescope"<- Check it out!
From Lighthouse Trails Research Project & check their blog too and these:
- Conference Alert: Breakforth Conference in Canada with Kay Arthur, Josh McDowell and Erwin McManus
- Rethink Conference Starts Today: Christian Leaders Help Bring About Robert Schuller's Dream of an All-Inclusive Spirituality
Rethink Conference - Speaker Erwin McManus news item - Cultural architect: why churches are declining in America