Friday, March 07, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
PRAYER UPDATE: Kidnapped Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho
Iraqi Christians nervous after Archbishop’s abduction
UN urges action after Archbishop abducted in Iraq
Kidnapping of archbishop “an assault on all Iraqis,” Iraqi prime minister says
Kidnappers of Mosul bishop, raise the ransom
Iraq PM orders action over kidnapped archbishop
"The Catholic Diocese of One Spirit"
Spirituality Centers- (be aware)
"Priestly Ministry"
Home churches
Monday, March 03, 2008
"My Catholic Voice": Video Highlight I from LA Congress 2008
"Why can't girls be priests?"
LA Religious Education Congress 2008
CONGRESS 2008 THEME REFLECTION - "Lift Your Gaze ...See Anew!"
Cardinal Mahony 2008 Chat Online at RECongress
You can read these questions and answers...I'm not going to comment,but during this season of Lent, offer up my frustration and offer prayer. See below and the other posts to follow.
Laurie Allen: Why do some clerics in the church have a problem with the faithful practicing yoga? If the intention is to calm our minds and bodies - can we not see this as a way to better "ground" ourselves in God. Over the 25 years I have practiced it, I find my faith has only grown...
Cardinal Mahony: Yoga is a deep meditation process, and if we keep our focus on our living and merciful love, then yoga works for anyone. Meditation in any form always deepens our love with God.
Teri: Is there high hope for married priests? What is that status on having the option?
Cardinal Mahony: Teri: At this time, the Pope is not moving towards married priests for the Latin Catholic Church. Recall that the Eastern Catholic Church has had married priests for 2,000 years.
Andrew: Stores used to be closed on Sundays. Now for many Sunday has become part of the work week. And like many in this younger generation, my child don't see any special importance of Sunday and of going to church. How can I help "sell" church to my teen?
Cardinal Mahony: Andrew: You are so right--Sunday has been robbed of its importance and meaning, usually for commercial purposes. It really helps when your parish has a special group for teens--such as Life Teen. So many parishes have Youth Masses, and other events for Catholic youth. Encourage that path in your own parish.
Alexis: Is their anything against the Catholic church being more fun? I mean the priest talks and kids don't pay attention so couldn't we sing and dance, and make it more like gospel churches do, so kids will want to participate? I was just wondering if that was against our faith?
Cardinal Mahony: Alexis: Sounds good to me! Our parishes need to offer a variety of liturgies which appeal to different age groups and to different likes. Youth Masses with groups such as Life Teen are really helpful!
Sue: Why does the Catholic Church in the U.S. not walk with the Catholic Church in Rome? Are we not all one? What steps do you see as necessary for a more harmonious relationship to take place -- one that acknowledges the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and tries to follow closely with what id means to be a disciple of Christ. Is it materialism, a consumerist capitalistic society, a "I want what I want and I want it now" attitude? How can the individual Catholic align their footsteps with the master, so that one day we may come to that eternal banquet prepared for all?
Cardinal Mahony: Sue: I sure don't see the disconnect you reference. My experience is that the Catholic Church in the USA is very dynamic, but very faithful to the Holy Father and to the Universal Church. Having had the joy of visiting the Church in so many countries around the world, I am in awe at how vibrant the Church is here. Our involvement of lay people in the Church is a great grace, and our Popes have noted that often.
Hugh Menton: What do you consider the critical questions that a parish community should ask itself before proceeding with efforts to build a new church?
Cardinal Mahony: Hugh: Obviously, you need to "build the Catholic Community" before building the actual structure. A holy, vibrant Catholic Community will make a new Church come alive--but not the other way around.
Congress Attendee: Cardinal, Please give me your impression of the recent book in your name.
Cardinal Mahony: That book is wild fiction!! I have never read anything more bizarre in my life! Don't waste your money on it!!
And let us not overlook the "Sacred Space" where one could go to HIM in Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel or 'walk-n-pray' the labyrinth too:
'"Sacred Space," located on the third level of the convention center, will offer Eucharistic adoration in the chapel, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a labyrinth, meditative music and art. The next phase of the St. John Bible Project --- the first handwritten, hand-illuminated Bible commissioned since the development of the printing press --- will also be displayed at Sacred Space."
Sacred Article Yard Sales by the Catholic Church
The sin that has occurred in this behavior is overwhelming to say the least....I've experienced this situation first hand and it was quite painful and very difficult. So very sad.
King Richard's Religious Antiques
Prayers for MS & AL...ahead of storms!
Prayers Against Storms - This prayer is quite powerful. A dear friend and I were on the phone praying this prayer just as a horrible 'straight line wind'/or tornado came through our area. It damaged areas around her home...not even a mile away from her home. Her home was completely untouched. Many in the area lost beautiful old oak trees and other downed trees. In the area that received the most damage, it took well over a year to complete the needed repairs to make it 'presentable' and usable.
Thank and praise YOU FATHER, thank and praise YOU JESUS, thank and praise HOLY SPIRIT - for our safety in the past and for this prayer for use in the future!
Sunday, March 02, 2008
San Diego "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" - "Sisters Saturday Night Mass & Midnight Confessional Contest"
"Crucify him! Crucify him!"
"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do...." Luke 23
O my God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee. I ask pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
SF MHR 'News'
Red chic and leather
Pope Benedict XVI News
Pope reminds Jesuits of their obligation to follow church orthodoxy
Benedict XVI's prayer intentions for March
Tens of Thousands Await Pope's US Visit
Pope, ahead of U.S. trip, speaks of abortion, gays
Lottery will decide who gets tickets to pope's Mass in DC
Pope approves four new saints
US Vatican envoy prepares way for the pope
Pope names Italian airline reformer as Vatican's international financial controller
Friday, February 29, 2008
TODAY - 2008 RECongress Cardinal Mahony Chat
'V/T' to Confessions of a Catholic Mom -The "c"atholic Religious "Education" Congress
COME HOLY SPIRIT COME!
ALL TO HIM THE HONOR AND GLORY!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Obama
Obama pledged to Planned Parenthood: “I will not yield” to pro-life concerns
Obama Foreshadows the Coming Spirituality
Schiavo Foundation Laments Obama's "Mistake" Comment
Obama sorry he voted to save Terri Schiavo
Schiavo’s Family: Obama Pandering To Popular Prejudices
Obama, terrorists tiesObama Fights False Links to Islam
More on Mrs. Obama's thesisWednesday, February 27, 2008
Bug hunt finds Brazil 'mummies'
Workers looking for termites in a Brazilian monastery have uncovered two "mummies" thought to be 200 years old.
Catholic, Conservative Icon, William F. Buckley Dies
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
RFID & VeriChip News
(Professor Kevin Warwick)
Senior Life: Chipping away at our individual rightsRegarding the second stage of research, he said he got implanted with a more complex chip, which interfaced directly with his nervous system, in March 2002. The experiment was successful, as the signals produced by the chip were detailed enough for a robot arm developed by his colleague Peter Kyberd to mimic the action of his arm.
Warwick even went on to implant a simpler chip into the body of his wife. He wanted to try telepathy, using Internet to communicate the signal from afar.
The experiment was successful and resulted in the first purely electronic communication experiment between the nervous systems of two human beings. Though his family found it “crazy” initially, he was determined to use the technology for helping the disabled, he said.
VeriChip Corporation Protects More Than One Million Infants in 2007
"Xmark's infant protection systems are designed to prevent infant abductions and inadvertent child mismatching in hospitals. The main component of the systems is a wearable RFID tag that is assigned to child and mother following birth. Monitors positioned throughout the hospital detect the integrity of the tags and location of the child. If a newborn is removed from the ward, if the tag is lifted from the baby's skin or if the ankle strap is compromised, the system immediately triggers an alarm, alerting hospital security to the situation."
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Friday, February 08, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Good News: Students Reject 'V-Monologues' on Catholic Campuses
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
HOLY LEAGUE: A prayer league for committed Catholic men who value life at all stages
'Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence' 29th Anniversary Planned Event - Easter Sunday
(Catholic League: 2004 activist issue)
JESUS FORGIVE US!
LORD HAVE MERCY!
PRAY! PRAY! PRAY!
Prayers of reparation- Fatima Prayers
O my God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee. I ask pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee.
Most Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences whereby He is offended.
And through the infinite merits of His Most Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of Thee the conversion of poor sinners.
O my Jesus, I offer this for love of Thee, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of Thy mercy.
VeriChip & RFID
The aforementioned article:
Privacy concerns mount amid the 'microchipping of America'
San Bernardino Diocese: St. Andrew Newman Center
Inland gay Catholics struggle to reconcile church teachings, their sexuality
A very revealing piece....
And this article from Cal. Cath. Daily:“Still a sin”
Monday, February 04, 2008
FBI WANTS Finger Prints, Eye Scans - Data Base of Info
[snip]
"The FBI already has 55 million sets of fingerprints on file. In coming years, the bureau wants to compare palm prints, scars and tattoos, iris eye patterns, and facial shapes. The idea is to combine various pieces of biometric information to positively identify a potential suspect."
That's 1 billion---with a 'B'!
Sunday, February 03, 2008
This is SCARY!!
"Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday she might be willing to garnish the wages of workers who refuse to buy health insurance to achieve coverage for all Americans."
VeriChip's CEO Scott Silverman - "Viewpoint" - "BusinessWeek"
Myths About Implantable Chips
(check the comments too)
Puhllleeeeezzzeee! Give me a break....from the CEO..."it's safe"..."I often am asked if I would consider getting a microchip. In fact, I was one of the first to receive a microchip, in 2002. I cannot feel its presence and usually forget that it's there, but my family and I take comfort in the fact that if I am ever unable to speak in an emergency, my microchip will do all the "talking."'
In Defense of RFID
NAU News:
President Bush to Host North American Leaders’ Summit
International summit to be held April 21-22 in N.O.
North American summit scheduled for April
No need to fear the North American Union
Farmers clog Mexico City in NAFTA protest
Mexico, Israel and the European Union-"However, Mexico, Canada and the United States do experience a growing community of interests and, de facto, are undergoing an increasing integration."
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."
[snip]
"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.