Sunday, April 06, 2008
PRAYER ALERT: Pope laments killing of Iraqi priest
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace Amen.
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Divorce, abortion an offence to God, pope says
Thursday, April 03, 2008
New Age - More Info on Oprah's Lessons
"Jesus said... 'No one comes to the Father except through Me.'" John 14:6
Oprah and Tolle fuel New Age revival
Blending East/West mysticism into A New Earth spirituality
See Berit Kjos' Chart - From Truth to a New Spirituality
Also SEE (whoa!) Berit's Index (Charts)- keep reference!
2 Timothy 2:22-26
Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
UPDATE: NEW AGE - Warren Smith - Oprah & Eckhart Tolle - Parts 1 - 4
Part 1 Oprah and Eckhart Do the New Age Shift
The "Shifty" New Age
Part 2:The Great Heretical Idea:Oprah and Eckhart Do the New Age Shift
The Divinity of Man
Part 3: The Great Heretical Idea:Oprah and Eckhart Do the New Age Shift
The Queen's "New" Suit of Clothes
Part 4: The Great Heretical IdeaOprah and Eckhart Do the New Age Shift
I actually watched Oprah today...of course it was the one on the "pregnant woman now a man"episode...the deception is so very sad. And then I heard the promotion for her new program/classes/lessons - "A New Earth". LORD have mercy.
I had the idea of not buying the products from the companies that are sponoring her lessons as a way to make an impact on this situation....hmmmm....don't know if that will work or not.
"McDonalds"- No more "Filet-o-Fish Fridays" for me!
NGLCC Adds McDonalds™ Corporation Officer to Board
More proof of their support: -*notice their other sponsors->here & here.
Send that email to the CEO NOW!
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
3rd Anniversary of Pope John Paul II's Death (4-02-08)
John Paul the Great
Vatican report moves Pope John Paul II closer to beatification
Pope Benedict: Mercy of God is “key” to understanding John Paul II
Pope, Vatican recall death of John Paul II
Pope Benedict prays JPII will help him build on spiritual gifts
"I do not miss John Paul," he said. "I accompanied him for almost 40
years and now he accompanies me. When I have a problem, I turn to him and he is with me."
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II and don't forget TONIGHT-
Adoration at 7:00 pm your local time AND Adoration online.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace Amen.
JPII VIDEO & Slide show
My all-time favorite pictures- here, here, & here.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
JPII - 3rd Anniversary of his death - Worldwide Adoration
Deal Hudson & Rev. John Haggee
I'm not even going to go there...HAVE MERCY!Next, I contacted Hagee. He seemed genuinely hurt that he was being seen by the nation as anti-Catholic. He said, "Deal, how can people think I am anti-Catholic when my wife is an ex-Catholic, and a third of my congregation are former Catholics?" I bit my tongue. We really needed to talk; there were some things about Catholics he truly didn't understand.
British team makes mixed human animal embryos
And this is not an April Fools prank OR JOKE!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the LORD
Luke 1:28
This image is so grand to meditate upon...the thought of grace...PURE GRACE! How awesome!
Go to her and ask her intercession...that you receive ALL THE GRACE that HE will provide for your journey back to HIM! We need this supernatural grace so that we can make our supernatural journey back to HIM! Pray that we be given the graces of faith, humility,obedience and most especially all the virtues! Help us all to answer YES to OUR LORD in each second, each minute, each hour--with each beat of our heart and every breath that we take. That we do HIS WILL in all things and at all times for the honor and glory of OUR LORD!
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth.
John 1:16-18
From his fullness we have all received, grace in place of grace,because while the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God,who is at the Father's side, has revealed him.
And....do you know how much St. Gabriel awaits our request of his assistance? The next time that you are supposed to spend time with a loved one, for example a non-practicing Catholic, ask St. Gabriel to go ahead of you to open hearts and by the way don't forget to ask your guardian angel to go too. They anxiously await our requests! And please...make sure you get out of the way of the Holy Spirit! Go Archangel Gabriel and all Guardian Angels!
Thank and praise YOU FATHER, thank and praise YOU JESUS, thank and praise YOU HOLY SPIRIT!
Terri Schindler Schiavo - December 3, 1963 - March 31, 2005
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Divine Mercy Sunday
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DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET - EWTN AUDIO
"Jesus said.... "I desire that this image be venerated, first in your chapel, and [then] throughout the world"(47).
"I want the image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I want it to be venerated publicly so that every soul may know about it." (341)
"After the original image had been painted at the request of St. Faustina's confessor, he had it hung in the corridor of the convent instead of the church. Jesus then told St. Faustina, "Tell the confessor that the image is to be on view in the church and not within the enclosure of the convent it is in. By means of this image I shall be granting many graces to souls; so let every soul have access to it."(570)
"Yes the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be acts of mercy, and I demand the worship of My mercy through the solemn celebration of the Feast and through the veneration of the image which is painted. By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls. It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy, because even the strongest faith is of no avail without works" (742)
Saturday, March 29, 2008
"Evangelical Epicenters"-“Patchwork Nation”
About Patchwork Nation
Community Types
Patchwork Nation Map
How do you fit in? - Take the survey. - I have an 84 % match with other people in my community type. Interesting....
'V/T' to Bible Belt Blogger.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Divine Mercy Novena Day 8
O Blood and Water which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You! - Jesus to St. Faustina
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
PRAYER ALERT: "Black" day for India: new anti-conversion law in Rajasthan
The cardinal comments: "These bills, which are absolutely unnecessary, are introduced by fundamentalist forces, the consequences of which are intolerance and mistrust, and loss of peaceful coexistence between peoples and communities, and eventually society and the nation suffer. I have always emphasised that these Freedom of Religion bills are against our constitutional freedom, our founding fathers enshrined in Article 25 of the constitution the right to the practise, profession, and propagation of faith".
Besides, the anti-conversion laws are used with increasing frequency to invalidate conversions from Hinduism to Christianity. Groups of Hindu nationalists accuse the Christian missionaries of violating the law with the celebration of baptism, and very often attack the Christians ceremonies without waiting for a judicial inquiry. But on the other hand, the law does not provide any restrictions for those who desire "to return to the true faith, Hinduism".
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Divine Mercy Novena Day 5
"Today bring to Me the Souls of those who have separated themselves from My Church*, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart, that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church My wounds heal and in this way they alleviate My Passion."
*"Our Lord's original words here were "heretics and schismatics," since He spoke to Saint Faustina within the context of her times. As of the Second Vatican Council, Church authorities have seen fit not to use those designations in accordance with the explanation given in the Council's Decree on Ecumenism (n.3). Every pope since the Council has reaffirmed that usage. Saint Faustina herself, her heart always in harmony with the mind of the Church, most certainly would have agreed. When at one time, because of the decisions of her superiors and father confessor, she was not able to execute Our Lord's inspirations and orders, she declared: "I will follow Your will insofar as You will permit me to do so through Your representative. O my Jesus " I give priority to the voice of the Church over the voice with which You speak to me" (497). The Lord confirmed her action and praised her for it."
Monday, March 24, 2008
Vatican - Easter 2008 - Recent Muslim Convert
Magdi Allam Recounts His Path to Conversion
A Muslim Critic Turns Catholic
Pope risks Muslim anger by baptising
Muslims question Vatican baptism of Islamic critic
Muslim baptised by pope says life in danger
Muslim Baptized by Pope Sought Dialogue
This is what saints are made of!
Dear Blessed Mother - Our Lady of Guadalupe protect your child - Magdi Allam and keep him close to your Immaculate heart.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Holy Thursday - Detroit - Feet Washing
Notice the photos on the right...."Tracey Wyatt of Detroit gets her feet washed by deacon Mike Cummins with John Ryan Dotson, 7, and Charlie Bernas, 8, during a Holy Thursday service at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Park."
Hmmmm....somethin' not right with this picture....
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Konig, Dupuis lament censure
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A "Brownies Story" (from an email)
Last week, I walked into my office to find a sandwich bag on my desk containing three chewy, tasty, homemade chocolate brownies. Some thoughtful and anonymous person who knew my love for tasty homemade brownies had placed them there, along with a hand written short story. I immediately sat down and began eating the first chewy, tasty, home made brownie as I read the following story:
Two teenagers asked their father if they could go to the theater to watch a movie that all their friends had seen. After reading some reviews about the movie on the Internet, he denied their request.
"Aw dad, why not?" they complained.
"It's rated PG-13, and we're both older than thirteen!"
Dad replied: "Because that movie contains nudity and portrays immorality as being normal and acceptable behavior."
"But dad, those are just very small parts of the movie! That's what our friends who've seen it have told us. The movie is two hours long and those scenes are just a few minutes of the total film! It's based on a true story, and good triumphs over evil, and there are other redeeming themes like courage and self-sacrifice. Even the movie review websites say that!"
"My answer is 'no,' and that is my final answer. You are welcome to stay home tonight, invite some of your friends over, and watch one of the good videos we have in our home collection. But you will not go and watch that film. End of discussion."
The two teenagers walked dejectedly into the family room and slumped down on the couch. As they sulked, they were surprised to hear the sounds of their father preparing something in the kitchen. They soon recognized the wonde rful aroma of brownies baking in the oven, and one of the teenagers said to the other, "Dad must be feeling guilty, and now he's going to try to make it up to us with some fresh brownies. Maybe we can soften him with lots of praise when he brings them out to us and persuade him to let us go to that movie after all."
About that time I began eating the second brownie from the sandwich bag and wondered if there was some connection to the brownies I was eating and the brownies in the story.
I kept reading... The teens were not disappointed. Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm brownies, which he offered to his kids. They each took one. Then their father said, "Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much."
The teenagers smiled at each other with knowing glances. Dad was softening.
"That is why I've made these brownies with the very best ingredients. I've made them from scratch. Most of the ingredients are even organic. The best organic flour. The best free-range eggs. The best organic sugar. Premium Vanilla and chocolate."
The brownies looked mouthwatering, and the teens began to become a little impatient with their dad's long speech.
"But I want to be perfectly honest with you. There is one ingredient I added that is not usually found in brownies. I got that ingredient from our own back yard. But you needn't worry, because I only added the tiniest bit of that ingredient to your brownies. The amount of the portion is practically insignificant. So go ahead, take a bite and let me know what you think."
"Dad, would you mind telling us what that mystery ingredient is before we eat?"
"Why? The portion I added was so small. Just a teaspoonful. You won't even taste it."
"Come on, dad; just tell us what that ingredient is."
"Don't worry! It is organic, just like the other ingredients."
"Dad!"
"Well, OK, if you insist. That secret ingredient is fresh organic...dogpoop."
I immediately stopped chewing that second brownie and I spit it out into the wastebasket by my desk. I continued reading, now fearful of the paragraphs that still remained. Both teens instantly dropped their brownies back on the plate and began inspecting their fingers with horror.
"DAD! Why did you do that? You've tortured us by making us smell those brownies cooking for the last half hour, and now you tell us that you added dog poop! We can't eat these brownies!"
"Why not? The amount of dog poop is very small compared to the rest of the ingredients. It won't hurt you. It's been cooked right along with the other ingredients. You won't even taste it. It has the same consistency as the brownies. Go ahead and eat!"
"No, Dad...NEVER!"
"And that is the same reason I won't allow you to go watch that movie. You won't tolerate a little dog poop in your brownies, so why should you tolerate a little immorality in your movies? We pray that God will not lead us unto temptation, so how can we in good conscience entertain ourselves with something that will imprint a sinful image in our minds that will lead us into temptation long after we first see it?"
I discarded what remained of the second brownie as well as the entire untouched third brownie. What had been irresistible a minute go had become detestable. And only because of the very slim chance that what I was eating was slightly polluted.
(Surely it wasn't..but I couldn't convince myself.) What a good lesson about purity! Why do we tolerate any sin? On the day ofthe Passover, the Israelites were commanded to remove every bit of leaven from their homes. Sin is like leaven - a little bit leavens the whole lump (1Corinthians 5:6,7). Faith and sin don't mix.
Archbishop Sheen & Holy Week
Bishop Fulton Sheen- His Last Words Part I
Bishop Fulton Sheen- His Last Words Part II
San Francisco Catholic Charities Director Preparing for Retirement
Under Cahill’s leadership, Catholic Charities facilitated five adoptions by homosexual couples between 2000 and 2005. According to a March 9, 2006 e-mail message from Cardinal William Levada, former San Francisco archbishop and current prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cahill had informed Levada of three such adoptions, “principally to find placements for three children or teenagers who were judged difficult to place."
Microchipping Pets
Veterinary board looks at who can insert microchips in pets
This whole thing is just an experiment...look at it and imagine this situation for humans....
Vets must put microchips in pets, state says
Uganda: Catholic Missionary Renowned for Faith Healing Dies
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Happy Feast of St. Joseph!
O St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your Heavenly power I may offer my Thanksgiving and Homage to the most Loving of Fathers. O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press him in my name and kiss His fine Head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.
Say for nine consecutive mornings for anything you may desire. It has seldom been known to fail.
This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord Jesus Christ. In 1500's it was sent by the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever reads this prayer or hears it or carries it, will never die a sudden death, nor be drowned, nor will poison take effect on them. They will not fall into the hands of the enemy nor be burned in any fire, nor will they be defeated in battle.
Make this prayer known everywhere.
Imprimatur:Most Rev. George W. Ahr Bishop of Trenton