Joel C. Rosenberg News Items

For your discernment....

WAR IN NOVEMBER?

MISSILES & THE MESSIAH MAKING NEWS

Pray, pray, pray!

'The Secret' - Exposed

'The Secret' conspiracy
Book that teaches selfishness and delusional thinking is just so much snake oil

Catholic News Agency & You Tube

YouTube re-posts CNA videos removed after pressure from abortion supporters

Anglican News

Church Votes For Women Bishops

Church of England votes to ordain women bishops

Church turmoil over women bishops

Church of England set to split over women bishops

Q&A: Vote over women bishops

Calling Jesus - Trumpets

Trumpet blasts to Jesus: 'We're awake' on Earth Worldwide wave of horns, shouting planned in time zones across planet

EU News

Sarkozy throws down gauntlet to Poland over EU treaty

France: Poland says it won't block EU treaty

Merkel backs EU treaty plans

Keep praying....

Anglican News

Anglican bishops in secret Vatican summit

Anglican Church may create 'super bishops' to avoid splitting

Archbishop hits back at the evangelical rebels

'Super bishops' plan to stop schism

Church schism widens over women bishops

Rowan Williams stands tall

And it 'all' comes down to the proverbial question....

In a sermon charged with emotion and feeling, but delivered with poise and unflinching stoicism, he set out his inclusive, all embracing vision for the Church.

"What would Jesus do is a good question to ask," he said. "Where would Jesus be is just as good.

Jesus 'would feel Anglican pain'

Gay Episcopal bishop sees hope for progress

Balloonists - Outcomes

Lawn chair balloonist lands safely - while Father Adelir de Carli's body was found....

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.

RENEW International - Information

RENEW International Helps Lead Spiritual Renewal in Archdiocese of Boston &

Fyi..."RENEW" & "Theology on Tap" have combined...see here.

RENEW & Theology on Tap - a year old.

Getting info out - Theology on Tap on Good Morning America

More info - "How It Works"

Refresher on RENEW...

1. "The Underground Call to Action"
2. Our Lady's Warriors - info
3. Review from Catholic Culture
4. Review from Christian Order
5. EWTN - Colin B. Donovan, STL
6. Questions & Answers on RENEW & TOT
7. Catholic Answers Forums - discussion

Obama, Faith & Change

Obama cites faith as key to change

Canada - GOOD NEWS! Thank YOU GOD!

Catholic magazine not guilty of hate

'V/T' to Carrie...for this great news!

McCain - Pro-Life News

John McCain Tells Pro-Life Advocates He Will Strongly Oppose Abortion as President

Coalition of Pro-Life Advocates, Pastors Unite to Support John McCain for President

Independence Day - July 4th in the Year of Our Lord 2008

May God continue to bless this nation, under the patronage of Our Dear Blessed Mother - under the titles of the Immaculate Conception & Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Happy Fourth of July!

Sister of Charity Louise Lears 'Forced Out' of Church Ministerial Roles

Community supports ousted St. Louis nun

NCReporter's John Allen - On Burke Move

More on Burke’s move to Vatican court

Since news of St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke’s appointment as prefect of the Apostolic Signatura was announced June 27, I’ve received numerous telephone calls and e-mails, from both sides of the Atlantic, posing some version of the following question: Was this a case of what the Italians call promuovere per rimuovere … promoting someone in order to get rid of him?

Good News - SF

Pro-life group wins free-speech ruling

McDonalds Refuses AFA Requests

Petition/Boycott- pdf. file

Boycott McDonalds.com

Pray at the Pump!

Group Asks for Divine Intervention to Ease Oil Prices

Oprah - Stanford Commencement Speaker

Oprah gives advice to Stanford graduates

Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle: This man could change your life

NOT!

New Age in Tehran

Positive Thinking in Tehran: Youth Embrace Self-Help Movement

New Age & Obama

'V/T' to Carrie Tomko - New age America is entranced by Obama's electoral aura

EU News

Cyprus moves to ratify EU treaty despite Irish no vote

Czech President hopes treaty will be blocked

EU ups pressure on treaty approval

Poland: A Vow to Sign a Treaty if Ireland Approves It

Kmiec & Catholic Voters

The Battle for Catholic Voters

Update: Richmond, Virginia,Catholic Charities, & Bishop DiLorenzo

Bishop DiLorenzo forbade charity’s assistance in girl’s abortion, diocese says

Catholic Aid for Abortion Creates Stir in Virginia

Obama Supporters?

Obama site urges: 'Revolution' against U.S. 'oppressive' regime

This is Obama's website....

"Marxists/Socialists/Communists for Obama"

PRAY & OFFER PENANCE!

Will you join me in taking an hour before the Blessed Sacrament - www.savior.org - for your country?

EU - News

Polish president refuses to sign EU reform treaty

Czech Backs Poland EU Treaty Stance

GO BLESSED MOTHER!

The prayers of Gerry (90) & Maire (96) O'Mahony are being answered!

Feast Day & Month of the Most Precious Blood of JESUS

St. Catherine's Prayer -

"Precious Blood, Ocean of Divine Mercy, flow upon us!


Precious Blood, Most Pure offering, procure us every grace!


Precious Blood, Hope and refuge of sinners, atone for us!


Precious Blood, Delight of the Holy Souls, draw us! Amen.”



The Litany of the Most Precious Blood


3 Acts of Consecration to the Precious Blood



Fr. Mark -St. Catherine - And Tasting of His Roseate Blood,


The Inner Sanctuary Beyond the Veil, & The Most Precious Blood.


Fr. John Hardon - The Precious Blood of Christ

Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, C.PP.S. - Month of the Precious Blood, Madonna of the Precious Blood - download - Precious Blood pdf.



O, loving, Most Precious Blood that coursed through the veins of Our Dear Blessed Mother.
Her blood united with HIS Most Precious Blood by the power of the Holy Spirit for all mankind.
O, loving, Most Precious Blood shed for all mankind.
O, loving, Most Precious Blood how grateful we are for this powerful love.

HIS Most Precious Blood pour on us and on the whole world!

GOD'S Speed - Archbishop Burke

For Immediate Release
Contact: Mary Ann Kreitzer
E-mail: kreitzr1@shentel.net Phone: (540) 459-9493

Arrivederci, Archbishop Burke

(June 28, 2008) -- In a letter to Archbishop Raymond Burke, members of the Catholic Media Coalition expressed their deep gratitude and best wishes to a cleric they called, “A bishop after God’s own heart.” The long-rumored appointment of Archbishop Burke as Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, the highest ecclesial court, came on June 27th, the feast of St. Cyril of Alexandria. Mary Ann Kreitzer, CMC president, commented that, “It was a particularly appropriate day to announce Archbishop Burke’s appointment. St. Cyril battled the Nestorian heresy that denied the divinity of Christ. “That heresy thrives in our modern culture,” Kreitzer said. “Many Catholics no longer believe in the divinity of Christ because of the bishops’ failure to teach and anti-Catholic works like the DaVinci Code. Against that sad background, Archbishop Burke stands out as a champion of Catholic doctrine, a clear and articulate defender of the faith.” CMC expressed particular appreciation to Archbishop Burke for his great courage and witness for:

· Publicly defending the Holy Eucharist: In 2004 Archbishop Burke said he would deny Holy Communion to Senator John Kerry and other Catholic politicians who support abortion. He also admonished pro-abortion Catholics in the pew to refrain from receiving Communion.

· Resigning as Chairman of the board of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Foundation when they refused to disinvite radical pro-abortion singer Sheryl Crow to head up a benefit concert.

· Confronting the scandal of Coach Rick Majerus publicly supporting abortion and embryonic stem cell research.

· For excommunicating Rose Hudson, Elsie McGrath, and fake bishop Patricia Fresen for an act of schism in attempting the ordination of the two women.

· Advancing the Institute of Christ the King to restore the Traditional Latin Mass and promoting solid vocations to the priesthood.

· Fostering the Marian Catechist Movement founded by Fr. John Hardon to teach the authentic Catholic faith based on fidelity to the pope and the doctrine of the Church.

“We are grateful, “ Kreitzer said, “for having such a faithful apostle in the United States. Not only has Archbishop Burke given us hope, he has given us an example of how to speak the truth in love. We are confident that in his new role we will see greater justice especially to priests punished and silenced for their orthodoxy. Arrivederci, Archbishop Burke, we love you.”

CMC is an organization of Catholic writers, webmasters, editors, and others engaged in producing media for and about the Catholic Church. Its members live and work throughout the United States, and represent different approved Catholic Rites. They invite all practicing Catholic members of the media who are loyal to the Magisterium and to Church teaching to join CMC, whose mission is to "report truthfully about the Catholic Church and to defend, foster, and spread authentic Catholic faith and culture."

CMC's Web site is http://www.catholicmediacoalition.org/
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CMC's letter to Archbishop Raymond Burke is as follows:

July 1, 2008

Archbishop Raymond Burke, Archbishop of St. Louis

Your Excellency:
The members of the Catholic Media Coalition wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for your faithful service to the Church in the United States. There are many troubling situations that have injured the faith and trust of Catholics in this country. We particularly regret the failure of so many bishops to vigorously defend the teachings of the Church which contributed to the sex abuse scandals and to other major and ongoing problems.

We wish to especially acknowledge your courage in publicly defending the Holy Eucharist from sacrilege, for resigning as Chairman of the Board of the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Foundation, for excommunicating the women who invalidly attempted female ordination, and for confronting the public scandal of Coach Rick Majerus’ outrageous statements. But even more than these, we thank you for advancing the Institute of Christ the King, developing vocations, and fostering the authentic Catholic faith through the Marian Catechist Movement.

Be assured of our continued prayers as you begin your new work as Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura. Arrivederci, Archbishop Burke.

Sincerely in Christ,
Mary Ann Kreitzer
President, Catholic Media Coalition
http://www.catholicmediacoalition.org/

"The first law of history is not to dare to utter falsehood; the second, not to fear to speak the truth." ~ Pope Leo XIII

Catholic Media Coalition members endorsing the letter as co-signers are:

Jack Ames, Defend Life, Baltimore, MD

Janet Baker, Faithful Catholics of MD/DC
Stephanie Block, Catholic Author, Albuquerque, NM, Athanasius@aol.com
Jean Charles, Defender of the Magisterium Vermont

Kenneth Fisher, Chairman, Concerned Roman Catholics of America, Anaheim, CA
James Fritz, Defenders of the Faith, Inc., Berkeley Springs, WV
Camille Giglio, California Right to Life Advocates,CA

Alice Grayson, Veil of Innocence, West Falmouth, MA
Nancy Kokstis SFO, the Shepherds Warrior, Prentice, WI, kokstis @pctcnet.net

Mary Ann Kreitzer, Les Femmes, Woodstock, VA

Valerie Lubitz, President, Los Pequeños de Cristo, Albuquerque, NM,
Donna Marek, Catholic activist, Ogdensburg, NY
Karl Maurer, Director, Catholic Citizens of Illinois, La Grange, IL
Patricia McKeever, Catholic Truth Scotland, Scotland
Kathy Parker, Brothers and Sisters at the Cross, Birmingham, Alabama
Sheila Parkhill, The Holy Family Society of Tucson, Tucson, AZ
The Orlando Truth, orlandotruth@rome.com
Vivian Ripton, Call to Holiness, St. Michael the Archangel Chapel
Allyson Smith, Catholic Author, San Diego, CA, allysons@cox.net
Georgene M. Sorenson, Romans in the Desert, snownomore@cox.net
Donna Steichen, Catholic Author, Ojai, CA dmsteichen@aol.com
Carolyn Wendell, VOCAL (Voices of Catholics Advocating Life), Sublimity, Oregon

Scottish priest to sue the Catholic Church

Priest sacked for affair takes Catholic Church to tribunal

Pray for all priests -here!

Prayer Need: Priest Assassinated

Catholic Priest assassinated: the first in the history of Nepal

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.

Gloucester High School - Gloucester, Mass.

Catholic Church Responds With Sexuality Education In Gloucester, Mass.

Prayer Alert: Archbishop Nienstedt's home ROBBED!

While he was in Rome receiving his pallium from Pope Benedict...

Audacious theft at archbishop's home nets Catholic treasures

We pray for the thieves and the safe return of all stolen irreplaceable items.

Vultus Christi - Fr. Mark

Eucharistic Cenacle in the Diocese of Tulsa

Will you help?

Please send your contributions toward building the Eucharistic Cenacle to:
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Edward J. Slattery Bishop of Tulsa
P. O. Box 690240, Tulsa, OK 74169-0240

Kindly indicate that your contribution is for the Cenacle of Eucharistic Adoration. Thank you for your generosity. May Our Lord Jesus Christ make the light of His Eucharistic Face shine upon you. (Fr. Mark)

Bai Macfarlane - Update

Vatican promotes Justice. Advocacy group asks U.S. Church to enforce own divorce laws.

Earlier this year, marriage advocate, Bai Macfarlane, publicly asked the Arlington Diocese to apply canon law to protect a wife and children in a scandalous divorce situation. Macfarlane sent her plea to Rev. Robert Rippy, the Arlington Diocese Defender of Justice. Fr. Rippy was provided public records showing a professed-Catholic husband impregnated an adulterous partner and was living with her and their baby. The children of his marriage (who are financially devastated with their mother) are forced to spend overnight visits with their father and his adulterous partner.

Macfarlane is the director of Mary's Advocates, upholding marriage in light of no-fault divorce. She says, "When the church in the U.S. remains silent as professed Catholics abandon their families using the civil divorce routine to pursue their individualist goals, the public is taught that the Catholic Church condones the practices of routine civil divorce."

'V/T' to Mark Shea...

Poor Bai, yet she's helping others while dealing with her own situation!

Her history.

God help her!

Solemnity of Peter & Paul

Year of St. Paul - begins today.

Fr. Pacwa's - St. Paul: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics

Is this the reason Arctic ice is melting?

Volcanoes Erupt Beneath Arctic Ice

Could this and solar flares be the cause of the ice melting....not GLOBAL WARMING?

Southern India - The Blessed Mother & goddess Bhagavati

Sisters and goddesses

EU News-

Russians and EU to seek new pact

U.S. and EU near deal on sharing data

PRAYER ALERT: Maine Priest Commits Suicide

Catholic Priest Facing Sex Abuse Inquiry Commits Suicide in Maine

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.

More Fall-Out - Tim Russert - Sally Quinn

How Sally Quinn Made Me a Better Catholic -The strange Tim-Russert-funeral, communion-blogging controversy.

EU Treaty News

When ‘no’ means ‘no’

EU treaty hits yet more obstacles

Irish goverment to study treaty vote

Another State 'Bans' Implant of Chips - MO

Chip implants can’t be required in Missouri

Missouri law would fine employers for requiring microchip implants

Update: More Fall-Out Catholic League & Sally Quinn

Sally Quinn vs Bill Donohue

See "King of America: A Film About Washington Gone Mad"

Online Videos by Veoh.com

'V/T' to Constance Cumbey

24 hr. Online Broadcast - Good use of media!

From the Frontlines Ustream - "This special broadcast will be co-hosted by radio personality and Move America Forward Chairman Melanie Morgan and blogger-extraordinaire Michelle Malkin and will feature national radio powerhouses Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Dr. Laura Schlessigner, Laura Ingraham, Ann Coulter, Mark Levin, NBC’s “America’s Favorite Mom” Patti Patton-Bader, reports from our military men and women on the frontlines of Iraq & Afghanistan, music, stars of stage and screen, and many MANY other special guests."

Donate $ and items to our soldiers....care packages!

Jesuits' - MAGiS 'was' scheduled to host “Living a Christian Commitment: Different Sexualities Among Catholic Youth” forum at WYD '08

CATHOLICS PRESSURE GAY FORUM

MAGiS

SF - "Pagan Pride and Barack Obama"

Proud Pagan Witch Backs Obama's Poverty Bill

Ya' just can't make this stuff up....some days...unbelievable....

Catholic League & Sally Quinn - Pluralism

Sally Quinn's Controversial Communion: WWJD?

Archbishop Nienstedt Receives Praise from Catholic League

Catholic League Praises Archbishop Nienstedt

Obama

Deal Hudson says Catholics don’t know the real Obama

SSPX - Society of Saint Pius X

Catholic rebel snubs pope call to rejoin Rome

Group Stopped From Conducting Gay Pride Service at SJA

Minneapolis church takes gay pride service outside

Uproar over prayer service for gays grows

Archdiocese Wants No Mention of Gay Rights in Prayer Service

Update: Man 'selling his life'

$2 mln for my life? They were joking, says seller

Issues With Wireless Chips in Hospitals

Wireless Chips: a Threat to Hospital Patients?

Now, isn't this interesting?

Anne Hathaway's Ex-Boyfriend

In court...

"He is accused of keeping various ceremonial robes, including the robes of senior clergymen, in his Manhattan office, and of hiring two monsignors to accompany him during his business dealings.

Once, according to the complaint, he even asked a monsignor to change out of his robes and put on the robe of a more senior clergyman to create the false impression that Follieri had close ties to the Vatican.

The monsignors are not accused of any crimes. Messages for comment left for Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Vatican's U.S. ambassador, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, were not immediately returned Tuesday."

Update: EU - Ireland - Lisbon Treaty News

An ingenious UK solution to Lisbon

D Ravi Kanth: Long march to Lisbon

Sarko's Euro-fiasco

A second Irish referendum? I don't think so.

A chance for Europe to face the New Truth

Ambassador Richard L. Morningstar - Putting a face to the EU

Ad Pulled

Heinz pulls ad showing men kissing

Britain - Decline in Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies

Honeymoon over for 'gay marriages' as number of civil partnerships is halved in a year

A Question from Dennis Prager

Why are so many women depressed?

Janet Folger's Response to CO Law SB 200

Go ahead: Arrest me

Global Warming - 'A New Age religion'

Relatively speaking, Antartica's hot
The Antarctic Peninsula is the most rapidly warming

Global Warming Movement Turns Cool
James Spann: "The problem is that a majority of those in this almost religious movement have little training in atmospheric science, and little understanding of the issue. They jumped on the bandwagon because it matches their worldview, or pads their pocket. This issue has generated great wealth on both sides of the argument, and I need to say up front I have absolutely no financial interest in climate. I am paid the same regardless of whether man is involved in climate change or not, and I have never taken a dime for a speech on the subject."

It is Mr. Spann...oh it really is a religion! A New Age religion!
BE AWARE!

LOOK HERE....
Earth Healing-(unfortunately this organization is being run by a Catholic priest)

Eco-Spirit

Eco Spirituality Foundation

Democracy in the Catholic Church

Catholicism should lower the drawbridge

Update: EU, Ireland, & Lisbon Treaty

KEEP PRAYING!

I guess Gerry & Maire O'Mahony will have to keep up their prayer effort- remember "Gagged By GOD" ?

Cowen's speech to the EU Council

Second vote lined up for next spring

Comment: No meant no

Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of blackmail over EU Treaty

Ireland under Franco-German pressure to hold new EU vote

The Irish might back a scaled down version of the treaty

EU pushes Ireland to hold new treaty vote

Czechs refuse to give Lisbon treaty pledge

Leading article: Blame game

Mandelson shrugs off Sarkozy jibe

PRAYER ALERT: The Pill available online at offical medical website

The Pill for sale: Fear for young girls as UK website brings end to prescription-only contraceptives

UK & Spy Laws

Councils told to stop using spy laws for 'trivial' issues

Anglican Church & Archbishop Rowan Williams

Williams accused of leading church into crisis

UK - A Million Children & Contraceptives

A million school children have access to contraceptives and other 'sexual health services'

EU - UK- Turbines all over the British countryside

Ministers want a new wind turbine built every day for 12 years to meet EU green targets (These don't look 'green' to me and they're an eyesore. Btw how much energy and materials does it take to build these ugly contraptions?)

Sisterly Love

The girl of three saved by the power of her twin sister's love

Man on E-Bay - Auctions himself, home, car, & job

£325,000 eBay bid so far for a new life as man puts home, car and job up for sale

'Baptised'?

Baby gorillas 'baptised' in Rwanda

PRAYER NEED: Philippines - 800 Missing in Typhoon - Ferry Disaster

Good News - NY - Rockville Centre Bishop William Murphy

Bishop confronts New York governor for undercutting democratic process on gay 'marriage'

Abortion Ship

Abortion Ship Heads to Ecuador But Literally Runs Aground, Endangers Women

Planned Parenthood & RU - 486 deaths

Planned Parenthood implicated in RU-486 deaths

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena

I'm joining Fr. Mark in praying the Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help - don't you want to join me in light of what is happening?

Pray.

PRAYER ALERT! A VA Catholic Charity Involved

Virginia law eyed in girl's abortion
Bishops alerted to U.S. probe

"Four employees of Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Richmond, (CCR) have been fired and one supervisor with the bishops' Migration and Refugee Services agency has been suspended, according to federal sources and a secret April 29 letter written by three bishops to 350 bishops nationwide."

PRAY!

Update: EU - Lisbon Treaty News

U.K. Lawmakers Ratify EU Lisbon Treaty After Irish Rejection

Court rejects EU treaty block bid

Merkel says Lisbon Treaty must be approved by all EU states UPDATE

Irish vote analysis to delay Lisbon treaty

Czechs put ratifying of EU treaty on hold

Analysis: Autopsy or resurrection at EU summit

Politics Weekly: Ode to Joy

UK - Anglican Church - "Splitsville"

Hardline archbishops declare Anglican split

'The Train' that left the station has finally hit the wall...getting ready to come home?

Fr. Euteneuer - "Pledge of Assent" for Clergy

Pro-life leader sees moment of opportunity, launches ‘Pledge of Assent’ for clergy

"Pledge of Assent"

Update: Anglican Church Responds - Clergy Same Sex 'Wedding'

Anglican leaders respond to clergymen’s same-sex ‘wedding’

Boston: Author/Lawyer

Catholic lector/author saves best for ‘Last’

Pray.

Update: EU - Lisbon Treaty News - PRAYER ALERT

Here are some headlines:

EU consensus is that treaty can be salvaged

Declare treaty 'dead' Brown urged

European Commission head urges governments to act fast to solve treaty crisis

Hurdles

EU Presses Ahead With Treaty Ratification Despite Irish "No"

'Pressing ahead' is the key term for this situation...

Rainbows

How same-sex marriage points to end of the world

HE will take back that rainbow...

Catholic Boston College

Catholic Boston College Sponsors Panel Focusing on Homosexual Couples

"Love Across Boundaries"

CA & Catholic Organizations

Gay marriage: a new bind for church groups

USCCB - Liturgical Translations

Catholic Bishops’ Remarks are Condescending to "Joe and Mary Catholic"

Fr. Pfleger

He's not changing.

The Internet - Issues

AP goes after bloggers

Deal Hudson On Obama's Meeting with Christian Leaders

On the Consequences of Meeting with Sen. Obama

Canada - A Wake-Up Call to America

Oh Canada

Prayer Need: Accident in CA

Woman dies after vehicle hits crowd of churchgoers on Venice sidewalk

Prayer Need & Update: Ireland

It occurred to me, that we now need to offer stronger prayer and sacrifice for this week - before Mr. Cowen meets with the rest of the EU officials. This prayer work maybe more important than the actual vote? I think so. Again, as I posted yesterday, the pressure is on...what will 'they' do next? We need to kick it up.

A 'Veil Tip' to Caoimhin for his comment and a read of this website....great info there! Check it out -"Blogging from the Bog"-see their posts on the Lisbon Treaty - Lisbon Secrets, EU Pledges Millions, & Bottom Line on Lisbon.

EU must give Ireland time - Brown

'No quick fix' to Irish No vote

EU crisis talks begin

Ireland votes No - what next?

Why politicians hate referendums - see the comments by "powermeerkat" & "MarcusAureliusII"

Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with confidence, I fly to you, O virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

UFO & Christian Theologians

Christian Theologians Prepare for Extraterrestrial Life

Tim Russert RIP

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.

A poignant Father’s Day for Tim Russert’s family, friends

EU - Ireland & the Lisbon Treaty

They may all get it shoved upon them...
Irish leader under pressure to save treaty

"Brian Cowen is being urged to present a plan for reviving the treaty at the EU summit in Brussels this week, but he knows that if a second referendum were to result in failure it would bring down not only the treaty but his Government as well."

"EU leaders united over the weekend to insist that Mr Cowen had to show how the treaty could be saved, possibly with a rerun of the vote next year and extra guarantees for Ireland. Signs are emerging that some EU countries would consider forging ahead in a “two-speed Europe”, leaving Ireland and others behind."

Real People 1, Eurocrats 0
Irish voters have left Brian Cowen to face a hostile interrogation by his counterparts in Brussels this week

“The Irish people have spoken for the French people,” said Philippe de Villiers. “This vote signals a massive rejection of the anti-national and anti-democratic drift of the Europe of Brussels.

"Each time that people express themselves directly, their message is clear because they do not want a system that deprives them of sovereignty."

True believers could quit EU

The British are still lovers of liberty

UK - Anglican Church

500 clergy set to desert Church over 'betrayal' on women bishops

Anglican church in meltdown over gays and women

Male priests marry in Anglican church's first gay 'wedding'

Catholics debate vision of ‘Our Lady of America'

CA - Catholic Priests Prepared to Bless Same-Sex Marriage

Some churches open their doors to same-sex weddings

"Kerry Chaplin, a director at California Faith for Equality, a group which fights for same-sex marriage rights, says she knows at least one Catholic priest who will be marrying people and one Methodist minister who will defy her church's doctrine and bless same-sex marriages next week.

Antonio Salas, coordinator of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Catholics group at Newman Hall Holy Spirit parish in Berkeley, said he knows of renegade priests who have performed religious marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples."