A Call for "Outing" of Bishops & Priests?

Rainbow Sash Movement-responds.

Bishop Skylstad-Speech at American College of Immaculate Conception

Bishop Skylstad: The Church in the United States at a new frontier (American College at Louvain, PDF)

Op-ed on Boston Catholic Charities from NCR

Extremists drive church agenda

"We can become the absolutists, the literalists who keep cutting off limbs and poking out eyes to fend off that which we find disagreeable. Or we can rediscover the robustness of true Catholicism. We can recognize that politics is not religion. We can rejoin the fray, making our points by persuasion and example, not by ultimatums, sulking and walking away."

This from the National Cath. Reporter Editor--He talks as if his faith were a CAN OF BEER!
I am surprised Hitler and the terrorist comparison is not made in this piece. I have heard it so many times before now. It's just very sad.

Plenary Indulgence Attainable on Dec. 8

Plenary Indulgence Attainable on Dec. 8
Papal Decision for 40th Anniversary of Close of Vatican II

I pray that all are preparing for Advent!

Vatican II 40th Anniversary & the Vernacular

From The Commonweal this week on the 40th Anniversary of Vat. II-
Lost in Translation
The Bishops, the Vatican & the English Liturgy

"The use of vernacular languages in the liturgy did not begin with the Second Vatican Council. For decades previously an array of Catholic scholars and experts had been doing research in France, Germany, the Low Countries, Italy, England, and the United States; centers of liturgical renewal had become influential; and by the early 1950s, Rome had commissioned conferences of bishops-already it was they who had the responsibility-to prepare translations of part of the rites for baptisms, marriages, and funerals. Precisely because so much preparation had been done, the bishops assembled for the council felt able to push ahead immediately with liturgical reform."

Read on...very interesting...

Recognizing Consensus Building

Another article on consensus building :THE UNSEEN ENEMY THAT'S STEALING AMERICA

Just maybe there ARE more people waking up.
Something's happening if we we're talking or writing about it It can't go much longer unoticed.
They're not unseen or unheard about now!

PRAISE GOD!

This is interesting too:The Consensus Building Institute

NCR's John Allen, Jr. Weighs-in on Vatican doc.

Vatican document bans most gays from priesthood

I wonder what happened today?

"Bishops Preach Against Stem-Cell Research"

I would like to hear from those in this diocese. Did your parish address this issue in the homily?

Another State to Consider Gay Marriage

Washington court considers gay marriage

We see all the battles being "set-up" now.

Our Blessed Mother-of the Miraculous Medal on this 175th Anniversary of the Miraculous Medal please pray for us!

O Mary conceived without sin. Pray for us who have recourse to you!

More on Boston's Catholic Charities

Catholic charity? It is an editorial view...and I consider the source.

"BY SNUBBING the annual Christmas dinner for Catholic Charities, Archbishop Sean O'Malley seems to be saying that believers like himself must sometimes turn their backs on the common good if there is conflict with the church's strict religious tenets.
Such a narrow, polarizing view could hardly serve the city well and is especially disappointing during a season associated with tolerance and good will."

"Yet in the opinion of the archbishop, the Catholic mayor's good works would seem to be negated by his support for abortion rights and same-sex marriage."

"Menino may be out of sync with some church teachings, but he and other successful politicians know about productive compromise."

A wealth of dissenting information in these quotes! Since when did a shepherd of the Church site opinion instead of her teaching? It doesn't sound as though that has happened. He is following and teaching the tenets of our faith.

It reminds me of those moments in the classroom when I was in Catholic elementary school. Remember when the student next to you was scolled for his bad behavior? And then he continued to disrupt the class to which the teacher decided that all would be punished because the teacher had enough? Well, that's whats happening now. We are all getting the lesson because others choose not to follow the teacher.

It is so very sad. Our prayers continue!

Catholic Charities-Issues

Hat tip to Dom Bettinelli for the info on Catholic Charities Boston (scroll down to Nov 11, 05 4:46 pm posting).
I too have deep issues with Catholic Charities U.S.A.

I have raised my concerns with others over the years and today I found these items to support my findings.
My issues stem from the fact that there are so many that have their "hand in the pot" (i.e. the religious nuns-Sisters of Mercy) while openly and arrogantly dissenting Holy Mother's teachings. For shame on all those that lead others away from the Holy Mother Church. Woe to them, those that have been given much.

I offer the following for your discernment:
Catholic Charities USA-Advocacy
Catholic Charities USA-Who We Are pdf. file
Catholic Charities-Parish Social Ministry Training Calendar
Catholic Charities-Parish Social Ministry Training
Catholic Charities Pres. Rev. Larry Snyder- "Father Snyder earns a salary of $180,000 in his new role."-??
Catholic Charities-program("tentacle")-JustFaith-Creator & Director-Jack Jezreel (scroll down)-"Google"-JustFaith + Dissent= Catholic Action Network. (scroll down)

More here too on J. Jezreel, with one of my buddies--from Mount St. Agnes (MSA/RSM'S)--Carol Lee Flinders at a CTA conference giving a homliy?!!
(I can't follow the pics.-I don't know if that is her giving a homily) Of course these people are all hanging together with those I know here in Birmingham.
I knew they were all sitting up in that tree---those birds-"Birds of a feather...."

So you see there are large issues here.

And then this came from Deal Hudson-"The Window"-titled article-"Boston's Catholic Charities Honors Public Dissenter"-
"Catholic Charities in Boston is continuing to steer a steady course away from Church authority. Invitations for the Catholic Charities annual Christmas dinner were recently sent out naming their honoree, Boston Mayor Tom Menino. Menino has distinguished himself with his public support of abortion and gay marriage. He is often quoted in the press bashing pro-life lay groups, politicians and theologians."

And another hat tip to Carrie Tomko for this article by James Fitzpatrick, since I believe it sums up the "words speak" by liberals.

We all have to use the discerning gifts that have been bestowed upon us by OUR LOVING FATHER.

"PWTN"

You gotta see this one! Go here and scroll down the page to Sept. 25th, 2005.

The "Red Mass" in Washington

Bush, Roberts,A.Kennedy,Thomas, Scalia ,Breyer, Moore, McCarrick, & Schenck in D.C. at "Red Mass"

"The Red Mass that took place at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington is in its 52nd year and is sponsored by the John Carroll Society, named for America's first Catholic Bishop. The service is held the Sunday before the opening of each new Supreme Court term; it stresses the unique responsibility of those involved in the justice system and the courts. Washington's Archbishop Theodore McCarrick gave today's sermon."

Of Mice & Man

See here pictures of a mouse's ear regenerated after a piercing.

Catholic College Guide

Please pass this along to family and friends. The first guide to list the Catholic Colleges "that conform to canon law requirements and Catholic moral norms."
It is a pdf file but you can go here first to read more about it.

Bishops Begin Discussing Major Issues

I haven't been in "my space" in such a long time. My time is so short now but I'm getting there.

Here's one.

I look forward to getting back in the groove!

B XVI

"The HOLY FATHER"

God Bless

CFFC-Francis Kissling, Pro Choice Politians, & Rome

FRANCIS KISSLING HAS SPOKEN! Click on "What's New"-"Prochoice Catholic Senators and Supreme Court Vacancies: Problems with the Vatican Working Document on the Eucharist"

She has thrown down the gauntlet on the U.S. Bishops! And the Vatican!

HERE WE GO FOLKS!

And if that wasn't enough...did you see this site -POPE-WATCH? DISGUSTING!! GET A GRIP OR LEAVE!

Prayer for John Paul II's Intercession

This is an awesome prayer.
"Prayer for John Paul II's Intercession"

"O Blessed Trinity, We thank you for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II and for allowing the tenderness of your Fatherly care, the glory of the cross of Christ, and the splendor of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him. Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy and in the maternal intercession of Mary, he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd, and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life and is the way of achieving eternal communion with you. Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your will, the graces we implore, hoping that he will soon be numbered among your saints. Amen."

Gov. Jeb Bush Call for Investigation-Terri's 911 Call

Gov. Jeb Bush today has called for an investigation into the time frame of Terri's 911 call.
This is good news and I will continue to pray for him as he continues to fight for Terri.

"Friends of Tibet"-VA License Plates?

Now,I've heard everything. Virginia license plates for Tibetans?
"After pointing out that extra revenues from these special plates -- the first in the world to honor the Tibetan people -- will go to help local refugees preserve their threatened heritage, the former Lt. Governor concluded, "This is something we Virginians can really be proud of."'