Tuesday, September 9, 2008
I saw today at work that I can no longer buy a soda out of the vending machine for $1.00. The price now reads $1.25, now don't get me wrong I'm used to seeing this kind of things when I'm at the movies or some random hotel where they want to get as much out of you as they can. But I never thought I'd see the day when I couldn't put a simple dollar into the work soda machine and walk away. This truly is a sign of the times...someone please turn on the Big Bang Machine and get it over with. :)
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Seems like Mr. Biden missed out on a very poignant homily at the installment of his new Bishop. Let's take a look.
In early discussions, Bishop Saltarelli and I both agreed that this Feast Day of the Nativity of Mary would be a wonderfully appropriate day for the installation. Mary’s mother, St. Anne, carried a very special life in her womb which serves as a vivid reminder that every life is special. We will continue to stress the constant eaching of the Church that each person must respect every life from conception to natural death. And we will continue to seek the intercession of Saint Thomas More for Statesmen, Politicians, Supreme Court Justices, Judges and Lawyers—that they may be courageous and effective in defending and promoting the sanctity of human life, the foundation of every human right, the foundation of our love for the poor.
While Mr. Biden or Mrs. Pelosi weren't named specifically I think we can all read between the lines. You can read the rest of the homily here.
Please remember to keep the Bishops and Priests in your prayers as this issue doesn't look like it's going to be going anywhere any time soon.
Monday, September 8, 2008
First Nancy Pelosi claims to be an "ardent and practicing" Catholic and slams her foot straight into her mouth. Now Joe Biden has followed suit on the same show no less!
Thomas over at American Papist who has been covering these issues has a write-up on this latest incident.
Also make some time to listen to Bishop Robert Morlino's homily on this topic, it is powerful.
God Bless you all!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Father Z comments on Bishop Niederauer's response to Pelosi-gate
0 comments Posted by Jason at 11:39 AMFather Z over at WDTPRS has posted Bishop Niederauer's response to Nancy Pelosi's foot-in-mouth event on "Meet the Press" and added his own comments.
Click here to read it.
Again I have to repeat that this is something we need to all keep in the fore-front of our minds. We as lay people need to do our best to educate those around us both Catholic and non-Catholic about Church teachings. We need to teach our children to love and serve God and his Church, so many people look to only the Church to catechise the next generation but forget about the role of the domestic church. I also understand that many of us were not very well catechised as children but it's our responsibility now as adults to learn the faith, learn it the correct way and pass on authentic, orthodox teachings. I will continue to do my best both in this blog and in my parish to work with our wonderful priests to do what God has called all of us to do. I pray that you will join me...
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Rome, Sep 2, 2008 (CNA).- In an interview with Vatican Radio, the Archbishop of Ranchi in India, Cardinal Telesforo Placidus Toppo, said that the Catholic Church’s defense of the sacredness of the human person and its opposition to the caste system are what is fueling the violence against Christian minorities in India.“In the caste system, equality doesn’t exist. That is why the Church’s commitment to overcome the caste system is not accepted. For us the person is sacred,” Cardinal Toppo said.
Read the rest of the story here
I've had the opportunity to travel to India and attend Mass there, as well as speak with some of the locals about religion. For the most part the people that I've interactive with have been very friendly and not outwardly aggressive against Christians. This may have to do with the fact that I was in one of the larger more diverse cities in India.
In my search for a Church to attend Mass at I had a discussion with one gentleman who expressed to me how unhappy he was with missionaries coming to India and converting Hindus. Again to his credit he wasn't overly aggressive with me but if I had known then about the some of the violence that was taking place against Christians I may have chosen my words a bit more wisely. :)
In any event we need to pray that the violence against Christians stops and that the situation improves for all those involved.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The United States Bishops releases 2-page responding to Pelosi
0 comments Posted by Jason at 4:08 PMHat Tip to American Papist:
CHURCH TEACHING AGAINST ABORTION CONSTANT THROUGH CENTURIES, SAYS NEW RESOURCEAgain we have to keep this in the for front of the news cause if we don't no one else will.
WASHINGTON— To help end confusion caused by recent misrepresentations of Catholic Church teaching on abortion, the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities has issued a two-page fact sheet called “Respect for Unborn Human Life: The Church’s Constant Teaching.” [Here as PDF]
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