tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47987628636878428892011-12-16T20:22:39.165-06:00A Catholic view of the world from the trenches.Serviam!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02354143730699791848noreply@blogger.comBlogger3551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-45798442854373538332010-05-14T17:39:00.001-05:002010-05-15T07:23:22.562-05:00

"I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth." ~ 1 Corinthians 3:6 As our culture struggles for its soul, the importance of our children’s religious education has only increased. We give an incredibly tough task to those who teach our kids the Faith in parish CCD programs. The kids can be unruly, disruptive, disrespectful, unmotivated, and just plain rude. With little if any immediate

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From an article by Lifenews: The premier of the movie "Blood Money," which exposes the abortion industry, has been canceled after the theater was threatened by abortion advocates. Roman Jaquez, an independent film maker and artist produced the documentary -- which contains interviews of whistle-blowing former employees of abortion centers.They expose the deceitful tactics used by Planned

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Today, the BBC reported the following: "Today we see in a truly terrifying way that the greatest persecution of the Church does not come from outside enemies, but is born of sin within the Church," the pontiff told reporters on a plane bound for Portugal. His comments were his most direct response to press questions, and some of his strongest words yet on the abuse scandal, says the BBC's

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Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, the general editor of the Catechism  of the Catholic Church, considered one of the papabili in 2005, and no doubt in position for consideration when Pope Benedict’s predecessor is elected, was quoted in an article written by the British Catholic weekly newspaper, The Tablet.  From that article: Questioned on the Church’s attitude to homosexuals, the cardinal

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“In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named  Job, who feared God and avoided evil.” ~ Job 1:1 A new bankruptcy recovery plan has emerged and its creators (Restore Stephen Baldwin) have chosen Stephen Baldwin as its first victim client.  Drawing from the Old Testament Book of Job, the group equates the suffering of poor Job with that of poor Stephen Baldwin.  Both once

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Ye call Me Master and obey me not, Ye call Me Light and see Me not, Ye call Me Way and walk not, Ye call Me Life and desire Me not, Ye call Me wise and follow Me not, Ye call Me fair and love Me not, Ye call Me rich and ask Me not, Ye call Me eternal and seek Me not, Ye call Me gracious and trust Me not, Ye call Me noble and serve Me not, Ye call Me mighty and honor Me not, Ye call Me

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Did you see the Tim Tebow Super Bowl Ad? Absolute genius! Groups jumping up and down screaming about CBS daring to run a pro-life add during the "Big Game" had people sitting there just waiting for it to be played. And when it was, people got an ad that said nothing that would allow the pro-choice crowd to scream foul over or tear apart. But it didn't need to. After the unbelievable amount of

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Calling Catholic Men! Protecting Your Family from theProblem of Pornography Saturday February 6, 2010St. Michael Catholic ChurchSt. Michael, MN 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM *Mass will be celebrated before by Bishop Piche.*Featuring world-renowned Catholic speakerTim Staples (from Catholic Answers) Presentation to include:How we got to this point in the U.S.Effects of the porn culture on families and

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"Dickens rescued Christmas from the Puritans." ~ G.K. ChestertonFrom Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol:"A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!" cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge's nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach."Bah!" said Scrooge, "Humbug!"He had so heated himself

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The Anti-Life crowd has really already won a very important victory with or without the passing of a Health Care Reform bill which would include public funding for abortion.Shifting the debate from the legality of murdering a child to whether or not that murder should be funded by the taxpayers is a major setback for the Pro-Life movement. And I'm not sure emough people are aware of

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I honestly believe that for men to live as true men, they must either be waging war or preparing for it - for sake of God, family, or country. How a Catholic man should conduct himself has certainly gone through different stages over the last 20 centuries; from the hermit, to the knight, to the modern day "get-together-and-tearfully-bear-my-soul-with-strangers" man.Without a clear concept of what

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I have no plans on any regular posts regarding the music played at Mass at my parish. But I think the issue is in no way limited to my parish and in fact is an issue that is prevalent in Contemporary Christian music at large.Tonight we sang the song Your Love is Extravagant which was written by Darrell Evans. Below are some of the lyrics to the song.Your Love is ExtravagantYour love (Your love)

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The youth choir sang at Mass last night - they did a great job. The song they sang during the preparation of the gifts was the Katina's Draw Me Close. Below are the lyrics.Draw Me CloseDraw me close to YouNever let me goI lay it all down againTo hear You say that I'm Your friendYou are my desireNo one else will do'Cause no one else can take Your placeTo feel the warmthof Your embraceHelp me find

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Christian Universalism is the belief that all people will be eventually reconciled to God. Universalism’s fault is not in the truth it affirms, but in the truth it denies. The idea of universal reconciliation is a result of affirming God’s love and mercy to the point of denying His justice; reward without judgement, a Heaven without a Hell. “How could an all-loving God sentence one of His

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"Out of the darkness of my life, so much frustrated, I put before you the one great thing to love on earth, the blessed sacrament. There you will find romance, glory, honour, fidelity and the true way of all your loves on earth. And more than that, death. For the divine paradox, that which ends life and demands the surrender of all, and yet by the taste or foretaste of which alone, can what you

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The LA Times is running an article (House votes for ban on abortion subsidies) written by Kim Geiger which covers the passing of the Stupak amendment. The article contains the following paragraphs:The compromise won immediate support from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which urged Catholics to "lend their full-throated support" to the Democrats' healthcare bill."The bishops' stamp of

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A fable (The Horse, Hunter and Stag) by Aesop:A quarrel had arisen between the Horse and the Stag, so the Horse came to a Hunter to ask his help to take revenge on the Stag. The Hunter agreed, but said: "If you desire to conquer the Stag, you must permit me to place this piece of iron between your jaws, so that I may guide you with these reins, and allow this saddle to be placed upon your back so

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*Due to the recent comments dealing with blogging pseudo-names, I thought this old post may be of some value to the discussion. Some may use these names to "hide" behind, but to make that assumption about everyone may be painting a bit broadly.The question of what “name” to use when blogging may not seem like something that would require much thought - until you have to choose one. I'd say that

Traditionoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-68275933710259222009-06-11T17:30:00.003-05:002009-06-11T19:30:26.208-05:00

Time for round two.The topic for the next Nota Bene Series will be "Gay Marriage: The Battle for the Wrong Right."It will be held on June 15th, and will begin once again with a free meal staring at 6:30 PM. The evening will be held at the parish of St. Michael's Gathering Space in St Michael, Minnesota.Follow this link to view a teaser video on the topic and more information on how to RSVP.And

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The following is taken from a piece written by the every edgy, controversial, and witty Ann Coulter:Tiller was protected not only by a praetorian guard of elected Democrats, but also by the protective coloration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- coincidentally, the same church belonged to by Tiller's fellow Wichita executioner, the BTK killer.The official Web page of the ELCA

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"Keeping to one woman is a small price for so much as seeing one woman. To complain that I could only be married once was like complaining that I had only been born once. It was incommensurate with the terrible excitement of which one was talking. It showed, not an exaggerated sensibility to sex, but a curious insensibility to it. A man is a fool who complains that he cannot enter Eden by five

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Remembering today the American soldiers who lost their lives fighting for us. Examples of combat deaths include:American Revolution... 8,000U.S. Civil War (Union)... 140,000World War I... 53,000World War II... 290,000Korean War... 31,000Vietnam War... 47,000Gulf War... 148Iraq/Afghanistan... 4,200Without debating the just cause of any particular conflict, it is unmistakable that America has

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-60227249228502395052009-05-10T19:42:00.005-05:002009-05-10T19:59:50.598-05:00

Last week a friend of many in St Michael passed away, John Kortuem. He was a huge man, 6'8" and three and a half bills. Father Michael gave a touching and poignant homily at the Funeral Mass, recounting John's life, faith, size, strength and his occasional foibles.I was in John's CRHP group, and was honored to have been a pall bearer at his funeral. And, John's son is a key reason I finally took

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If you listen carefully, you can hear what remains of the West strain under the weight of its own selfishness. No longer supported by a once solid foundation, its collapse seems all but certain. It would be a mistake to say this collapse is inevitable, but without something short of divine the writing is on the wall.Today we in the West have for the most part built our lives on the beautiful

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For those interested, the Knights of Columbus council #4174 will be starting a series called the Nota Bene Series. "Nota Bene" is Latin for “Take Notice!” because these meetings will consist of talks and presentations covering current issues Catholic men need to be informed about. It is the hope that these evenings will provide men not only information, but opportunities and suggestions for

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... and rejoice that thy brethren are as miserable as thou art:Lamentations of the FatherRaises the question: Is Scriptural parody a sin?

J. Thorpnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-36593761579694669262009-04-24T02:24:00.005-05:002009-04-24T02:53:37.658-05:00

If any of you bloggers are military veterans, you might have read or heard of the furor over the recent release of a Department of Homeland Security intelligence assessment of "Rightwing Extremism," in which returning vets are identified as potential future terrorists. The assessment is meant to "facilitate a greater understanding of the phenomenon of violent radicalization in the United States."

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Blogger's Note: That last post on my other blog garnered some interesting comments, both on- and off-line. Hope this one does, too.It occurred to me on my commute this morning that there is one aspect of the priestly vocation versus the married vocation that I failed to explore: The possibility of answering one calling, only to hear another years or even decades later.I know of at least two

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Stephen Colbert is still one of the funniest guys alive.The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cBart Ehrmancolbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorGay Marriage CommercialYou can read Mr. Erhman's sad "once a born-again Christian, now an agnostic" story here if you'd like.

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Nothing too profound here: Just my thinking since last weekend on priests, aspiring priests, and one good priest in particular. As for me and my house, we're gonna miss him.Sorry to keep cross-pollinating blogs, folks. Can't find time enough to write multiple posts for multiple sites right now!

J. Thorpnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-32833812687351864532009-04-20T01:39:00.007-05:002009-04-20T02:39:03.263-05:00

Earlier last week officials of Georgetown University converted the stage at Gaston Hall, into a presidential venue, at which the President gave a speech on the economy. In the midst of adding opaque backdrops and the obligatory phalanx of flags, they complied with a request to also cover a pediment (the triangular feature atop certain classical columns, and other facades) containing the

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St. Michael welcomed 18 new members into the Church last night at the Easter Vigil, including six catechumens, praise God. And yes, all six went full immersion.I assume most of these new Catholics will be part of our parish, but of course you're never sure how many will move or have come from another location. But, I continue to be amazed at the number of RCIA candidates we get each year.I

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Missed the Vigil for the first time in 10 years tonight - I stayed home with some sick kids so my wife could attend. Her friend was being brought into the Church tonight so it was a pretty important night for her.One of my favorite parts of the Vigil is when the Deacon sings the Exsultet (Easter Proclamation).The ExsultetRejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels!Exult, all creation around

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Tonight I finally watched the movie The Passion of the Christ. I know, I'm way behind most of you, and I'll admit I have been simply intimidated by the prospect of forcing myself to watch the film, after having heard how brutal and graphic it is. And, those reviews are entirely accurate. The film is of course an unrelenting graphic portrayal of the Passion, and it hit me just about the way I

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The letter from our Archbishop to Fr. John Jenkins, president of Notre Dame. This happened under the radar, or at least under my radar, which probably isn't saying too much... At any rate, I thought his concise, strong message is a great example of how to take a position and communicate it."If your brother sins, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-126599409601819782009-04-08T23:36:00.005-05:002009-04-09T00:52:58.147-05:00

The hits just keep on coming, as the saying goes...In the midst of a whole heap of hope and change, we've seen a glimpse into the future. From the destruction of more innocent life...http://www.newsweek.com/id/188454...to the effort to force American doctors to perform abortions, or refer women to abortion clinics, against their conscience...http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0901614.

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-6960597803817680992009-04-07T22:35:00.004-05:002009-04-07T22:39:34.456-05:00

Is compulsive book-buying a sin? Has anyone here read Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales? Reading group? Father Michael confirms he's a giant — can't wait!

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I've heard it said that the greatest deception that Satan perpetrates on humanity, is convincing it that he does not exist.I think God's greatest Truth, and perhaps His greatest challenge, is convincing us that He DOES exist, in the Eucharist.A Fox News poll reported in 2004 that 71% of Americans believe in "the devil." I guess that's not so bad considering Satan and his demons work tirelessly

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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells is one of my favorite books. This weekend I had the chance to watch the 1960 film version of the book. While the film started out promising, it moved steadily away from the book's story line and ended up a Hollywood love story. It was entirely unfortunate, but somewhat understandable. While the story makes a great book, it may not have the right qualities to make it

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When I was in school, I took a class which required me to read and study Percy Bysshe Shelley's sonnet "Ozymandias". The story sunk into my mind and memory and often resurfaces when I think about certain things. Lent is one of those things.Its story is haunting and disturbingly relatable to so much of my own life. For me, one major goal of Lent is to recognize and struggle with the "Ozymandias"

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With the ECS fast upon us, I am working on my final entry. Even with the looming deadline, there is still time for some last minute tweaking. Here's what I have so far. I was inspired by a recent discussion with some friends regarding Just War Theory and the Crusades, and the state of Islam today...To be sung to the tune Why Can't We Be Friends? by War. A snippet of the original is provided so

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For Christmas I received The Sources of Catholic Dogma by Henry Denzinger. While reading through it I came across the following under the heading: The Matter of Baptism [From the letter "Cum, sicut ex" to Sigurd, Archbishop of Nidaros, July 8, 1241]:"Since as we have learned from your report, it sometimes happens because of the scarcity of water, that infants of your lands are baptized in beer,

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Got into a discussion again this weekend about Bishop Williamson - the bishop of the Society of St. Pius X who recently had his excommunication lifted - over what should be done with him in light of his controversial views of the Jewish holocaust.The person I was talking to was under the opinion that the Pope should seriously consider reapplying the excommunication. And this seems to be a popular

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"But there is another vital reason to correctly name evil: the healing of its victims. The fact of the matter is that evil is one of the most difficult things to cope with." - ScrewtapeFrom the New York Times:The Legionaries of Christ, an influential Roman Catholic religious order, have been shaken by new revelations that their founder, who died a year ago, had an affair with a woman and fathered

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How do we pick our heroes, and how do we allow our children to pick their heroes?Notwithstanding the spate of recent cabinet position embarrassments suffered by the new Obama administration, we have once again witnessed that human heroes do one thing exceedingly well: fall.I'm not talking about Richardson or Geithner or Dashle or Killifer (hmm, that list is starting to grow faster than the

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-53805546524908668682009-01-30T18:50:00.006-06:002009-01-30T19:28:20.469-06:00

Around the year 55 BC, Julius Caesar stood on a boat off the shore of Britain and studied the coast’s natural and man-made defenses. All was not well. Caesar had led his Seventh and Tenth Legions (a force of 10,000) to the coast of Britain, but the ships carrying his cavalry were unable to set off in time to join him. And besides that, the roman ships were too large to get close to shore,

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No doubt you've heard of, watched, or read of the latest paragraph in the Nancy Pelosi Catechism: federal funding of state-sponsored contraception as a way to cut costs. Well, obviously paying for something new or more is counter-intuitive to saving money-- unless of course it prevents those expensive commodities (I think we call them, uh, children...) from existing in the first place. From This

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From: http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/All signs now seem to indicate that the removal, withdrawal, or annulment of the excommunications of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre (+ 1991), Bishop Antonio de Castro Mayer (+ 1991), and of the four Bishops consecrated by them for the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX / SSPX) in Ecône, Switzerland, on June 30, 1988 is imminent. The Papal act on the

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Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, has retired in December. This Congregation handles things related to the liturgy and the Sacraments and thus Cardinal Arinze's statements and opinions carry a lot of weight in the Church. Not knowing this a couple of years ago, I simply began listening to the Cardinal's podcast, which at the time included

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A couple weeks ago I stopped in to pick up a quick lunch and saw a type-written sign in the Subway store in St Michael, describing their hours during the holidays. "... WE WILL BE CLOSED ON CHRISTmas DAY..."I wasn't sure what to think of this. I was encouraged that the store manager or owner had decided to emphasize Christ in their sign. It smacked of a defiant smirk at those who would rather

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-67784271544577407522008-12-25T21:25:00.004-06:002008-12-25T21:44:50.986-06:00

1. The gift of my life2. The Incarnation and Sacrifice of my Savior3. My wife and children4. The Church5. My countryOK, that's really more than five things but I've been blessed abundantly, more than I will ever deserve.Merry Christmas, fellow bloggers!

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Just read this:Associated Press - December 15, 2008 4:34 PM ETPHOENIX (AP) - Phoenix's Catholic bishop has excommunicated a priest who started a nondenominational ministry after the priest was charged with misdemeanor sexual misconduct.The action announced Monday against Monsignor Dale Fushek, once the diocese's second highest-ranking administrator, was a response to his creation of the Praise

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This October, the world Synod of Bishops gathered to discuss the "Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church." The synod put forth 15 propositions at its conclusion (go here to read all 15).It was pretty well known that there was some tension at the synod over differing views on the relationship between Biblical exegesis and Sacred Tradition (read about that here). Below is Proposition 12,

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Have you ever, in the urgency and heat of a conversation, been pushed to consolidate and analyze a pattern of thinking you've been victim to for some time and share your findings before you're certain they are fully baked? Well, I had that experience today. A dear friend was alarmed, in the midst of great blessings, to be suddenly afraid of death. As an emotional, navel-gazing kind of guy, I've

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After the death of the Jewish High Priest Onias III in the 2nd century BC, Onias III’s brother Jason approached the Seleucid ruler Antiochus (IV) Epiphanes and offered him a “tribute” to become the next High Priest. Antiochus accepted the money and installed Jason as the new High Priest of the Jewish Temple. In the book of 2nd Maccabees we are told about the event and how much was paid:“But

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I came across a news items recently (well, news to me anyway) describing the excommunication of something called the Army of Mary, and its followers. Apparently, the movement began with the news that a woman was receiving visions from the Blessed Virgin, who began to give the seer messages and instructions; later, this new "revelation" turned into a belief that Mary herself had, in the words of

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-11187236405073094892008-11-12T00:02:00.003-06:002008-11-12T00:32:30.736-06:00

Please check out this front page article from "The Catholic Spirit," our archdiocesan paper. http://thecatholicspirit.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=727&Itemid=33Where does this stuff come from, where do we get derailed? Never mind the slanted, hearsay narrative. Germanicus' post on fundamentalism notwithstanding, the Church's teaching on abortion and the corollary of not

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-77212730221456609182008-11-11T13:20:00.001-06:002008-11-11T13:22:58.243-06:00

Wild baseless speculation;I think that fundamentalism will define the 21st century. It will eclipse Post-modernism as the answer to modernism because people want definite answers and they don’t care if they are true or not. Plus fundamentalism is easy to understand so children and under educated adults can understand it; a very important consideration if one wants to conquer the world.What is it?

James Moorenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-1255378746060418602008-11-10T11:16:00.005-06:002008-11-10T16:23:22.656-06:00

Blogger's Note: I don't generally mind new music as a part of Mass now and again. I enjoy our Youth Masses, and so do the kids. Wouldn't want to do it all the time, but still. Last night, however, the music in Chicago drove me to distraction.When it comes to work, I don't travel well. Mostly I can't sleep. The train outside doesn't help.But I do like certain things, like driving into a new city

J. Thorpnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-68539171987800613852008-11-04T00:30:00.000-06:002008-11-04T00:30:00.172-06:00

"Virtue exalts a nation, but sin is a people's disgrace."~ Proverbs 14:34Make sure to get out and vote today.

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At a time that never was,From a place which never existed,He created everything that is,From nothing at all.And it was good.

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A few weeks ago a friend handed me a flyer he had picked up. I’m sure many of you have seen the flyer or one like it. It was titled “American War Casualties” and listed the deaths from our nation’s major wars/conflicts and those due to abortion after 1973. I started to think about how I could present the information in other ways that would help drive the point home. And after thinking it over

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Annette Leuer was a 15 year old girl in our area who was involved in a serious four-wheeler accident resulting in severe brain damage. Annette and her family have fought together for the last 10 days but tonight the fight ended.From Annette Leuer's CaringBridge site:At approximately 8:15 tonight, God granted us a miracle and called Annette back to heaven. She passed away peacefully with her

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"To sacrifice the greater good for the less and then not to get the lesser good after all–that is the surprising folly. . . Every preference of a small good to a great, or a partial good to a total good, involves the loss of the small or partial good for which the sacrifice was made. Apparently the world is made that way. If Esau really got his pottage in return for his birthright, then Esau was

Serviam!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02354143730699791848noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-7488312473097134762008-10-22T22:36:00.004-05:002008-10-22T22:49:06.271-05:00

In 722 BC, the Assyrians conquered the 10 tribes of Israel known as the Northern Kingdom. The Assyrians had a practice of mixing the people of their conquered lands. By mixing people with different ethnicities, languages, religions, etc., they removed many of the common traits that a conquered people would rally around to organize a revolt. The group of people who now inhabited the north, an

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Not trying to pile on, just clarify the facts. Everyone I know who contributes to this blog is a well-intentioned Catholic struggling like me, to try to be more holy every day.Here is a link to the recent quotes (10/17) from Archbishop Chaput on the question of whether Obama is somehow "prolife." Pretty straightforward. I'm done with this topic for a while, it's pretty clear where the Church

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-91537104467541069462008-10-20T19:29:00.001-05:002008-10-20T21:01:03.571-05:00

This last weekend, Time magazine published an article titled "How Catholics are Judging Obama and the Democrats". I'm going to ignore the childish dual reference to judging in the title. The article's author makes the following statement:"In early October, Bishop Joseph Martino of Scranton released a letter to be read in every pulpit in the diocese that said, in part: "Abortion is the issue this

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Well Mrs. Serviam! and myself took the family and my mother on a small pilgrimage this last weekend to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse Wisconsin. We really had a great time.We planned on making daily Mass at the Church of the Shrine (that's the church's name) and were cutting it a little close - unfortunately nothing new. We arrived at the shrine with what I felt enough time to

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Today was the Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, virgin and doctor of the Church. If I had to make a list of my top 5 favorite saints, St. Teresa of Avila would not only make it, but possibly top it.Timely advice:"Our greatest gain is to lose the wealth that is of such brief duration and, by comparison with eternal things, of such little worth; yet we get upset about it and our gain turns to loss

Serviam!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02354143730699791848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-14191749914273293892008-10-14T21:12:00.000-05:002008-10-14T21:13:41.398-05:00

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/twenty/watch/abortion.htmlIf you have never seen the PBS Frontline documentary “Abortion Clinic” it can be viewed here. 53 minutes long. The camera crew is given full access to the clinic; intake, abortion and recovery.During the intake counseling there is weak attempt to provide hope but it seems as though both the counselor and the girls know better. Very

James Moorenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-798370906143110382008-10-13T22:58:00.007-05:002008-10-13T23:09:43.465-05:00

When you walk into a Catholic Church, what’s the first thing you look for? The sanctuary lamp. We don’t look for it because of its beauty; we look for it because it points us to Christ. And most notice it just long enough for it to direct their attention to something infinitely more important.The lamp’s flame is simple, small, humble, and sometimes hard to see – but it’s always there burning.

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I'm generally not a pessimist, but I must say that the breathtaking array of cover up about Barack Obama's philosophical viewpoint, and the push to get him elected, is very disturbing. Obama has allied and surrounded himself with radical socialists for most of his life. Bill Ayres is an unrepentant domestic terrorist; ACORN is by and large the voter fraud machine of the Democrat party; and of

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http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122359549477921201.htmlThe WSJ ran an article today describing how the Swiss government is requiring agricultural researchers to demonstrate how their protocols assure the dignity of plants are safeguarded. The law maintains that It's wrong to genetically alter a plant and render it sterile. Some members of the Swiss panel confided that they believe plants may be

James Moorenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-64370396445675768842008-10-02T04:24:00.000-05:002008-10-02T04:37:42.147-05:00

From the Opus Dei Website:Opus Dei is a personal prelature of the Catholic Church. It was founded in Spain on October 2, 1928 by Josemaría Escrivá, who was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002. Opus Dei has spread throughout the world and now has approximately 86,000 members from 88 countries.Its mission is to help people turn their work and daily activities into occasions for growing closer to

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I ran across a definition of the virtue of Fortitude in a book I'm reading by Joesef Pieper that I really like."Fortitude is basically readiness to die or, more accurately, readiness to fall, to die, in battle."And speaking of falling in battle, here is how the Apostles died (from the Catholic Encyclopedia)Peter - Crucified upside-downAndrew - Bound to a cross in the shape of an XJames the

Serviam!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02354143730699791848noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-58544295690072406562008-09-26T19:42:00.002-05:002008-09-26T19:44:53.321-05:00

Haven't posted here in a long while. This may not be precisely what you're looking for, but me and the older two boys traveled to Yankee Stadium for a religious experience of sorts. For a laugh (I hope), read about it here: Bronx Purgatory. Blessings, all!

J. Thorpnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-83118956764808628532008-09-25T21:35:00.000-05:002008-09-25T21:46:12.624-05:00

Tomorrow has the ability to transform the contemporary ......into the ridiculous.

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"And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart."(Luke 2:19)There's a difference between reflecting on things in your head, and reflecting on things in your heart.And it's a big difference.

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Watch the video clip that Serviam! posted, read this email from Rachael Jarvis, then stop worrying about the economy and sign up for the 3am hour of prayer. Join St. Michael Church Oct. 3-4 to Pray to End AbortionSt. Michael Church has adopted a day in the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil in front of HealthPartners’ Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Please sign up to pray with us:Friday, October 3, 12:

James Moorenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-24130815118632388252008-09-14T00:07:00.006-05:002008-09-14T00:13:50.554-05:00

Got this from a friend today.

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A friend recently pointed me toward a blog that I have really enjoyed reading. The blog is called Knight of the White Cross - Dedicated to renewing the ideal of authentic Christian chivalry, defending the Catholic faith, and serving the sick and the poor.The author has the following definition of Chivalry on the his blog: “Chivalry is a name for that general spirit or state of mind which disposes

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A proposal: Nancy Pelosi's comments on "Meet the Press" (link below, please watch it) which led to widespread response by many American bishops, is not all her fault. Let's say it's 50% her fault.Corollary: The other 50% belongs to individuals other than Pelosi. This is based on considering the reasons she would feel confident going on a national (international?) television show on the eve

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-61926126564197858782008-09-11T00:05:00.003-05:002008-09-11T01:03:35.428-05:00

I have posted a few times about wisdom from Fr Francis Fernandez' In Conversation With God. From today's reflection (Vol. 4, pp 591-2) I take his own words (in quotes) and his citation from Cardinal Newman (The Biglietto Speech, May 12, 1879-- italicized). The theme is adversity and resiliency and the good that can come from it."In every situation we will always have open to us motives for

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-45698708568728095302008-09-07T16:45:00.004-05:002008-09-07T16:56:01.494-05:00

Friends, everyone is warmly invited to attend this year's Festival-- next Sunday, Sept 14! It includes fun, games, great auction items, and of course the world-famous Chicken Dinner.Despite the significant challenge of having the Catholic School's kitchen closed, the Chicken Dinner will go on! Same great food (chicken, duh! dressing, gravy, etc), same great fellowship!Finally, don't forget to

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-8281131782047646962008-08-29T10:32:00.002-05:002008-08-29T10:40:59.585-05:00

I am prompted to write this because I am again hearing and reading the same presumptive arguments coming from some Christians. The first presumption is that we are right because we have God on our side.The second is that the candidate who holds our position has God on his side.The third is that because of the first two the candidate not holding our view does not have God on his side and is in

James Moorenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-81216071964620772642008-08-27T01:26:00.004-05:002008-08-27T02:11:52.241-05:00

There have been a lot of giddy reports of the Chinese "coming out party" that was the just-finished Olympiad. It was their turn to shine and show the world that they could double their medal count while hosting a great olympic games. Makes sense-- they have after all, four times the population of the United States. It would appear that they were successful.Oh, nevermind the treatment of the "ugly

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-9733781339568880612008-08-08T09:35:00.002-05:002008-08-08T09:39:45.717-05:00

Last year I was reminding 7th graders about their baptismal promises. I was asked by one of the students what is the “false glamour of sin”? My immediate response was sex and violence. Around the same time Mrs Germanicus and I attended a series on Theology of the Body. Below is the result of those conversations. Serviam! Don’t blush.On a related note I recently claimed that 80% of our formation

James Moorenoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-78187860981588347032008-08-04T21:54:00.003-05:002008-08-04T22:00:01.830-05:00

For those of you who have just recieved this months Columbia:Is it just me or is ET's head hovering between the "m" and the "b" on the front cover. Someone please help.

James Moorenoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-55941544020368992472008-07-20T13:01:00.007-05:002008-12-11T13:19:21.643-06:00

"The rapture is an event that will take place sometime in the near future. Jesus will come in the air, catch up the Church from the earth, and then return to Heaven with the Church."- Taken from the Rapture Ready website.From today's Gospel Reading (Mt 13:24-30):Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying: “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

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I had posted a while back about the Transalpine Redemptorists and rumors of their desire to one day reconcile with the Holy See and return to full communion with the Church. Well I'm very happy to say that that day has arrived.Posted on the Transalpine Redemptorists' blog is a letter announcing the news:I am happy to inform you that last June 18th, before Cardinal Castrillon and the members of

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Given the recent prohibition on a "gay pride prayer service" at St Joan of Arc parish, is the new Archbishop sending a signal to SJA that things are going to change? This parish is proudly notorious for it's defiance of Church authority, especially but not exclusively regarding promotion of the "gay" lifestyle. (I will just use "gay" because it's quicker than "those with same-sex attraction,"

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-36027396086318965002008-07-04T15:17:00.004-05:002008-12-11T13:19:22.102-06:00

Yes, another year has gone by, and despite a culture which seems to be headed in the wrong direction, a questionable economy wrecked by an uncertain fuel future, and a weak slate of presidential candidates for the upcoming election season, we are all nonetheless blessed to be living in the greatest democracy in the history of mankind.Our national formation is still a marvel of leadership, savvy,

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A summary of the USCCB statement on embryonic stem cell research; These arguments are equally valid for abortion or euthanasia.The Church teaches that direct attacks on human life are always wrong. The laws of our society are meant to protect human life. The aim of the medical sciences is to preserve and protect life.However, some claim that in the case of research killing is acceptable [or they

James Moorenoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-88517590274270645872008-06-15T18:13:00.003-05:002008-12-11T13:19:22.301-06:00

Okay, I am not a fan of golf. In fact, I am working on a theory that God punished Man with the sport as part of the whole Fall episode. But yesterday as I exercised my right as a dad during Father's Day weekend, I found myself (with my sons eventually joining me) mesmerized by Tiger Woods' feat during the U.S. Open, and cheering and high-fiving when he made both of his incredible eagle putts, one

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-62323760102289998692008-06-14T01:56:00.002-05:002008-06-14T02:08:48.595-05:00

In a recent commentary piece in the Star Tribune, Minnesota State Representative Phyllis Kahn wrote the linked article below. It's about stem cell research-- in it she states that "owners" knowingly donate embryos for research, so it's okay. Please read her article, and the reply I sent to her via email. I haven't heard back from her so far.http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-19127501236289034642008-06-02T12:10:00.006-05:002008-12-11T13:19:22.859-06:00

I used an image on a previous post of “Buddy Christ” that I’ve received a few comments (blog, email, in person) on. The image is from a movie that’s so offensive and blasphemous that I’m not going to give the name (not like figuring it out would be tough). There seems to be quite the market for Buddy Christ merchandise.And though I’m sure I’ll need some form of absolution for it, I can’t resist

Serviam!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02354143730699791848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-6698382982860894222008-06-01T00:44:00.004-05:002008-06-01T01:40:16.524-05:00

Folks, I'm not really sure what to say about the current situation regarding Father Michael Pfleger in Chicago. My immediate reaction to the infamous video clips that have been in the news and can be watched on the internet, was: "what a buffoon." As far as I can tell, the recent remarks about the Democratic campaign is really not all that unusual for him. Fr. Pfleger pals around with the likes

Joshua 24:15noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-40533322507884213722008-05-30T22:33:00.011-05:002008-12-11T13:19:23.529-06:00

Story from the CathNews site: In a bid to ensure the World Youth Day Stations of the Cross will not incite anti-Semitic feelings and appeal to all Christians, organisers have dropped six traditional stations which have no scriptural foundation.The Sydney Morning Herald reports the Church has changed one of its most popular devotions and a landmark event of World Youth Day to take account of the

Serviam!http://www.blogger.com/profile/02354143730699791848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4798762863687842889.post-41362844351725060962008-05-25T19:21:00.010-05:002008-12-11T13:19:23.988-06:00

Adoro te devoteO Godhead hid, devoutly I adore Thee,Who truly art within the forms before me;To Thee my heart I bow with bended knee,As failing quite in contemplating Thee.Sight, touch, and taste in Thee are each deceived;The ear alone most safely is believed:I believe all the Son of God has spoken,Than Truth's own word there is no truer token.God only on the Cross lay hid from view;But here lies

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