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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Eating Our Young
It seems that we are winning the race, but it is not one Christians should want to win: The head of the World Health Organization signaled Wednesday the United States — not Canada — was on the right track over … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Catholic, Christianity, Culture of Death
Tagged Abortion, Catholic, culture of death, Politics
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Words to Blog By
As I talked with brother bishops in preparation for this presentation, there was consistent agreement that one aspect that is most alarming to us about media is when it becomes unchristian and hurtful to individuals. For example, we are particularly … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Catholic Culture, Media
Tagged Catholic Media, Christian behavior
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Beatification of a Martyr
Wow. This picture really got to me. I can only imagine, as a Mother, what it would be like to be present when your martyred child is on his way to being declared a Saint. Words fail. Get the scoop … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Holiness, Saints, Uncategorized
Tagged Catholic Church, Martyr, Saints
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Welcome Home Mary Matalin
Deacon Kandra has the scoop: The Republican strategist, editor and talk show host (and wife of Democratic loud mouth, James Carville) spoke to the Catholic Media Convention last weekend. At one point, she mentioned that she was raised Methodist, but … Continue reading
Myths, Lies and Distortions: Agora
From the Big Yawn department. It is always the evil Christians! Fr. Barron has the scoop: Here we go again. I just saw the new film “Agora,” which is a re-telling of the story of Hypatia, the brilliant woman philosopher … Continue reading
Posted in Anti Christian, Christianity, Movies
Tagged Anti-Christian, Atheism, Carl Sagan, lies, movies, Myth
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Sacraments: The Ordinary Way to Encounter Jesus Christ
Yesterday we celebrated The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). Corpus Christi celebrates the institution of the Eucharist, by Christ, on Holy Thursday. If you are interested in the history go here: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04390b.htm. Many … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Body of Christ, Catholic, Christianity, Echarist, Mass, Sacraments
Tagged Apologetics, Catholic beliefs, Corpus Christi, grace, Jesus Christ, Sacraments
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Coalition For Clarity
Saturday is the day off for deacon and his wife. Well in theory any way. But I do want to draw attention to the Coalition for Clarity blog . I am a member because, I think that if you accept … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Catholic Identity, Pro life, Uncategorized
Tagged Coalition for Clarity, consistent, Erin Manning, ethics, prolife, Torture
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Just Keep Swimming
Yesterday was one of those days when I wanted to hide in a cave. Or retreat to a hermitage. While I love people, I hate politics. And people are, by nature, political. Even in the Church. Even in our wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged bad days, hermitage, Keep ons wimming, parish life, parish politics, people, The Anchoress
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Lost in Truthiness Part II: Truth and True Freedom
I intended to post yesterday. Really. But the day got away from me. Now for the continuation of my last post: https://adeaconswife.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/lost-in-truthiness/ My favorite line from the Colbert Report video http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/24039/october-17-2005/the-word—truthiness is: “Truth comes from the Gut.” The fact that … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Catholic Identity, Christianity, Culture Wars, Discipleship, Holiness
Tagged Catholic, Culture, freedom, Relativism, truth, truthiness
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Lost in Truthiness
Pope Benedict has spoken often about the dangers of relativism. Relativism is the belief that there is no such thing as settled truth, settled doctrine, or objective morality. Everyone is right. But if all beliefs are equally true, doesn’t it … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Christianity, Truth, Truthiness, Uncategorized
Tagged Catholic teaching, Relativism, Stephan Colbert, truthiness
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