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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Saint of the Day
It is the feast day of St. John Eudes. St. John Eudes (1601-1680) was born in Ri and died in Caen, France. Despite the prevailing rigors of Jansenism, he received First Communion when only a child. He studied in Paris … Continue reading
Loving The Sinner
Christians should never forget that God is Truth and Love. Therefore as Christians we are called to act in truth and love. These two concepts can not be separated. In the Encyclical Caritas in Veritate, Pope Benedict wrote: Charity in … Continue reading
Posted in Truth
Tagged Charity, Mexican Church, Pope Benedict XVI, Same sex marriage, Truth in Love
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Marriage Wars
I have been intending to post on the same sex marriage as it relates to heterosexual Christian marriage in order to respond to a readers comment on this post . But getting ready for RCIA, and a bit of writers … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Sacraments
Tagged Catholic, Catholic teaching, contraception, marriage, orthodox, Proposition 8, Same sex marriage
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WHAT IF?
Unless you have been living in a cloister for the past few months, you have probably heard about the controversy caused by the planned mosque and cultural center near ground zero. Polls suggest that while the majority of Americans believe … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom of Religion
Tagged Bosnia, ground zero mosque, Muslim, orthodox, reconciliation, religion, Srebrenica, tolerance
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Saint of the Day
A Servant King St. Stephan of Hungry was the first Christian King of Hungry. He was baptized as an adult in 985. He was crowned King in December of the year 1000. In todays Office of Readings, he has advice … Continue reading
Posted in Saints
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholic Saints, Kings, St. Stephan of Hungry
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Saints Alive
Saints Roundup I am way behind on posting the Saint of the Day. Here are links last week’s missing Saints: St. Jane Frances de Chantal who is an example that true strength comes from obedience and living a life of … Continue reading
Posted in Saints
Tagged Auschwitz, Catholic Saints, St. Jane Francis de Chantal, St. Maximillian Kolbe
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New Deacons
More pictures Here. Praise God! There are now 13 newly ordained deacons for the Diocese of Des Moines. They were ordained Saturday morning at the Cathedral. It was a beautiful liturgy. I was filled with joy. When my husband was … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Church, Clergy, Sacraments
Tagged Catholic Clergy, Deaconate, Ordination
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Fact vs Fiction
Do progressives actually read the 16 documents of the council? Study them? If they do, they really must have to be mental contortionists to contend that the Council affirmed the progressive agenda. This time it is a sociologist. In an … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Catholic teaching, Mother of God, Revelation, Vatican II
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Free To Be
According to the Church true freedom is not the right to choose to do anything that we want. Not all choices are good. Many choices on the buffet, choosing abortion for example, are evil. When we go against God and … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Moral Teaching, Truth, Uncategorized
Tagged Catholic teaching, freedom, truth
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