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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Messengers of God
Today is the feast day of the three arch Angels that are named in Holy Scripture: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael. Contrary to popular belief, they are not sweet sentimental cherubs. In scripture one of the first things … Continue reading
Posted in Angels, Saints
Tagged Angels, Gabriel, Michael, Msgr. Pope, Saints, St. Raphael
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Stem cell position ignores sacredness of all life
Bishop Pates has a terrific opinion piece in today’s Des Moines Register on embryonic stem cell research. It is intelligent and concise. As the stem cell controversy continues, the Register editorial board implores the use of reason when considering the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture of Death, Pro life
Tagged Bishop Pates, culture of death, Des Moines Register, Life issues, stem cell
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“Media Ordains Female Priests”
Heh. So says Molly over at Get Religion . She has a great take down on a Time Magazine article, by Dawn Reiss, which has a ridiculous and ill informed headline: The Push to Ordain Female Priests Gains Ground I … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Truthiness, Women
Tagged Catholic Church, Dawn Reiss, Get religion, Time Magazine, Woman Priests
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Holy Attire
Over at First Things, Elizabeth Scalia, aka The Anchoress, writes on why the religious habit is a good thing. Here is an excerpt: Sister was operating under a willful delusion; she justified forsaking the habit with appeals to solidarity, compassion, … Continue reading
Saint of the Day
“Love is the first ingredient in the relief of suffering” St. Padre Pio On September 20, 1918, Padre Pio was kneeling in front of a large crucifix when he received the visible marks of the crucifixion, making him the first … Continue reading
Why I Am Catholic
This video gives a few of the reasons that I am Catholic to the core. H/T Deacon Greg
Posted in Catholic Church, Uncategorized
Tagged Catholic, Confirmation, Doctors of the Church, Fathers of the Church, Saints
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The Church of Body Modification
Really. I am not being snarky. There is a church that celebrates the tattooed and pierced. H/T Get Religion Ivey describes the church as a non-theistic faith that draws people who see tattoos, piercings and other physical alterations as ways … Continue reading
Posted in News of the Weird
Tagged body piercing, freedom of religion, Off beat church, tattoos
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Dissent in the Twilight Zone
I am still working on a post about the Church’s stance on homosexuality and same sex “marriage”. In the meantime the US Bishops have just issued the following statement concerning two Creighton University professors : WASHINGTON (September 22, 2010)—The United … Continue reading
A New Blessed And an Historic Journey
I really have to get into the habit of blogging on a daily basis. But it has been hectic lately, and my broadband connection really does not like rain. Hopefully you heard about the popes apostolic journey to the post … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI, Saints
Tagged Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman, Pope Benedict, UK
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Steven Colbert, Bart Ehrman and the Gospel of John
In light of the previous post, I thought that I would share my husbands favorite Steven Colbert video clip. He takes on the so called scripture scholar Bart Ehrman. Deacon’s favorite line is when Colbert opines on John’s Gospel, The … Continue reading
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