Monthly Archives: November 2010

New Book On Pope Benedict

Coming soon!  A book length interview with the pope. Mr Seewald, how important do you think the book will be in helping people become better acquainted with the Pope? “Benedict XVI is still always falsely portrayed. Fundamentally, he is a … Continue reading

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Christians in Iraq Are “Hostages of Fear”

Our  persecuted brothers and sisters in Iraq need our prayers. Mosul, Iraq, Nov 17, 2010 / 02:50 pm (CNA).- The situation for Christians in Iraq is becoming bleaker. The violence directed against them is no longer limited to the capital … Continue reading

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TSA Airport Security: Toddler Accosted UPDATE

You have probably heard about the lovely new security measures being implemented at our nation’s airports. Good bye modesty.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is being inundated with complaints from aggrieved passengers. I am worried about this because I am … Continue reading

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Used to be Catholic: Georgetown University

I wish that I could say that the following article surprises me. It doesn’t.  Too many so called Catholic Universities have betrayed their Catholic mission. “According to The Hoya, Jesuit Georgetown University’s student newspaper, officials at the University have said … Continue reading

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The False god of Tolerance

R. R. Reno in his blog post , Religion in Public Life, comments on the false idea that tolerance is always a societal good. “But I found myself thinking, why is tolerating pornography on library computers a sign of good … Continue reading

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Church Politics–Breaking News!

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has elected a new president. And their pick is a pretty big upset. Rocco at Whispers in the Loggia has the breaking news in this post, In Bishops’ Shocker, TIM WINS! For the … Continue reading

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Today’s Gospel

As we head toward Advent and the beginning of a new liturgical year, the Church’s readings focus on the four last things: heaven, hell, death, and judgment. Monsignor Pope has posted a reflection on the Gospel reading,   The Passage … Continue reading

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Sex and the Christian

A reader, commenting on my blog post, Amazon Publishes A Handbook for Pedophiles writes: Interesting take on things here. When I worked for a social services organization a few years past, the biggest troublemaker in the place was the church deacon–he … Continue reading

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Excorcists Needed

Got demons? Who you gonna call? Demon busters! It seems that there is a shortage of priests who are trained exorcists. Exorcisms are rare, as most demon possessions are really serious mental illnesses. But there is an increase in people … Continue reading

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Star Wars: The Grocery Edition

This is clever and tre funny. H/T Jennifer at Conversion Diary. May the Farm be with you!

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