Sunday, February 28, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
words of st francis re "year of mercy" (dec 2015) excerpt (mercy includes kindness)
words of st francis re "year of mercy" (dec 2015) excerpt, see full version at
(i was there !) "Tens of thousands rally at Walk for Life" west coast, (1/28/16)
pope: "speak truth without alienating sinners"
(often insightful, & willing to be critical of his own catholicism) RE rolheiser: "2 churches, 2 sacred places,2 struggle" (tidings 12/12/14
some catholics are super promoters of catholicism, unwilling to see anything wrong with their "brand" of Christianity. Rolheiser's not that way. He defends and criticizes catholicism as needed.
Fwd: rolheiser: "self-sacrifice & the eucharist"12/5/14 (tidings)
rolheiser: re "self-sacrifice & the eucharist"12/5/14 (tidings)
Fwd: re flannery o'connor (osv, 12/7/14) (english professor timmerman introduced me to O'connor
TIMMERMAN was a big fan of O'Connor
re flannery o'connor (osv, 12/7/14)
Sunday, February 21, 2016
"Pope Francis calls for one-year death penalty suspension -" CNN.com
"(CNN)— Pope Francis, who has repeatedly called for an
end to the death penalty , on Sunday proposed that
Catholic leaders suspend the practice for a year to mark
the Holy Year of Mercy.
..."
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/21/world/pope-death-penalty-moratorium/index.html?eref=edition
end to the death penalty , on Sunday proposed that
Catholic leaders suspend the practice for a year to mark
the Holy Year of Mercy.
..."
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/21/world/pope-death-penalty-moratorium/index.html?eref=edition
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
"Donald Trump softens stand against Pope Francis after US-Mexico wall row "
" . "I don't like fighting with the pope, actually. I
don't think this is a fight. I think he said
something much softer than was originally
reported by the media. I think that he heard
..."
http://m.timesofindia.com/world/us/Donald-Trump-softens-stand-against-Pope-Francis-after-US-Mexico-wall-row/articleshow/51057224.cms
don't think this is a fight. I think he said
something much softer than was originally
reported by the media. I think that he heard
..."
http://m.timesofindia.com/world/us/Donald-Trump-softens-stand-against-Pope-Francis-after-US-Mexico-wall-row/articleshow/51057224.cms
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
POPE ANGRY 4 A MOMENT: "Pope Francis scolds person who pulled him down in Mexico" - CNN.com
"Francis regained his balance with the help of a security
guard. But his normally smiling face morphed into a look
of anger as he apparently yelled at the person in the
crowd..."
guard. But his normally smiling face morphed into a look
of anger as he apparently yelled at the person in the
crowd..."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/17/world/pope-francis-mexico-stumble/
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Re HAVANA DECLARATION,READ IT HERE: "Full text of joint declaration signed by Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill" :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
"
1. By God the Father's will, from which all gifts come, in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the help of
the Holy Spirit Consolator, we, Pope Francis and Kirill,
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, have met today in
Havana. We give thanks to God, glorified in the Trinity,
for this meeting, the first in history..."
1. By God the Father's will, from which all gifts come, in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the help of
the Holy Spirit Consolator, we, Pope Francis and Kirill,
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, have met today in
Havana. We give thanks to God, glorified in the Trinity,
for this meeting, the first in history..."
Re "The Havana Declaration "| Cyril Hovorun | First Things
"...
Despite this, because the Declaration is less political
and more Christian, it will disappoint the "political
orthodox," the Orthodox fundamentalists who
oppose even a hint of contact with Christians of
other denominations. It will also disappoint the
Orthodox Stalinists who seek in the Church an
alternative to Soviet ideology, as well as those who
..."
http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2016/02/the-havana-declaration
Despite this, because the Declaration is less political
and more Christian, it will disappoint the "political
orthodox," the Orthodox fundamentalists who
oppose even a hint of contact with Christians of
other denominations. It will also disappoint the
Orthodox Stalinists who seek in the Church an
alternative to Soviet ideology, as well as those who
..."
http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2016/02/the-havana-declaration
FORGOTTEN CATHOLIC TRADITION ?"Ember Days: What They Are And Where They Went"
I heard Mother Miriam (radio) talking about this today. She said their parish is starting to practice ember days again.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/yimcatholic/2012/12/ember-days-what-they-are-and-where-they-went.html
YES:"Pope denounces exploitation of Mexico's indigenous people" | Boston Herald
The "indians" of mexico have been highly exploited
"SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico — Pope Francis
denounced the centuries-old exploitation and
exclusion of Mexico's indigenous people Monday and
prayed before the tomb of their controversial..."
"SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, Mexico — Pope Francis
denounced the centuries-old exploitation and
exclusion of Mexico's indigenous people Monday and
prayed before the tomb of their controversial..."
Monday, February 15, 2016
"A missionary and a pilgrim: Pope visits the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe"
"
More than 12,000 gathered inside the basilica,
including Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and
former President Felipe Calderon, while an estimated
30,000 participated in the Mass on the plaza.
"¡Qué viva Cristo Rey! ¡Que viva la Virgen de
..."
http://angelusnews.com/news/world/a-missionary-and-a-pilgrim-pope-francis-visits-the-basilica-of-our-lady-of-guada-10085/#.VsKsZDPgFoZ
More than 12,000 gathered inside the basilica,
including Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and
former President Felipe Calderon, while an estimated
30,000 participated in the Mass on the plaza.
"¡Qué viva Cristo Rey! ¡Que viva la Virgen de
..."
http://angelusnews.com/news/world/a-missionary-and-a-pilgrim-pope-francis-visits-the-basilica-of-our-lady-of-guada-10085/#.VsKsZDPgFoZ
Friday, February 12, 2016
4 SHOW or 4 REAL? "'We are brothers': Catholic Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in historic embrace to bridge the 'Great Schi..."
". . The Vatican is hoping the meeting will improve
relations with other Orthodox churches and spur
progress in dialogue over theological differences
that have divided East from West ever since the
Great Schism of 1054 split Christianity.
. . But Orthodox observers say Kirill's willingness to
finally meet with a pope has less to do with any
new ecumenical impulse than grandstanding
within the West and the Orthodox Church at a
time when Russia is increasingly under fire
..."
http://m.timesofindia.com/world/rest-of-world/We-are-brothers-Catholic-Pope-Francis-and-Russian-Orthodox-Patriarch-Kirill-in-historic-embrace-to-bridge-the-Great-Schism/articleshow/50968717.cms
relations with other Orthodox churches and spur
progress in dialogue over theological differences
that have divided East from West ever since the
Great Schism of 1054 split Christianity.
. . But Orthodox observers say Kirill's willingness to
finally meet with a pope has less to do with any
new ecumenical impulse than grandstanding
within the West and the Orthodox Church at a
time when Russia is increasingly under fire
..."
http://m.timesofindia.com/world/rest-of-world/We-are-brothers-Catholic-Pope-Francis-and-Russian-Orthodox-Patriarch-Kirill-in-historic-embrace-to-bridge-the-Great-Schism/articleshow/50968717.cms
YEAR OF MERCY: "In Rome, a Grand Welcome for 2 Long-Deceased Saints "- NYTimes.com
"
Next week, Francis will dispatch a group of
priests around the world — so-called
Missionaries of Mercy — to absolve sins, and
Padre Pio and Padre Leopoldo are being
offered up as good examples...."
Next week, Francis will dispatch a group of
priests around the world — so-called
Missionaries of Mercy — to absolve sins, and
Padre Pio and Padre Leopoldo are being
offered up as good examples...."
IN CUBA! "In Historic Move, Pope to Meet With Leader of Russian Orthodox Church" - NYTimes.com
CAN CATHOLICISM & RUSSIAN/EASTERN ORTHODOX BE re-UNITED?
"
For Francis, the meeting is the result of delicate
and sustained diplomacy, some of which began
decades ago under Pope John Paul II, and it is
another milestone in his efforts to reconcile the
Roman Catholic Church with Eastern Orthodox
churches. The Western and Eastern branches
of Christianity split nearly 1,000 years ago.
..."
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/02/06/world/europe/pope-francis-cuba-russian-orthodox-church.html
"
For Francis, the meeting is the result of delicate
and sustained diplomacy, some of which began
decades ago under Pope John Paul II, and it is
another milestone in his efforts to reconcile the
Roman Catholic Church with Eastern Orthodox
churches. The Western and Eastern branches
of Christianity split nearly 1,000 years ago.
..."
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/02/06/world/europe/pope-francis-cuba-russian-orthodox-church.html
"National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue Launched, Archbishop Cupich Named Catholic Co-Chair"
""As the national conversation around Islam grows
increasingly fraught, coarse and driven by fear and often
willful misinformation, the Catholic Church must help to
model real dialogue and good will," said Bishop
Rozanski. "Our current dialogues have advanced the
goals of greater understanding, mutual esteem and
collaboration between Muslims and Catholics, and the
members have established lasting ties of friendship and
a deep sense of trust. I am grateful to Archbishop Cupich
for agreeing to represent our Conference in this crucial
..."
http://www.usccb.org/news/2016/16-020.cfm
increasingly fraught, coarse and driven by fear and often
willful misinformation, the Catholic Church must help to
model real dialogue and good will," said Bishop
Rozanski. "Our current dialogues have advanced the
goals of greater understanding, mutual esteem and
collaboration between Muslims and Catholics, and the
members have established lasting ties of friendship and
a deep sense of trust. I am grateful to Archbishop Cupich
for agreeing to represent our Conference in this crucial
..."
http://www.usccb.org/news/2016/16-020.cfm
(2014) "If France Stays Catholic, It Will Be Traditionalist "| The American Conservative
"
The bad news — catastrophic news, really
— is that France will go from having
nearly 15,000 active Catholic priests today
to having just over 1,000, all within 25
years..."
The bad news — catastrophic news, really
— is that France will go from having
nearly 15,000 active Catholic priests today
to having just over 1,000, all within 25
years..."
http://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/if-france-stays-catholic-it-will-be-traditionalist/
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
( is it an anti-Catholic scam?) EXACTLY: "Zika's no-pregnancy warnings put Catholic teachings under pressure" - CSMonitor.com
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2016/0203/Zika-s-no-pregnancy-warnings-put-Catholic-teachings-under-pressure
COULD IT BE A SCAM TO TRY TO OVERCOME RESISTANCE TO ABORTION & CONTRACEPTION IN CATHOLIC LATIN-AMERICAN COUNTRIES?
ALSO SEE
"
Who benefits from this Zika "science"? Certainly, the
people who are releasing genetically engineered (GE)
mosquitos as a form of disease-prevention. The big
honcho is a company named Oxitec. So far, the GE
mosquitos are being used to curtail dengue fever in
Brazil, Malaysia, and the Cayman Islands. Florida is
next up on the agenda . But with Zika coming on strong
in the press as a "mosquito-carried plague," how long
will it be before special bugs are modified to save the
planet from this new threat…"
https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/is-the-dreaded-zika-virus-another-giant-scam/
ZIKA SCAM AIMED AT INCREASING ABORTIONS? "Is the dreaded Zika virus another giant scam? "| Jon Rappoport's Blog
COULD IT BE A SCAM TO TRY TO OVERCOME RESISTANCE TO ABORTION & CONTRACEPTION IN CATHOLIC LATIN-AMERICAN COUNTRIES?
"
Who benefits from this Zika "science"? Certainly, the
people who are releasing genetically engineered (GE)
mosquitos as a form of disease-prevention. The big
honcho is a company named Oxitec. So far, the GE
mosquitos are being used to curtail dengue fever in
Brazil, Malaysia, and the Cayman Islands. Florida is
next up on the agenda . But with Zika coming on strong
in the press as a "mosquito-carried plague," how long
will it be before special bugs are modified to save the
planet from this new threat…"
"
Who benefits from this Zika "science"? Certainly, the
people who are releasing genetically engineered (GE)
mosquitos as a form of disease-prevention. The big
honcho is a company named Oxitec. So far, the GE
mosquitos are being used to curtail dengue fever in
Brazil, Malaysia, and the Cayman Islands. Florida is
next up on the agenda . But with Zika coming on strong
in the press as a "mosquito-carried plague," how long
will it be before special bugs are modified to save the
planet from this new threat…"
https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/is-the-dreaded-zika-virus-another-giant-scam/
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
POPE WARNS OF GOSSIP BOMBS: " Pope Francis proves he has his finger on the pulse "
" Anyway, the pope then illustrated his
point by saying that gossips are like terrorists setting
off bombs in their communities. "If you get an urge to
say something against a brother or a sister, to drop a
gossip bomb, bite your tongue," he said. "Hard!"
..."
http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2016/feb/02/pope-francis-gossip-bomb-new-phrase-finger-on-pulse
point by saying that gossips are like terrorists setting
off bombs in their communities. "If you get an urge to
say something against a brother or a sister, to drop a
gossip bomb, bite your tongue," he said. "Hard!"
..."
http://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2016/feb/02/pope-francis-gossip-bomb-new-phrase-finger-on-pulse
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