Atheist Gives $22.5 Million to Catholic Education

This is an amazing incident of generosity and love for poor children that we rarely see even among believers. The fact that this man is a declared atheist makes it a fascinating story. It reminds us that there can be a dialogue and cooperation with those who do not share the Catholic faith and those [...]

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PM Tony Blair a Roman Catholic?

The Catholic News Agency (CNA) reports that a priest (Fr. Michael Seed) associated with Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family will publicly declare his Roman Catholicism when he leaves public office. His wife and family are Catholic. There was some commotion a few years ago when he received holy communion at the Vatican. Evidently [...]

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BODY PARTS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER?

This is a post with me thinking outloud.  I fully accept the Church’s teachings about the dignity of the human body.  Donation of an organ is seen as a selfless and loving act; however, the Church would frown upon any commercialization of organs for transplant or research.  It is, nevertheless, a very complex issue with many branching [...]

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PRO-ABORTION POLITICIANS & THE CHURCH

Some say that pro-abortion Catholic politicians should be banned from receiving holy communion.  Others say that they should also be excommunicated.  Those who have abortions and those who immediately facilitate such abortions are already automatically excommunicated (if aware of the censure).  The difficulty with politicians and even with voters is “remote” cooperation.  Some bishops demand [...]

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Catholic Congressional Democrats Attack Pope

Eighteen dissenting Catholic politicians issued a statement of rebuke to the Pope on May 10 in regard to his statement in Mexico where he warned elected Catholic officials that holding the pro-abortion stance risks excommunication and the loss of holy communion. They asserted, “The fact is that religious sanction in the political arena directly conflicts [...]

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UN Readings & Tibetan Monks Sing at Mass?

Saint Joan of Arc Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota substituted a children’s message from the United Nations for the Scriptures. The first reading on May 20 was this: “We are not the sources of problems; We are the resources that are needed to solve them. We are not expenses; We are investments. We are not just [...]

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FRANCIS BECKWITH, EVANGELICAL TO CATHOLIC

A month ago Francis Beckwith, head of the Evangelical Theological Society and a professor at Baylor University was received into the Catholic Church. He rightly resigned from the ETS which is a Protestant organization with an official “Bible-Alone” theology about revelation, despite the Evangelical rediscovery of the Church fathers. http://www.francisbeckwith.com/ He is not the first [...]

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MEMORIAL DAY: MAY WE NEVER FORGET THEM

Let us pray for our men and women in uniform, remembering those who died, those who came home, and those who are still in harm’s way.

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ALIEN CHURCH INVASION CONTINUES

The following pictures are taken of St. Francis de Sales Church in Muskegon, Michigan.  Darth Vader is probably missing one of the empire’s cruisers.  It could also pass for something off of Stargate SG1.  But no, this craft is real and it is filled with bizarre and frightening wonders.  Actually, I would like to see [...]

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HAPPY PENTECOST EVERYBODY!

The tabernacle of my parish church, Holy Spirit, has the scene of Pentecost inscribed on the front. The apostles have the pre-requisite tongues of flame above their heads and off in the upper left is a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit with rays cast upon those assembled. Kneeling among the apostles is Mary. It is [...]

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ILLEGAL COCKFIGHTS IN LOUISIANA

The Louisiana State Police received reports of illegal cockfights being held in the area around Crowley and sent their famous detective Boudreaux to investigate. Boudreaux reported to his sergeant the next morning. “Dey is tree main groups in dis cock fightin’” he began. “Good work. Who are they?” the sergeant asked. Boudreaux replied confidently, “de [...]

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YOGI BERRA QUOTATIONS

 Hey, he was a Catholic ballplayer!  Vote for me! Just CLICK the “gif” and vote for FATHER JOE, pleeeease! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ QUOTATIONS MADE BY YOGI BERRA… “All pitchers are liars or crybabies.” “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” “Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half is physical.” “Bill Dickey is learning me his experience.” “He [...]

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