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Comment on Place Your Prayer Petitions Here at the Grotto of Lourdes by Sister Emily Demuth, C.S.C.

Sister Emily Demuth, C.S.C. — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:40:56 +0000

I wish to th ank you for placing my intentions for healing for patients here at St. Agnes, TTwo in particular are doing well after being at Death’s door. I have so much Faith in the Healings that take place through the intercessions at the Masses at Lourdes I twill continue to send patient’s names etc. with their permission. right now I am placing a little boy Sebastian who has Leukemia, and Doctors have told his parents only a few days to a week to live. thank you for placing sebvastian on your list of petitions. Sister Emily

Comment on Where is the Rhetoric Headed? Shaping Public Opinion by Stephanie Block by euandus2

euandus2 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:08:57 +0000

Conservative Republicans are proposing a 10-point checklist gauging proper adherence to core principles of the party. This approach reminds me of Moody’s Fundamentals of Christianity, which began the fundamentalist movement. For more, I recommend http://euandus3.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/the-fundamentals-of-the-gop/

Comment on Rep. Patrick Kennedy chooses abortion over Communion… by Simone Benedict

Simone Benedict — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:02:03 +0000

The politician and bishop are both in my prayers. I’m just glad I found a blog where there are some people making sense. Whoa, the anti-Catholicism is really coming out of the woodwork over this one.

There are some really confused people who think the Church should change her teaching on abortion because we are a “tolerant” society. Hmm, killing unborn children is tolerant?

I admire our Roman Catholic bishops for what they are doing. May God give them the strength and courage to continue.

Comment on Full Text — Statement of Bishop Tobin in Response to Congressman Kennedy’s Attack on Catholic Church by james mary evans

james mary evans — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:35:09 +0000

Someone needs a hippie hug.

Comment on Full Text — Statement of Bishop Tobin in Response to Congressman Kennedy’s Attack on Catholic Church by Clara

Clara — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:32:50 +0000

Where was Bishop Tobin when his church was aiding and abetting pedophiles? Where is Bishop Tobin’s moral outrage when we go to war and kill thousands of innocent women and children? Why is he not denying communion to those who support capital punishment? The commandment is “Thou Shalt Not Kill,” not “Thou Shalt Not Kill Except for Those We Think Deserve It or If It’s Collateral Damage.” Bishop Tobin would rather let a born human die than an unborn one. This makes him moral? He is a hypocrite, like all Catholics who selectively chose whatever part of Jesus’s teaching suits them. He also should shut up and keep his pedophile-abetting self out of politics.

Comment on Full Text — Statement of Bishop Tobin in Response to Congressman Kennedy’s Attack on Catholic Church by dennis kay

dennis kay — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:57 +0000

Thank you Bishop Tobin. You have ended the confusion. Now if the other Bishops who service Pelosi, Kerry, Durbin, Biden and all the other pro-abortion Catholics-in-name-only will take similar steps, the entire Church will be strengthened. We have been taught that abortion isn’t a “maybe” issue. It is time our teachers acted that way.

Comment on Our Allegiance to the Crown of Thorns by Michele

Michele — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:03:08 +0000

Thanks James,

This is what we are facing today. Very powerful sermon.

Comment on Rep. Patrick Kennedy chooses abortion over Communion… by james mary evans

james mary evans — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:13:51 +0000

stillhere4u–

The only conflict of interest is the destruction of flesh and blood (children) created in the image and likeness of God; It’s the responsibility of the earthly mediator (Bishop Tobin) to help Mr. Kennedy refocus his life on the higher purpose Who happens to be God Almighty, the Umpire, before PK is called out at the plate for all eternity… The Higher Purpose also says, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” And one of those, of course, is, “Thou Shall Not Kill.” As this post rightly claims, Mr. Kennedy has chosen abortion over Communion with God.

Denial of Holy Communion is a foretaste of the horrifying prospect of supernatural separation from the Creator forever, and meant to help PK realize this most serious danger…

The Bishop has banned PK from the Sacrament of Love temporarily on earth with the hope he repents from such mortal sin so as to enjoy Eternal Love forever… An act of justice espoused to mercy.

Hope this helps.
jme

Comment on Rep. Patrick Kennedy chooses abortion over Communion… by Nancy J Kokstis

Nancy J Kokstis — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:41:07 +0000

Stillhere4u, It seems to me, neither you nor the post you reccomended,have a good understanding of Church Teaching. Those who receive Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, while promoting what is intrinsically evil, bring condemnation upon themselves. By asking known abortion promoters not to come to receive Jesus, is asking them not to add one sin upon another; it is pastoral compassion. SIN is one thing we do not talk much about today. By receiving what is Holy, Jesus, while choosing to say Yes to killing the children the Father of Jesus created, is incompatible with the teaching of Jesus and His Church.
I do not look to the dissenting Fr. Thomas Reese nor National Catholic Reporter to find Catholic Truth. Fr. Reese was asked by the Vatican to leave as editor of America magazine because his views and that of the magazine were not in conformiity with Church teaching. I believe Fr. Reese understates the number of bishops who have talked with public officials. He has his own agenda me thinks.
Because what Bishop Tobin says does not tickle the ears of Cafeteria Catholics, does not mean he should be discredited, but esteemed; he is following Canon Law. John the Baptist was beheaded because the Truth he spoke did not tickle the ears of Herods wife. Jesus was crucified because he followed the will of His Father speaking out against sin. He did not come to placate and please, but to speak Truth which many did not like. Those who speak up for Truth will be persecuted. Amen, Amen to Bishop Tobin, Archbishop Burke, and all Bishops not afraid to stand up for what Jesus and His Church teaches.

Comment on Scranton Bishop Martino: “The USCCB doesn’t speak for me.” “There is one teacher in this diocese, and these points are not debatable…” by mark

mark — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:33:54 +0000

The local ordinary, ie the Bishop of the diocese, speaks with authority when he teaches according to the what is in accord with the dogma of the Church. Anyone who tries to usurp the Bishops authority is in grave error. The local Bishop does not answer to the USCCB or any other “conference” of bishops, nor is the USCCB to usurp the local bishop. Anyone who teaches, directly or indirectly, against the doctrine of the Church is wrong and the local bishop has the authority and duty to intervene no matter how auspicious the “panel” may be!