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Archbishop Burke, an outspoken defender of the faith, has been appointed to the Vatican supreme court. This position is usually filled by cardinals, so the appointment clearly shows the Pope’s esteem for Archbishop Burke. Archbishop Burke has many critics of his stands against dissenters of the Catholic moral teachings. Some are glad he is leaving for [...]

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Here are the daily readings at Mass for the week starting June 29, 2008. Sunday June 29 : Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul First Reading: Acts 12:1-11 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Second Reading: 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Gospel: Mt 16:13-19 To see the readings in full for this day click here. Monday [...]

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I recieved an email that describes Jerry Springer-The Opera in Concert. Here is the description. Some disturbing examples of what is in the “opera” include: The crucifixion is mocked and the Eucharist is trashed There is a lady singing “Jerry eleison” (mocking the Mass: Kyrie Eleison) Jesus is introduced as “the hypocrite son of the [...]

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I received a response from the anti Catholic apologist that I had replied to a week ago. I sent him a response over the weekend. Here is his reply without links to his website. It is not much of a response. I checked out some of his writings on authority, which is what I responded to. [...]

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Today the Catholic League wrote an article stating that Archbishop John Nienstedt of Minneapolis ended a prayer service for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Catholics  at St. Joan of Arc parish in Minneapolis. Over the past several years the service had been held at the church. Apparently the service had been held to [...]

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Today I had a visit from what I suppose was a volunteer from the Barrack Obama campaign ( he had a DNC tshirt on), trying to get my support or signature for Barrack Obama and other democratic candidates. I did not wish to lie to the man, start an argument or keep quiet. I politely told him [...]

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Here are the readings at Mass for the week starting June 22, 2008. Sunday June 22 : First Reading: Jer 20:10-13 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 Second Reading: Rom 5:12-15 Gospel: Mt 10:26-33 To see the readings in full for this day click here. Monday June 23 Monday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary [...]

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I found this interesting article that indicates that President Bush is considering becoming Catholic. This was reported after the President met the Pope at the Vatican a few days ago. If this would happen, he would be following former Prime Minister Tony Blair and his own brother in joining the Church. I for one am always elated when someone [...]

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Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos has said that the Vatican has sent notices to the seminaries that indicates that the Vatican wishes all seminarians should be trained to be able to say the Tridentine Mass. The Pope wants to make the Mass available in all Parishes. I believe that the Latin Mass is a treasure of the Church [...]

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Recently I initiated a dialogue with an international anti Catholic apologist who has an online ministry dedicated to bringing Catholics out of the Church. I had asked him a few questions as a result of another apologists attempts to call him out. I asked him three questions and he attempted, although poorly to answer my [...]

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