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Sunday, November 28, 2010
The Devil has no Knees!
What is the Mass?
Becoming a Thursday Catholic
Becoming a Thursday Catholic
Interesting...read article to see what this is about! :)
http://southcoastreport.com/becoming-a-thursday-catholic/
ZENIT - Praise Pouring in for "Light of the World"
Praise Pouring in for "Light of the World
(Peter Seewald's landmark series of interviews with Benedict XVI.) Click link above for article.
Justice Scalia: Founders Never Imagined Abortion "Rights"
Justice Scalia: Founders Never Imagined Abortion “Rights
Remembering Our Lady of Beauraing Nov 28th Anniversary
Today is the anniversary of the first visions of Our Lady at Beauraing, Belgium.
click to read article.
I always add in after my mystery (of the Rosary), "Our Lady of Beauraing, convert sinners, you promised us." as I read long ago when I read of Beauraing that she told them to pray that prayer. Anyone else out there pray that?
Mystics of the Church: St Mary Magdalene -First woman mystic and ascetic
miraculous events surrounding the rediscovery of the tomb of her holy remains
Click to read article.
Chapel and Shrine of our Lady of Good Help in Wisconsin
Today, the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help is under the guardianship of the Diocese of Green Bay. And it remains what it was when the original wood Chapel was erected in 1861 on the site of Sister Adele’s vision: a reminder that the religious education of our youth is the foundation of a Christian home; and an edifice built to honor God, to trust in the amazing and real power of prayer, and to remind God’s people of the message they believe He sent through Mary to Adele Brise at that very spot in 1859.
This is the official link to the shrine. If you have not heard of it or Sr. Adele, there's the link to read it and perhaps visit it on a pilgrimage.
Peoria Diocese halts drive to canonize Fulton Sheen
Peoria Diocese halts drive to canonize Fulton Sheen
Free Book: The Book of Confidence
FREE Book of Confidence Order Form
Freebies: St Joseph Novena Booklet
FREE St. Joseph Novena Booklet Order Form
https://www.americaneedsfatima.org/Freebies/e0146-freebie.html
St Catherine Laboure-Nov 28th feast day.
Most Catholics know that Our Lady appeared to St. Catherine Laboure and gave her the task of having the Miraculous Medal struck and distributed throughout the world.
What is not known however is that it took 46 years for this information to be known by her own superior. ...read more at link above...
Nice blog post by Abbot Joseph today:
Christian Action Network:
It's a frightening thought: Islamic terrorist training camps right here in America. In OUR backyards.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Liberalism is a Sin
Liberalism Is a Sin," by Don Felix Sarda y Salvany, a priest of Barcelona and editor of a journal called La Revista Popular
In 1886 there appeared in Spain a little work under the title El Liberalismo es Pecado, "Liberalism Is a Sin," by Don Felix Sarda y Salvany, a priest of Barcelona and editor of a journal called La Revista Popular. The book excited considerable commotion. It was vigorously assailed by the Liberals. A Spanish Bishop of a Liberal turn instigated an answer to Dr. Sarda's work by way of another Spanish priest. Both books were sent to Rome, praying the Sacred Congregation of the Index to put Dr. Sarda's work under the ban. The following letter, under date of January 10, 1887, from the Sacred Congregation itself, explains the result of its consideration of the two volumes:
O THE MOST REV. JACOBO CATALA ET ALBOSO, Bishop of Barcelona
Most Excellent Sir:
The Sacred Congregation of the Index has received the denunciation of the little work bearing the title El Liberalismo es Pecado by Don Felix Sarda y Salvany, a priest of your diocese; the denunciation was accompanied at the same time by another little work, entitled El Proceso del Integrismo, that is, "A refutation of the errors contained in the little work El Liberalismo es Pecado." The author of the second work is D. de Pazos, a canon of the diocese of Vich.
Whereupon, the Sacred Congregation has carefully examined both works and decided as follows:
In the first, not only is nothing found contrary to sound doctrine, but its author, D. Felix Sarda, merits great praise for his exposition and defense of the sound doctrine therein set forth with solidity, order and lucidity, and without personal offense to anyone.
The same judgment, however, cannot be passed on the other work, that by D. de Pazos, for in matter it needs corrections. Moreover, his injurious manner of speaking cannot be approved, for he inveighs rather against the person of D. Sarda than against the latter's supposed errors.
Therefore, the Sacred Congregation has commanded D. de Pazos, admonished by his own Bishop, to withdraw his book, as far as he can, from circulation, and in the future, if any discussion of the subject should arise, to abstain from all expressions personally injurious, according to the precept of true Christian charity; and this all the more since Our Holy Father, Leo XIII, whereas he urgently recommends castigation of error, neither desires nor approves expressions personally injurious, especially when directed against those who are eminent for their doctrine and their piety.
In communicating to you this order of the Sacred Congregation of the Index, that you may be able to make it known to the illustrious priest of your diocese, D. Sarda, for his peace of mind, I pray God to grant you all happiness and prosperity, and subscribe myself with great respect,
Your most obedient servant,
FR. JEROME SECHERI, O.P.
Secretary of the Sacred Congregation Of the Index.
The following short chapters on Liberalism are mainly and substantially Dr. Sarda's book, put into English and adapted to our American conditions. Their need and their use will be best understood and appreciated by their perusal.
Contents: see: http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/dissent/libissin.htm
Dissent
Information Related to Specific Dissenting Organizations and People
Click here to get a Dissent Section Index... http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/dissent/
(BTW, we have been busy with doctor visits and such, so I have been offline with that...hopefully we will all be better asap and I'll be back regularly online soon!) :)
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Bathe Seven Times - Bellwether Online Store
Bathe Seven Times
I REALLY loved this book. It's great and I wanted to recommend it.
Product Description
BATHE SEVEN TIMES is our #1 best seller! An in-depth, contemplative look at the seven capital sins, their roots, the surprising places in which they conceal themselves in our lives, and how to identify them by their manifestations – anger, greed, lust, pride, envy, sloth, gluttony and the spirits that are operating within each one. What are “families of spirits”? What weapons are available to us right now to combat these sins? What are the Virtues, the Fruits and Gifts of the Spirit which we can use to aggressively defeat the power of sin in our lives, our families, the world? Includes an in-depth Examination of Conscience for each capital sin. (Also available in Spanish)
Click link for more: http://www.bellwetheromaha.org/shop/products.php?product=Bathe-Seven-Times
Mother Nadine on ‘The Reality of Spiritual Warfare and the Sacramental Life’
Mother Nadine on ‘The Reality of Spiritual Warfare and the Sacramental Life’
Nice article.
http://www.satodayscatholic.com/102607_RealitySpiritual.aspx
ZENIT - Colombian Martyr Showed Heroic Obedience
Colombian Martyr Showed Heroic Obedience
Jesús AnÃbal Gómez Gómez Was Killed for Being a Seminarian
Article here: http://zenit.org/article-30213?l=english
Prayer Is Never Detached from Reality-by Pope Benedict 16th
Prayer Is Never Detached from Reality
If you have not read it, Read the article Here: http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=9390