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Royal commission to consider confessional seal

The royal commission into child sex abuse is likely to consider whether Catholic priests should be forced to tell police about crimes against children told to them in the confessional. See the full article below. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-14/roxon-begins-consultations-on-royal-commission/4370498

Would Jesus Recognize Catholic Worship?

Here is another great article by Fr. Dwight Longenecker listed below. The article is to remind us that the Catholic Mass is not meant to be simple, like what you may see in a Modern Catholic or Protestant Church. There is also an interesting comment on the bottom from a poster called Rick12. “Great answer…

Evangelicals Rosary Conversion

Fr. Dwight Longenecker gives his testimony of how the Rosary helped in his conversion to Catholicsm. https://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/2012/11/fr-longenecker-evangelical-rosary/

Is Conservative Strength Declining In America?

Does Obama’s election and re-election signify an historic ideological shift in America? My sense is that for the first time in the nation’s history, “the left” now constitute a majority, if only barely so.

Fr. Blazek (Readings and Homily November 6th, 2012)

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Philippians and the Holy Gospel according to Luke. Father speaks about humility, what equality really is, and the Invitation of the Lords Banquet.

The Goddess of Tolerance

This little gem comes from The Passionate Papist. This type of article isn’t new, but he does go into more depth than normal about how “tolerance” people are typically only tolerant of those who agree with them. The full article is here.

Candy Coated Catholicism

Did you know that when Jesus’ condemned divorce (Mark 10:2-12), that He wasn’t really talking about divorce? He was talking about gender equality!

Fr. Blazek (Readings and Homily October 30th, 2012)

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians, and The Holy Gospel according to Luke. Father focuses on the passages “Wives be subject to your husbands” and “Husbands love your wives, just as Christ loved the Church” and how to relates to relationships and marriage.

Catholic Bishop Instructs Faithful on Catholic Voting

The Most Reverend David L. Ricken, DD, JCL Bishop of Green Bay, WI has released a letter to the faithful in his Diocese about the upcoming election in the United States. The Bishop highlights intrinsic evils that Catholic voters must not support by voting in a candidate that promotes these evils. Some of them include…

“Taking a Toke” is No Joke

My 21-year-old nephew recently said, “Come on, Tom, taking a toke is no different than drinking a beer!”