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Dr Peters writes:I'd like to see us someday reach the point where arch/diocesan staffers learn to avoid speculating (at least in public) on canonical matters. These well-intentioned people rarely know anything about canon law, yet they frequently say things that muddy the waters for the rest of us, or are simply wrong. The recent comments on the Donna Quinn case made by Collen Dolan, press

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FBI investigates nun's murder in New MexicoBlessed Sacrament sister killed on Navajo reservation Planned Parenthood director leaves abortion lifeWoman has change of heart after watching an ultrasound Vatican seeks to clarify review of US sistersNuns still crying foul over perceived 'crackdown' Italians outraged as EU rules against crucifixesCourt says schoolroom display offense against secularity

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Wednesday, 31st Week in Ordinary TimeFrom: Luke 14:25-33Conditions For Following Jesus[25] Now great multitudes accompanied Him (Jesus); and He turned and said to them, [26] "If any one comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple. [27] Whoever does not bear his own cross and come

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I Love Thee, LordGive me, O Lord, Thyself; grant Thyself to me! For Thee do I love, and if my love be but weak, then would I love thee more. For I cannot measure it so as to know how much my love falls short of that love which shall make my life run to Thy embraces nor ever turn away from Thee till I be hid in the hiding-place of Thy coun­tenance. This only do I know: that it fares ill with me

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PatienceThoughts on the Patient Endurance of Sorrows and SufferingsThe Reward Attached to Patient EnduranceBlessed are they that suffer persecution for jus­tice' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when they shall revile you and per­secute you and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for My sake: Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. -Matt. x,

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It all comes down “The Rule.” That’s what I learned Tuesday night during the nationwide webcast hosted by Stop the Abortion Mandate.com. The vote expected this week in Congress is historically critical – and it’s not the vote you might think. Let me say this as bluntly as I can: The time is NOW. This very minute! If you have not made calls to your Senators and Representatives, if you have not

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New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan has condemned The New York Times -- blasting the Gray Lady and its columnist Maureen Dowd for what he says are examples of unfair, prejudicial and just downright mean anti-Catholicism. Dolan used his blog last Thursday on the Archdiocese of New York's Web site to rail against the Times a day after the paper refused to print his critique as an op-ed piece....More

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Dr Edward Peters' brief note on the "non-note" regarding celibacy for incoming married Anglican ministers seeking Catholic orders, here. Neocutis deceptive about aborted fetal material in skin products(Tennessee) In response to Children of God for Life’s press release October 27, Aborted fetal material used in anti-wrinkle cream, (See www.cogforlife.org/neocutis.htm ) thousands of angry

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From: Luke 14:15-24Parable of the Invited Guests[15] When one of those who sat at table with Him (Jesus) heard this, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God!" [16] But He said to him, "A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; [17] and at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, `Come; for all is now ready.' [18]

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The Folly of Human RespectGod has established in your breast the sacred tribunal of conscience, by whose dictates you are bound to decide. But in yielding to human respect, you act the part of a temporizing judge like Pilate, who pronounced sentence, not in accordance with the evidence before him, but in obedience to the clamours of the multitude. You sacrifice principle to expediency, you

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Patience - Thoughts on the Patient Endurance of Sorrows and SufferingsExhortation to Patience in Holy WritIn your patience you shall possess your souls.-Luke xxi, 19.The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.-Prov. xvi, 32.Wait on God with patience: join thyself to God, and endure, that thy life may be increased in the latter end.Take all

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From: John 6:37-40The Discourse on the Bread of Life (Continuation)[37] All that the Father gives Me will come to Me; and him who comes to Me I will not cast out. [38] For I have come down from Heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me; [39] and this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I should lose nothing of all that He has given Me, but raise it up on the last day. [40]

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Jesus and the Father Are OneBy Jesus the believer is also united with the Father, for the Father comes with Jesus to abide in the soul of the just who keeps God's commandments by love. 'He that hath my commandments and keepeth them; he it is that loveth Me. And he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father: and I will love him and manifest Myself to him....If anyone love Me, he will keep My word.

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A 'Press Release' was recently issued by the delusional women who hopelessly claim to have been ordained as "priests" in the Roman Catholic Church. Apparently, a third woman, Marybeth McBryan, of St. Louis, is to join the ranks of the heretics and schismatics!The 'Press Release' as received on Saturday:Deacon Marybeth McBryan, of St. Louis, will be ordained a priest on November 1, 2009, All

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Who Will Win?Those eternal bowersMan hath never trod,Those unfading flowersRound the throne of God:Who may hope to gain themAfter weary fight?Who at length attain them,Clad in robes of white?He who gladly bartersAll on earthly ground;He who like the martyrsSays, I WILL be crowned;He whose one oblationIs a life of love;Climbing to the nationOf the blest Above.-St. John Damascene._________________

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From: Luke 14:1, 7-11[1] One Sabbath when He (Jesus) went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they were watching Him.A Lesson About Humility[7] Now He told a parable to those who were invited, when He marked how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, [8] "When you are invited by any one to a marriage feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest a more

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The Road To PerfectionAbbot Moses, having met with a monk called Zachary, asked him to tell him what he should do to acquire perfection. The latter, con­fused and full of astonishment at such a question, fell at his feet, saying, 'Why, Father Abbot, do you ask that of me which I ought to learn of you?'­'Wonder not,' replied the Abbot, 'for, as I have seen the Holy Ghost descend upon you, I am

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WE wish to arrive at the Kingdom of God, but we wish it not by death, and yet necessity says to thee, "This way shalt thou come."_________________________Click here for more information.From Thoughts of St Augustine for Every Dayby Kathleen Mary Balfe (© 1926)Nihil Obstat: Georgius D. Smith, S.T.DImprimatur: Edm. Can. Surmont

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IN his History of Japan, Father Crasset relates that during the last persecution, in consequence of having received an insult without resenting it, a certain Augustinian missionary, though disguised, was instantly taken for a Christian, and cast into prison by the idolaters, who asserted that no one but a Christian could practise such virtue._________________From Thoughts from St Alphonsus for

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Notre Dame Protester Ready to Choose Family over Fighting Father Jenkins: Matter Out of His HandsFirst woman voted head of German Protestant churchShe was also first female bishop to file for divorce Negotiations for priest's release 'set to begin'Irish missioner abducted in Philippines 15 days ago Abuse claim against Irish archbishop in NigeriaVatican is investigating allegation of child sex

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From: Luke 14:1-6Jesus Cures a Dropsical Man on the Sabbath[1] One sabbath when he (Jesus) went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they were watching him. [2] And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy. [3] And Jesus spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not?" [4] But they were silent. Then he took him and

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Who Go To Heaven?Those go to heaven who are substantially good, whose heart is good and right before the Lord. From such men the evil flakes off as life advances; and the rest is done in Purgatory. There is an inner substance and permanent core of goodness about one who is ultimately to save his soul.-J. Rickaby, S.J._________________From Principles and PracticesCompiled by Rev. J. Hogan of The

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Lo, thou didst wish to live, but God has willed otherwise. Let thy will be straightened out to the will of God, not the will of God bent aside to thine._________________________Click here for more information.From Thoughts of St Augustine for Every Dayby Kathleen Mary Balfe (© 1926)Nihil Obstat: Georgius D. Smith, S.T.DImprimatur: Edm. Can. Surmont

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IN the way of God, a Christian must either advance in virtue, or go backward and rush headlong into vice. "Not to advance," says St Augustine, "is to go back." If the boat be not continually propelled against the current it will be carried away in the opposite direction and, consequently, without continual exertion, its station cannot be maintained._________________From Thoughts from St Alphonsus

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“What the Bible is and what it isn’t” Bishop of Santa Rosa issues guidance on reading of sacred scriptures Hans Kung criticizes Pope's opening to AnglicansDissident theologian accuses Benedict of 'fishing' Philly Anglican church could be first to defectPastor: 'I was overwhelmed with joy and thanksgiving' Top Catholic leaders demand apology from KennedyRI congressman blasted bishops over health

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