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Love means loving the unlovable – or it is no virtue at all.
-G.K. Chesterton
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Saddam’s Execution?
Check this out! Evangelical Catholicism has posted a very good discussion concerning the death penalty and Catholic moral teachings. Saddam’s upcoming execution provides a good backdrop for this topic to be explored. If the death penalty is justified for anyone, this is probably the man. The question is “Is it justified?” I have to agree with Michael that it cannot be reconciled with Catholic moral and social teachings. But I will let him explain…. (more)
Children’s Adoration in the Third Millennium
Here is a great resource for your parish school or religious education program.Fr. Antoine Thomas and the Brothers of St. John at Children of Hope are dedicated to leading children into the mystery of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, so as to realize how much he loves them!
Their new DVD will bring families together to adore Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Discover the amazing impact that quiet time with Jesus has on our youth!
The benefits are numerous for both children and their families:
1. Children who previously had only the weekly experience of Mass, discover that the Host is actually the person of Jesus, mysteriously hidden.
2. They develop a greater interest in the mysteries of our Faith and the liturgy of the Mass.
3. They understand—more than other children of their age who have not experienced Eucharistic Adoration—the relationship between the gift of the Eucharistic Presence of Jesus and His sacrifice on the Cross out of love for mankind.
4. They become much more aware of the various degrees of sin and seem very eager to receive the sacrament of Confession often.
5. Families accompanying their children witness a growing desire for peace and forgiveness within the family.
Check it out today.
Ethics of Eating
from the National Catholic Rural Life Conference
I believe
that feeding people is a honorable and socially just endeavor; that
farming is a noble vocation that gives great pride to those involved in
it; that farmers can feed the world safe, healthy, nutritious food.I believe
that agriculture needs a just marketing system that works for all
people; that it is fair and just to have wide distribution of land and
resources.I believe that I am
responsible to promote justice in my own life, in my community, and the
world; I do this for the sake of my neighbor, future generations and
all of God’s glorious creation.I believe
that all my actions have an effect on the common good of creation; that
I must carefully consider the choices I make that either positively or
negatively impact: the use of farmland, tillage practices, my use of
natural resources, technology, animal husbandry, and marketing and
labor practices.I believe that I have
the personal and political responsibility to work toward supporting
young and beginning farmers’ efforts to stay on the land; creating and
maintaining sustainable communities for future generations; and the
creation of sustainable, safe and self reliant food system.I believe
that I am called to treat everyone with justice ––even my enemy; that I
have a special responsibility to those over whom I have economic,
political or social power.I believe in
God, the source of all life, and in His Son Jesus Christ, our divine
teacher, and in the Holy Spirit, who unifies us in the spirit of divine
Love; in the wisdom of our faith, for herein lies the source, the
reason and the support of all that is contained in this Creed.Amen
A blast from the past;
Here is a video for those of you who are too young to remember the Traditional Latin Mass.
Or for those who remember it fondly.
Catholics for Brownback
Senator Brownback, a Catholic, believes that we must build a culture of life where the inherent dignity of every human person is respected. His vision of human dignity is a holistic vision, reflected in his unwavering support for the unborn child, his work for the poor in Africa who are at constant risk of violence or famine, and his advocacy for political dissidents in repressive nations such as North Korea or Cuba.
Senator Brownback was honored and deeply moved by the opportunity to meet two giants of human history, the late Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. It is their same vision of human rights, freedom, and respect for life that illuminates Senator Brownback’s work on daily basis. Senator Brownback authored the bills that granted both of these great saints the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award granted by the United States Congress.
No $$ for Sudan..
Senator Sam Brownback has pulled his family’s money from investments in companies that do business in Sudan. Sen. Brownback took the action as a tool to pressure the Khartoum regime to put a stop to the Darfur genocide.
Vatican speaks out against gay marriage
Italy’s left wing is upset that the Vatican spoke out against Italys plan to grant legal status to gay couples.
“Too often here in Italy the Church mistakes itself for the state,” Mercedes Bresso of the Democrats of the Left told the daily L’Unita.
While acknowledging that “any direct intervention by the Church in the area would be illegitimate interference”, the pope defended the Church’s right to “affirm and defend great values that give meaning to a person’s life and safeguard its dignity”.
I commend the Vatican in this action. Catholics, and all Catholic institutions, have a responsibility to defend the truth and to speak out against attacks on the values that we all cherish.
Vatican confirms excommunication
The Vatican has confirmed an American bishop’s decision to excommunicate members of the dissident group Call to Action. The letter from Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re concludes that Call to Action (CTA) is “causing damage tot he Church of Christ”.
Bishop Bruskewitz, of the Lincoln Nebraska Diocese, had announced in March of 1996 the excommunication of all Catholics in his diocese who were members of Call to Action or several other dissident groups which he described as “totally incompatible with the Catholic faith.”
The excommunication only applies to the Lincoln diocese but also includes members of other groups such as Planned Parenthood, Catholics for a Free Choice, and the Hemlock Society. (more)
10 Principles to Raising Children of Character
“Parenting is arguably the hardest job there is and the one for which we get no training. Here are ten principles of parenting that can guide us in the demanding work of raising children of character.”
1. Make Character Development a High Priority
2. Be an Authoritative Parent
3. Love Children
4. Teach by Example
5. Manage the Moral Environment
6. Use Direct Teaching to Form Habits and Conscience
7. Discipline Wisely
8. Solve Conflicts Fairly
9. Provide Opportunities to Practice the Virtues
10. Foster Spiritual Development
For More about these tips visit Catholic Education Resource Center.
from: Thomas Lickona “Raising Children of Character: 10 Principles.” taken from Character Matters: How to Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment, Integrity, and Other Essential Virtues (New York: Touchstone, 2004
Quote of the Day
“May your behavior and your conversation be such that
everyone who sees or hears you can say: This man reads the life of
Jesus Christ.”
St. Josemaría Escrivá, The Way
