Couple opposes death penalty even after the murder of their daughter
Vicki and Sylvester Schieber are great examples for all of us. It is sometimes easy to stand on principle and our shared values when we are not personally impacted. The difficulty is in standing firm in the faith of personal tragedy and pain!
Father Michael Sinnott, part of the Missionary Society of St. Columban, was kidnapped at about 7:30 p.m. local time “from outside his home in Pagadian City, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, Mindanao, as he was taking an evening stroll in the garden,” the society said.
This article put forth by the Catholic bishops conference is a must read for all Catholics and other Christians seeking to learn more about the proposed healthcare reform efforts.
The Catholic Church has long recognized the need for reform of America’s health care system.
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Hey everyone. This is another sad story out of the wide world of sports. Coach Rick Pitino has admitted to having sex with the woman accused of trying to exhort him. Plus to further compound the sin, he has admitted encouraging and paying for her abortion.
We hate to see this happen to anyone! Just goes to show that even as fauthful Catholics, we must continue to be vigiant against temptations. Pray for all involved.
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Here is one that I bet you never saw coming….
“I start every one of my days praying,” says Maria Shriver, wife of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. “I go to church every week. I went to Catholic schools my entire life.” But, says Shriver, when it comes to Church teachings, “I pick and choose… I think I’m probably a ‘Cafeteria Catholic.’”
Anyone surprised?
Here is a good video I found over at 4Marks. Check it out and let em know what you think of it.
Check out this commentary over at according2mark on Kerry Kennedy’s new book; Being Catholic Now.
Catholic Family Campaign is back online after a short break.
A Vatican prelate stated recently that priest are becoming less obedient to the church and more responsive to the world. I guess that question would be “why?”. Many of the comments to the article at Catholic World News reflect the reality that many priest today and thrust into a role of parish manager and fund raiser. One writer laments that they rarely pray the Rosary with them before Mass or attend Eucharistic Adoration.
This statement applies to Catholics in general. How often do each of us go to Eucharistic Adoration or to a Holy Hour? We expect our Priest and Religious to attend and participate in these things but do we expect the same from ourselves or our friends and family?
Here is a thought! How about each of us saying a family rosary or going to a daily Mass for the intentions of our parish Priest? Maybe we should show up for the Rosary that is being said before Mass instead of rushing into our seats at the end of it.
The Catholic Association (TCA) is an organization that is seeking to organize lay Catholics into an effective political force. This is a great idea along the lines of what I tried to accomplish with this blog – to get folks to band together and use their influence in the political and corporate arena.
TCA defends our Catholic values wherever needed – above all the culture of life, marriage and the family. TCA champions the Catholic identity of individuals and institutions under attack because of their faith. TCA also fosters cultural renewal by defending the best in our culture while helping parents to protect their children from the vicious and violent influences they worry about today.
Visit the website to learn more or go ahead and become a member to make sure your voice is heard on the issues that matter most.
Katerina over at Civilization of Love has a great post that includes an essay entitled “The Case for Utopia”. Check out the essay along with her other posts. There is a posting about shopping ideas for Christmas that we should all read.
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Here is a great article from the Catholic Spirit about a surge in seminarians at St. John Vianney Seminary in St, Paul, Minnesota. It seems that enrollment has more than doubled in the last 6 years. Let’s hope this is a sign of things to come and please remember to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
