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Low Number of Prosecutions in Clerical Child Abuse Cases Noted CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 20, 2013 ... incidents of abuse between the 1940s and 1990s, with the biggest number relating to the 60s, 70s, and 80s. All have been notified to relevant civil authorities. The NBSC was also notified in 2012 of two allegations of abuse having taken place since 2000 and one allegation of abuse taking place in 2012. "This would underline the continued need for vigilance, good safeguarding practice and prompt action when the allegation or concern is notified to Church ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/low-number-of-prosecutions-in-clerical.html
Seeing the Horizon A CATHOLIC CITIZEN IN AMERICA - May 19, 2013 ... Catholic means that I'm allowed to be happy. " Pope: Sad Christian faces are like pickled peppers " CNA/EWTN News (May 10, 2013) " Pope Francis underscored the importance of being joyful by contrasting sad Christian faces - which are more like 'pickled peppers' - with the testimony of a beautiful life. " 'Sometimes these melancholic Christians' faces have more in common with pickled peppers than the joy of having a beautiful life,' Pope Francis said May 10.... Looks like "melancholic ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ACatholicCitizenInAmerica/~3/cMVRrGSlvfA/seeing-horizon.html
Second Fortnight for Freedom to Highlight Marriage, Mandate CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 18, 2013 ... Washington, D.C., basilica celebrated by Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl. The first Fortnight for Freedom, held last year, included Masses, prayer rallies and other events aimed at prayer, education and action in order to promote and defend religious freedom. Members of other religions joined in the fortnight, hosting events or ringing church bells in a sign of solidarity. The two-week event is designed to "emphasize the need for conscience protection" and general religious liberty both at home and ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/second-fortnight-for-freedom-to.html
Statues, Magic, and Juggling Plutonium A CATHOLIC CITIZEN IN AMERICA - May 17, 2013 ... 2012) Particularly Superstition? " Superstitions, Catholicism, and a Really Bad Experience With the Ark " (July 13, 2010) Particularly A Word About Using 'Magic Charms:' Don't Wealth " 'The Scandal of Glaring Inequalities' " (February 27, 2012) " Charity in Truth: 'Urgent' Plus 44 Years and Counting " (February 6, 2012) " Timothy, Amos, Money, and Getting a Grip " (August 4, 2011) " Passing Through Status Symbol Land " (May 14, 2011) " Wealth, ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ACatholicCitizenInAmerica/~3/kME46F8MvDU/statues-magic-and-juggling-plutonium.html
Support for LCWR Drives Monthly California Vigils CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 17, 2013 ... first made public, supporters of sisters throughout the country held vigils and demonstrations, but the small band in Santa Rosa has continued that effort, meeting each first Tuesday outside the cathedral. They pray, sing and tell stories about specific sisters who nurtured their faith, showed compassion for the poor and confronted injustice. During the Tuesday vigil, Therese Mughannam-Walrath recounted her family's arrival in San Francisco as Palestinian refugees when she was 10. "My father ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/support-for-lcwr-drives-monthly.html
7 Quick Takes Vol 29 DISIS - May 17, 2013 ... behind on my research project. 2. Don't assume . My fault, totally my fault, for thinking I would be excused just because I have extension of residency that therefore I have extension of this said project. Well, well, well. Surprise! Said project is still due for research symposium on June 12th and poster due in a week! Talk about return of anxiety and stress.... And I know, I don't deserve sympathy. As my wonderful understanding husband said this week: weren't you given ...http://d-isis.blogspot.com/2013/05/7-quick-takes-vol-29.html
Mary TV Daily Reflection 5/16/2013 MARY, OUR MOTHER - May 16, 2013 (c)Mary TV 2012 Ivan encounters Our Lady in Kalamazoo Come, Holy Spirit! J.M.J. May 16, 2013 Dear Family of Mary! "Dear children! Today I pray for you and with you that the Holy Spirit may help you and increase your faith, so that you may accept even more the messages that I am giving you here in this holy place. Little children, comprehend that this is a time of grace for each of you; and with me, little children, you are secure. I desire to lead you all on the way ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/YVVY/~3/3sG5Z76Yia4/mary-tv-daily-reflection-5162013.html
Our Summer Schedule FOREVER, FOR ALWAYS, NO MATTER WHAT : CATHOLIC ADOPTION & - May 15, 2013 Our homeschool year is beginning to wind down. Although we won't officially be done with our 2012-2013 year until mid June. We will take a break for Heritage Camp and then we will start our summer schedule. Sticking with a Schedule I have found that we do much better with some sort of schedule. Not too much but not too little, otherwise all "you know what" seems to break loose. My goal is to make our mornings, three days a week, be busy and productive with ...http://www.foreverforalwaysnomatterwhat.com/2013/05/our-summer-schedule.html
Preventing Sexual Abuse: "...A Race Without a Finish..." A CATHOLIC CITIZEN IN AMERICA - May 15, 2013 ... diocesan clergy in 2012, with a 20 percent decrease in the numbers of new credible abuse allegations about incidents in the past 60 years.... " Since some American subcultures have odd notions about Catholics or religion in general, and sex, here's a quick look at what the Catholic Church says: 1 Sex is good (Catechismof the Catholic Church, 2331 - 2336 ) Rape is bad (Catechism, 2356 ) We should Love God Our neighbor ( Matthew 22:36 - 40 , Mark 12:28 - 31 ) See everybody as ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ACatholicCitizenInAmerica/~3/i-vOPJ8oSJE/preventing-sexual-abuse-race-without.html
U.S. Navy Photo of the Day THE MARITIME SENTRY - May 14, 2013 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2012) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guide-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) sails by a memorial buoy for the Chilean naval ship Esmeralda. Underwood is deployed to Central and South America in support of Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Frank J. Pikul/Released)http://www.themaritimesentry.com/2013/05/us-navy-photo-of-day_14.html
Lack of Funding Causes Lay-Run RCIA Ministry Organization to Dissolve CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 13, 2013 ... staff and otherwise reduce expenditures. In 2012, Forum had revenues of $561,437 and expenditures of $575,550, according to board treasurer Sandra Dooley. The organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., will cease operations by June 30 to avoid bankruptcy, Janco said. Webinars and institutes scheduled for June will proceed as planned. All programming thereafter will be the responsibility of the host dioceses or canceled. The forum's three ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/lack-of-funding-causes-lay-run-rcia.html
Is NAMA Now Planning to Take Over €14bn of Assets Currently in Permanent TSB? THOUGHT AND ACTION - May 12, 2013 ... loans at the end of 2012 and he also refuses to tell us if any borrowers have yet refinanced their loans out of IBRC since that "bank" was placed in special liquidation on 6th February 2013. We DO know that the independent valuation of IBRC's loanbook by PwC and UBS should be completed shortly and that loans with par values of over €10m will be offered to the market, and if the highest bid is in excess of the independent valuation, then the loan is sold and if not, it ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/thoughtactioneire/~3/wWIwdkxu01Q/is-nama-now-planning-to-take-over-14bn.html
IRS Lied. Nobody Died. Yet. DAD29 - May 11, 2013 ... that oversees tax-exempt organizations, learned at a meeting that groups were being targeted, according to the watchdog's report. At the meeting, she was told that groups with "Tea Party," ''Patriot" or "9/12 Project" in their names were being flagged for additional and often burdensome scrutiny, the report says. ...On Jan, 25, 2012, the criteria for flagging suspect groups was changed to, "political action type organizations involved in limiting/expanding Government, ...http://dad29.blogspot.com/2013/05/irs-lied-nobody-died-yet.html
Ratzinger Symposum in Maynooth June 21-22 2012 THE ST GENESIUS BLOG - May 10, 2013 http://ratzingersymposium.blogspot.ie/ Venue: Divine Word Missionaries, Moyglare Road, Maynooth Co. Kildare Speakers Include: Dr Stephan Otto Horn SDS (Prof Em Passau) Dr DV Twomey SVD (Prof Em Maynooth) Dr Michaela Hastetter (Freiburg); Dr Mariusz Biliniewicz (Milltown); Dr Mary McCaughey (Maynooth); Dr Mary Frances McKenna (All Hallows); Mr Stefan Ahrens (Kiel); Mr Philip Cremin (WIT)http://thefraternityofstgenesius.blogspot.com/2013/05/ratzinger-symposum-in-maynooth-june-21.html
Release: McConnell Calls on Obama Administration to Conduct Government-Wide Review in Wake of IRS Admission of Harassmen THE MARITIME SENTRY - May 10, 2013 ... all applicants (in Form 1024 and Schedule B..." (Twelve Republican Senators, Letter To IRS Commissioner Shulman, 3/14/12) On June 15, 2012, Sen. McConnell spoke on the issue at the American Enterprise Institute (video here ), singling out the IRS actions for special criticism. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY): "the tactics I'm describing extend well beyond the campaign headquarters in Chicago. To an extent not seen since the Nixon administration, they extend deep ...http://www.themaritimesentry.com/2013/05/release-mcconnell-calls-on-obama.html
Pioneer Returns to San Diego THE MARITIME SENTRY - May 9, 2013 ... May as the replacement for the decommissioned USS Guardian (MCM 5) and is assigned to Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet in support of mine warfare missions. For more news from Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, visit www.public.navy.mil/surfor or follow the Surface Force at www.facebook.com/SurfaceWarriors ; and on Twitter, @surfacewarriors. For more news from Naval Surface Forces, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnsp ...http://www.themaritimesentry.com/2013/05/pioneer-returns-to-san-diego.html
Kidnapping, Slavery, Human Trafficking, and Bingo A CATHOLIC CITIZEN IN AMERICA - May 8, 2013 ... owning other people was a bad idea. I think the idea is catching on. ( May 6, 2012 ) On the other hand, we do have occasional lapses. Old habits die hard. Prostitution Despite the goofy assumptions that are mistaken for facts in some American subcultures, the Catholic Church doesn't abuse women. Again, some Catholics have behaved badly. Among other things, unjust discrimination in employment is against the rules. (Catechism, 2433 ) If the Church is against discrimination based ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ACatholicCitizenInAmerica/~3/PckUSoU3hbA/kidnapping-slavery-human-trafficking.html
Maletti Named Merlo-Moreno Bishop CATHOLIC-HIERARCHY NEWS - May 6, 2013 Bishop Fernando Carlos Maletti was named Bishop of Merlo-Moreno, Argentina . The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Fernando María Bargalló in June 2012. Bishop Maletti had been serving as Bishop of San Carlos de Bariloche .http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholic-Hierarchy-News/~3/-QH0ZIC7RJ4/maletti-named-merlo-moreno-bishop.html
Victim Speaks of His Hurt at Church's Psychological Report CLERICAL WHISPERS - May 6, 2013 ... been our policy that it is the perogative of the victim to give any information on settlements that have been made". Mr. Michael Connolly, a victim of Canon Peter Duffy, uncle to former Bishop of Clogher the Rt. Rev. Joseph Duffy, said: "As regards compensation, I am not going into how much. I will say this much: it would not buy me a good, second hand car." The diocese sold off St. Patrick's Agricultural College in County Monaghan to fund legal settlements to clerical abuse victims. Mr. ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/05/victim-speaks-of-his-hurt-at-churchs.html
Thrown in Prison for Shredding the Koran BLAZING CAT FUR - May 5, 2013 The man, identified in print only as Arne S., attended a demonstration on June 8, 2012, in Ostend, Belgium, before retiring to a café. There Arne exchanged words with a dozen Muslims and tore apart a Koran before them. As described in a Belgian press account, Arne's counsel at trial claimed that the Muslims had thrown the "sacred book" at Arne, striking him in the head. Arne's lawyer, Olivier Ryde, thus claimed that no infraction of Belgium's law on ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/NWSav/~3/62wXDwI_uXI/thrown-in-prison-for-shredding-koran.html
