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Living As a Catholic in a Secular World GROW THE ROSES - May 9, 2013 What a contradiction it can seem in today to be an intelligent, well reasoned young person and yet also be a practising, devout Catholic. Especially when you live in a nation (New Zealand) where 34.7% of people affiliated themselves with no religion in 2006 (and surely thats gone up considerably since then, following previous trends). The media (including most of the time social media) would have you think that religion doesn't exist, is corrupt in multiple ways, and no ...http://growtheroses.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/living-as-a-catholic-in-a-secular-world/
Love in Joy and Sorrow: A Day in the Life of a Priest and a Young Couple BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES - May 3, 2013 What follows is the story of a privileged "day in the life of a priest." I say, "privileged," because it's a story that normally goes untold, because it's very private, very delicate. This post would not have happened, had not the family given me permission to do so. They hoped that others might be helped by their story. As it is, some details will be omitted or altered, for privacy. Several times in my priesthood, I've had one of the most heartbreaking calls or messages I ...http://frmartinfox.blogspot.com/2013/05/love-in-joy-and-sorrow-day-in-life-of.html
A Long Read but More Than Worth the Time and Effort! CRAZY QUILTS, CATHOLICS, AND COOKIES - April 29, 2013 ... how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why? I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. ...http://crazyquiltscatholicsandcookies.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-long-read-but-more-than-worth-time.html
7 Reasons I'm Reading This Book NEXT SNORINGSCHOLAR.COM - April 26, 2013 I was supposed to blog about this LAST Friday, but in the spirit of "better late than never," Slacker Sarah is here with last week's news. — 1 — Have you seen this fresh-off-the-presses new release? On Heaven and Earth , by Pope Francis (that's Jorge Mario Bergoglio pre-papacy). — 2 — Then watch this . — 3 — Can you say "Catholic guilt is GOOD" with me? And misunderstood TO THE MAX? — 4 — This book is a conversation between ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/snoringscholar/~3/LzXZ1LskZks/
All the News No One Wants to Print DOLCE DOMUM - April 15, 2013 ... allow me to do. Last week I wrote a lot about this and decided not to publish it until I'd had the chance to do some editing. In the end I've decided to simply post the links below to articles that cover what I'd point out or say. The vastness of this topic would not be done proper justice by me in a few paragraphs. In fact I think Amy Welborn said it best when she asks "Why didn't they cover Gosnell?" Because they didn't think what he was doing was immoral. ...http://jeffwalker.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/all-the-news-no-one-wants-to-print/
Good News on the Road to Emmaus THE WILD REED - April 13, 2013 When it comes to recognizing Christ in the lives and relationships of LGBT people, the Catholic hierarchy and the Catholic laity are at different points on the journey. But Christ, the 'good news' of presence and transformation, remains always beside us. Last Sunday's gospel reading was the Road to Emmaus story. It's a story that, for a number of reasons, I've always been drawn to. One reason for this is that I very much resonate with its theme of ...http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2013/04/good-news-on-road-to-emmaus.html
This Week's Headlines FAITH AND REASON - April 12, 2013 ... week. Below are some links to articles, blogs, and miscellaneous happenings that caught my eye over the past few days. Sample what you like. I'll serve up more next Friday... 8 things to know and share about the Annunciation - [This Feast Day was transferred to April 8 this year because March 25 (the usual date for the Annunciation) fell during Holy Week. Here are a few facts that may be worth sharing.] Archbishop Gomez On Our New Pope's ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/this-weeks-headlines_12.html
Another Take on Selmys Versus Voris. ABBEY-ROADS - April 8, 2013 "On the other hand, Selmys does give her reasons for the criticism of the scripture Voris uses, but one would be hard-pressed to find an orthodox Catholic who finds them reasonable." - Tom O'Toole Tom O'Toole of Fighting Irish Thomas has a good post raising a few objections - rather questions - regarding Melinda Selmys rebuttal of Michael Voris' presentation on homosexuality. Michael Voris does short 'news' segments on issues in the Catholic Church. He annoys some people, ...http://abbey-roads.blogspot.com/2013/04/another-take-on-selmys-versus-voris.html
Catching Red Flags: A Preventative Measure for Divorce SKY VIEW - April 7, 2013 For a number of reasons, looking for a wife or husband is more complicated today than it used to be. For one, there are more broken families today than fifty years ago. A person carries whatever dysfunction or baggage comes from that broken family into what is hoped to be a lifelong marriage. Second, although it is better now than it was before, Catholics (at least in America) have not done the best job of ...http://catholic-skyview-tremblay.blogspot.com/2013/04/catching-red-flags-preventative-measure.html
The Templeton Prize 2013: Archbishop Desmond Tutu CATHOLIC COMMENTARY - April 6, 2013 ... Research or Discoveries About Spiritual Realities". The prize tries to draw attention to the idea that progress in spiritual information and spiritual discoveries is just as feasible as progress in medicine, science and cosmology. In fact, spiritual progress may be more important than all of these other areas. Therefore, the name of the Prize was changed to inspire greater attention to research or discoveries of a spiritual nature. Spiritual realities refer to matters of the soul that ...http://rccommentary2.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-templeton-prize-2013-archbishop.html
The Catholic Foodie, Lent, and NPR THE CATHOLIC FOODIE - March 27, 2013 ... altar as Abbot Patrick celebrated the Holy Thursday liturgy. It was simply a beautiful night. And it was something that I carried with me into marriage. Even before we had children, Char and I celebrated Holy Thursday evening in a very similar way to my experience in the seminary. On Holy Thursday afternoon everything shuts down for us as we get busy with meal preparations. Our typical Holy Thursday menu consists of: Grilled Lamb Roasted Garlic Potatoes Creamed Spinach ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCatholicFoodie/~3/adO9lGldyfg/the-catholic-foodie-lent-and-npr
Pushing Social Conservatives Out the GOP Door OUTSIDE THE ASYLUM - March 23, 2013 ... hopelessly one-sided, with Republicans secretly and now not-so-secretly fighting alongside the Democrats on many critical fronts." Todd concurs: "Libertarian-leaning bloggers routinely lambast full-spectrum conservatives as 'pro-life statists' — with one term a slur and the other merely a condescending shrug. They're not motivated by two-thirds of the cause that animated the Reagan coalition." "Of course, there are issues where libertarians and social conservatives end ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Outside_The_Asylum/~3/8Y1s-6GJroU/pushing-social-conservatives-out-gop.html
Book Review: Getting the Marriage Conversation Right JENNIFER FITZ - March 16, 2013 ... Guilt", and those people are invariably the ones who missed out — in whole or in part — on the real deal: Catholic Mercy. If I don't crumble in despair at the state of my soul (and yes, actually despair is one of my sins as well), it's because there's hope for me. Not hope that I'm going to wake up one morning suddenly meriting Heaven. But because Someone Else has gone ahead and opened Heaven for me. He loves me with His whole being, and will do anything — ...http://jenniferfitz.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/book-review-getting-the-marriage-conversation-right/
Scottsdale Women Exemplify Exodus From Catholic Church CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 11, 2013 ... women, homosexuals and, most of all, including laypeople in decision making, they are on their way out. Anne Gray, Maria Warner, Mary Slawsby and Kelly Finnigan, all middle-age women with grown children, are leaving because they feel they have no other way to express their belief that change is needed in the church. In doing so, they are joining an exodus. More than 25 million Americans have left the Catholic Church, according to a recent poll ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/scottsdale-women-exemplify-exodus-from.html
This Week's Headlines FAITH AND REASON - March 8, 2013 ... week. Below are some links to articles, blogs, and miscellaneous happenings that caught my eye over the past few days. Sample what you like. I'll serve up more next Friday... Habemus Datam – Conclave Starts Tuesday - "...late Tuesday afternoon, the electors will gather in the Pauline Chapel, processing from there into the Sistina as the Litany of the Saints is chanted." The Path Toward the Conclave - "A push from most cardinals for ample ...http://faithandreasonblog.blogspot.com/2013/03/this-weeks-headlines_8.html
7 Quick Takes Friday: Volume 42 CATHOLIC COOKIE JAR - February 22, 2013 ... series at church on the 7 deadly sins and 7 lively virtues by Father Barron, and it was really awesome! Here's the post on what I learned about pride. I definitely have a lot to work on in this area! -2- I couldn't really fit this into that post, but in the introduction Father Barron talked about God's love for us. He said that God does not need us, yet he still created us out of love. I don't know about you, but thinking about that puts me in complete awe. -3- Thomas and I ...http://catholiccookiejar.blogspot.com/2013/02/7-quick-takes-friday-volume-42.html
UK Bishops Decry Advancement of 'Gay Marriage' Bill CLERICAL WHISPERS - February 9, 2013 After a bill allowing same-sex "marriage" passed in the U.K.'s House of Commons, local Catholic bishops have warned that the legislation will have profoundly negative effects on society. "Marriage is rooted in the complementarity of man and woman. For these reasons the Church opposes the Government's Bill to re-define marriage," said Archbishop Peter D. Smith of Southwark Feb. 5. "Despite claims by supporters of the Bill ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/02/uk-bishops-decry-advancement-of-gay.html
UK Bishops Decry Advancement of 'Gay Marriage' Bill CNA DAILY NEWS - February 6, 2013 London, England, Feb 6, 2013 / 11:57 am ( CNA/EWTN News ).- After a bill allowing same-sex "marriage" passed in the U.K.'s House of Commons, local Catholic bishops have warned that the legislation will have profoundly negative effects on society. "Marriage is rooted in the complementarity of man and woman. For these reasons the Church opposes the Government's Bill to re-define marriage," said Archbishop Peter D. Smith ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/catholicnewsagency/dailynews/~3/j1N3yyMDP_w/
7 Quick Takes Vol 15 DISIS - January 24, 2013 1...... I depend so much on my calendar on my iPhone. When I upgraded the software all my calendar entries were erased? Why??!! We were a week late celebrating Isabel's baptism anniversary! I thought it was the 21st of January! When in fact it's the 15th -- last Tuesday. {I should have double checked using my blog!} Well, better late than never. Derrick got us flying cupcake treats {cos I worked today} The red velvet cake is the family's favorite! Isabel ...http://d-isis.blogspot.com/2013/01/7-quick-takes-vol-15.html
