Monthly Archives: May 2017

HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – cycle A

Posted on May 14, 2017 by abyssum

HOMILY FOR THE FIFTY SUNDAY OF EASTER CYCLE A Bishop Rene Henry Gracida First Readig A READING FROM THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES As the number of disciples continued to grow, the Hellenists complained against the Hebrews because their widows … Continue reading →

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YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET !!!

Posted on May 13, 2017 by abyssum

Father George Rutler shares a thought: [Emphasis by Abyssum] A few blocks north of our church, at 1664 Broadway in the old Warners’ Theatre which was demolished in 1952, the first Vitaphone talking film, The Jazz Singer, opened on October 6, 1927. … Continue reading →

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WITH MEMORIAL DAY AROUND THE CORNER, I COULD NOT HELP BUT RECALL MY DAYS AS A B-17 TAIL GUNNER

Posted on May 13, 2017 by abyssum

Image result for photo of Old Thunderbird B-17 Image result for photo of old thunderbird b-17     Whenever someone retires, it marks the end of an era in their personal life. When U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Rob … Continue reading →

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IF YOU THINK THAT THINGS ARE BAD IN CARACAS TAKE A LOOK AT AUSTIN; BAAAD !!!

Posted on May 12, 2017 by abyssum

    This 85th Session of the Texas Legislature has been dominated by the political games and personal attacks on the conservative members, many of whom belong to the House Freedom Caucus, orchestrated by the leadership cabal of moderate Republicans … Continue reading →

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HAIL HOLY CROSS, OUR ONLY HOPE

Posted on May 11, 2017 by abyssum

The wooden cross on top of the Franciscan Monastery at Kaunas,Lithuania; photo by David Owen

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SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG, JOYFULLY, ALLELUIA

Posted on May 11, 2017 by abyssum

The children choir in Kaunas Cathedral, Lithuania, practicing for Easter Sunday Mass Photo by David Owen

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THE JESUITS SOWED THE WIND IN LATIN AMERICA AND NOW THE CHURCH IS EXPERIENCING THE TORNADO PRODUCED BY THE REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS GUIDED BY LIBERATION THEOLOGY

Posted on May 11, 2017 by abyssum

Settimo Cielodi Sandro Magister  11 mag 17 Pontius Pilate Has Reappeared In Venezuela [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red by Abyssum ] The number of dead is now around forty, the wounded number a thousand. It is the price of … Continue reading →

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IT IS THE MYSTERY OF JESUS CHRIST THAT THE CHURCH CELEBRATES IN ITS LITURGY, WHICH IS THE COMPLEXUS OF SACRED SIGNS INSTITUTED BY CHRIST OR HIS CHURCH WHICH BOTH SIGNIFY AND CONVEY SANCTIFYING GRACE

Posted on May 10, 2017 by abyssum

Cardinal Sarah’s Address on the 10th Anniversary of “Summorum Pontificum”   The exclusive English translation of the message sent by the Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments to the Colloquium “The Source of … Continue reading →

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YOUR FOCUS NEEDS TO BE ON JESUS CHRIST, NOT ON ANOTHER PERSON, NOT ON YOUR BODY, BUT ON JESUS CHRIST. HAVE YOU SPOKEN WITH HIM TODAY ???

Posted on May 9, 2017 by abyssum

A Priest Explains the Hard Truth About Why the Church Is In Decline by Fr. Bill Peckman   May 8, 2017 I spend a lot of time thinking, reading, and praying about why the Church is decline in this country. The influx … Continue reading →

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THE FASCISM OF THE LEFT ATTACKS THE FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

Posted on May 8, 2017 by abyssum

UNDER ATTACK! Conscience Rights: Healthcare Providers’ Right to Refuse to Kill BY RALPH A. CAPONE, MD · APRIL 18, 2017 FacebookTwitterPinterestTumblrEmailShare By Ralph A. Capone, M.D. and Julie Grimstad   Conscientious objection, when exercised by healthcare practitioners, is a refusal to provide … Continue reading →

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