Monthly Archives: December 2018

FATHER GEORGE W. RUTLER’S WEEKLY POST

Posted on December 8, 2018 by abyssum

Fr. Rutler’s Weekly ColumnDecember 9, 2018    All creation emanated from the voice of God uttering: “Let there be light.” There was nothing and no one yet to hear it, only God himself. As animate creatures came into being, they … Continue reading →

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PRESIDENT TRUMP MUST TREAD LIGHTLY IN THE KHASHOGGI AFFAIR AND REFRAIN FROM APPLYING WESTERN JUSTICE TO MBS PRECIPITOUSLY

Posted on December 7, 2018 by abyssum

The Khashoggi Affair: If MBS Is Guilty… By Shiloh, Israel Mayor David Rubin The Jamal Khashoggi affair has captivated an American nation that believes firmly in a free press, and therefore, was horrified by the murder of the Saudi journalist, … Continue reading →

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AT THE TIME OF HIS RESIGNATION I SPECULATED THAT Pope Benedict SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION BECAUSE THE INTERNATIONAL BANKS OF EUROPE HAD, UNDER MASONIC INFLUENCE, FROZEN ALL THE ASSETS OF THE VATICAN IN EUROPES’ BANKS UNTIL HE RESIGNED. IMMEDIATELY UPON HIS RESIGNATION THE ASSETS OF THE VATICAN WERE ONCE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHURCH

Posted on December 6, 2018 by abyssum

Was Pope Benedict SWIFTed? Posted on September 30, 2015 by evensong I recently read an interesting item  regarding Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, on Maurizio Blondet’s blog.  That link takes you to his full article, excerpts of which I reproduce here. Excuse the poor translation. … Continue reading →

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In order to navigate the labyrinthine corridors of the very complex mind of Francis The Merciful, one must take the time to consider the history of his actions over years, not weeks, and, one must consider the ever-increasing probability that his statements and actions are intentional, not accidental.

Posted on December 6, 2018 by abyssum

 Wednesday, December 05, 2018   Francis’ Pauline conversion on the road to Orthodoxy 12-5-18   On November 15, Pope Francis reinstated an infamous homosexualist (and female ordinationist), Father Ansgar Wucherpfennig, as rector of the Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology in Frankfurt, Germany.1 Then … Continue reading →

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THE CHURCH WILL ALWAYS SUFFER FROM DISHONEST NEWSPAPER EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS WHO MANUFACTURE DATA AND THEN WRITE ARTICLES DEFAMING THE Catholic Church USING THEIR FALSE DATA

Posted on December 6, 2018 by abyssum

CATHOLIC LEAGUEFOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTSBoston Globe Rejects Request For DataDecember 6, 2018Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on his recent dealings with Boston Globe officials: On November 4, there was a front-page story in the Boston Globe alleging that more than 130 bishops, or about a … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 6, 2018 by abyssum

12-5-18  Pope Francis’ Pauline conversion on the road to Orthodoxy  On November 15, Pope Francis reinstated an infamous homosexualist (and female ordinationist), Father Ansgar Wucherpfennig, as rector of the Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology in Frankfurt, Germany.1 Then days later, … Continue reading →

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Drawing on lay expertise does not diminish episcopal authority; it enhances it. Bringing lay expertise to bear on this crisis is essential in getting at the facts and to restoring the badly-eroded credibility of too many bishops — and the Vatican. The leadership of the U.S. bishops’ conference understood that, and the majority of American bishops were prepared to act on that understanding with serious remedies. The February meeting must be informed of those remedies — and it should consider how Roman autocracy made a very bad situation worse.

Posted on December 5, 2018 by abyssum

Avoiding another Roman fiasco in February There are disturbing signs that Those Who Just Don’t Get It are still not getting it, I’d like to flag some pitfalls the February meeting should avoid. December 5, 2018 George Weigel The Dispatch  CATHOLIC WORLD … Continue reading →

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The Exorcist offers a confrontation between modern people—some faithful, others not—and evil. It looks at possession and exorcism directly, in order to highlight the difficulties and contradictions in our understanding of religion and science, of morality and psychiatry. It underscores our all-too-human frailty and vulnerability.

Posted on December 5, 2018 by abyssum

45 years later, “The Exorcist” retains its ability to shock The audience is forced to undergo horror in order to clarify the issue of good and evil in our fallen world.D The Exorcist offers a confrontation between modern people—some faithful, others … Continue reading →

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GEORGE NEUMAYER TAKES A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE LIFE AND INFLUENCE OF THE LATE CARDINAL JOHN WRIGHT

Posted on December 4, 2018 by abyssum

Sunday Report What Begins in Bad Theology Ends in Police Raids GEORGE NEUMAYR THE AMERICAN SPECTATOR December 2, 2018, 12:01 am Prosecutors busting into chanceries is the new normal under Pope Francis. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, whose Galveston-Houston chancery was raided … Continue reading →

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AN INDICATION OF HOW LOW THE POLITICAL STATURE OF OUR DEMOCRACY HAS SUNK IS THE PUSHING OF THE EX-CITY COUNCILMAN (OF El Paso, TEXAS) AS A FRONT-RUNNER FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN 2020

Posted on December 4, 2018 by abyssum

Political Hay Calling O’Rourke DAVID CATRON December 3, 2018, 12:05 am The left’s nauseating love affair with “Beto.” One of the more mystifying outcomes of the recent midterms, particularly as the nation reflects on the full life and multifarious accomplishments … Continue reading →

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