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NOTICE TO ALL READERS OF ABYSSUM The letter posted immediately below is so vitally important for the resolution of the present Crisis in the Church that for awhile I will not be posting new posts independently  on this blog but … Continue reading →

Eccles and Bosco is saved Eccles and Bosco is saved “Eat up your greens” says Pope Francis Posted: 29 Jul 2018 06:56 AM PDT Pope Francis has given us the definitive – indeed Magisterial – message of today’s Gospel about … Continue reading →

The lavish homes of American archbishops Records reveal that 10 of the country’s top church leaders defy the Pope’s example and live in residences worth more than $1 million. By Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog Editor “How I would like … Continue reading →

A Profile of Active U.S. Bishops Taken from the CARA Report — Overall, active U.S. bishops average 65 years of age, ranging in age from 45 to 80. — On average, bishops were ordained at age 26, spent a quarter-century … Continue reading →

Canon Law no. 212 says (LINK): The Christian faithful are free to make known to the pastors of the Church their needs, especially spiritual ones, and their desires.§3. According to the knowledge, competence, and prestige which they possess, they have … Continue reading →

“Do You Know Him?” Casey Chalk SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2018 That’s the question, asked repeatedly with rising emotional intensity, by African-American Baptist pastor Dr. S.M. Lockridge in the famous Protestant sermon, “That’s My King.” The question can be interpreted either as … Continue reading →

Letter to My Boss (YOU, the American voters) I have enjoyed working here these past several years.  You have paid me very well and given me benefits beyond belief.  Have 3-4 months off per year and a pension plan that … Continue reading →

Although the upcoming Synod on the Youth May have some good material, it will be filled with heresy. There are heretical things it may or may not promote, directly or indirectly by some participants, speakers, and even more confusing statements … Continue reading →

NJ BISHOP PROTECTS PREDATOR PRIESTS, RETIRES IN LUXURY NEWS: US NEWS by Christine Niles, M.St. (Oxon.), J.D.  •  ChurchMilitant.com  •  July 28, 2018   21 Comments Abp. John Myers of Newark paid off sex abuse settlements on behalf of Cdl. Theodore … Continue reading →

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Scandal ImageAn investigation found credible evidence that Cardinal Theodore McCarrick had sexually abused a teenager 47 years ago while serving as a priest in New York.CreditMax Rossi/Reuters By Elisabetta Povoledo and Sharon Otterman … Continue reading →