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About abyssum

I am a retired Roman Catholic Bishop, Bishop Emeritus of Corpus Christi, Texas

IF GEORGE WIEGEL IS RIGHT, THEN WHAT IS LEFT?

!!!! Curt Stoller commented on IF YOU SOW THE WIND YOU WILL REAP THE WHIRLWIND, THAT IS FUNDAMENTAL COMMON SENSE I wonder if national bishops conferences destroy the sense of leadership and responsibility of individual bishops by fostering a clubbish … Continue reading →

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IF YOU SOW THE WIND YOU WILL REAP THE WHIRLWIND, THAT IS FUNDAMENTAL COMMON SENSE

!!!! The question historians will have to answer is, to what extent did the bishops conference of the United States, the USCCB, assist and facilitate the election of Barack Hussein Obama in 2008.  Judging from the number of automobiles in … Continue reading →

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IT IS SAD WHEN ABORTION IS NOTHING MORE THAN A MEANS TO GAIN POLITICAL ADVANTAGE WHILE CHILDREN DIE

!!!! Curt Stoller commented on THE MOUNTAIN OF OBFUSCATION ABOUT MITT ROMNEY’S PRO-LIFE COMMITTMENT I am losing my confidence in Mr. Romney. This latest revelation is so troubling that my confidence in him is at an all-time low. I am … Continue reading →

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THE MOUNTAIN OF OBFUSCATION ABOUT MITT ROMNEY’S PRO-LIFE COMMITTMENT

!!!!   by Jen Green Mitt Romney has repeatedly said he is “pro-life.” Given the fact that RomneyCare, which he signed into law, provides for $50 co-pay taxpayer-funded abortions, I would beg to differ. However, if that’s not enough proof … Continue reading →

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IF YOU FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES OF THE USCCB VOTERS GUIDE, YOU ARE IN DANGER OF BEING A NAIVE VOTER

!!!!   Curt Stoller commented on CONVERSION, WHEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED, MEANS CONVERSION OF ONE’S WHOLE LIFE TO CHRIST Newt Gingrich seems like a good conservative. His record on opposing abortion is very good although I noted a couple of red … Continue reading →

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LUKE SKYWALKER HAD TO DEAL WITH THE FORCE, BUT FORCE IS FOREIGN TO CHRISTIAN THOUGHT

!!!! Curt Stoller commented on SAINT LUKE IS RIGHT; OBAMA IS WRONG The unspeakable word in all socialism is the word “force.” In the 13th century, St. Bonaventure asked an interesting question: “What is the most powerful created power in … Continue reading →

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SAINT LUKE IS RIGHT; OBAMA IS WRONG

!!!!   The Right Opinion Alexander’s Essay – January 19, 2012 The Problem With Rich Republicans “As riches increase and accumulate in few hands, as luxury prevails in society, virtue will be in a greater degree considered as only a … Continue reading →

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IT IS NOT BY FAITH ALONE THAT WE ARE SAVED

!!!! anselmusjmj commented on SCIENCE CATCHING UP WITH CATHOLOCISM? It is interesting to note that JAMES chapter 2 is the ONLY place in the Bible where the words “faith alone” appear, and James 2 is the most famous book of … Continue reading →

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SCIENCE CATCHING UP WITH CATHOLOCISM?

!!!! Curt Stoller commented on WE ARE IN A WAR FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE REPUBLIC To paraphrase a saying from His Holiness Pope Paul VI, “you can break a glass, but you can’t put it back together again.” Liberals … Continue reading →

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