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About abyssum

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

THE UNBORN CHILD MAY FINALLY BE DEFINED IN LAW AS A HUMAN PERSON, IN MISSISSIPPI OF ALL PLACES – BRAVO MISSISSIPPI !

Posted on November 1, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! Cliff Zarsky, a beloved pro-life attorney and leader in the fight to define the unborn child as a human person in the law, died two months ago.  We all thought he would be missed here on earth, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion | 2 Comments

RENDER UNTO CAESAR WHAT IS CAESAR’S, BUT BE CAREFUL

Posted on October 23, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! Father George W. Rutler offers us some insight in to the Obama Administration’s persecution of the Catholic Church: Sunday, 23 October 2011 To “pay the piper” originally meant just footing the bill, as the Earl of Chesterfield used it … Continue reading →

Posted in 'SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE', Abortion, ANTI-CATHOLICISM, CHURCH/STATE RELATIONS, Freedom of Conscience, HATE SPEECH LAWS, LIBERALISM, MORAL RELATIVISM, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, POLITICAL LIFE IN AMERICA, RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION, SECULARISM, UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS | Comments Off on RENDER UNTO CAESAR WHAT IS CAESAR’S, BUT BE CAREFUL

CNN (CABLE NETWORK NEWS) TRIES AGAIN TO SABOTAGE THE HERMAN CAIN CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT

Posted on October 21, 2011 by abyssum

!!!!     Regarding Piers Morgan and the Abortion Question Dear Friends, The abortion issue is very serious.  I believe strongly that this is true, and I believe that you do too. Because the news media loves to make mountains out of … Continue reading →

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WE HAVE A NEW NUNCIO; NOW MAYBE OUR VACANT DIOCESES WILL START BEING FILLED AND HOPEFULLY OTHERS WILL BECOME VACANT

Posted on October 19, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! Pope appoints Archbishop Viganò as new US nuncio By Michelle Bauman 0 Comments Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò speaks at Interpol’s Nov. 2010 general assembly on behalf of the Vatican. Credit: Interpol Related articles: Actions taken by the Bishops of … Continue reading →

Posted in BISHOPS, CANON LAW, POPE BENEDICT XVI | Comments Off on WE HAVE A NEW NUNCIO; NOW MAYBE OUR VACANT DIOCESES WILL START BEING FILLED AND HOPEFULLY OTHERS WILL BECOME VACANT

ELIZABETH LEV AND CATARINA RIARIO SFORZA DE MEDICI

Posted on October 16, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! I am currently reading a biography of Caterina Riario Sforza de Medici by Elizabeth Lev:  The Tigress of Forli  (Houhton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston-New York, 2011). I highly recommend it.  Elizabeth Lev is an author I have long admired.  Up … Continue reading →

Posted in THE CATHOLIC CHURCH | 1 Comment

IN THE PAVONE CASE, WHAT IS THERE TO MEDIATE?

Posted on October 16, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! Sunday, October 16, 2011 http://canonlawblog.blogspot.com/     Is ‘mediation’ the way to resolve the Zurek-Pavone conflict? I’ve avoided commenting on an idea being floated in the last few weeks that someone should “mediate” the conflict between Bp. Zurek and … Continue reading →

Posted in BISHOPS, CANON LAW, CANONICAL PENALTIES, THE CATHOLIC PRIEST, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

FATHER PAVONE’S NO SHOW SEEMS TO MAKE NO SENSE

Posted on October 15, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! Friday, October 14, 2011 On Fr. Pavone’s failure to meet with Bp. Zurek http://canonlawblog.blogspot.com/ Many, many people were fervently praying for a good outcome to yesterday’s meeting between Fr. Pavone, who had expressed his desire to meet with his … Continue reading →

Posted in BISHOPS, CANONICAL PENALTIES, JUSTICE, MINISTERIAL PRIESTHOOD, THE CATHOLIC PRIEST | 1 Comment

HERMAN CAIN: “I BELIEVE IN LIFE FROM CONCEPTION, PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS!”

Posted on October 14, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! Herman Cain raises the roof at Values summit with ‘no exceptions’ pro-life, pro-family message by Jeremy Kryn Fri Oct 14, 2011 17:01 EST WASHINGTON, October 14, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Speaking at this year’s Values Voter Summit, surging Republican presidential … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, FAMILY LIFE, Freedom of Conscience, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, GAY 'MARRIAGE', LIBERALISM, LIFE ISSUES, PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES, SAME-SEX 'MARRIAGE', THE RIGHT TO LIFE | Comments Off on HERMAN CAIN: “I BELIEVE IN LIFE FROM CONCEPTION, PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS!”

WHETHER PRAISING THE MOB OCCUPYING WALL STREET OR SABOTAGING THE DEFENSE OF THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT, OBAMA REVEALS HIS SAUL ALINSKY ROOTS

Posted on October 13, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! Rule of Lawlessness By John H. Fund from the June 2011 of The American Spectator http://spectator.org/archives/2011/06/29/rule-of-lawlessness Is the Age of Obama ushering in an Era of Thuggery by his left-wing supporters? Barack Obama has made clear his admiration of … Continue reading →

Posted in GAY 'MARRIAGE', INTOLERANCE, JUSTICE, LIBERALISM, MORAL RELATIVISM, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, POLITICAL LIFE IN AMERICA, SAME-SEX 'MARRIAGE' | Comments Off on WHETHER PRAISING THE MOB OCCUPYING WALL STREET OR SABOTAGING THE DEFENSE OF THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT, OBAMA REVEALS HIS SAUL ALINSKY ROOTS

OBAMA VOWS TO VETO THE PROTECT LIFE ACT BEING DEBATED IN CONGRESS AT THIS TIME

Posted on October 12, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! Obama vows to veto Protect Life Act – scheduled for debate tomorrow by Kathleen Gilbert Wed Oct 12, 2011 14:11 EST http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/obama-vows-to-veto-protect-life-act-vote-scheduled-for-tomorrow?utm_source=LifeSiteNews.com+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d47faef97b-LifeSiteNews_com_US_Full_Text_10_12_2011&utm_medium=email WASHINGTON, D.C., October 12, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – President Barack Obama has promised to veto a bill strongly … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, ANTI-CATHOLICISM, BIRTH CONTROL, CHURCH/STATE RELATIONS, Freedom of Conscience, FREEDOM OF RELIGION, INTOLERANCE, LIFE ISSUES, MORAL RELATIVISM, POLITICAL LIFE IN AMERICA, PRO-ABORTION POLITICIANS, SAVING CHILDREN, THE RIGHT TO LIFE | Comments Off on OBAMA VOWS TO VETO THE PROTECT LIFE ACT BEING DEBATED IN CONGRESS AT THIS TIME