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About abyssum

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

THE BOSTON VIRUS, No. 81: THE FAILURE TO TEACH THE TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY

Posted on July 18, 2011 by abyssum

!!!! “Gay Genes,” Sexual Attractions, and the Call to Chastity Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk THE BOSTON PILOT http://www.thebostonpilot.com/articleprint.asp?id=13548 Posted: 7/15/2011 People often surmise that same-sex attraction is inborn, and that homosexuals are “naturally gay” or “born that way.” They suppose that … Continue reading →

Posted in CHASTITY, GAY 'MARRIAGE', GAY GENES, GAY PRIDE, GENES AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC DETERMINISM, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, HOMOSEXUALITY, HUMAN SEXUALITY, LGBT, LIBERALISM, SAME SEX ATTRACTION, SEXUALITY, THE BOSTON ARCHDIOCESE | Comments Off on THE BOSTON VIRUS, No. 81: THE FAILURE TO TEACH THE TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY

THE CULTURE OF DEATH: THE PUSH FOR EUTHANASIA CONTINUES

Posted on July 17, 2011 by abyssum

!!!!   Pressured to Die: Euthanasia Push Continues Promised Safeguards Not Working By Father John Flynn, LC ROME, JULY 17, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Euthanasia advocates continue to press their case in spite of suffering several recent defeats, including a January vote … Continue reading →

Posted in BRAIN DEATH, EUTHANASIA, HEALTH CARE, LIBERALISM, LIFE ISSUES, MORAL RELATIVISM, SUICIDE | Comments Off on THE CULTURE OF DEATH: THE PUSH FOR EUTHANASIA CONTINUES

THE BOSTON VIRUS, No. 80: THE FAILURE TO PREACH CHASTITY TO HOMOSEXUALS

Posted on July 16, 2011 by abyssum

!!!!! Here is the third in the wonderful series of editorials written by Father Roger J. Landry, Editor of The Anchor, the diocesan paper of the Diocese of Fall River. THE GOSPEL OF CHASTITY http://www.catholicpreaching.com/index.php?content=articles&articles=20110715anchor For the last two weeks, … Continue reading →

Posted in CHASTITY, GAY PRIDE, HOMOSEXUALITY, HUMAN SEXUALITY, THE BOSTON ARCHDIOCESE | Tagged | 2 Comments

HOW MANY PASTORS HAVE THE COURAGE TO REFUSE TO MARRY COUPLES THAT DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT INTENT?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by abyssum

  The Right to Contract Marriage in the Catholic Church http://www.hli.org/ Living as we are in a period that exalts individual desires, especially regarding sexuality, many persons who consider themselves Catholics believe that they have a right to contract marriage … Continue reading →

Posted in MARRIAGE v COHABITATION | 2 Comments

BRAVO PHIL SEVILLA AND THE CONCERNED CATHOLICS OF SAN ANTONIO

Posted on July 15, 2011 by abyssum

One area where the Catholic Church has been woefully absent is the utilization of plays and movies to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Enemies of the Church have been quick to take advantage of this failure on the … Continue reading →

Posted in ANTI-CATHOLICISM, JESUS CHRIST, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH | Comments Off on BRAVO PHIL SEVILLA AND THE CONCERNED CATHOLICS OF SAN ANTONIO

IF YOU WONDER WHY THE CHURCH IS IN SUCH DISARRAY, READ THIS!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by abyssum

Several years ago I said on this blog that Pope Benedict views the world through the prism of Saint Peter while his Secretary of State, Cardinal Bertone, views the world through the prism of Caesar.  This latest news from Rome … Continue reading →

Posted in POPE BENEDICT XVI, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, VATICAN'S SECRETARY OF STATE | Comments Off on IF YOU WONDER WHY THE CHURCH IS IN SUCH DISARRAY, READ THIS!

INTERESTING INFORMATION

Posted on July 15, 2011 by abyssum

!   http://jrpresearch.org/blog/2011/07/07/solt-independent-fact-finding-team-must-have-missed-this-stuff-please-rt/

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THE BOSTON VIRUS, No. 79: GOING NUTS IN BEANTOWN

Posted on July 14, 2011 by abyssum

Aerial panoramic view of Boston (Back Bay, downtown, East & South Boston) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lKF0Fz4nZQ

Posted in GAY 'MARRIAGE', HOMOSEXUALITY, HUMAN SEXUALITY, LGBT, LIBERALISM, MORAL RELATIVISM, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, SAME-SEX 'MARRIAGE' | Comments Off on THE BOSTON VIRUS, No. 79: GOING NUTS IN BEANTOWN

OF OSTRICHES AND FATHER JOHN CORAPI

Posted on July 13, 2011 by abyssum

    THE HIGH COST OF FATHER MARCIAL MACIEL, AND WHY I RESENT PAYING IT! by Father Gordon MacRae http://www.thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/the-high-cost-of-father-marcial-maciel-and-why-i-resent-paying-it/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheseStoneWalls+%28These+Stone+Walls%29 Posted: 12 Jul 2011 09:00 PM PDT After 9/11, religious profiling in the war on terror was deemed unjust, yet … Continue reading →

Posted in THE CATHOLIC PRIEST | 1 Comment

STOP PLAYING THE OSTRICH, GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE SAND

Posted on July 13, 2011 by abyssum

HOW UNCLEAN WAS MY VALLEY Mark Steyn on Culture Wednesday, 13 July 2011http://www.steynonline.com/content/view/4259/28/ Take a look at this photograph. It appeared in The Toronto Star’s education sectionon Saturday:It’s the scene every Friday at the cafeteria of Valley Park Middle School … Continue reading →

Posted in DEMOGRAPHICS, EGALITARIANISM, HATE SPEECH LAWS, HUMAN SEXUALITY, LIBERALISM, MORAL RELATIVISM, MOSQUES, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, PRAYER, RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION | Comments Off on STOP PLAYING THE OSTRICH, GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE SAND