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About abyssum

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

A WELL REASONED AND BALANCED APPRAISAL OF THE FATHER JOHN CORAPI CASE

Posted on July 12, 2011 by abyssum

The below are my comments on the situation of Fr. Corapi regarding the charges that have been leveled against him. I may appear uncharitable in places as that is a weakness that I struggle with. I have tried to convey my … Continue reading →

Posted in CANON LAW, THE CATHOLIC PRIEST | 17 Comments

NO ONE, ESPECIALLY A RELIGIOUS SUPERIOR, IS ALLOWED TO PRATICE DETRACTION AND CALUMNY

Posted on July 12, 2011 by abyssum

Carmela Recupero said on God Love You, God Bless You, and Good-Bye. July 12, 2011 at 4:37 pm http://theblacksheepdog.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/god-love-you-god-bless-you-and-good-bye/#comment-12880 In response to The Black SheepDog on June 17, 2011 at 10:02 pm: This Sunday, June 19, 2011, is both Trinity … Continue reading →

Posted in THE CATHOLIC PRIEST | 5 Comments

THE QUIESCENT BRAIN: MORE EVIDENCE THAT PVS REALLY MEANS PERHAPS VERY SURVIVABLE

Posted on July 11, 2011 by abyssum

Cracks start to show in ‘vegetative state’ diagnosis Kathleen Gilbert Mon Jul 11 14:14 EST Bioethics July 11, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – After years of opposition from disability advocates, more experts are beginning to question the validity of the “persistent vegetative … Continue reading →

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JUSTICE FOR PRIESTS: A FLAWED DALLAS CHARTER

Posted on July 11, 2011 by abyssum

A FLAWED DALLAS CHARTER by Reverend James Dallen, STD http://www.justiceforpriests.org/ June, 2011 Newsletter Two years after the panicked U.S. bishops wrote the Dallas Charter, Cardinal Avery Dulles wrote a perceptive and prescient critique in America (21 June 2004; available on … Continue reading →

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PROTECTING PRIESTS PRIVACY AND THEIR REPUTATION

Posted on July 11, 2011 by abyssum

“PRIESTS’ PRIVACY AND REPUTATION NEED PROTECTION” by (Rev.) Michael P. Orsi, Ed.D. http://www.justiceforpriests.org/priests-privacy-and-reputation.html The recent spate of priest sex abuse scandals and the willingness of some bishops to turn over clergy files to law enforcement agencies should move priests to … Continue reading →

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JUSTICE FOR ACCUSED PRIESTS: PRIEST AND BISHOP

Posted on July 11, 2011 by abyssum

PRIEST AND BISHOP: IMPLICATIONS OF THE ABUSE CRISIS By Patrick Connolly, J.C.D. http://www.justiceforpriests.org/priest-and-bishop-implications.html Patrick Connolly is a priest of the diocese of Clogher. He lectures in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick. This … Continue reading →

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RIGHTS OF ACCUSED PRIESTS: REVISION OF THE DALLAS CHARTER

Posted on July 11, 2011 by abyssum

RIGHTS OF ACCUSED PRIESTS Toward a revision of the Dallas charter and the “Essential Norms” By Avery Dulles, S.J. America, June 21-28, 2004 Copyright America Press 2004. http://www.justiceforpriests.org/rights-of-accused-priests.html Cardinal Avery Dulles, S.J., is the Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion … Continue reading →

Posted in THE CATHOLIC PRIEST | 2 Comments

THE BOSTON VIRUS, No. 78

Posted on July 10, 2011 by abyssum

Loving in the Truth Those Involved in the Gay Lifestyle Joe Sacerdo | July 10, 2011 at 8:26 am | Tags: Archdiocese of Boston, cardinal sean o’malley, fr john unni, gay lesbian, st cecilia boston | Categories: Archdiocese of Boston, … Continue reading →

Posted in HOMOSEXUALITY, HUMAN SEXUALITY, LGBT, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH | Comments Off on THE BOSTON VIRUS, No. 78

BRAVO BISHOP SAMUEL J. AQUILA, FOR RESTORING THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION TO ITS PROPER PLACE

Posted on July 9, 2011 by abyssum

I WAS ORDAINED A BISHOP ON JANUARY 25, 1972.  THAT SPRING I ATTENDED MY FIRST MEETING OF THE NCCB/USCC, HELD IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.  ONE OF THE PRINCIPLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE MEETING WAS THE REPORT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE … Continue reading →

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THE QUIESCENT BRAIN: THE HORRIBLE TRUTH, YOU MUST BE ALIVE IN ORDER TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR

Posted on July 7, 2011 by abyssum

“Brain Death” as Criteria for Organ Donation is a “Deception”: Bereaved Mother BY LIFESITENEWS.COM Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:15 EST   By Hilary White, Rome correspondent ROME, February 23, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Bernice Jones came to Rome last week to tell … Continue reading →

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