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About abyssum

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

THE PROPHECIES OF POPE PAUL VI

Posted on July 12, 2010 by abyssum

THERE IS NEVER A LACK OF EMAIL CIRCULATING THROUGH THE INTERNET ABOUT THE PROPHECIES OF THIS OR THAT REPUTED SEER.  VISIONS AND APPARITIONS ARE A DAILY OCCURRENCE SOMEWHERE ON THE EARTH FOR SOME PEOPLE FOR WHOM SUCH VISIONS, APPARITIONS AND … Continue reading →

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THE ARROGANCE OF THEOLOGIANS IS THE MOST VISIBLE PHENOMENON OF SELF-DEMOLITION

Posted on July 12, 2010 by abyssum

The Defenders of Tradition Want the Infallible Church Back They are pleading with the pope to condemn “ex cathedra” the errors of Vatican Council II. A new book by Romano Amerio is giving new force to their request. But Benedict … Continue reading →

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THE BOSTON VIRUS III

Posted on July 12, 2010 by abyssum

MY FRIENDS IN BOSTON tell me that the “Boston Scandal” grows worse day by day.  The latest manifestation of it is the publication by The Boston Sunday Globe Magazine of a virulent anti-Catholic diatribe by a self-described  “anti-Catholic Catholic.”  Since … Continue reading →

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YOU MAY NOT BE INTERESTED IN ISLAM, BUT ISLAM IS INTERESTED IN YOU

Posted on July 10, 2010 by abyssum

Afshan Azad Harry Potter and Sharia law Honor killings may not be on the big screen, but a celebrity angle is getting them big coverage By D.L. Adams THE WASHINGTON TIMES Friday, July 9, 2010 Sometimes, only a celebrity angle … Continue reading →

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KILLER KAGAN KANT BE KONFIRMED!

Posted on July 9, 2010 by abyssum

EDITORIAL OF THE WASHINGTON TIMES, FRIDAY, 09 JULY 10 Senators who vote to confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court will need to answer this fall for ignoring legal ethics while contributing to the Obama administration‘s culture of death. Solicitor … Continue reading →

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JOHN, 19,26

Posted on July 9, 2010 by abyssum

The sad demise of celibate love It is symptomatic of modern values that we conclude Cardinal Newman’s intense love for a man meant he was a homosexual In October 2008 there was excitement over the exhumation, in the outskirts of … Continue reading →

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A NEW WAVE OF JUDGES IS LEGITIMIZING THE INSTITUTIONS OF MODERNITY

Posted on July 8, 2010 by abyssum

When Judges Impersonate Theologians In Belgium they searched the tombs of the bishops, in the United States they’re summoning the pope for trial. A transformation of legal culture and court practice is on the horizon. The analysis of Professor Pietro … Continue reading →

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BISHOP THOMAS J. OLMSTED GIVES US A WONDERFUL TEACHING ON THE NATURE OF SCANDAL

Posted on July 5, 2010 by abyssum

What is Scandal? Part one: The mystery of the Cross By Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted The Catholic Sun April 1, 2010 Scandal is not a happy topic. It is fodder for gossip and fuel for rumors. It is a favorite … Continue reading →

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THE SECRET OF DISCERNING A VOCATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD

Posted on July 5, 2010 by abyssum

Pontiff Gives Secret to Vocational Discernment And a Guideline to Determine “True Prayer” SULMONA, Italy, JULY 5, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is telling youth the secret of recognizing God’s call, affirming that  the trick is making the heart accustomed to … Continue reading →

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WERE THE FOUNDING FATHERS HYPOCRITES? NO, THEY WERE IMPERFECT MEN SEEKING PERFECTION!

Posted on July 4, 2010 by abyssum

Were the Founders hypocrites? by Jeff Jacoby The Boston Globe July 4, 2010 http://www.jeffjacoby.com/7677/were-the-founders-hypocrites d “HOW IS IT,” the great English man of letters Samuel Johnson taunted Americans 235 years ago, “that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among … Continue reading →

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