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About abyssum

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

A PRAYER BREAKFAST IS AN OCCASION FOR PRAYER, NOT NARCISSISTIC SELF-PRAISE

I HAVE LONG BEEN AN ADMIRER OF DR. CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER,  PSYCHIATRIST TURNED PUNDIT. Krauthammer long ago diagnosed Barack Hussein Obama as an extreme example of a narcissistic personality.  Certainly Obama’s performance at what was billed as this year’s State of … Continue reading →

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BOTH ARCHBISHOP FISICHELLA AND CARDINAL BERTONE SHOULD RESIGN

EVERYONE WHO IS TRULY INTERESTED IN THE CAUSE FOR PRESERVING RESPECT FOR THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE SHOULD BE WATCHING WHAT HAPPENS IN ROME THIS WEEK. The moment of truth approaches.  The struggle between the strongly pro-life members of the … Continue reading →

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WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT ENTER A COMA; YOU ARE LIABLE TO LOOSE ALL YOUR ORGANS

THE GROWTH OF THE HUMAN ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION INDUSTRY IS INCREDIBLE. Along with all the good that is being done by the transplanting of organs from donors to patients who are in critical need of the organs, there is mounting evidence … Continue reading →

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IS HETERODOXY THE ESSENCE OF JESUIT EDUCATION?

IT WOULD BE EASY TO DISMISS THE OPINION OF COACH MAJERUS AS JUST THE OPINION OF ONE MAN. However, the frequent stories in the media of the presidents and faculty members of such famous Jesuit universities as Georgetown, Fordham, Loyola, … Continue reading →

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IF CATHOLIC CHARITIES CAN DISTRIBUTE FREE NEEDLES, WHY NOT CONDOMS AND THE MORNING-AFTER PILL ALSO ?

Bishop Howard Hubbard of Albany, who serves as chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, has approved a proposal by diocesan Catholic Charities to distribute free needles to drug abusers in the … Continue reading →

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HOME SCHOOLING IS A NATURAL RIGHT OF PARENTS

I HAVE LONG BEEN A DEFENDER OF HOME SCHOOLING. I will be the first to acknowledge that not all parents are qualified to educate their children at home.  But then, not all men and women are qualified for a lot … Continue reading →

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THE CRAZIES ARE AT IT AGAIN: TEEN ABSTINENCE CAUSES TEEN PREGNANCIES

Does abstinence cause pregnancy? The Times makes the argument By Phil Lawler | January 28, 2010 CATHOLIC CULTURE.COM The pregnancy rate among American teenagers (aged 15-19) rose in 2006—the last year for which statistics are available—after a decade of decline. … Continue reading →

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RANDALL TERRY AND THE CANONIZATION OF ‘SAINT’ GEORGE TILLER

TERRY RANDALL IS A HERO AND A VILLAIN.  He is a hero to most pro-life activists because he has dedicated his life to fighting for the protection of the law for unborn children.  He is a villain to almost all … Continue reading →

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REJECTION OF HUMANAE VITAE IN 1968 STARTED THE FALL OF THE DOMINOES

YOU KNOW THE DOMINO THEORY.  STACK UP DOMINOES IN A ROW AND KNOCK OVER THE FIRST ONE AND THEY ALL BEGIN TO FALL IN TURN. Now I will be the first to admit that the domino theory is not 100% … Continue reading →

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE A BABY-SKIN COMPLEXION? USE BABY SKIN LOTION!

I AM NOT KIDDING.  OUR WONDERFUL FREE ENTERPRISE CAPITALIST SYSTEM WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY NOW OFFERS US A BABY-SKIN COMPLEXION USING A LOTION MADE FROM FETAL TISSUE. Here is Paul Greenburg, Editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the … Continue reading →

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