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About abyssum

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

AN OPEN LETTER TO CERTAIN BISHOPS AND PRIESTS BEING SENT WITH THE PRAYERS OF THE WRITER (A CATHOLIC LAYWOMAN) FOR YOUR ETERNAL SALVATION

Posted on May 7, 2020 by abyssum

Open Letter to Certain Bishops and Priests, You Know Who You Are My Fathers, I write this letter with a heavy heart, but with the knowledge it must be written.  To go straight to the point, too mant of you … Continue reading →

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THE INSANITY OF WHAT THE JUDGE IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS DID YESTERDAY IN JAILING SHELLEY LUTHER MADE ME ASHAMED TO BE A TEXAN. TODAY I AM PROUD OF GOVERNOR Greg Abbott AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DAN PATRICK FOR MOVING SWIFTLY TO RIGHT THE WRONG. I AM AGAIN A PROUD TEXAN!!!!!

Posted on May 7, 2020 by abyssum

Texas Salon Owner Shelley Luther Released From Jail… Posted on May 7, 2020 by sundance Today the Texas Supreme Court ordered the release of jailed salon owner Shelley Luther, just hours after Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a retroactive order eliminating punishment for violating stay-at-home orders. … Continue reading →

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IT WOULD APPEAR THAT RUSH LIMBAUGH IS A BETTER CATHOLIC THAN JORGE BERGOLIO BECAUSE HE HAS HOPE IN THE RESURRECTION OF BELIEVERS BASED ON HIS OWN RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD

Posted on May 7, 2020 by abyssum

Catholic Monitor Wednesday, May 06, 2020 Is Rush a better Catholic than Francis & his Bishops because he has Hope in Jesus’ Resurrection? Why is Hope called a theological virtue? “Hope is termed a theological virtue because its immediate object … Continue reading →

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Like the Biblical prophets and the great popes of history, Benedict XVI is both hated by the powers of this world and loved by simple Catholic people. And every time that he comes out of his hermitage to speak the truth, he illuminates the darkness of the present situation of humanity and the Church. He is the object of furious attacks – which have been going on ever since his election as pope – that have now come to the point of the distortion of his words and his moral lynching.

Posted on May 7, 2020 by abyssum

GUEST EDITORIALS, NEWS BENEDICT XVI REMAINS ON A MISSION FROM GOD MAY 7, 2020FROM ROME EDITORLEAVE A COMMENT by Antonio Socci Originally published by the Libero Quotidiano: May 4, 2020 Authorized English translation by Giuseppe PellegrinoReprinted with permission of the translator Like … Continue reading →

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A READER OF THE PRECEEDING POST SENDS ME THE FOLLOWING COMMENT

Posted on May 7, 2020 by abyssum

Dear Bishop Gracida,I read your missives regularly and appreciate them.I am forwarding something that I think will interest you.The current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association discusses “passports” that are being considered to certify whether you are … Continue reading →

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Peter Seewald’s new Biography of Pope Benedict XVI demonstrated that Benedict XVI is still the pope, because his renunciation was vitiated by substantial error, LifeSite News published a very fine article by Maike Hickson, entitled, “Pope Benedict: I resigned but I kept ‘spiritual dimension’ of papacy”

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NEWS LIFESITE NEWS, ON THE THRESHOLD OF RETURNING TO POPE BENEDICT XVI MAY 7, 2020FROM ROME EDITOR11 COMMENTS by Br. Alexis Bugnolo Following my article yesterday, on May, 6, 2020, which sustained that Peter Seewald’s new Biography of Pope Benedict … Continue reading →

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IS IT PRIDE THAT KEEPS ONE FROM ADMITTING THEY WERE/ARE WRONG ABOUT Pope Benedict?

Posted on May 7, 2020 by abyssum

Catholic Monitor Thursday, May 07, 2020 Chris Ferrara Called for an “Imperfect Council” & his Mentor called Francis an Antipope On September 17, 2018, Chris Ferrara, president of the American Catholic Lawyers Association wrote an article calling for a “imperfect council” to … Continue reading →

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MAYBE YOUR PROBLEM IS THAT YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY GRASPING THAT GOD IS NOT SIMPLY A BEING, BUT RATHER THAT HE IS BEING ITSELF, THE CREATOR AND THE PERSONIFICATION OF ALL BEING

Posted on May 7, 2020 by abyssum

Metaphysics and Theology Randall Smith THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020 I notice when teaching the works of Christian thinkers such as Athanasius, Augustine, and Hildegard of Bingen that something often mystifying to students is the metaphysical aspects of their thought.  They … Continue reading →

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A TICKED OFF READER OF ABYSSUM SENT ME THIS TO GET HIS ANGER OFF OF HIS CHEST. I PASS IT ON WITH MY FULL AGREEMENT WITH ITS CONTENTS

Posted on May 7, 2020 by abyssum

I’ve heard friends and also mass media announcers say,  “I’m mad that our government didn’t act sooner.” I’ve also seen that said in quite a few posts and on many news stations. It’s a thinly-veiled accusation that President Trump didn’t … Continue reading →

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TREY GOWDY SUGGESTS THAT THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IS A HAIL-MARY PASS BY THE LEFT TO DEFEAT TEAM TRUMP IN THE GAME OF WORLD POLITICS. IT MAKES SENSE TO ME !!!!!!!!

Posted on May 7, 2020 by abyssum

From Trey Gowdy: “I’m not saying Covid-19 isn’t real… But Pay attention folks, there’s much more going on here than what meets the eye.Is it a coincidence that just when the economy is booming, the stock market is setting record highs, … Continue reading →

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