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About abyssum

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

SHAME IS NOT SOMETHING THE PEOPLE IN THE VATICAN CURIA HAVE EVER HEARD OF OR ARE INTERESTED IN; THE RESULT, SCANDAL

Posted on January 27, 2018 by abyssum

Just When You Thought You’d Heard Every Lame Excuse in the Vatican Book… Steve Skojec January 23, 2018 OnePeterFive I’m pretty sure most of us are fed up with hearing about Lilianne Ploumen  and her award from the Vatican. I … Continue reading →

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PRAY FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI

Posted on January 23, 2018 by abyssum

  We may never know why he resigned.  I personally believe that the San Gallo Conspirators who did everything they could to prevent him from being elected in the Conclave of 2005, and failed, succeeded in 2013 in threatening the Church with … Continue reading →

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THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN MEN WITH EARRINGS IS CONGRESS WITH EARMARKS

Posted on January 23, 2018 by abyssum

  PAUL RYAN SHOULD REALIZE THAT FEDERAL EARMARKS ARE THE CURRENCY OF CRONYISM by DREW WHITE Jan 19, 2018 COMMENTARY TEXAS PUBLIC POLICY FORUM This commentary was originally featured in The Hill on January 19, 2018.  When asked if earmarks … Continue reading →

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APOLOGY ACCEPTED AND A PROMISE OF PRAYERS FOR THE HARM YOU HAVE INNOCENTLY INFLICTED ON FAMILIES

Posted on January 23, 2018 by abyssum

The inventor of the smartphone apologizes Dr. Rocco Leonard Martino | Jan 23, 2018 Mohi Syed | ALETEIA “I’m sorry! I apologize for the terrible harm my curiosity has inflicted on humanity.” I’d like to say a few words – … Continue reading →

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TRUTH? WHAT IS TRUTH? IN THE CASE OF THE CHILEAN VISIT IT IS HARD TO RECOGNIZE THE TRUTH, WHICH IS CHRIST.

Posted on January 23, 2018 by abyssum

Settimo Cielodi Sandro Magister 22 gen 18 Why Francis Married Two Unknowns, But Refuses To Listen To Inconvenient Witnesses { ABYSSUM }   Like clockwork, Pope Francis’s words spoken at high altitude, this time during his flight back from Peru … Continue reading →

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN FRANCE HAS JOINED THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN GERMANY AND THE REST OF WESTERN EUROPE IN SLIDING DOWN THE SLIPPERY SLOPE TO SODOM AND GOMORRAH.

Posted on January 22, 2018 by abyssum

√ Photo of an empty tomb in Poitiers, France Diocese of Poitiers, France: The European Sodomy Sweep Continues OnePeterFive January 22, 2018 { ABYSSUM } The Diocese of Poitiers, France has published a pro-LGBT article in the latest issue of … Continue reading →

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HE IS HOLDING UP TOO MANY FINGERS TO INDICATE WHAT HE REALLY MEANS TO THE SAY TO THE CHILEAN SEX ABUSE VICTIMS

Posted on January 22, 2018 by abyssum

Pope Doubles Down With “Apology”, Insists Abuse Victims Lack Proof Steve Skojec January 22, 2018 6 Comments { ABYSSUM } It was arguably his most stunning statement to date as pontiff. As I reported last week, while in Chile, the … Continue reading →

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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A RITE MAKES; NOT A LITTLE DIFFERENCE, BUT A BIG DIFFERENCE

Posted on January 22, 2018 by abyssum

——- MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2018 “Where Has God Gone?”: The Pressure of Horror Vacui PETER KWASNIEWSKI Horror Vacui (1980) by Anselm Kiefer (b. 1945) In a famous passage in Joyous Wisdom, “the parable of the madman,” Friedrich Nietzsche writes: “Where … Continue reading →

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Increasing Vocations isn’t Rocket Science

Posted on January 22, 2018 by abyssum

Originally posted on liturgy guy:
A recent column by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island highlighted the ongoing vocations crisis in his diocese.  Bishop Tobin noted: Some clergy numbers in the Diocese of Providence to think about: Since…

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THE VIRUS OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH IS SPREADING RAPIDLY IN THE CHURCH UNDER FRANCIS

Posted on January 21, 2018 by abyssum

giulio napolitano / Shutterstock.com Joseph Sciambra OPINIONCATHOLIC CHURCH, HOMOSEXUALITYWed Jan 17, 2018 – 12:01 pm EST Theologians use Pope Francis’ teaching to argue gay sex no longer ‘grave sin’ Amoris Laetitia , Homosexuality , Michael Lawler , Pope Francis , … Continue reading →

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