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

POPE PIUS IX AND THE DISCOVERY OF THE HIDDEN TRIDENTINE CATHOLICS OF JAPAN

Posted on October 23, 2017 by abyssum

POPE PIUS IX Settimo Cielodi Sandro Magister 12 ott Pope Pius IX and Japan. The History of an Oriental Miracle by Shinzo Kawamura, S.J., Sophia University, Tokyo October 12, 2017, Rome, Pontifical Gregorian University Symposium in the 75.th Anniversary of … Continue reading →

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TRIDENTINE CATHOLICISM KEPT THE FAITH ALIVE IN JAPAN FOR FOUR CENTURIES WITHOUT PRIESTS AND BISHOPS

Posted on October 23, 2017 by abyssum

Settimo Cielodi Sandro Magister 17 ott 17 The “Hidden Christians” of Japan. Too Inconvenient for This Pontificate * Pope Francis has repeatedly expressed his admiration for the “hidden Christians” of Japan, who miraculously reappeared with their faith intact in the … Continue reading →

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THE MORALITY/IMMORALITY OF IDENTITY POLITICS AND THE BONUM COMMUNE

Posted on October 23, 2017 by abyssum

FROM THE MAGAZINE The Identity-Politics Death Grip Democrats’ abandonment of their traditional blue-collar constituency is bad for their party—and for the country. Joshua Mitchell Autumn 2017 Politics and law Last June, despite being outspent by nearly $10 million, Republican Karen … Continue reading →

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A MASONIC PAPER REPORTED THE MIRACLE OF THE SUN

Posted on October 22, 2017 by abyssum

  Carlos Evaristo holding the front page of the Lisbon daily O Seculo of 15 October 1917, which revealed the miracle of the sun in Fatima to the rest of the world. A masonic, anti clerical government was in power … Continue reading →

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WHAT? THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS OPPOSED TO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT? NONSENSE! WHAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS OPPOSED TO IS THE UNJUST IMPOSITION OF THE PENALTY OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

Posted on October 21, 2017 by abyssum

TEXAS’ EXECUTION CHAMBER    FATHER GEORGE W. RUTLER’S WEEKLY COLUMN October 22nd, 2017 “Use your brain” is a maxim often heard, but often resented. Such was the case when our Lord confronted professional debaters. At the age of twelve his … Continue reading →

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WHOSE FAULT IS IT ????????

Posted on October 21, 2017 by abyssum

L.. Todd Wood L. Todd Wood, a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, flew special operations helicopters supporting SEAL Team 6, Delta Force and others. After leaving the military, he pursued his other passion, finance, spending 18 years on … Continue reading →

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THERE IS NOTHING FOR CATHOLICS TO CELEBRATE ON THE 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROTESTANT MOVEMENT ON OCTOBER 31ST

Posted on October 20, 2017 by abyssum

Chaos in Christianity: an interview Friday, 29 September 2017 SOUTHERN NEBRASKA REGISTER Bishop Bruskewitz reflects on the Reformation, need for prayer By S.L. Hansen (SNR) – With the 500th anniversary of the Protestant movement coming at the end of this … Continue reading →

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FATHERHOOD REQUIRES HEROIC VIRTUE, UNFORTUNATELY NOT ALL MEN ARE CAPABLE OF HEROIC VIRTUE

Posted on October 20, 2017 by abyssum

 

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WITH THE INSANITY OF LIBERAL LAWS IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN AND IT WILL SURELY CONTINUE TO HAPPEN UNTIL SOCIETY REGAINS SOME SEMBLANCE OF SANITY

Posted on October 20, 2017 by abyssum

Screenshot: Billings Gazette Transgender Charged With Raping 10-Year-Old Girl In Bathroom ByAMANDA PRESTIGIACOMO @amandapresto October 19, 2017 THE DAILY WIRE The trial for a Wyoming transsexual accused of raping a 10-year-old girl in a bathroom began on Monday, reports the … Continue reading →

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FRANCIS’ DISLIKE OF LAW, ALL LAW, CAUSES HIM TO DISLIKE, DISTORT, AND DISPARAGE ALL LAW, CANON LAW AND EVEN DIVINE POSITIVE LAW, IN HIS PROMOTION OF RELATIVISM

Posted on October 20, 2017 by abyssum

Pope Benedict Baptizing a Child   Good stories tell the whole story October 20, 2017 by Edward A. Peters, J.D. IN THE LIGHT OF THE LAW BLOG [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] Pope Francis is a … Continue reading →

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