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

YES, PURE LOGIC DOES SHOW THAT AL 303 DOES THREATEN TO DESTROY THE ENTIRE MORAL DOCTRINE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Posted on August 24, 2017 by abyssum

AMORIS LAETITIA FEATURED THE CHURCH Josef Seifert: Does Pure Logic Threaten to Destroy the Entire Moral Doctrine of the Catholic Church? OnePeterFive August 24, 2017 [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] Editor’s note: In June 2016, … Continue reading →

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CANONIST EDWARD PETERS ATTEMPTS TO CLARIFY THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE APPEARANCE OF FRANCIS’ LETTER TO THE ARGENTINE BISHOPS ON THE VATICAN WEBSITE

Posted on August 24, 2017 by abyssum

On the appearance of the pope’s ‘Buenos Aires’ letter on the Vatican website   By Edward Peters IN THE LIGHT OF THE LAW BLOG August 24, 2017 [  Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] Part of the turmoil … Continue reading →

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WHEN THE TICKING ‘ATOMIC BOMB’ THAT IS AMORIS LAETITIA EXPLODES, THE CATHOLIC MORALITY TAUGHT BY POPE SAINT JOHN PAUL II IN VERITATIS SPLENDOR WILL BE DESTROYED

Posted on August 24, 2017 by abyssum

  Shutterstock.com Pete Baklinski NEWSCATHOLIC CHURCH, MARRIAGEWed Aug 23, 2017 – 4:45 pm EST Amoris Laetitia is a ticking ‘atomic bomb’ set to obliterate all Catholic morality: philosopher Adultery , Amoris Laetitia , Catholic , Dubia , Intrinsic Evil , … Continue reading →

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DISCERNMENT IS EASY WHEN ONE SETS UP STRAW MEN TO KNOCK DOWN

Posted on August 24, 2017 by abyssum

Clarifying what we can August 23, 2017 by Edward Peters IN THE LIGHT OF THE LAW BLOG According to Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, or perhaps Austen Ivereigh who was reporting on the prelate’s position: “In the case of norms forbidding killing … Continue reading →

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DID YOU KNOW THAT JESUITS TAKE NINE VOWS, FOUR SOLEMN PERPETUAL VOWS AND FIVE SIMPLE PERPETUAL VOWS.

Posted on August 24, 2017 by abyssum

New post on Roma Locuta Est Who Dispensed Jorge Bergoglio, S.J., from his Vows? by Steven O’Reilly August 24, 2017 (Steven O’Reilly) – If you have been a regular reader of this blog then you know I have long supported the … Continue reading →

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USING JEWS FOR SLAVE LABOR IS NEVER A GOOD IDEA, THEY ARE TOO SMART

Posted on August 24, 2017 by abyssum

  This story is in Elmer Bendiner’s book “The Fall of Fortresses” which came out in 1980.       Elmer Bendiner was a navigator in a B-17 during WW II.   He tells this story of a World War … Continue reading →

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THE GHOST WRITER SPEAKS AND DOUBLE-SPEAKS

Posted on August 24, 2017 by abyssum

  Did Amoris Laetitia’s Ghostwriter Just Respond to the Dubia? Steve Skojec August 22, 2017 OnePeterFive Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández is a man close to the pope — and his mission. The relationship between these two men can be traced … Continue reading →

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The correct assessment of a “second union” – or any moral situation – requires an understanding of morality based on Christ and the righteousness of God, not on approaches designed to favor allegedly just or merciful applications of legal precepts.

Posted on August 23, 2017 by abyssum

Curses Against the Pharisees by James Tissot, c. 1890 [Brooklyn Museum]   The Newer Phariseeism Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 The debate over remarriage after divorce has resurfaced with an interpretation of controversial aspects of Amoris laetitia … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Burke nails it !!!

Posted on August 23, 2017 by abyssum

the Vortex The Church Militant  APOSTASY That’s the only word that applies. August 23, 2017 TRANSCRIPT As we shared with you yesterday, all this week the staff here at the apostolate will be having in-service days, making plans for the next … Continue reading →

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INSANITY IN BOSTON PROVOKED BY ITS MAYOR, SO WHAT ELSE SHOULD ONE EXPECT FROM LIBERAL BOSTON

Posted on August 22, 2017 by abyssum

Jeff Jacoby A free-speech rally, minus the free speech by Jeff Jacoby The Boston Globe August 22, 2017 http://www.jeffjacoby.com/20196/a-free-speech-rally-minus-the-free-speech         IF ONE LINE captured the essence of Saturday’s Boston Common rally and counter-protest, it was a quote … Continue reading →

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