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About abyssum

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

WOULD TRUMP BE A PRO-ABORTION PRESIDENT? THE ANSWER IS, “PROBABLY YES”

Posted on January 18, 2016 by abyssum

!!!! Would Donald Trump Be a Pro-Abortion President? 8:50 AM, Jan 17, 2016 | By John McCormack THE WEEKLY STANDARD [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] When Ben Carson was rising in the polls, Donald Trump … Continue reading →

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Fear, worldly ambition, and pride have resulted in a sickness of leadership called “dissent.”

Posted on January 17, 2016 by abyssum

!!!! How the Synod of 2015 Ignored the Real Problem, 50 Years in the Making January 15, 2016 By Fr. Regis Scanlon, O.F.M. Cap. HOMILETIC AND PASTORAL REVIEW It’s hard to believe now, but at the beginning of the year, … Continue reading →

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ONE MAN’S AZAN IS ANOTHER’S ATONAL HOWL

Posted on January 17, 2016 by abyssum

!!!!     Obama famously said in one of his speeches that “the most beautiful sound in the world is the Azan (the Muslim call to prayer).”  Not everyone would agree as this video clearly demonstrates:   https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vogp-n1-JPA

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“THE BODY OF CHRIST” IS THE PEOPLE OF GOD, ALL THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST

Posted on January 17, 2016 by abyssum

!!!! Kathleen Parker and the Strange Heresy of Ted Cruz Is it too much to ask that journalists and pundits actually know the basics about Christianity? by Anthony M. Esolen ALETEIA January 17, 2016 [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red … Continue reading →

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EVERY BOY NEEDS A DOG AND EVERY DOG NEEDS A BOY

Posted on January 17, 2016 by abyssum

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“VENGEANCE IS MINE” SAYS THE LORD

Posted on January 17, 2016 by abyssum

!!!!   Nature Is a Bear in “The Revenant” The new epic film is a “startling reminder of just how nasty nature can be.” by Mathew Becklo ALTEIA [ Emphasis and {commentary} in red type by Abyssum ] Like many … Continue reading →

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ELEGANTLY (BUT QUIETLY) FOLLOWING GOD’S PLAN OF SALVATION FOR YOU AND FOR ME

Posted on January 16, 2016 by abyssum

!!!!   It is that part of the year again when some find the prospect of “Ordinary Time” cheerless, like an ordinary meal or an ordinary job. But “ordinary” can also mean, and at its source primarily did mean, elegantly … Continue reading →

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EDWARD EVERETT HALE WOULD MAKE AN EXCEPTION IN THE CASE OF TED CRUZ

Posted on January 16, 2016 by abyssum

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GOD OR NOTHING ??? THE WEST SEEMS TO HAVE CHOSEN NOTHING !!!

Posted on January 16, 2016 by abyssum

!!!!     . . Cardinal Sarah and Our Silent Apostasy By Fr. Gerald E. Murray THE CATHOLIC THING Saturday, January 16, 2016 The book God or Nothing, a wide-ranging interview with Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for … Continue reading →

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AT 92 I AM ALLOWED TO POINT OUT SOME OF THE FOIBLES OF ELDERLY PEOPLE

Posted on January 16, 2016 by abyssum

!!!!   A couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a check-up, the doctor tells them that they’re physically  okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember. Later that night, … Continue reading →

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