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About abyssum

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

WE TAKE AWAY EVERYTHING FROM CHILDREN WITH WHICH THEY COULD HURT THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. WHY DOESN’T THAT WORK WITH ADULTS ALSO?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! People are truly good at heart? Sadly, no ELEVEN YEARS AGO, al-Qaeda terrorist Richard Reid tried to blow up American Airlines Flight 63 with a bomb hidden in his shoes. As a result, air travelers to this day must … Continue reading →

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HERE IS THE REAL REASON WHY POPE BENEDICT XVI RESIGNED, CAN YOU BLAME HIM?

Posted on March 10, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! http://www.catholicmemes.com/pope/john-3-8/

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WHAT IF YOU WERE NOT TO READ THIS POST? WOULD YOU BE BETTER OFF?

Posted on March 10, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! “What if?” is a simple game, also known as counterfactualism, in which one speculates as to what might have happened if events had taken a different turn. What would have happened if Caesar had not crossed the Rubicon, or … Continue reading →

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DO YOU KNOW WHO YOUR PATRON SAINT IS?

Posted on March 8, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! The wonderful people at  http://www.onlinechristiancolleges.com/ have started to compile a list of all the patron saints, a truly formidable task considering the number of saints that have been declared to be patron saints and considering the manner in which … Continue reading →

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EVEN IN THE MIDST OF ALL THE ABSURD CRITICISM, PESSIMISM AND ELECTIONEERING, IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE OPTIMISTIC LIKE LORD CONRAD BLACK

Posted on March 7, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Saying farewell to Pope Benedict XVI, February 24, 2013. March 7, 2013 4:00 A.M. The Church’s Turning Point Staying faithful — and adapting, too. http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/342169/church-s-turning-point-conrad-black By Lord Conrad Black   The benign and serene dignity with which Pope Benedict … Continue reading →

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WHAT SACRAMENTS CAN PROPERLY BE ADMINISTERED TO CATHOLIC CHILDREN IN DANGER OF DEATH

Posted on March 6, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Sacraments for Catholic Children in Danger of Death Edward Peters, “Sacraments for children in danger of death”, Catholic Answer (Nov-Dec 1997) 57-62. http://www.canonlaw.info/a_childrenindanger.htm A torrent of feelings bear down upon parents when they learn that their child has been … Continue reading →

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UPDATE ON THE CONCLAVE, III

Posted on March 6, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Vatican prepares the Sistine Chapel for the Conclave Towards the Conclave Today the Sistine Chapel closed to visitors to allow preparation work for the voting process to take place. An elevated platform was built to compensate for the uneven flooring. … Continue reading →

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A UNIVERSAL CALL TO PRAYER

Posted on March 6, 2013 by abyssum

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A ‘WHO’S WHO’ OF THE PAPAL ELECTORS

Posted on March 5, 2013 by abyssum

!!!!   Vatican Diary / The “who’s who” of the new pope’s electors Name by name, nation by nation, role by role, all of the cardinals who will enter into conclave. An indispensable guide for the event by Sandro Magister … Continue reading →

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I THANK GOD FOR THE GIFT OF CELIBACY TO HIS CHURCH

Posted on March 4, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! At every ordination each candidate approaches, kneels before the bishop and the bishop asks him if he is willing to serve Christ and his Church as a faithful celibate priest. I thank God for the gift of celibacy to … Continue reading →

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