Category Archives: POPE FRANCIS

THE JUDAS CRISIS

Posted on May 22, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! What Father Among You: Bishops, Priests, and The Judas Crisis By Fr. Gordon J. MacRae May 22, 2013 http://thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/what-father-among-you-bishops-priests-and-the-judas-crisis/ In his last years, Father Richard John Neuhaus served the Church in the spirit of Saint Matthias. He saw The … Continue reading →

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POPE FRANCIS GIVES SOME GOOD ADVICE TO PRIESTS

Posted on May 22, 2013 by abyssum

!!!!       “I am thinking now of some advice Saint Francis of Assisi gave his brothers: Preach the Gospel and, if necessary, use words. Preach with your life, with your witness. Inconsistency on the part of pastors and … Continue reading →

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IT IS ABOUT TIME ! NO, IT IS PAST TIME ! THE PENAL CODE OF THE CODE OF CANON LAW IS BEING REVISED

Posted on May 20, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta I have lamented on this Blog more times than I care to remember concerning the sad, no, the scandalous situation in the Church since the Second Vatican Council regarding the lack of respect for the … Continue reading →

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COME HOLY SPIRIT ENLIGHTEN THE HEARTS OF THE FAITHFUL, KINDLE IN THEM THE FIRE OF THY LOVE

Posted on May 18, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! There is some sense to calling Pentecost the birthday of the Church, but it can be somewhat glib. You might say that the Church was born when Christ was born, or when water and blood, Baptism and Eucharist, flowed … Continue reading →

Posted in FREEDOM OF RELIGION, INTOLERANCE, JESUS CHRIST, LORD AND CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE, MAN, MUSLIMS, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, POPE FRANCIS, RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION, SANCTITY, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, WITNESS TO THE TRUTH | 1 Comment

THE HONEYMOON OF THE MSM AND POPE FRANCIS MAY SOON BE OVER

Posted on May 6, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! The Spell of Pope Francis His popularity is to a large extent due to the artfulness with which he speaks. Everything is forgiven him, even when he says things that if said by others would be hammered with criticism. … Continue reading →

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WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME, POPE BENEDICT XVI, MAY YOU ENJOY IT FOR MANY YEARS

Posted on May 2, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! http://themoynihanletters.com/from-the-desk-of/letter-67-first-photo-of-two-popes May 2, 2013, Thursday — “Here one can work well” When Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, 86, came back to the Vatican today, expected video of the event was not released. This lead some observers to speculate that Benedict … Continue reading →

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CARDINAL BERGOLIO vs CHRIS MATTHEWS

Posted on April 20, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! A friend sent this to me.  My friend believes that it is true.  I doubt it, although I wish that it were true.  However, even as fiction it is an interesting read.  I hope you enjoy it and are … Continue reading →

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LCWR = LOST CAUSE FOR WOMEN RELIGIOUS, WHO READ RULES FOR RADICALS

Posted on April 15, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Pope backs reform of US sisters’ leadership conference By David Uebbing Vatican City, Apr 15, 2013 / 08:01 am (EWTN News/CNA) More Sharing ServicesShare | Share on facebook Share on myspace Share on google Share on twitter Archbishop Gerhard … Continue reading →

Posted in FEMINISM, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS, POPE FRANCIS, RELIGIOUS WOMEN | Comments Off on LCWR = LOST CAUSE FOR WOMEN RELIGIOUS, WHO READ RULES FOR RADICALS

ECCLESIASTICAL NARCISSISM, WE HAVE SEEN IT AND IT IS US

Posted on April 13, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Pope Francis and the Reform of the Laity COMMENTARY: The Holy Father has identified ‘ecclesiastical narcissism’ as the fundamental illness the Church needs to address. THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER by FATHER ROGER LANDRY 04/11/2013 Comments (10) – CNA/Stephen Driscoll … Continue reading →

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DID SAINT POPE PIUS X VIOLATE CHURCH LAW WHEN DISTRIBUTING HOLY COMMUNION?

Posted on April 4, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! When discussing canon law, Primum non nocere by Dr. Edward Peters This post arises in the wake of, but is not about, Pope Francis and foot-washing. Rather, this post addresses the problems occasioned for others when canonical misinformation is injected … Continue reading →

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