Category Archives: THE CATHOLIC PRIEST

IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD…AND THE WORD WAS GOD

Posted on July 24, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Lumen Fidei: The Science of Creation and a Tale of Two Priests By Fr. Gordon J. MacRae July 24, 2013 http://thesestonewalls.com/gordon-macrae/lumen-fidei-the-science-of-creation-and-a-tale-of-two-priests/ Fr Andrew Pinsent echoes the spirit of Fr Georges Lemaitre, a father of modern cosmology who changed the … Continue reading →

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A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO ALL PARISH PRIESTS

Posted on July 21, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen preaching from a parish pulpit “Teaching in a university is like fishing in an aquarium, and teaching in a parish is like fishing in the ocean.”    –  Father George W. Rutler

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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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PRIESTS, CELIBACY, CHASTITY, PREGNANCY, MARRIAGE, LAICIZATION, SUSPENSION, FATHERHOOD, CANON LAW, NATURAL LAW

Posted on March 21, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! Some thoughts on Cdl. Bergoglio’s comments on clerical celibacy and chastity by Dr. Edward Peters Dcn. Greg Kandra links to an interview that then-Cdl. Bergoglio gave last year on celibacy. Assuming the general accuracy of the translation, some interesting points … Continue reading →

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SOME PRIESTS NEED TO FEAR GOD’S JUSTICE FOR PROMOTING ABORTION

Posted on October 6, 2012 by abyssum

!!!! Sons of Perdition: How Certain Catholic Priests Turned the Kennedys Pro-Abortion October 4, 2012 by Patrick Madrid Filed under Patrick’s Blog 5 Comments Awhile back, The Wall Street Journal ran a fascinating and deeply saddening article exploring the reasons behind … Continue reading →

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CATHOLICS FAVORING OBAMA BY A 15-POINT MARGIN IS NOT ONLY A “COLOSSAL FAILURE” IT IS A SCANDAL TO BE LAID AT THE DOORSTEP OF BISHOPS AND PRIESTS

Posted on October 2, 2012 by abyssum

!!!! Catholics favoring Obama by 15-point margin is “a colossal Catholic failure” Dr. Jeff Mirus Mon Oct 01 19:48 EST Opinion October 1, 2012 (CatholicCulture.org) – Now that a Pew Survey shows Catholics favoring Obama by a 15-point margin, it … Continue reading →

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THE INJUSTICE DONE TO THIS PRIEST CRIES TO HEAVEN FOR VENGEANCE – WHERE IS THE BISHOP OF NEW HAMPSHIRE?

Posted on September 27, 2012 by abyssum

!!!! Sunday, September 23, 2012 Judge Arthur Brennan Sentenced Father Gordon MacRae to Die in Prison By Ryan A. MacDonald http://araminthethicket.blogspot.com/2012/09/judge-arthur-brennan-sentenced-father.html      Judge Arthur Brennan Former New Hampshire Judge Arthur Brennan was arrested at a Washington, DC protest in … Continue reading →

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IF FATHER BENEDICT GROESCHEL HAD BEEN LISTENED TO THE SCANDAL OF 2002 MIGHT HAVE LOOKED VERY DIFFERENT

Posted on September 12, 2012 by abyssum

1111 Father Benedict Groeschel at EWTN: Time for a Moment of Truth by Fr. Gordon J. MacRae on September 12, 2012 · In the media crucible reserved for high profile priests, Father Benedict Groeschel was next in line to be … Continue reading →

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ARE CLERGY CANDIDATES BEING ADEQUATELY SCREENED TO ELIMINATE CANDIDATES WITH SAME-SEX ATTRACTIONS?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by abyssum

!!!! Clergy Sexual Abuse: Questions Remain August 30, 2012 By Fr. Regis Scanlon, O.F.M. Cap. http://www.hprweb.com/2012/08/clergy-sexual-abuse-questions-remain/ The original John Jay statistics state that the sex abuse crisis was the overwhelming work of a very small number of clergy, targeting young … Continue reading →

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