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I AM COLD BUT I AM NOT DEAD, NOT EVEN BRAIN DEAD

Posted on January 28, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! January 28, 2014 Of Brain Death and Climate Change by Richard Becker http://www.crisismagazine.com/2014/of-brain-death-and-climate-change?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CrisisMagazine+%28Crisis+Magazine%29  “It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There’s a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Now, mostly dead is … Continue reading →

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FRANCIS AND BARTHOLOMEW vs KIRILL; ONLY CHRIST CAN OVERCOME RUSSIAN NARCISSIST SELF-SATISFACTION

Posted on January 8, 2014 by abyssum

!!!! The Russian Veto Against Francis and Bartholomew The embrace between Rome and Constantinople is renewed. But a document from the patriarchate of Moscow freezes the discussion between Catholics and Orthodox on the powers of the pope over the universal … Continue reading →

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DISSIDENT PUNDITS STOKE THE FIRES OF DISSENT

Posted on December 13, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! December 13, 2013 Storm Over the Vatican: Pundits Stoke Fires of Dissent by Charlie McKinney http://www.crisismagazine.com/2013/storm-over-the-vatican-pundits-stoke-fires-of-dissent?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CrisisMagazine+%28Crisis+Magazine%29  “Things are different under Francis.” —Editorial Headline, National Catholic Reporter The National Catholic Reporter tells us: “In Francis we see a great deal … Continue reading →

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CHAOS LOOMS ON THE HORIZON IF EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES ARE GIVEN DOCTRINAL POWER

Posted on December 4, 2013 by abyssum

!!!!   The Federalist Option of the Bishop of Rome More autonomy for the national episcopal conferences. And more room for different cultures. The two points on which “Evangelii Gaudium” most distinguishes itself from the magisterium of the previous popes … Continue reading →

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THE DIOCESE OF LINCOLN, EVEN AFTER BISHOP BRUSKEWITZ, CONTINUES TO SHOW US THE WAY

Posted on September 14, 2013 by abyssum

!!!! 47 Seminarians Walk into a Chapel… Posted by Micah Murphy in Liturgy | 10 comments I spent my sophomore year of college on the campus of the University of Nebraska, so I have a high degree of affection for … Continue reading →

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ARCHBISHOP PIETRO PAROLIN, SOON TO BE CARDINAL, IS HE ALSO PETRUS ROMANO?

Posted on August 31, 2013 by abyssum

!!!!   Archbishop Pietro Parolin August 31, 2013, Saturday — New Vatican Secretary of State Named Today the speculations turned out to be true. Pope Francis appointed Archbishop Pietro Parolin, 58, to be his Vatican Secretary of State, making Parolin … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER VICTORY IN THE WAR TO RESTORE THE CORRECT ORDER OF THE SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION

Posted on March 9, 2012 by abyssum

!!!! A priest of the Diocese of Corpus Christi sent me an email this morning with this message: Dear Bishop, You were ahead of your time! It’s too bad we had to wait this long for your efforts to be … Continue reading →

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MUSCLE AND OBEDIENCE WOULD LIKELY COME FROM CATHOLIC LAITY, NOT FROM ITS ORDAINED MINISTERS

Posted on February 14, 2012 by abyssum

!!!! anselmusjmj commented on MAYBE IT IS TIME FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI TO WRITE HIS OWN MIT BRENNENDER SORGE ENCYCLICAL Addendum to my previous comment: Two Sundays ago, all Catholic priests were required by their bishops and/or the USCCB (United … Continue reading →

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SOMETIMES LOVE REQUIRES THE BLOOD OF MARTYRS

Posted on February 14, 2012 by abyssum

!!!! Curt Stoller commented on MAYBE IT IS TIME FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI TO WRITE HIS OWN MIT BRENNENDER SORGE ENCYCLICAL I would certainly welcome an Encyclical, especially one directly aimed at abortion and euthanasia. I am not so sure … Continue reading →

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ADIOS, BERTONE? OR IS THAT TOO MUCH TO HOPE FOR?

Posted on February 4, 2012 by abyssum

As long-time readers of this blog well know, since 2006 I have been a constant critic of Cardinal Betone’s exercise of his role as Secretary of State in the Church.  This latest column by Sandro Magister reassures me that I … Continue reading →

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