POPE FRANCIS
His 12,000 word interview.
http://www.americamagazine.org/pope-interview
Like all your other crushes, Pope Francis will let the radicals down.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/09/23/pope_francis_on_abortion_ladies_he_will_let_you_down.html
SPACE AND GOD
...the final frontiers.
Voyager 1 has officially left our solar system. This little probe (the size of a small car) has traveled where no man has traveled before. It is the farthest human-made object from Earth in the Universe, traveling away from both the Earth and the Sun. What an accomplishment! Now if we are able to do something like this, imagine another civilization that is merely 10,000,000 years ahead of us? Unfortunately, I have a feeling that we will only be left with our imagination.
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/09/12/voyager-1-has-left-solar-system-nasa-says/
PRO-LIFE AND PLANNED PARENTHOOD
More and more abortion clinics are closing down. This year alone, it was reported that over 50 abortion clinics shut their doors for good. Thank God and all the people who work tirelessly to bring this horror and scandal to a close.
http://www.catholicvote.org/abortion-clinics-are-closing-at-a-record-pace/
ANSWERED PRAYERS
Miracle Girl and Mystery Priest Meet Up
"Many wondered if the mystery priest was real or an angel? It turns out he was both."
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/09/20/mystery-priest-to-reunite-with-miracle-car-crash-surviver-katie-lentz/
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/guardian-angel-revealed-crash-survivor-meets-mystery-priest-19944826
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND FREEDOM FROM GOVER
NMENT INTERFERENCE (RFFG).
Turns out a little girl cannot write about her true "idol": Jesus Christ. So much for freedom of speech.
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/school-tells-child-she-cant-write-about-god.html
CONVERSION STORIES
Peter Hitchens was once an atheist like his late brother Christopher Hitchens, but he became a member of the Church of England. In his book, The Rage Against God, Hitchens's describes his personal journey from the militant atheism to Christianity, detailing the influences on him that led to his conversion. The book is partly intended as a response to God Is Not Great, a book written by his brother Christopher Hitchens in 2007.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
This Week's Picks
ALL ABOUT POPE FRANCIS
In another surprise phone call, the Holy Father called a young woman who wrote him a letter explaining to him her situation. Read this heart-warming story about mercy, compassion, forgiveness and love.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/world/europe/the-popes-on-the-line-and-everyones-talking.html?_r=0
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/pope-francis-the-cold-call-pope-reaches-out-and-touches-a-lot-of-people/2013/09/06/2f3c3db4-1724-11e3-961c-f22d3aaf19ab_story.html
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2013/09/06/single-mother-says-her-heart-is-filled-with-joy-after-call-from-pope-francis/
As the winds of war begin blowing again, the Holy Father is doing his best to clam them down. He recently invited all Catholics, religious people and people of good will to pray for peace in Syria. The Vatican is once again, calling for calmer heads and taking the lead in calling for diplomacy.
http://www.religionnews.com/2013/09/05/pope-francis-peace-appeal-for-syria-marks-vaticans-return-to-global-stage/
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_VATICAN_SYRIA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-09-07-14-35-48
PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Egypt.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2013/09/06/Morsi-backers-terrorize-christians-in-egyptian-town
CHURCH OF THE POOR
A priest from Rome gave the Pope his 20-year-old car with almost 200,000 miles on it. The Pope accepted it and took off with it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24036965
Pope Francis called on all nuns and religious to convert empty European monasteries into refugee centers, not hotels. Now if we would only convert all weapons into plowshares.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-francis-visits-refugees-at-jesuit-center-in-central-rome/2013/09/10/12be0c76-1a3a-11e3-80ac-96205cacb45a_story.html
CONVERSION STORY
A young man who converted to Catholicism through music and the writings of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI.
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/features/2013/08/15/my-songs-are-a-humbly-offered-gift-to-catholics/
What leads someone to change their religion? Great question. Take a look at someone's answer.
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2013/09/11/what-is-it-that-leads-people-to-change-their-religion/
In another surprise phone call, the Holy Father called a young woman who wrote him a letter explaining to him her situation. Read this heart-warming story about mercy, compassion, forgiveness and love.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/world/europe/the-popes-on-the-line-and-everyones-talking.html?_r=0
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/pope-francis-the-cold-call-pope-reaches-out-and-touches-a-lot-of-people/2013/09/06/2f3c3db4-1724-11e3-961c-f22d3aaf19ab_story.html
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2013/09/06/single-mother-says-her-heart-is-filled-with-joy-after-call-from-pope-francis/
As the winds of war begin blowing again, the Holy Father is doing his best to clam them down. He recently invited all Catholics, religious people and people of good will to pray for peace in Syria. The Vatican is once again, calling for calmer heads and taking the lead in calling for diplomacy.
http://www.religionnews.com/2013/09/05/pope-francis-peace-appeal-for-syria-marks-vaticans-return-to-global-stage/
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_VATICAN_SYRIA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-09-07-14-35-48
PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Egypt.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2013/09/06/Morsi-backers-terrorize-christians-in-egyptian-town
CHURCH OF THE POOR
A priest from Rome gave the Pope his 20-year-old car with almost 200,000 miles on it. The Pope accepted it and took off with it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24036965
Pope Francis called on all nuns and religious to convert empty European monasteries into refugee centers, not hotels. Now if we would only convert all weapons into plowshares.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/pope-francis-visits-refugees-at-jesuit-center-in-central-rome/2013/09/10/12be0c76-1a3a-11e3-80ac-96205cacb45a_story.html
CONVERSION STORY
A young man who converted to Catholicism through music and the writings of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI.
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/features/2013/08/15/my-songs-are-a-humbly-offered-gift-to-catholics/
What leads someone to change their religion? Great question. Take a look at someone's answer.
http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2013/09/11/what-is-it-that-leads-people-to-change-their-religion/
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
First Week In September 2013: This Weeks Picks
KIDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Should children have smartphones? The question really is: Why do they want them? Be careful moms and dads. If you give your child (in elementary or in middle school) a smartphone, then you are also giving them the drama that goes along with it: broken hearts; inappropriate texts; flirts from the opposite or SAME SEX; midnight messaging; broken home dramas; a ton of horrible ideas, etc...
The experts in this article apparently didn't think of all these things.
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/08/16/children-and-smartphones-what-right-age/
ATHEISTS AT IT AGAIN.
American Atheists Inc. are calling a cross at a 9-11 memorial "grossly offensive." Apparently, they are not so much against God as they are against Christians; that is, Cross, Christmas and Churches.
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/atheists-call-9-11-memorial-cross-grossly-offensive.html
Sabrina Sunshine, from Virginia Commonwealth University, wrote the following in the comments section: "So you're cool with me putting upside down crosses and "Hail Satan" all over your public buildings? Sweet!" I don't know who she was writing to, but I would say, "Of course!" Let the world see what (who) Americans believe in: the good, the bad and the ugly. Let all the world see what (who) people worship: the good, the bad and the ugly. Let them put their own names on their upside down crosses as well. We have nothing to fear. If anything, it helps our cause! It shows who we are and who they are.
RELIGION AND HOLLYWOOD
Not too long ago, I saw a list of the names of Hollywood stars who call themselves atheists. Recently, I saw a list of twenty stars who left Scientology. http://www.hollyscoop.com/galleries/20-stars-who-left-scientology/2033561
Looks like stars leave religion and swap religions as often as they leave and swap spouses. Oh well. That's Hollywood.
GOD AND NOTRE DAME
Do you remember him? That's Jon Bon Jovi. His son, Jesse Bongiovi, will be playing football this season at the University of Notre Dame. He must have taught his son well...and maybe some of his childhood faith as well.
Best of luck to you Jesse...and may the Irish be ever in your favor.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/bon-jovi-kid-plans-walk-notre-dame-article-1.1326126
Should children have smartphones? The question really is: Why do they want them? Be careful moms and dads. If you give your child (in elementary or in middle school) a smartphone, then you are also giving them the drama that goes along with it: broken hearts; inappropriate texts; flirts from the opposite or SAME SEX; midnight messaging; broken home dramas; a ton of horrible ideas, etc...
The experts in this article apparently didn't think of all these things.
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/08/16/children-and-smartphones-what-right-age/
ATHEISTS AT IT AGAIN.
American Atheists Inc. are calling a cross at a 9-11 memorial "grossly offensive." Apparently, they are not so much against God as they are against Christians; that is, Cross, Christmas and Churches.
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/atheists-call-9-11-memorial-cross-grossly-offensive.html
Sabrina Sunshine, from Virginia Commonwealth University, wrote the following in the comments section: "So you're cool with me putting upside down crosses and "Hail Satan" all over your public buildings? Sweet!" I don't know who she was writing to, but I would say, "Of course!" Let the world see what (who) Americans believe in: the good, the bad and the ugly. Let all the world see what (who) people worship: the good, the bad and the ugly. Let them put their own names on their upside down crosses as well. We have nothing to fear. If anything, it helps our cause! It shows who we are and who they are.
RELIGION AND HOLLYWOOD
Not too long ago, I saw a list of the names of Hollywood stars who call themselves atheists. Recently, I saw a list of twenty stars who left Scientology. http://www.hollyscoop.com/galleries/20-stars-who-left-scientology/2033561
Looks like stars leave religion and swap religions as often as they leave and swap spouses. Oh well. That's Hollywood.
GOD AND NOTRE DAME
Best of luck to you Jesse...and may the Irish be ever in your favor.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/bon-jovi-kid-plans-walk-notre-dame-article-1.1326126
Monday, August 26, 2013
This Week's Picks
POPE FRANCIS WATCH
Be careful. If you write the Pope a letter, you might just get a phone call from him. That's what happened to one Italian teen.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10259581/Hello-its-Pope-Francis-Italian-teenager-gets-surprise-phone-call.html
And to a rape victim from Argentina. Just another example of how someone, including God, can be so far away yet close at the same time.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10269017/Pope-calls-Argentinian-rape-victim-with-words-of-comfort.html
The Pope is heartbroken and sickened by the atrocities occurring in Syria.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/25/pope-francis-syria-_n_3812684.html
THE ASSAULT ON RELIGION
We are not in favor of excluding any religious denomination. We are in favor of never excluding any religious denomination that inspired young men to serve their country. Join the fight to save the cross.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/22/gop-lawmakers-join-fight-to-save-cross-at-californ/
MUSIC AND CHRISTIANITY
Some songs just have it. This one has it. It just lifted up my day to the Lord. Enjoy!!!
http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/07/23/jamie-grace-beautiful-day/
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
The Rise Of The Ignorant Man
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2630605168001/
Be careful. If you write the Pope a letter, you might just get a phone call from him. That's what happened to one Italian teen.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10259581/Hello-its-Pope-Francis-Italian-teenager-gets-surprise-phone-call.html
And to a rape victim from Argentina. Just another example of how someone, including God, can be so far away yet close at the same time.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10269017/Pope-calls-Argentinian-rape-victim-with-words-of-comfort.html
The Pope is heartbroken and sickened by the atrocities occurring in Syria.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/25/pope-francis-syria-_n_3812684.html
THE ASSAULT ON RELIGION
We are not in favor of excluding any religious denomination. We are in favor of never excluding any religious denomination that inspired young men to serve their country. Join the fight to save the cross.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/22/gop-lawmakers-join-fight-to-save-cross-at-californ/
MUSIC AND CHRISTIANITY
Some songs just have it. This one has it. It just lifted up my day to the Lord. Enjoy!!!
http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/07/23/jamie-grace-beautiful-day/
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
The Rise Of The Ignorant Man
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2630605168001/
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
This Week In Review
MYSTERY PRIEST REVEALED!
The priest who helped a young woman trapped in her car does not consider himself to be a hero. But he does find it mysterious (and miraculous) how some rescuers attribute to him things he never said or did.
POPE FRANCIS...
Reaches out to Muslims
Reaches out to Soccer Players
Reaches out to gays
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/10208802/Pope-Francis-reaches-out-to-gays.html
Reaches out to the poor
http://ncronline.org/news/global/brazilian-favela-pope-francis-becomes-apostle-slums
Reaches out to Christ
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-tells-catholics-to-shout-jesus-instead-of-francis/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/10208802/Pope-Francis-reaches-out-to-gays.html
Reaches out to the poor
http://ncronline.org/news/global/brazilian-favela-pope-francis-becomes-apostle-slums
Reaches out to Christ
http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-tells-catholics-to-shout-jesus-instead-of-francis/
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
This Weeks Picks
HITCHING A RIDE WITH POPE FRANCIS
The Holy Father is fast becoming a man who feels perfectly comfortable with humanity.
A beautiful video of a young boy with Down Syndrome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14RKmEJAiDw
A boy who told the Pope he wanted to be a priest. This is a very emotional video. Absolutely beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLiiKKOIF_U
Another with a disabled child.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hXWwB-iZ0o
The Holy Father is fast becoming a man who feels perfectly comfortable with humanity.
A beautiful video of a young boy with Down Syndrome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14RKmEJAiDw
A boy who told the Pope he wanted to be a priest. This is a very emotional video. Absolutely beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLiiKKOIF_U
Another with a disabled child.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hXWwB-iZ0o
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
This Weeks Picks
THE POPE
Three million Catholics attend World Youth Day Mass!
Here's a beautiful video from Catholic News Service
http://www.catholicvote.org/swim-against-the-current/
The BBC calls it a "sea of people..."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23483478 (watch the video. Just spectacular the view)
NPR has an amazing shot of it.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/07/28/206316615/millions-gather-on-rio-beach-to-hear-pope-deliver-sunday-mass
MSN has a photo of the Pope with a halo!
http://news.msn.com/world/pope-wraps-historic-brazil-trip-with-massive-copacabana-mass?ocid=ansnews11
New York Times..."More than a million"
Really??? More than a million??? Try "More than THREE MILLION!!!"
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/world/europe/pope-francis-gay-priests.html?_r=0
"WHO AM I TO JUDGE?"
On his return flight, the Pope answered reporters questions for approximately an-hour-and-a-half.
They were all surprised at how relaxed the Pope was, often smiling and laughing. He didn't dodge a single question (to their surprise...they're so used to politicians), and he was brutally honest with regards to women priests (no!) but a need for women in higher positions; gay priests (forgive and forget..."Who am I to judge?"), and the Vatican Bank ("I don't know what to do").
His words showed love and compassion, but they did not change a single dot or letter of Catholic teaching. Some "Catholicphobes" still call the Pope a "homophobe." They can't seem to love someone unless they agree with them on everything. How sad. How very sad. Imagine if I said to someone, "I will love you only if you agree with me"
On homosexuality
http://news.msn.com/world/pope-opens-up-on-gay-priests-says-no-to-women?ocid=ansnews11
On Women in the Church
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-faith/wp/2013/07/30/pope-francis-is-right-its-time-for-a-theology-of-women/
ANGRY ATHIESTS
It seems like they always have to start a fight with a believer. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the notoriously anti-Catholic and bigoted atheist organization, is picking on the Jews this time. But the Jews are not going to give in and it seems as though the FFRF is starting to get scared.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2571127928001/atheist-activists-fight-against-holocaust-memorial/?playlist_id=2114913880001
Stay tuned for more...
Three million Catholics attend World Youth Day Mass!
Here's a beautiful video from Catholic News Service
http://www.catholicvote.org/swim-against-the-current/
The BBC calls it a "sea of people..."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23483478 (watch the video. Just spectacular the view)
NPR has an amazing shot of it.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/07/28/206316615/millions-gather-on-rio-beach-to-hear-pope-deliver-sunday-mass
MSN has a photo of the Pope with a halo!
http://news.msn.com/world/pope-wraps-historic-brazil-trip-with-massive-copacabana-mass?ocid=ansnews11
New York Times..."More than a million"
Really??? More than a million??? Try "More than THREE MILLION!!!"
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/world/europe/pope-francis-gay-priests.html?_r=0
"WHO AM I TO JUDGE?"
On his return flight, the Pope answered reporters questions for approximately an-hour-and-a-half.
They were all surprised at how relaxed the Pope was, often smiling and laughing. He didn't dodge a single question (to their surprise...they're so used to politicians), and he was brutally honest with regards to women priests (no!) but a need for women in higher positions; gay priests (forgive and forget..."Who am I to judge?"), and the Vatican Bank ("I don't know what to do").
His words showed love and compassion, but they did not change a single dot or letter of Catholic teaching. Some "Catholicphobes" still call the Pope a "homophobe." They can't seem to love someone unless they agree with them on everything. How sad. How very sad. Imagine if I said to someone, "I will love you only if you agree with me"
On homosexuality
http://news.msn.com/world/pope-opens-up-on-gay-priests-says-no-to-women?ocid=ansnews11
On Women in the Church
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-faith/wp/2013/07/30/pope-francis-is-right-its-time-for-a-theology-of-women/
ANGRY ATHIESTS
It seems like they always have to start a fight with a believer. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the notoriously anti-Catholic and bigoted atheist organization, is picking on the Jews this time. But the Jews are not going to give in and it seems as though the FFRF is starting to get scared.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/2571127928001/atheist-activists-fight-against-holocaust-memorial/?playlist_id=2114913880001
Stay tuned for more...
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