On October 15th Professor Walter Hoeres in Hattersheim gave a lecture on Pastor Hans Milch (1924-1987), the founder of the chapel of St. Athanasius.
This is where professor Hoeres studied with Pastor Milch and then fought alongside him later against the decline of the Church, and learned to know him very well. He impressively adumbrated for his listeners the thought of his colleague.
Father Hans Milch was raised in a strict protestant family home in Wiesbaden and converted during his captivity in the war in France to the Catholic Faith, which was a tremendous shock for his family.
He studied back then with the Jesuits in St. George and finally became the pastor in Hattersheim. Because of his sympathy for Archbishop Lefebvre he was defrocked from his office and founded actio spes unica a movement of Traditional Catholics, who occupied the chapel in Hattersheim.
He was especially well known for his preaching. One consideration which he always stressed was that Catholics should form an elite in society. It was an interesting lecture which brought listeners closer to one who was zealous for the Faith.
The homepage of Actio spes unica.
From the original SSPX page, here...
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Collegeville Modernist Meets with Soho Dissidents, Accuses Rome of Lying
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"Our system is not set up to tell the truth. It is not possible for those doing the work to say to those in charge 'this isn't working,'" -Father Anthony Ruff OSB
Edit: Father Ruff is the administrator of the haughty little "Pray, Tell" blog where people can go and commiserate the decline and inevitable fall of the Liturgical Renewal and new man-centered theology. "Rome" can be heard, almost audibly, saying, "you're accusing us of lying and bad faith?"
We've heard earlier this week about how Collegeville is cutting its ties with its lay run University. When are they going to admit they have nothing in common with Rome? They've already got an Episcopal Prayer Center where they host syncretistic gatherings. Why not admit the obvious and have some integrity? We also ask those at St. John's, where is Josh Guimond?
This current issue reported by the National Catholic Register is about a conference held in the trendy Greenwich Village, Episcopalian church of all places. This is simply another case of an effeminate Old Liberal Liturgist, bemoaning the fact that things aren't going the way of his narcissistic, progressive and increasingly unfashionable Marxist, disobedient, viewpoint, but it also serves to illustrate what we've been saying about St. John's Abbey at Collegeville forever. If anyone had any doubts about the quality of this byproduct of the Liturgical Renewal up until this point, and the entire process surrounding ICEL, the fact that he spoke at a Call to Action conference, attacking the renovation of the English translation of the Missal, and the people who pay for his upkeep, should remove all doubt. He even goes so far as to tell us his true political allegiances, which are at least associated with Marxism which is merited by his self-description as a fellow traveler and disordered preoccupation with structural "injustice":
"I would love to belong to a community that was working for the transformation of unjust structures in church and society as well as offering direct outreach to the victims of oppression," he said. "But this fantasy religious community would also pray the entire office in Latin chant. So, I'm not sure I'm going to find many fellow travelers.[Emphasis ours]"
If he wants a posh liturgy with Latin chant and a trendy political ideology that wants to worry about "structure" and "superstructure" instead of one's own imperfections and unworthiness before the Godhead, he could become an Anglican. Assuming that he shares CTA's views, he could even concelebrate "Mass" with Bishopess Regina.
His apparent turn to the left aside, that First Things would have anything to do with Modernist Collegeville in the first place raises at least one eyebrow, but now we know about the "Pray, Tell" blog, or should know by now if you didn't before, that it's another byproduct of the disease which ails us in the Post-Conciliar malaise.
Take a look at the comments section and see the complaints about how Rome can't be trusted and so forth. The usual concerns by grey-haired denizens of sixty-eight about how Rome "can't tell the truth". As Father Ruff laments:
"Our system is not set up to tell the truth. It is not possible for those doing the work to say to those in charge 'this isn't working,'"
What's not working is the mentality of a man-centered theological and Liturgical course of the last twenty years. Father Ruff has been working like a termite throughout his career as a Liturgist, undermining and gnawing a way. But now he mercifully admits that he no longer believes. In what, we ask.
[National Catholic Reporter] The last time Father Anthony Ruff, OSB, came to New York, he was visiting with an editor from First Things, a theologically and politically conservative journal founded by the late Richard John Neuhaus, six years ago.
Ruff recently returned to Manhattan to offer the first presentation sponsored by the newly formed New York City chapter of Call to Action. Since CTA groups are rarely allowed to meet on Roman Catholic property, Ruff gave the lecture in the common room of an Episcopal Church in Greenwich Village.
This radical change of scene isn't the only transformation that has marked Ruff's life in the last six years.
Link to CTA....
Photo credit.
Catholic Laity Can't Find the Faith in Official Church Structures in El Paso
Edit: Fifty Catholics get together to understand the Catholic Faith in the Diocese of El Paso because they can't get that in the official structures of that Diocese.
This is the Diocese that recently disciplined an orthodox priest who says the Latin Mass for expressing the truth of the Catholic Faith on homosexuality.
This is the Diocese that recently disciplined an orthodox priest who says the Latin Mass for expressing the truth of the Catholic Faith on homosexuality.
UK: Judge Castigates Homosexuals For Their Narcissism
Judge slams parents for putting their interests ahead of their children
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Two same-sex couples who are contesting custody over two young girls have put their own wishes ahead of the welfare the children involved, according to a leading UK family judge.
Mr Justice Hedley was speaking in the High Court in a case in which a gay man and his lover took the lesbian mother of his children and her partner to court for access rights. The case is similar to an Irish case in which a gay man, who acted as a sperm donor for a lesbian couple, sought access to his child. In that case, the Supreme Court ruled that the father should be given access rights.
The parents involved in the UK case were the mother of the two children and her lesbian civil partner, now aged 45 and 44 respectively, and the biological father of the girls and his long-standing gay partner, aged 50 and 41, according to a Daily Mail report. Their names, and the names of the children, were kept secret under the ruling, which was published last week.
Link to article...
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Two same-sex couples who are contesting custody over two young girls have put their own wishes ahead of the welfare the children involved, according to a leading UK family judge.
Mr Justice Hedley was speaking in the High Court in a case in which a gay man and his lover took the lesbian mother of his children and her partner to court for access rights. The case is similar to an Irish case in which a gay man, who acted as a sperm donor for a lesbian couple, sought access to his child. In that case, the Supreme Court ruled that the father should be given access rights.
The parents involved in the UK case were the mother of the two children and her lesbian civil partner, now aged 45 and 44 respectively, and the biological father of the girls and his long-standing gay partner, aged 50 and 41, according to a Daily Mail report. Their names, and the names of the children, were kept secret under the ruling, which was published last week.
Link to article...
Does Vienna Allow Exorcisms or Not?
Edit: the Old Liberal Creep-Politik refers to the tendency of these people to utilize sophistries and ambiguities to conceal their true motives and intentions with respect to dealing with crises in the Church and present a false face. It usually relates, as in this case, to their incapacity to give clear yes or no questions to simple issues like the following.
Exorcism: The Creep-Politik is at Work
Will the Archdiocese of Vienna perform exorcisms or not? In such clear questions you really don't get any clear answers.
(kreuz.net, Wien) On the end of September the extreme-left Viennese weekly 'Falter', reported that a Viennese Exorcist is working in a State-run hospital.
The Archdiocese was quick to deny this report.
On Monday Wolfgang Bergmann commented on the denial in the anti-Catholic daily 'Standard'.
Bergman holds a degree in theology and is a current 'Standard' general manager.
A spicy detail: he was an enemy of the Church as the press spokesman for the Archdiocese of Vienna from 1996 to 1999.
Christ Cast Out Demons
Bergman concludes from the denial that the Archdiocese of Vienna performs exorcisms outside of State-run hospitals.
At the same time he notes that the Archdiocesan web site does no mention exporcism at any point.
The Church-hater went still further afield by saying that the press release only speaks of "deliverance prayers":
"That's so they can avoid using the scandal-ridden term 'Exoricism'" -- he insisted.
Bergman took the Church's denial lightly.
It asserts casually that cases of actual possession are allegedly "considered to be very rare".
Bergman countered: "The trivial >>seldom<< should probably obscure that the Cardinal -- seldom or not -- sees a real danger where a person could become possessed by a demon." At this point, things become exiting for Berger. Why is the Archdiocese of no Help?
Bergmann believes -- even if ex officio -- that there is an expectation that people can be possessed by demons.
Still, he's concerned for the possessed in a sophistical way.
If even there were only a small danger present, according to Bergman, there would be a pressing need to offer an education campaign by the Church.
In this case all of the secrecy surrounding exorcism is a "Scandal" for him.
Bergman suspects that Cardinal Christoph Graf von Schönborn "means to be serious" about exorcism -- but he lacks the courage to have an education campaign.
Of course, at the end of the article -- without any connection -- a pinch of the abuse-hoax is sprinkled into the text.
Link to kreuz.net...
Exorcism: The Creep-Politik is at Work
Will the Archdiocese of Vienna perform exorcisms or not? In such clear questions you really don't get any clear answers.
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| Demons on a window at Magdalen Church in Oxford |
(kreuz.net, Wien) On the end of September the extreme-left Viennese weekly 'Falter', reported that a Viennese Exorcist is working in a State-run hospital.
The Archdiocese was quick to deny this report.
On Monday Wolfgang Bergmann commented on the denial in the anti-Catholic daily 'Standard'.
Bergman holds a degree in theology and is a current 'Standard' general manager.
A spicy detail: he was an enemy of the Church as the press spokesman for the Archdiocese of Vienna from 1996 to 1999.
Christ Cast Out Demons
Bergman concludes from the denial that the Archdiocese of Vienna performs exorcisms outside of State-run hospitals.
At the same time he notes that the Archdiocesan web site does no mention exporcism at any point.
The Church-hater went still further afield by saying that the press release only speaks of "deliverance prayers":
"That's so they can avoid using the scandal-ridden term 'Exoricism'" -- he insisted.
Bergman took the Church's denial lightly.
It asserts casually that cases of actual possession are allegedly "considered to be very rare".
Bergman countered: "The trivial >>seldom<< should probably obscure that the Cardinal -- seldom or not -- sees a real danger where a person could become possessed by a demon." At this point, things become exiting for Berger. Why is the Archdiocese of no Help?
Bergmann believes -- even if ex officio -- that there is an expectation that people can be possessed by demons.
Still, he's concerned for the possessed in a sophistical way.
If even there were only a small danger present, according to Bergman, there would be a pressing need to offer an education campaign by the Church.
In this case all of the secrecy surrounding exorcism is a "Scandal" for him.
Bergman suspects that Cardinal Christoph Graf von Schönborn "means to be serious" about exorcism -- but he lacks the courage to have an education campaign.
Of course, at the end of the article -- without any connection -- a pinch of the abuse-hoax is sprinkled into the text.
Link to kreuz.net...
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Cardinal Schönborn Protests Against Murder of Copts in Egypt
Austria this afternoon the Viennese Cardinal Christoph Count von Schönborn, together with the Coptic Bishop Gabriel, demonstrated for the persecuted Christians in Egypt. The participants gathered in front of Vienna's National Opera House and processed to Vienna's famous Gothic Cathedral, der Stepensdom. An ecumenical recollection took place there for the 27 Copts who were shot or run over by armored vehicles on the 9th of October during a peaceful demonstration in Cairo. For the lives of the unborn, the Cardinal has still yet to take to the streets.
Link to kreuz.net...
Kazakhstan Will Restrict the Catholic Church's Operations
New rules on religious freedom put at risk Kazakhstan’s Catholic Church
Fr Edoardo Canetta, a missionary in Kazakhstan, warns that new rules adopted by the Kazakh government limit entry visas for foreign religious. More than half of the country’s priests and bishops do not have Kazakh citizenship. The local Church and the Vatican’s relations with local authorities are to blame.
Astana (AsiaNews) – “The new laws on registering and controlling religious communities put at risk the Catholic Church of Kazakhstan. There will be restrictions on visas for foreign religious. About half of all Catholic priests and bishops come from other countries,” Fr Edoardo Canetta told AsiaNews. The Italian missionary and university professor, who has lived in Kazakhstan for 11 years, is in Italy for family reasons. “The new rules,” he explained, “concern mainly Muslim and Protestant groups deemed aggressive, but they damage all non traditional religious groups.”
Enacted on 13 October by will of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the new rules want to indigenise religious communities in accordance with a control system used by the Chinese government. Only the Russian Orthodox Church and Kazakh Muslims are considered traditional and thus do not fall under the new restrictions. In order to survive at the national level and avoid penalties, non-indigenous groups must prove that they have 5,000 members.
According to Fr Canetta, the new rules are very similar to those already in place. They include tight state control over religious groups. However, the “worse novelty for the Kazakh Church is the tightening of visas for foreigners and the criteria for confessional group registration, which slow down the birth of new communities, including Catholic ones.”
Link to Asia News...
Fr Edoardo Canetta, a missionary in Kazakhstan, warns that new rules adopted by the Kazakh government limit entry visas for foreign religious. More than half of the country’s priests and bishops do not have Kazakh citizenship. The local Church and the Vatican’s relations with local authorities are to blame.
Astana (AsiaNews) – “The new laws on registering and controlling religious communities put at risk the Catholic Church of Kazakhstan. There will be restrictions on visas for foreign religious. About half of all Catholic priests and bishops come from other countries,” Fr Edoardo Canetta told AsiaNews. The Italian missionary and university professor, who has lived in Kazakhstan for 11 years, is in Italy for family reasons. “The new rules,” he explained, “concern mainly Muslim and Protestant groups deemed aggressive, but they damage all non traditional religious groups.”Enacted on 13 October by will of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the new rules want to indigenise religious communities in accordance with a control system used by the Chinese government. Only the Russian Orthodox Church and Kazakh Muslims are considered traditional and thus do not fall under the new restrictions. In order to survive at the national level and avoid penalties, non-indigenous groups must prove that they have 5,000 members.
According to Fr Canetta, the new rules are very similar to those already in place. They include tight state control over religious groups. However, the “worse novelty for the Kazakh Church is the tightening of visas for foreigners and the criteria for confessional group registration, which slow down the birth of new communities, including Catholic ones.”
Link to Asia News...
Like Every Priest, He Faithfully Prays His Breviary
Edit: his breviary is located to the side and it looks like he takes time away from his work to make sure that he prays the hour.
Flash Flooding in Rome Today
Edit: A few days ago Gloria TV reported this video of some anarchists destroying a statue of the Blessed Mother.
Today, there is flash flooding in the streets of Rome.
Today, there is flash flooding in the streets of Rome.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pope Benedict May Have Something Better for SSPX: Bishop Williamson "Lashes" out at Jews
Edit: The Pope may have something even "better" in store for the Society in this round of deliberations over the Preamble, despite misgivings on the part of Bishop Fellay about the course of this.
Meanwhile, Bishop Williamson is in the Jewish press with his recent Eleison Comments, which are really non-controversial.
From Rorate Caeli...
Meanwhile, Bishop Williamson is in the Jewish press with his recent Eleison Comments, which are really non-controversial.
A report on the conference given by H.E. Bernard Fellay SSPX in Our Lady of Victories Church, Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila on October 16, 2011
I attended Pontifical Mass from the throne (two assistant deacons and all) in the SSPX church in Metro Manila on the morning of October 16. The Mass was offered by Bishop Fellay and he was assisted by the District Superiors for Asia and for France. The church was packed to overflowing thanks to the presence of delegates from the SSPX-guided Praesidia of the Legion of Mary from all over the Philippines. (This is not to say that the church is not full on ordinary Sundays.)
During his sermon for the Mass, Bishop Fellay focused mostly on the need to trust in God, and the fact that the Lord who performed the miracle described in the gospel for that Sunday (the forgiving of sins and healing of the man sick with palsy) is the same Lord who is in the tabernacle. He has lost none of His power, and therefore we must have recourse to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament with complete trust. He also related the following story from Lourdes, which according to the bishop took place a few years back: there was this little girl who was very ill, and who had gone to Lourdes in the hope of being healed. She stood in line to be blessed with the Blessed Sacrament, as is the practice in that shrine. However, when the priest blessed her with the Blessed Sacrament, nothing happened to her. She then pointed to the Blessed Sacrament (which by then had been brought over to another person) and said, "I'll tell this to Your Mother!". At that instant, she was healed! The bishop did not neglect to speak about the need to pray the rosary and to have trusting recourse to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin. In the course of this he remarked that the crisis in the Church was so great that, humanly speaking, it can't be raised up, and only divine intervention can do so.
After the Pontifical Mass, the bishop gave an hour-long conference (open to the public) on the state of the relationship between the Vatican and the SSPX.
From Rorate Caeli...
Vatican Announces New Nuncio for USA
Editor: We were all over this one in the English speaking sphere. NCR published a rather unhappy looking photo of him. Perhaps they know the vice is clamping down on their reign of spiritual mediocrity? Maybe he means business?
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, 70, to be the new nuncio to the United States.
In his most recent position, the Italian archbishop had served for two years as secretary-general of the commission governing Vatican City. He succeeds the late Archbishop Pietro Sambi in Washington.
Just minutes after his assignment was announced Oct. 19, Archbishop Vigano told Catholic News Service he hoped to get to the United States in time for the U.S. bishops' general assembly Nov. 14-16.
Link to NCR...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, 70, to be the new nuncio to the United States.
In his most recent position, the Italian archbishop had served for two years as secretary-general of the commission governing Vatican City. He succeeds the late Archbishop Pietro Sambi in Washington.
Just minutes after his assignment was announced Oct. 19, Archbishop Vigano told Catholic News Service he hoped to get to the United States in time for the U.S. bishops' general assembly Nov. 14-16.
Link to NCR...
Gomorrist Bible Presented on Today Show
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Edit: This just came in from Pine Curtain. Although Father Koopman of St. John's Abbey was supposed to have been interviewed, he was not. Instead they interviewed the Atheist craftsman they hired to decorate the book with authentic materials. They are certainly scaling back their visibility.
The press about the Bible falsely indicates that the St. John's Bible is the first such project in over five hundred years. On the contrary, there have been illustrated Bibles since then, going all the way up to the present day, long before St. John's got the idea to outsource their scriptorium work to an Atheist calligrapher using a poor translation of the Bible. The New Standard Revised Version of the Bible is, like Collegeville's insistence that it is a Catholic institution in good standing, rather dubious.
Here's an example from Luke 1:28
And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
This poor translation partakes of the mendacious theology of Martin Luther and undermines the dogma of Mary's sinlessness. Luther feels, like the Old Liberal Bishop Donald Trautman, that the German will be confused by the correct translation and think of a "beer cask". It should read:
"Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with thee.
This is but one example where the NRSV falls short, but there are many, many more.
Not to be completely uncontroversial, Morning News was able to reveal the face of one of the perpetrators, Brother Jim Phillips, appears in the video.
Goofy Minnesota Priest Attacks Archbishop Nienstedt
Edit: this priest is now attacking his Bishop, as the Bishop attempts to restore a sense of moral order by educating his flock in time for a voting referendum on Proposition 8, which will likely be yet another nail in the coffin of the West. Archbishop Nienstedt is asking all parishes to organize to support marriage in Minnesota in the light of this vote. We might point out that such votes are likely to be overturned by the imperial socialists on the bench, but at least people are being told that there's something wrong.
The Diocese relieved Tegeder of his parish and sent him to a fake Indian spirituality center called Blessed Kateri Gichitwaa where the Mass there, if it really is a Mass, was at least formerly full of abuses and probable sacrileges. He's also an associate at another troubled parish, St. Francis Cabrini. Despite Archbishop Ninstedt addressing the problem, it's not very likely that it's stopped. We were also informed that this parish would be phased out in the "reorganization" that was overseen by the Pastor of the Lavender Basilica, John Bauer.
This priest doesn't just destroy the Faith or insult his employer, Father Tegeder left his parish of St. Edward's in a financial shambles as well. The man is completely irresponsible and has no business running a hat boutique much less a Catholic parish.
It's a good thing for him he's only attacking the mission statement of the company he works for and not defending the Catholic Faith, or worse yet, offering the Mass of all Ages.
This dissident was educated at the Modernist Monastery [St. John's Abbey] by the by.
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The Diocese relieved Tegeder of his parish and sent him to a fake Indian spirituality center called Blessed Kateri Gichitwaa where the Mass there, if it really is a Mass, was at least formerly full of abuses and probable sacrileges. He's also an associate at another troubled parish, St. Francis Cabrini. Despite Archbishop Ninstedt addressing the problem, it's not very likely that it's stopped. We were also informed that this parish would be phased out in the "reorganization" that was overseen by the Pastor of the Lavender Basilica, John Bauer.
This priest doesn't just destroy the Faith or insult his employer, Father Tegeder left his parish of St. Edward's in a financial shambles as well. The man is completely irresponsible and has no business running a hat boutique much less a Catholic parish.
It's a good thing for him he's only attacking the mission statement of the company he works for and not defending the Catholic Faith, or worse yet, offering the Mass of all Ages.
This dissident was educated at the Modernist Monastery [St. John's Abbey] by the by.
[Twin Cities] At least one pastor, Rev. Mike Tegeder of both St. Frances Cabrini and Gichitwaa Kateri churches in Minneapolis, called the effort “imprudent” and “divisive.”
Religion and politics expert John Green said he’s never heard of U.S. Catholic leaders encouraging clergy to form special committees at churches to mobilize Catholics to vote on particular issues.
The strategy mirrors a similar one used by conservative Christians in California to pass Proposition 8 and end marriage rights for same-sex couples.
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Archbishop Nienstedt Takes on the Lavender Mob
Edit: He's trying too hard to placate people who don't really care how he sugar coats it. There are many illegal and dangerous activities you have no right to do and pointing out the destructive consequences of this legislation aimed at the family is what needs to be ingrained in people's minds.
ABERROSEXUAL MARRIAGE
Church defends reality for the common good
h/t: Stella Borealis
ABERROSEXUAL MARRIAGE
Church defends reality for the common good
Contrary to the Star Tribune's editorial opinion ("On gay marriage, the state is out of step," Oct. 1), the Catholic Church, along with other Bible-based denominations, does not seek to impose its own beliefs on others as it upholds the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), or when it supports a constitutional amendment on marriage as a union between one man and one woman.THE REV. JOHN C. NIENSTEDT
The reality we are defending predates any religion or government.
It finds its logic in the complementarity of the human anatomy, as well as the male/female psyche and in the propagation of the human species.
Marriage unites a man and a woman in a unique bond so that they might form the proper context of a family in which children can grow and flourish. Government is called upon to protect that context for the sake of the common good.
Yes, the Bible reveals to believers God's plan that a man and a woman become "one flesh" in holy matrimony, and that makes our understanding of what marriage is meant to be more comprehensible.
But human reason without faith can and, in fact, historically has come to the same conclusion based on the intrinsic complementarity of husband and wife.
Moreover, to say that marriage can be one thing for believers and something else for nonbelievers implies that the truth about the human person can be manipulated at will. That line of thinking is basically flawed.
No, there can only be one truth about the human person, and marriage finds its real meaning in that understanding.
h/t: Stella Borealis
Cardinal Zen on hunger strike to defend Catholic schools in China
October 19, 2011. (Romereports.com) Cardinal Joseph Zen, the bishop emeritus of Hong Kong, has began a hunger strike to defend the right to freedom of education.
It comes as a response to the decision by the Supreme Court of Hong Kong to introduce a government committee in the management of a school. Now in addition to parents and students, government officials will have a say on the school governance.
With this hunger strike, the cardinal denounces what he calls “the danger of destroying Catholic education in the territory.”
Cardinal Zen on hunger strike to defend Catholic schools in China
It comes as a response to the decision by the Supreme Court of Hong Kong to introduce a government committee in the management of a school. Now in addition to parents and students, government officials will have a say on the school governance.
With this hunger strike, the cardinal denounces what he calls “the danger of destroying Catholic education in the territory.”
Cardinal Zen on hunger strike to defend Catholic schools in China
SSPX: 57 New Candidates For Priesthood Worldwide
(Menzingen) The Society of St. Pius X operates six seminaries and is reporting 57 new entrants in their seminaries: twenty new entrants in the Seminary of St. Thomas Aquinas in Winona (USA), nineteen in the Seminary of Cure de Ars in Flavigny (F), nine in the Seminary of Zaitzkofen (D).
With nine entrants in the Seminaries in Argentina and Australia in the Spring there are 57 new candidates for the Society of St. Pius X.
In 2010 the Society received 48 new seminarians, in 2009 there were 41 and in 2008 there were 49.
Link to Katholisches...
Here's a related article on growth in the FSSP.
With nine entrants in the Seminaries in Argentina and Australia in the Spring there are 57 new candidates for the Society of St. Pius X.
In 2010 the Society received 48 new seminarians, in 2009 there were 41 and in 2008 there were 49.
Link to Katholisches...
Here's a related article on growth in the FSSP.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
A Catholic President in Finnland?
There will be no support expected from the modern hirling-Bishops.
(kreuz.net) Last Sunday the party "True Finns" chose their founder and President Timo Soini (49) to run for the office of State President.
The State President will be chosen in two votes directly by the people --- on 22. January und am 5. February 2012.
The People Trust Him
Soini is a practicing Catholic. He sits at the moment for his party in Parliament.
As a true son of his Church, he is a clear opponent of the criminal violence of abortion and the unjust privilege of those who are homosexually disturbed.
For years he has been a sharp critic of the EU-Bureaucracy.
For that reason Soini has won in the polls many times, from which it arises that the Finnish people trust him for the most part.
Soini is married and has two children.
Where does the Bishop of Helsinki stand?
As the candidate of the formerly conservative and presently homosexual and abortion "Kansallinen Kokoomus", Sauli Niinistö (63) will step forward.
At the same time candidates have been nominated for the divorced socialist, Comrade Paavo Lipponen (70), of the SDP and the homosexual ‘Green’-extremist, Comrade Pekka Haavisto (53).
The Old Liberal scandal-Bishop Teemu Sippo SCJ of Helsinki is deemed to be the personal friend and indirect supporter of the divorced Socialist.
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Photo: © Soppakanuuna, Wikipedia, CC
(kreuz.net) Last Sunday the party "True Finns" chose their founder and President Timo Soini (49) to run for the office of State President.
The State President will be chosen in two votes directly by the people --- on 22. January und am 5. February 2012.
The People Trust Him
Soini is a practicing Catholic. He sits at the moment for his party in Parliament.
As a true son of his Church, he is a clear opponent of the criminal violence of abortion and the unjust privilege of those who are homosexually disturbed.
For years he has been a sharp critic of the EU-Bureaucracy.
For that reason Soini has won in the polls many times, from which it arises that the Finnish people trust him for the most part.
Soini is married and has two children.
Where does the Bishop of Helsinki stand?
As the candidate of the formerly conservative and presently homosexual and abortion "Kansallinen Kokoomus", Sauli Niinistö (63) will step forward.
At the same time candidates have been nominated for the divorced socialist, Comrade Paavo Lipponen (70), of the SDP and the homosexual ‘Green’-extremist, Comrade Pekka Haavisto (53).
The Old Liberal scandal-Bishop Teemu Sippo SCJ of Helsinki is deemed to be the personal friend and indirect supporter of the divorced Socialist.
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Photo: © Soppakanuuna, Wikipedia, CC
Modernist Monastery to Sever Ties with its Lay-run "University"
Edit: Wow, the Modernist Monastery is being chopped off from the University. Is this like Parliament stripping the King of his power to levy taxes?
But just maybe it's a move to indemnify the University from the risk represented by the coterie of homosexual predators roaming the campus without restriction? Clever.
The board, which is made up of a rogues' gallery of people who appear to have no more qualifications to say what goes on at a Catholic University than their state sanctioned credentials will allow, are now conspiring to complete that fatal schism in the relationship, which is really a formality after all. This just acknowledges a de facto reality that the school has almost nothing but the most superficial cosmetic resemblance to a Benedictine University. After this goes through, Catholic education will be all but dead in Minnesota. One of the board members is the acclaimed Old Liberal author, Kathleen Norris who writes popular religious fiction.
Regents endorse plan to split SJU from abbey
“The university will remain as a major educational and pastoral work of the abbey, and the monks of St. John’s will remain a vital part of the university.”
Regents endorse plan to split SJU from abbey
The St. John’s University Board of Regents today endorsed a plan that would create a new civil corporation that splits the university off from St. John’s Abbey, St. John’s Preparatory School and the Liturgical Press.
The Prep School and Liturgical Press will remain operating divisions of the existing St. John’s Abbey corporation when the new university civil corporation becomes effective July 1. The corporate board of directors of St. John’s Abbey authorized the creation of the new civil corporation in early September.
That came after five years of work toward a “reconfigured governance and management structure for the university,” according to a joint statement from Abbot John Klassen and St. John’s University President Robert Koopmann.
“The goals were to enhance governance authority for the university, reduce organizational complexity, and to strengthen the relationship between the abbey and university into the future,” [And to further aid in the disintegration of any juridical structures which might allow for the Monastery to promote Catholicism if it ever were to reform itself.] the statement said.
Many enterprises, including most Catholic colleges and universities sponsored by religious orders, have created independent corporations to fulfill their missions, according to the statement. The creation of a university corporation “broadens the involvement for securing the future” of St. John’s and “maintaining and strengthening its Catholic and Benedictine character,” according to the statement.
The missions of the abbey and university corporations will not change, [Still committed to making sure students don't know Catholic teaching or morality before their graduate.] Koopmann and Klassen said in the statement.
“The university will remain as a major educational and pastoral work of the abbey, and the monks of St. John’s will remain a vital part of the university.”
Link to Pine Curtain...
Monday, October 17, 2011
Bombshell: Sex Abuse Rocks Islamic England
But where's the bombshell and where are the highly publicized "crusading" attorneys with suspicious lobbying connections to Marxist hate groups moving in for the kill?
When will the keep the Imam away from my kids jokes start making the rounds in the West End comedy clubs?
[Press Association] More than 400 allegations of physical abuse at Britain's madrassas were made in the last three years, figures show.
But only 10 cases went to court, with only two leading to convictions, raising concerns over the extent of the abuse in the part time Islamic schools, a report found.
The figures, obtained by BBC Radio 4's File on 4 under freedom of information laws, showed tighter regulation of the schools, which take up to 500,000 students a day in England, Scotland and Wales, was needed, a Muslim think-tank said.
Link to original article...
Photo gratuitously borrowed from, here...
Archdiocese plans anti-gay marriage committees in every Minnesota Catholic church
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By Andy Birkey
Monday, October 17, 2011 at 6:00 am
Archbishop John Nienstedt sent a letter to every priest in the state at the start of October urging them to put every Catholic church in Minnesota tow work passing a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
“It is imperative that we marshal our resources to educate the faithful about the Church’s teachings on these matters, and to vigorously organize and support a grass roots effort to get out the vote to support the passage of the amendment,” the letter read. It went out on Oct. 4 to every priest in the state.
The archbishop said it wants priests in every parish to identify a “church captain” in order to create an “ad hoc committee” in every church in the state. The “church captain” is a component of the Schubert Flint strategy used in 2008′s divisive Proposition 8 battle in California.
Link to original...
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Cardinal Turkson: The Pope Will be Praying with Catholics, Not at Assisi
Edit: it looks like the Pope is going to be in Rome, praying with Catholics, and the Assisi meeting's going to be more of a cultural event.
President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace: This year's meeting of religious leaders will not include inter-faith prayers
Vatican (kath.net) "The emphasis this time is on a pilgrimage and not prayer," said Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, to CNA.
On the 27th of October in Assisi, Pope Benedict XVI. has invited 200 representatives of all religions, but he's also invited representatives from science and culture.
"In fact, as I understand the program - and it's still going to happen - there will be no prayer, or very minimal," says the Cardinal, a native of Ghana, one of the main organizers.
The present title of the meeting is called "Pilgrimage of Truth, pilgrims of freedom". It will be the twenty fifth anniversary of the world peace meeting which was held by John Paul II in 1986.
Cardinal Turkson recalled why the meeting in 1986 had drawn criticism even on himself from some Catholics groups: while he and two other African priests were assigned a Rome at Cithy Hall and a few non-Catholics were allowed to have a Church. Events like this would have triggered protests at that time.
On the even of the meeting, a vigil will be held at St. Peter's Square. "thus, the prayer will not take place there (in Assisi), it will take place here (in Rome), and meanwhile, the Pope will be among his people, other Catholics."
In ASsisi there will be a time of silence for individual prayer after lunch. All will then go into the St. Francis Basilica, where each delegate will make a promise to peace.
Even representatives of culture and science, including atheists or agnostics have been invited by the Pope since peace, is "a concern for believers and non-believers".
Link to kath.net...
President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace: This year's meeting of religious leaders will not include inter-faith prayers
Vatican (kath.net) "The emphasis this time is on a pilgrimage and not prayer," said Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, to CNA.
On the 27th of October in Assisi, Pope Benedict XVI. has invited 200 representatives of all religions, but he's also invited representatives from science and culture.
"In fact, as I understand the program - and it's still going to happen - there will be no prayer, or very minimal," says the Cardinal, a native of Ghana, one of the main organizers.
The present title of the meeting is called "Pilgrimage of Truth, pilgrims of freedom". It will be the twenty fifth anniversary of the world peace meeting which was held by John Paul II in 1986.
Cardinal Turkson recalled why the meeting in 1986 had drawn criticism even on himself from some Catholics groups: while he and two other African priests were assigned a Rome at Cithy Hall and a few non-Catholics were allowed to have a Church. Events like this would have triggered protests at that time.
On the even of the meeting, a vigil will be held at St. Peter's Square. "thus, the prayer will not take place there (in Assisi), it will take place here (in Rome), and meanwhile, the Pope will be among his people, other Catholics."
In ASsisi there will be a time of silence for individual prayer after lunch. All will then go into the St. Francis Basilica, where each delegate will make a promise to peace.
Even representatives of culture and science, including atheists or agnostics have been invited by the Pope since peace, is "a concern for believers and non-believers".
Link to kath.net...
The Life of a Carthusian is Still Too Short
"It's not enough to retire to a place like San Bruno in Calabria as a Carthusian - just as at the wedding, it is not enough to take the sacrament of marriage just once [...]. Monks need time, practice and patience. This is precisely the beauty of every vocation: to give God time to engage us as we grow with time according to the standard of Christ. In the eyes of the world, it sometimes seems impossible to stay too long a life in a monastery. But in reality, a human life is barely enough to get into the profound unity with God to enter, in this essential and profound reality that Jesus Christ. "
From the homily of Pope Benedict XVI. in front of the Carthusian monks in the monastery of Saint Bruno southern Italy
link here...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Diocese of Regensburg: Priest Found Not Guilty of Abuse and Reinstated
With drums and trumpets a clergyman was public hung and left hanging for ten months. He was innocent.
(kreuz.net)Father Jakob Eder (69) of St. Pankratius in Parkstein was accused of abuse in December 2010.
Because of the politically motivated condemnation without a trial of the German Bishops, he had to leave his parish immediately.
Actually the case was pulled out of the thin air.
This is what the anti-Church newspaper "Suddeutsche" regretfully admitted on the 8th of October.
Parkstein is a town in Upper Pfalz, a suburb in the Diocese of Regensburg.
A Cool Reception for the "Suddeutsche"
On the Vigil Mass on the last Saturday, the clergyman was employed again.
The 'Suddeutsche' joked that in the front end the representatives of the Diocese wanted to ready a "cool reception".
In truth the "Suddeutsche" has driven the inflammation of the irrational abuse-hoax
in Germany.
The usual Abuse Language is Used
In December of 2010 the Diocese of Regensburg published a letter from the Vicar General Micheal Fuchs about the "Dear Brothers and Sisters in Parkstein and Kindenemenreuth".
In there pulsed the usual abuse-hoax language.
The exoneration of Fr. Eder has formed "disquiet and disappointment about the decision".
Many could not understand that the accusations would apply.
Representatives of the Diocese would have liked to have been "noticeably impressed" at a meeting with the Parish Council and administration on site.
"Even on our part there applies to the proof the contrary, the presumption of innocence," claimed the vicar-general - and treated the priest as a culprit.
The diocese gave the priest's full name with a description for the abuse-crazed mob, to which German public relations made an award for the kill.
The priest was allowed to hang
Then the Diocese and the State Prosecutor let a lot of time pass.
There were ten long months were Father Eder was in the Hell of being suspected of abuse.
For three months no one said anything to him about how it was going.
Stage Managed by a Psycholigist
Later it became known that the clergyman was being slandered by a mentally ill woman from Windischeschenbach -- or it would be better to say, by her female Psychologist.
The mentally ill woman lived in the halfway house Saint Elizabeth which was directed by Father Eder from 1975 to 2000.
Guidelines Not Covered by Praxis
The prosecutor considers these guidelines in dealing with abuse-delusions to be impractical:
"What the Church described to us as lay, I would describe in such things in the Church as lay" -- he said.
It is usual for investigations by the prosecution to first collect evidence and then not to confront the accused until later with that.
The scandal-guidelines do, however, exempt an accused priest immediately from duty.
So be Father Eder came into a situation where he was indeed suspended, but did not know why.
Link to original....
(kreuz.net)Father Jakob Eder (69) of St. Pankratius in Parkstein was accused of abuse in December 2010.
Because of the politically motivated condemnation without a trial of the German Bishops, he had to leave his parish immediately.
Actually the case was pulled out of the thin air.
This is what the anti-Church newspaper "Suddeutsche" regretfully admitted on the 8th of October.
Parkstein is a town in Upper Pfalz, a suburb in the Diocese of Regensburg.
A Cool Reception for the "Suddeutsche"
On the Vigil Mass on the last Saturday, the clergyman was employed again.
The 'Suddeutsche' joked that in the front end the representatives of the Diocese wanted to ready a "cool reception".
In truth the "Suddeutsche" has driven the inflammation of the irrational abuse-hoax
in Germany.
The usual Abuse Language is Used
In December of 2010 the Diocese of Regensburg published a letter from the Vicar General Micheal Fuchs about the "Dear Brothers and Sisters in Parkstein and Kindenemenreuth".
In there pulsed the usual abuse-hoax language.
The exoneration of Fr. Eder has formed "disquiet and disappointment about the decision".
Many could not understand that the accusations would apply.
Representatives of the Diocese would have liked to have been "noticeably impressed" at a meeting with the Parish Council and administration on site.
"Even on our part there applies to the proof the contrary, the presumption of innocence," claimed the vicar-general - and treated the priest as a culprit.
The diocese gave the priest's full name with a description for the abuse-crazed mob, to which German public relations made an award for the kill.
The priest was allowed to hang
Then the Diocese and the State Prosecutor let a lot of time pass.
There were ten long months were Father Eder was in the Hell of being suspected of abuse.
For three months no one said anything to him about how it was going.
Stage Managed by a Psycholigist
Later it became known that the clergyman was being slandered by a mentally ill woman from Windischeschenbach -- or it would be better to say, by her female Psychologist.
The mentally ill woman lived in the halfway house Saint Elizabeth which was directed by Father Eder from 1975 to 2000.
Guidelines Not Covered by Praxis
The prosecutor considers these guidelines in dealing with abuse-delusions to be impractical:
"What the Church described to us as lay, I would describe in such things in the Church as lay" -- he said.
It is usual for investigations by the prosecution to first collect evidence and then not to confront the accused until later with that.
The scandal-guidelines do, however, exempt an accused priest immediately from duty.
So be Father Eder came into a situation where he was indeed suspended, but did not know why.
Link to original....
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Cardinal Schönborn: "Feminist Theology is Good For the Church"
The oustered Catholic Bishop Kurt Krenn of Saint Polten sent the former Old Liberal director of the Pastoral Office of the Archdiocese of Vienna packing with good reason.
(kreuz.net, Wien) Apparently, Jesus Christ and the Apostle Paul argue against the law in cases where the law leads to self-righteousness.
The sacked Old Liberal Pastoral Administratrix of the Archdiocese of Vienna and Feminist Ideologue, Veronika Prüller-Jagenteufel, is appearing for the former 'Reichsender Vienna', aka (ORF). [Reichsender was the old Nazi radio station.]
Mrs Prüller-Jagenteufe responded tin the broadcase to the Old Liberal "Pastor's Initiative' and the theme "obedience".
Mrs. Prüller-Jagenteufel didn't offer any evidence for her theory.
Fired by Bishop Krenn
Mrs Prüller-Jagenteufel complained about a "turning point" in her life.
After her theology studies, she worked under Bishop Krenn(75)who'd been forced into retirement in 2004 for the Archdiocese of St. Polten.
After a year and a half, she was thrown out by the Bishop.
Mrs. Prüller-Jagenteufel admitted openly that the reason was: "because the [Catholic] line, which Bishop Krenn was a party to, and my [Old Liberal] Theological attachment did not go together."
She had to "depart from the job".
Endorsed by Vienna Pastoral-Ideologue
Thanks to Old Liberal connections Mrs. Prüller-Jagenteufel got a new job immediately.
The rumored Vienna Pastoral-Ideologue Fr. Paul Micheal Zulehner received her with open arms as an assistant for his Institute.
Fringe Participant in Women's Ordination Groups
Prüller-Jagenteufel belonged for a long time as "a fringe participant of even feminist groups".
She had contacts to many feminist sects which "had little or nothing to do with the Church".
The Cardinal Was Understanding
As Cardinal Christoph Schönborn asked her, if she would like to take over Vienna's Pastoral office, she agreed after giving a very long preamble:
"I am by my fundamental orientation and till now, a feminist Theologian."
Frau Prüller-Jagenteufel asked if that would work if the Cardinal were conscious of it.
Cardinal Schönborn "smirked" and answered: "This impulse will do us some good in the Church".
The Prince of the Church has expressed that there is supposed to be this alleged "diversity of opinions" in the Archdiocse's leadership.
As far as women's ordination, the Pastoral Administratrix didn't want to give the former "Reichsender" a concrete answer.
That isn't the most important question for her.
Link to original...
Photo: © Thomas Beranek, Pressefoto bischofskonferenz.at
(kreuz.net, Wien) Apparently, Jesus Christ and the Apostle Paul argue against the law in cases where the law leads to self-righteousness.
The sacked Old Liberal Pastoral Administratrix of the Archdiocese of Vienna and Feminist Ideologue, Veronika Prüller-Jagenteufel, is appearing for the former 'Reichsender Vienna', aka (ORF). [Reichsender was the old Nazi radio station.]
Mrs Prüller-Jagenteufe responded tin the broadcase to the Old Liberal "Pastor's Initiative' and the theme "obedience".
Mrs. Prüller-Jagenteufel didn't offer any evidence for her theory.
Fired by Bishop Krenn
Mrs Prüller-Jagenteufel complained about a "turning point" in her life.
After her theology studies, she worked under Bishop Krenn(75)who'd been forced into retirement in 2004 for the Archdiocese of St. Polten.
After a year and a half, she was thrown out by the Bishop.
Mrs. Prüller-Jagenteufel admitted openly that the reason was: "because the [Catholic] line, which Bishop Krenn was a party to, and my [Old Liberal] Theological attachment did not go together."
She had to "depart from the job".
Endorsed by Vienna Pastoral-Ideologue
Thanks to Old Liberal connections Mrs. Prüller-Jagenteufel got a new job immediately.
The rumored Vienna Pastoral-Ideologue Fr. Paul Micheal Zulehner received her with open arms as an assistant for his Institute.
Fringe Participant in Women's Ordination Groups
Prüller-Jagenteufel belonged for a long time as "a fringe participant of even feminist groups".
She had contacts to many feminist sects which "had little or nothing to do with the Church".
The Cardinal Was Understanding
As Cardinal Christoph Schönborn asked her, if she would like to take over Vienna's Pastoral office, she agreed after giving a very long preamble:
"I am by my fundamental orientation and till now, a feminist Theologian."
Frau Prüller-Jagenteufel asked if that would work if the Cardinal were conscious of it.
Cardinal Schönborn "smirked" and answered: "This impulse will do us some good in the Church".
The Prince of the Church has expressed that there is supposed to be this alleged "diversity of opinions" in the Archdiocse's leadership.
As far as women's ordination, the Pastoral Administratrix didn't want to give the former "Reichsender" a concrete answer.
That isn't the most important question for her.
Link to original...
Photo: © Thomas Beranek, Pressefoto bischofskonferenz.at
Will Pope Benedict Ditch Assisi III?
Edit: was alerted to this development. Apparently, Asssisi III isn't on the Holy Father's calender.
VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 27, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI will preside at a canonization Mass and make at least one pastoral visit within Italy in October, and in November he will make his second international trip to Africa, reports the Vatican.
Today, the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff published the Pope's event schedule for the months of October and November.
Missing from the schedule is the previously announced pilgrimage to Assisi on Oct. 27, which will mark the 25th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace, convoked by Pope John Paul II in 1986. The day is being organized under the title "Pilgrims of truth, pilgrims of peace."
VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 27, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI will preside at a canonization Mass and make at least one pastoral visit within Italy in October, and in November he will make his second international trip to Africa, reports the Vatican.
Today, the Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff published the Pope's event schedule for the months of October and November.
Missing from the schedule is the previously announced pilgrimage to Assisi on Oct. 27, which will mark the 25th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace, convoked by Pope John Paul II in 1986. The day is being organized under the title "Pilgrims of truth, pilgrims of peace."
Monday, October 10, 2011
Archbishop Wants More Preaching on Heaven and Hell
Fulda (KNA)The Catholic Church should, according to the lights of the Bamberger Archbishop Ludwig Schick, talk more about Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, death and judgement. "Thinking about the judgment of God helps that we recall that we're responsible for our lives on earth", said Schick on Friday in a Mass held at the conclusion of the Autumn gathering of the German Bishops' Conference. "Without judgement life loses its seriousness, its responsibility, its value", said the cleric who cited the philosopher Max Horkheimer with the question, "Why should I be good, if there's no God?"
The faith in heaven and judgement belongs, according to the Archbishop's words to the creed of the Church; it is not optional to believe it or not. "Without God as judge, even God, who has created heaven and hell and man according to his image, will fall into question. Without the judge the righteousness of God will not be taken seriously, he who gave us free will", says Schick.
Link to original...from the Priestly Society of St. Pius X.
Minneapolis Basilica Lights Dome Lavender in Time for "Coming Out Week"
Edit: In light of Archhbishop Nienstedt's current campaign to oppose abberosexual marriage in the state of Minnesota, it seems self-defeating that one of his largest and most visible churches, the Basilica of St. Mary's in downtown Minneapolis, is illuminating the consecrated towers and dome of this august building, with purple lights.
Apart from being a frivolous expenditure, it's clear that these flashy things lack a spiritual dimension. And in point of fact, it's time for "National Coming Out Week" which involves homosexuals having parties where they tell their poor families that they are sodomites. This event begins on the 11th of October. You might think this is all minor stuff. We hope not, but this current confluence of events and lights seems to mesh well with the Basilica's other projects, like useless and scandalous interfaith events where Rabbis, Imams and Protestants are invited to give talks. One Rabbi was even invited to give the "homily" on Good Friday Liturgy, when a the liberal Rabbi who promotes Cabbala, was allowed to take over the pulpit and do the priest's job.
St. Mary's has also participated in the Gay Pride Festival with their presence at a booth representing area "churches" who all recognize abberosexual marriage.
Of course, Father Corapi, Father Pavone, Father Donat Gionet in Canada, Father Micheal Rodriguez in Texas and Father Andreas Skobliki of Austria and the saintly Father Michel of Thieberville, France, are singled out for suspension and other canonical punishments often based on the flimsiest evidence. Some of these priests are able to speak to much larger groups of people than the others, but they all preach to churches overflowing with faithful eager to hear what they say, and by their example they reach a lot of people, by their gentleness and prayerful outlook, they bring people into the Church.
Meanwhile, creatures like the present pastor of this lavender hangout keep their jobs.
Holy Father Encourages Couples to Trust God's Will Against the World
Confront the Resistance
Italy. Yesterday, Pope Benedict visited the south Italian region of Kalabria. At the Mass he wore a dalmatic under a newly tailored baroque chasuble. In the sermon he criticized the alarming unemployment, the criminality and the wounded social structure. The Pope encouraged the newlyweds to give evidence for their faith: "When you meet the opposition of the world, said the Apostle: "I may do everything in him, in whom my power lies."
Switzerland. Bishop Vitus Huonder of Church celebrated the Immemorial Mass in the Monastic Church in Einsiedeln. It was a High Mass. The Church was packed to the gills. The occasion was the yearly pilgrimage of the Society of St. Peter, which goes from the village of St. Pelagiberg in Canton Thurgau. The Bishop assisted Father Martin Ramm as Deacon and Father Dieter Biffart as Subdeacon. In the Choir was the Rector, Franz Banauch of Wigratzbad, Father Alexander Metz and Father Thomas Achatz of the Berlin Institute of St. Philipp Neri. The boys of the newly founded Catholic Musical Academy of Albbruck sang the Latin choral Mass. In the Sermon Msgr Huonder stressted that there can't be any love without following the divine Commandments, especially when it comes to pre-marital chastity.
Hindu Flag flown above the ruins of a Catholic Church
India On the Hindu feast of Dussehra -- which is celebrated on the 6th of October and concerns the victory of good over evil -- 300 extremists marched to a village in the city of Bakinga, where a destroyed Catholic Church is being rebuilt. The extremists flew the Hindu flag there. This was reported by the US-Newagency 'Catholic World News' on October. The church is located in the province of Kandhamal in the east Indian state of Orissa. It was destroyed during the anti-Christian uprising in August of 2008.
Link to original kreuz.net...
Italy. Yesterday, Pope Benedict visited the south Italian region of Kalabria. At the Mass he wore a dalmatic under a newly tailored baroque chasuble. In the sermon he criticized the alarming unemployment, the criminality and the wounded social structure. The Pope encouraged the newlyweds to give evidence for their faith: "When you meet the opposition of the world, said the Apostle: "I may do everything in him, in whom my power lies."
Switzerland. Bishop Vitus Huonder of Church celebrated the Immemorial Mass in the Monastic Church in Einsiedeln. It was a High Mass. The Church was packed to the gills. The occasion was the yearly pilgrimage of the Society of St. Peter, which goes from the village of St. Pelagiberg in Canton Thurgau. The Bishop assisted Father Martin Ramm as Deacon and Father Dieter Biffart as Subdeacon. In the Choir was the Rector, Franz Banauch of Wigratzbad, Father Alexander Metz and Father Thomas Achatz of the Berlin Institute of St. Philipp Neri. The boys of the newly founded Catholic Musical Academy of Albbruck sang the Latin choral Mass. In the Sermon Msgr Huonder stressted that there can't be any love without following the divine Commandments, especially when it comes to pre-marital chastity.
Hindu Flag flown above the ruins of a Catholic Church
India On the Hindu feast of Dussehra -- which is celebrated on the 6th of October and concerns the victory of good over evil -- 300 extremists marched to a village in the city of Bakinga, where a destroyed Catholic Church is being rebuilt. The extremists flew the Hindu flag there. This was reported by the US-Newagency 'Catholic World News' on October. The church is located in the province of Kandhamal in the east Indian state of Orissa. It was destroyed during the anti-Christian uprising in August of 2008.
Link to original kreuz.net...
Billboard of Father Paul Marx OSB Near Modernist Monastery
By the time after the Second Vatican Council when Paul VI agonized over the publication of the Church's Encyclical, Humanae Vitae, there were those, including Father Paul Marx's own brother who signed a declaration against it. But it wasn't the rebels who were disciplined and cast out, it was Father Paul Marx, himself an admirer of Father Michel, who was hounded and attacked by the Abbey and the modernists who hated him.
Here's an excerpt from Pine Curtain:
In 1980 the authorities at St. John's Abbey and St. John's University, by underhanded means, forced Father Marx to leave Collegeville and his Human Life Center and carry on his pro-life work elsewhere. The full story of this persecution is told in this book. Benedictines at St. John's, including Father Marx's own brother, Father Michael Marx, OSB, signed a statement contradicting Humanae vitae, Pope Paul IV's official teaching concerning contraception, and the faculty at St. John's University overwhelmingly refused to endorse a statement opposing abortion. Father Marx then went to Washington, with little but an automobile, and started Human Life International, which today is by far the largest pro-life institution in the world. In the same year Pope John Paul II told him: "You are doing the most important work on earth." - "Faithful for Life"
Link to Pine Curtain...
When Father Marx died last year. The present Abbot gave a "homily" which defended St. John's seamless garment approach to doctrine and its heritage of dissent from the rules.
In fact, we cited an article earlier which dealt with the Abbot's attempt to coopt Father Marx's legacy for St. John's, attempting to steal something they don't own. Full content of the letter still available, here.
You mentioned Cardinal Bernardin's Fordham University speech about the Seamless Garment. You implied or suggested this is what Fr. Marx stood for and fought for. Actually, Fr. Marx totally opposed Cardinal Bernardin's Seamless Garment rationale. He considered it a disaster for the anti-abortion movement for at least two reasons:
1.The Seamless Garment gives Catholics an excuse to vote for pro-abortion politicians on the specious theory that these politicians are, on balance, more pro-life than their anti-abortion opponents because they have good positions on some other issues that impact life. For example, I recall one Seamless Garment evaluation of politicians that rated Senator Ted Kennedy as much more "pro-life" than Senator Jesse Helms! (Kennedy consistently voted for abortion and for public funding of abortion, and Helms was probably the Senate's most stalwart opponent of abortion.)
It also seems we're not alone. Perhaps some of the German farmers in the area, good wholesome sorts, know the real story? Here's the billboard that's up around St. John's. It's not something you'd see at St. John's, because Collegeville, as anyone will tell you, undermines the Catholic Faith in its architecture and everything it does.
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| Father Marx, ora pro nobis, abolish St. John's |
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Egyptian Army Crushes Christians With Armoured Vehicles
Edit: the drivers of these vehicles look pretty determined to run people over. There are thirty nine dead so far.
Remember when the secular media was excited about the so-called Arab Spring?
It shouldn't take an expert in Middle Eastern Affairs to know what happens in the wake of an Arab Revolt. The passions run high and so even the Army and the government can't resist joining in.
Here's an excerpt of an eyewitness narrative of the events so far.
The march from the Cairo district of Shubra was huge, like the numbers on 28 January. In the front row was a group of men in long white bibs, “martyr upon demand” written on their chests. A tiny old lady walked among them, waving a large wooden cross: “God protect you my children, God protect you.”
The march started down Shubra Street around 4 pm, past its muddle of old apartment buildings, beat up and sad but still graceful compared with the constructions from the Mubarak era next to them - brutish and unfinished-looking.
A man explained why there were bigger numbers than the march last week in response to the attack on the St. George’s Church in Aswan: the army had hit a priest while violently dispersing Coptic protesters in front of the Maspiro state TV building on Wednesday. A video posted online showed a young man being brutally assaulted by army soldiers and riot police.
The Passion of Cardinal Mindszenty
Cardinal Mindszenty -- a Priceless Grain of Wheat
Munich (kath.net/KIN) Father Werenfried van Straaten, founder of the worldwide Catholic assistance organization "Kirche in Not" [Church in Need] preached free of charge on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the year about the popular resistance against the Soviet occupation of Hungary began on 23. October 1956. This talk was related to the fate of the Hungarian József Cardinal Mindszenty and his example for today.
Father Werenfried knew Mindszenty personally and visited him during the uprising on the 30th of October 1956. The talk is only available now in a CD recorded on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of +Mindszenty's death in 1985 and praised him as a "priceless Hungarian grain of wheat".
The former Primate of Hungary is said to have "taken a cross on himself such as hardly any other Cardinal had to endure", said Father Werenfried. After his incarceration by the Communist Regime on the 26th of December 1948, he was tortured for a week. "On nights he was beaten with a rubber truncheon and by day he was prevented from sleeping", said Werenfried. "So he was destroyed as a man, and appeared through the peep-hole in the door as one dead."
After his release +Mindszenty finally, as Werenfried criticized, became an "was sacrificed as an object of exchange in Ostpolitik to the illusion of the diplomats ." "He had to leave his fatherland and was maltreated exactly as God's own son, who took the form of a slave and was obedient even unto death on the Cross." That a "spiritual giant like Cardinal Mindszenty" was subject to this obedience, is a sign of his great holiness, stressed Father Werenfried and appealed to his listeners, never to be sparing, when it so happens, to help persecuted and oppressed Christians:
"We, who bear the smallest part of the cross of Christ, remain poor for eternity, if we don't take the greatest part of the love, that which the persecuted Christians need, to take as our charge. While our brothers are washed in blood and tears, we will be tested in love. If we are not eager in our superabundance and not heroic in our love, then we must tremble in our eternity."
To awaken this love in men, is the mission of the organization "Kirche in Not", said Father Werenfried, and warned therefore, that the persecution of the Church worldwide is a "symptom of a spiritual battle not unleashed by men". With a view to the situation of the Church in the West he declared:
"For decades, the Faith has only been preached reluctantly and every has been done, to undercut God's Commandments. People have ceased in the battle against evil and aligned themselves with perversions, which the fallen man feel enamored of."
Werenfried criticized further, that the defensive system of our society is disconnected by this false pacifism. "The result of this infection is death", insisted Werenfield and said, "the less one believes in the Devil, the more dangerous he becomes."
Die Audio-CD "Kardinal Mindszenty - ein kostbares Weizenkorn" kann unentgeltlich auf www.kirche-in-not.de/shop bestellt werden. [You can order the German CD free of charge at that link]
Link to kath.net...
Deutschland:
www.kirche-in-not.de
Kirche in Not
Lorenzonistr. 62
81545 München
Deutschland
Munich (kath.net/KIN) Father Werenfried van Straaten, founder of the worldwide Catholic assistance organization "Kirche in Not" [Church in Need] preached free of charge on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the year about the popular resistance against the Soviet occupation of Hungary began on 23. October 1956. This talk was related to the fate of the Hungarian József Cardinal Mindszenty and his example for today.
Father Werenfried knew Mindszenty personally and visited him during the uprising on the 30th of October 1956. The talk is only available now in a CD recorded on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of +Mindszenty's death in 1985 and praised him as a "priceless Hungarian grain of wheat".
The former Primate of Hungary is said to have "taken a cross on himself such as hardly any other Cardinal had to endure", said Father Werenfried. After his incarceration by the Communist Regime on the 26th of December 1948, he was tortured for a week. "On nights he was beaten with a rubber truncheon and by day he was prevented from sleeping", said Werenfried. "So he was destroyed as a man, and appeared through the peep-hole in the door as one dead."
After his release +Mindszenty finally, as Werenfried criticized, became an "was sacrificed as an object of exchange in Ostpolitik to the illusion of the diplomats ." "He had to leave his fatherland and was maltreated exactly as God's own son, who took the form of a slave and was obedient even unto death on the Cross." That a "spiritual giant like Cardinal Mindszenty" was subject to this obedience, is a sign of his great holiness, stressed Father Werenfried and appealed to his listeners, never to be sparing, when it so happens, to help persecuted and oppressed Christians:
"We, who bear the smallest part of the cross of Christ, remain poor for eternity, if we don't take the greatest part of the love, that which the persecuted Christians need, to take as our charge. While our brothers are washed in blood and tears, we will be tested in love. If we are not eager in our superabundance and not heroic in our love, then we must tremble in our eternity."
To awaken this love in men, is the mission of the organization "Kirche in Not", said Father Werenfried, and warned therefore, that the persecution of the Church worldwide is a "symptom of a spiritual battle not unleashed by men". With a view to the situation of the Church in the West he declared:
"For decades, the Faith has only been preached reluctantly and every has been done, to undercut God's Commandments. People have ceased in the battle against evil and aligned themselves with perversions, which the fallen man feel enamored of."
Werenfried criticized further, that the defensive system of our society is disconnected by this false pacifism. "The result of this infection is death", insisted Werenfield and said, "the less one believes in the Devil, the more dangerous he becomes."
Die Audio-CD "Kardinal Mindszenty - ein kostbares Weizenkorn" kann unentgeltlich auf www.kirche-in-not.de/shop bestellt werden. [You can order the German CD free of charge at that link]
Link to kath.net...
Deutschland:
www.kirche-in-not.de
Kirche in Not
Lorenzonistr. 62
81545 München
Deutschland
Saturday, October 8, 2011
The Society Wants Clarifications to the Preamble
The Assistant of the General Council for the Society of St. Pius X does not want to criticize Rome -- rather to criticize modernist Rome.
(kreuz.net) The Vatican is allowing the Priestly Society of St. Pius X to bring corrections to the text of the Dogmatic Preamble.
This was according to the First Assistant to the General Council, Father Niklaus Pfluger in an interview with the website 'piusbruderschaft.de'.
Corrections are necessary in order only to eliminate "the shades of ambiguity and misunderstandings".
The Church Must Reject the Unbelief of the 60s
The Society will give an answer to the Preamble which will mirror its statement and make a clear statement about its concern about Tradition.
It will "not engage in compromise".
Earlier agreements, which the Vatican has made with other traditional Societies are considered to be unacceptable according to Father:
"If Rome is making an offer, it must be clear and not misunderstood, that it will be for the good of the Church and expedite a return to Tradition."
Because: "It was always the most ardent desire of our founder that Tradition would bloom again in the whole world."
A canonical recognition of the Society could effect that.
"Very, Very Difficult"
Father Pfluger criticized the hasty beatification of John Paul II and the upcoming, third inter-religious meeting of Assisi.
These examples show that the "leadership of the Church" -- therefore teh Pope and Bishops -- "are now as before unwilling to give up the false principles of the Second Vatican Council and their consequences."
A Vatican offer must guarantee the freedom for the Society to "to continue its direct criticism on <>."
At the same time the cleric considers that it will be "very, very" difficult for Rome to accommodate such criticism after reconciliation.
The Conciliar Church Will Become Increasingly Weaker
Father says the situation is different now than it was in the talks with the founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre († 1991), in 1988.
The Society has four Bishops with 550 world wide.
On the other side, the structure of the official Church is ever increasingly disintegrating.
Rome therefore can "not be as confrontational as it was twenty years ago."
Blank Recognition is Media Boss's Desire
Father Pfluger insists that diplomacy plays a large roll with Rome.
The Vatican wants to save face "in public" -- the powerful media bosses.
It has been suggested too often by the media that the Pope lifted the apparent Excommunications of the Society Bishops in 2009 without concessions -- recalled Father Pfluger.
The majority of the German Bishops are against that today and still desire that the Society first make a blank recognition of the Council.
The Bishops are demanding that now as before -- and don't even respect the Pastoral Council themselves.
Link to original, kreuz.net...
Das Photo: © Piusbruderschaft.de
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| Father Niklaus Pfluger |
(kreuz.net) The Vatican is allowing the Priestly Society of St. Pius X to bring corrections to the text of the Dogmatic Preamble.
This was according to the First Assistant to the General Council, Father Niklaus Pfluger in an interview with the website 'piusbruderschaft.de'.
Corrections are necessary in order only to eliminate "the shades of ambiguity and misunderstandings".
The Church Must Reject the Unbelief of the 60s
The Society will give an answer to the Preamble which will mirror its statement and make a clear statement about its concern about Tradition.
It will "not engage in compromise".
Earlier agreements, which the Vatican has made with other traditional Societies are considered to be unacceptable according to Father:
"If Rome is making an offer, it must be clear and not misunderstood, that it will be for the good of the Church and expedite a return to Tradition."
Because: "It was always the most ardent desire of our founder that Tradition would bloom again in the whole world."
A canonical recognition of the Society could effect that.
"Very, Very Difficult"
Father Pfluger criticized the hasty beatification of John Paul II and the upcoming, third inter-religious meeting of Assisi.
These examples show that the "leadership of the Church" -- therefore teh Pope and Bishops -- "are now as before unwilling to give up the false principles of the Second Vatican Council and their consequences."
A Vatican offer must guarantee the freedom for the Society to "to continue its direct criticism on <
At the same time the cleric considers that it will be "very, very" difficult for Rome to accommodate such criticism after reconciliation.
The Conciliar Church Will Become Increasingly Weaker
Father says the situation is different now than it was in the talks with the founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre († 1991), in 1988.
The Society has four Bishops with 550 world wide.
On the other side, the structure of the official Church is ever increasingly disintegrating.
Rome therefore can "not be as confrontational as it was twenty years ago."
Blank Recognition is Media Boss's Desire
Father Pfluger insists that diplomacy plays a large roll with Rome.
The Vatican wants to save face "in public" -- the powerful media bosses.
It has been suggested too often by the media that the Pope lifted the apparent Excommunications of the Society Bishops in 2009 without concessions -- recalled Father Pfluger.
The majority of the German Bishops are against that today and still desire that the Society first make a blank recognition of the Council.
The Bishops are demanding that now as before -- and don't even respect the Pastoral Council themselves.
Link to original, kreuz.net...
Das Photo: © Piusbruderschaft.de
Scotish Bishop Meets Sectarian Leader About Homosexual Sectarianism
Edit: you mean the sectarianism of homosexual groups who want unrestricted and eager acceptance of whatever it is they do by society at large? The author of this piece shows great sagacity in identifying the problem:
The Bishop is still concerned about same-sex marriage in Scotland.
Link...
However, confusion now reigns as to what is a sectarian offence. First Minister Salmond said a clause guaranteeing freedom of speech would be inserted into the legislation, while details of past sectarian-related incidents would be published. He said this would continue on an on-going basis.
The Bishop is still concerned about same-sex marriage in Scotland.
Speaking after his October 6 meeting with First Minister Alex Salmond of Scotland, Catholic Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley said, “I am grateful to the First Minister, for the opportunity to have raised these matters with him in a personal way. I share the concerns of the Scottish Government that sectarianism should be eradicated from Scottish society. Fears that the wide remit of the ‘Offensive Behaviour Bill’ might impinge on the freedom to hold and express otherwise inoffensive views appear to have been recognised and are being addressed.”
Bishop Tartaglia added, “I particularly welcome the First minister’s commitment to track and analyse sectarian crime on an on-going basis using all data relating to Section 74 of the Criminal Justice Scotland Act 2003. Clearly, we cannot tackle a problem without first measuring it.”
Bishop Tartaglia concluded, “Our discussions also afforded me an opportunity to reiterate the Catholic Bishops’ publicly stated commitment to “strenuously oppose” any moves towards ‘same sex marriage’. This matter remains unresolved for the moment since the consultation is on-going. I thank the First minister for his assurance that the Government has not reached a final decision on this issue.” The bishop’s statement followed an October 6 meeting with First Minister Salmond concerning legislation now being considered in Scotland’s parliament that seeks to abolish sectarian threats and violence.
Link...
Friday, October 7, 2011
Polish Pastor's Health Damaged by Psycho-Terror of Old Liberals
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| Father Skoblicki |
Pure lack of respect for human dignity: The anti-Church Kopfinger schismatics are working with psychological terror, false reports and death threats.
(kreuz.net, Kopfing) The Pastoral administrator of Kopfing, Fr. Andreas Skoblicki, will leave his parish for a few weeks according to the media bosses.
The health of the Pastor has suffered greatly in the past weeks.
A Doctor has advised that Father Skoblicki needs three weeks to recover.
The absence is the month long psychological terror of the Old Liberal Kopfinger Schismatics in league with the anti-Church media.
The Polish clergyman has, since he's lived as a foreigner, hardly any personal support.
Father Skoblicki has even received death threats.
He will visit his Polish home and and stay out of the line of fire of the Austrian media which seems bent on executing him.
The Diocese of Linz has said on the website 'nachrichten.at' that the Diocesan Office will put together a priestly grant.
The Diocese is already in talks with priest.
The Lies about First Communion
The regional media concern has struck for months with false reports about the Pastor.
On the most forward front the ‘Oberösterreichische Nachrichten’. is the most rabid.
The last libelous lines from the paper: next year there is apparently not going to any "first communion".
Actually the local grade school principal -- a bitter enemy of the Pastor -- immediately denounced the report.
The parents in the first communicants can expect a beautiful celebration in Kopfing.
Why didn't the Diocese Clear this up?
Today the ‘Oberösterreichischen Nachrichten’ has published its most recent lie under the incendiary title, "New Explosives in Kopfing".
The Pastor has built a new side altar in the Church, "without a permit".
The construction was authorized, actually, by the Construction Office in Linz.
Thusly the question remains: why didn't the Bauamt denounce the lie from the anti-Church newspaper?
Link to kreuz.net...
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Antifa-Neonazis Mobilize Their Thugs Against Life
Left extremists are allowed to rule and operate how they like. As a diversionary ploy the Joke-Republic hides behind the Nazi-craze. [Meaning that it can use fascism in various ways to control people.]
(kreuz.net) The regional group of Dusseldorf's ‘Aktion Lebensrecht für Alle’ [Pro-Life for Everyone] was brought to silence by violent left-extremists last Saturday.
The pro-lifers planned a demonstration on Saturday evening, October 1st.
From the beginning of darkness till about midnight the film "Wunder des Lebens" was to play repeatedly. [here]
The ten minute cut shows the high-speed filming of the development of a person from conception to birth.
This gripping demonstration is an impressive witness against the criminal violence of abortion.
Antifa-Neonazis rule the German Streets
The Pro-Lifers didn't get to bring their plan to fruition.
Over a hundred antifa-Neonazis came to do malicious violence. They tore the improvised video screen down and cut the power.
The left-stormtroopers shouted various insults over megaphones and speakers like, "Mary should have aborted, so we'd be spared from you", "My uterus belongs to me" and "No God, no state, no patriarchy".
By the time the riot police of the national and local police finally arrived, most of the chaotisists had disappeared.
The urgently advised cancelling the demonstration.
The left-idiots were even in such a case looking for "reinforcements" and finally brought the situation to a point of escalation.
Why are the left shock troops tolerated?
The moral of the story: violent street thugs of the left are tolerated to operate and rule as they wish in Germany.
The millionaire media bosses -- who would otherwise be angry -- were silent.
The disruptive action was permited to proceed unhindered and was correspondingly effective.
To begin with, there were a few members of the Dusseldorf's Pro-Life organization facing about a hundred left street thugs in age from about twenty to thirty.
The left has some private storm brigades ready with which they cheapen the state by terrorizing the population and the media.
The Antifa-Neonazis may be pleased with themselves
The Pro-Life event was advertised last week in the major media.
Already on the next day Dusseldorf's anti-constitutional initiative "see red!" alerted their thugs on a 'Facebook' page.
The Antifa-Neonazis were determined to impose their contemptible minority opinion against the value of children.
The 'Antifa-Socialist German Worker Party' must be pleased.
Link to kreuz.net...
(kreuz.net) The regional group of Dusseldorf's ‘Aktion Lebensrecht für Alle’ [Pro-Life for Everyone] was brought to silence by violent left-extremists last Saturday.
The pro-lifers planned a demonstration on Saturday evening, October 1st.
From the beginning of darkness till about midnight the film "Wunder des Lebens" was to play repeatedly. [here]
The ten minute cut shows the high-speed filming of the development of a person from conception to birth.
This gripping demonstration is an impressive witness against the criminal violence of abortion.
Antifa-Neonazis rule the German Streets
The Pro-Lifers didn't get to bring their plan to fruition.
Over a hundred antifa-Neonazis came to do malicious violence. They tore the improvised video screen down and cut the power.
The left-stormtroopers shouted various insults over megaphones and speakers like, "Mary should have aborted, so we'd be spared from you", "My uterus belongs to me" and "No God, no state, no patriarchy".
By the time the riot police of the national and local police finally arrived, most of the chaotisists had disappeared.
The urgently advised cancelling the demonstration.
The left-idiots were even in such a case looking for "reinforcements" and finally brought the situation to a point of escalation.
Why are the left shock troops tolerated?
The moral of the story: violent street thugs of the left are tolerated to operate and rule as they wish in Germany.
The millionaire media bosses -- who would otherwise be angry -- were silent.
The disruptive action was permited to proceed unhindered and was correspondingly effective.
To begin with, there were a few members of the Dusseldorf's Pro-Life organization facing about a hundred left street thugs in age from about twenty to thirty.
The left has some private storm brigades ready with which they cheapen the state by terrorizing the population and the media.
The Antifa-Neonazis may be pleased with themselves
The Pro-Life event was advertised last week in the major media.
Already on the next day Dusseldorf's anti-constitutional initiative "see red!" alerted their thugs on a 'Facebook' page.
The Antifa-Neonazis were determined to impose their contemptible minority opinion against the value of children.
The 'Antifa-Socialist German Worker Party' must be pleased.
Link to kreuz.net...
Pig Roast and Sushi-bar Bishop to be Vice Chairman of German Bishops' Conference same,
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| The Best Sushi in Northern Germany |
Old Liberal Benedictine Abbot Against Celibacy
Edit: It's hard to say which order is worse. All of the major orders have men like this running the show, though. They all seem to suffer from a sickening uniformity of doctrinal non-conformity with the Church. What is a lack of good will, results in what looks like no faith.
Altliberaler Benediktinerabt gegen Zölibat
Austria. Celibacy doesn't belong to the nature of Protestantism. The ‘Reichssender Wien’ (ORF) [the inheritor of the old Reichsender which was the Nazi broadcaster in Austria] conducted an interview where Abbot Otto Strohmaier of the Benedictine Monastery of St. Lambrecht said this. The establishment lays in the district of Murau in Styria. Abbot Strohmaier desires priestly marriage, "because it would be possible to see again that the existence of monks and nuns is something completely unique." Most Austrian Monks are Priests. The Abbot can imagine that priestly marriage would be better, as it supposedly is "so challenging to live as it sometimes unfortunately is". He avoided mentioning that there are are many problems with married clergy, as for example those that are so frequent with protestant clergy.
Edit: the article refers to a Lutheran Bishopess who got divorced in 2007 and another female minister.
Link to original, news...
Altliberaler Benediktinerabt gegen Zölibat
Austria. Celibacy doesn't belong to the nature of Protestantism. The ‘Reichssender Wien’ (ORF) [the inheritor of the old Reichsender which was the Nazi broadcaster in Austria] conducted an interview where Abbot Otto Strohmaier of the Benedictine Monastery of St. Lambrecht said this. The establishment lays in the district of Murau in Styria. Abbot Strohmaier desires priestly marriage, "because it would be possible to see again that the existence of monks and nuns is something completely unique." Most Austrian Monks are Priests. The Abbot can imagine that priestly marriage would be better, as it supposedly is "so challenging to live as it sometimes unfortunately is". He avoided mentioning that there are are many problems with married clergy, as for example those that are so frequent with protestant clergy.
Edit: the article refers to a Lutheran Bishopess who got divorced in 2007 and another female minister.
Link to original, news...
In Better Times He'd Serve Some Time at Hard Labor
Edit: these are the fruits of having a secular, pluralist and morally indifferent society. This might be laughable, but the other fruits, which include massive divorce, drug addiction, unrest, violence and the death of art and beauty aren't so laughable.
[Metro] The atheist says he belongs to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, with followers labelling themselves ‘Pastafarians’.
After discovering headgear was allowed in official pictures for ‘confessional’ reasons, Alm decided a pasta strainer would be a suitable representation of his faith.
He promptly sent off his driving licence application form along with some photos of himself sporting a colander headpiece.
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