I wrote this last year and though it should be read again this year. It’s still pertinent. Lent is Coming. However, we are NOT called to be judge, jury, and executioner let alone act as God. We do not get to sit in judgement of others and how they live their Catholic faith and how … Continue reading Reblog: Lent is Coming
Is full of bullies, liars, con artists, abusers, thieves, rapists, murderers, heretics, and apostates. And those are just the ones that consider themselves in good standing, that they are defending the Church by tearing down her clergy and laity, and that their selfish ideology is the true teaching of the Catholic Church. Many of these … Continue reading The Catholic Corner of the Internet
However, we are NOT called to be judge, jury, and executioner let alone act as God. We do not get to sit in judgement of others and how they live their Catholic faith and how they live Lent. We aren’t to pass judgement on those that don’t torture themselves in the name of God to … Continue reading Lent is Coming
Just watch. Continue reading “Why God Loves You”
I am so close to leaving the Catholic Church right now. It has nothing, and I mean nothing, to do with anything in the news. It’s just me. I can’t hack it anymore. Nothing seems to get better. I didn’t go to Mass today. It may have started out as trying to fix my sleep … Continue reading Ready to Walk Away
Something we need to remember. A victim of rape or any sexual assault or sexual abuse is innocent. They are the victim. They are NOT complicit in the crime committed against them. https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/rape-sin Continue reading Rape Is A Sin | Commonweal Magazine
Some Lenten reading. Bishop Barron put up a link to this on his Facebook page. I think it’s worth a read. I’ve read a bit of it so far and it is a good read. While Archbishop Gomez is not my Archbishop (I’m in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon with Archbishop Sample), I can’t recall … Continue reading FOR GREATER THINGS YOU WERE BORN: A PASTORAL LETTER TO THE FAMILY OF GOD IN LOS ANGELES ON GOD’S BEAUTIFUL PLAN OF LOVE FOR OUR LIVES AND OUR WORLD – Archbishop Jose H. Gomez
I suggest reading and meditating on this section from Christopher West’s book Theology of the Body for Beginners. A direct contrast to the ‘God is out to get you and damn you to hell crowd’ that prefers a harsh, unforgiving tyrant than a merciful Father who who forgives when asked. Continue reading In Response To Those “Catholics”
Mark Shea has a good post for those “hurt by the Church”. Good for those who haven’t been hurt as well. As someone who has been struggling with fellow Catholics (particularly in regards to comments on my blog from Catholic bloggers who want to rip me to shreds, condemn me to Hell, demand that I … Continue reading Hurt by the Church?
Well, not full blown anxiety but definitely thinking “what have I gotten myself into signing up for Eucharistic Adoration”. I’ve even considered calling and asking to take me off. It’s just nerves so I won’t but yeah. So I’m mildly freaking out though I don’t need to. I have to remind myself that it is … Continue reading And Now The Anxiety Hits
I signed up for Eucharistic Adoration at the Ministry Fair this morning after Mass. Yep, I’m Catholic. What can I say? Continue reading Now I’ve Gone and Done It
“Gay marriage ” does not protect children. It abuses them. “Gay marriage” provides a “legally” promoted structure that hurts children in every way. In “gay marriage”, children are property and objects to be taken from their parents and raised in an environment that is oriented towards the adults selfish sexual gratification. Children lose their God … Continue reading What About The Children?
It all started with Martin Luther. You know, that guy. The one who started the Protestant Reformation. Or more accurately, the loss of millions of souls to man made heresy. He started the redefinition of marriage saying it was not a sacrament and even allowing polygamy (Defenders of the Faith). Protestantism opened the door for … Continue reading Some of the Road to “Gay Marriage”
Deleted post due to the fact that I think the topic needs more research, well citations, on my part and all of these books are at the public library or online. It’s something I see but I’m not sure I can convince others of. But these books have influenced my thinking in the regards to … Continue reading How We Got “Gay Marriage”
Update : I posted this and then found out that the Supreme Court had ruled in favor of “gay marriage.” Please pray because I will not let this world be destroyed by such horrible acceptance of sin. I still cannot fathom how legislating sin can be beneficial because it isn’t. It’s damaging and destructive. We … Continue reading LGBTQ “Rights”
In which out that the Angry god crowd follow a man made ideology rather than accurate theology. This is especially true for Traditionalists and their rule list. I’ve been thinking about this quite a bit lately and with a post by a blogger friend pointing out how many Traditionalists may be pro-life but are pretty … Continue reading The Club of The Angry God Club
In which having run into the Angry God crowd again, I remind myself that they are not ones I should listen to. Not at all. It’s been interesting these past two weeks. The Gospel readings on Sunday that is. The Second Sunday of Easter dealt with a doubting Thomas and the Third Sunday with eleven … Continue reading Between the Black and White
Part Five I have already pointed out that Quiverfull is a man made misinterpretation of Scripture. The last three posts in this series have covered the effects of Quiverfull on mothers, children, and fathers. I now want to deal with Quiverfull and how Catholics are embracing this dangerous belief. Many Catholics have seen the Duggars … Continue reading Quiverfull and Catholicism
Part Four (Warning: Graphic images) Quiverfull is largely centered on women and babies, with a heavy emphasis on babies. Men are largely breadwinners, provide half the genetic material, and the main discipliners. Men are expected to fulfill specific roles. Nurturing and hands on parenting for fathers is discouraged in Quiverfull, except for corporal punishment. Quiverfull … Continue reading Quiverfull and Fatherhood
What can I say? What can I add? This is what I’m getting at when people turn God into a bully they can sic on people they don’t like. http://jceworld.blogspot.com/2015/03/popefrancis-church-is-home-of-jesus.html?m=1 Continue reading Pope Francis: Church is the Home of Jesus
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