Black teen sues over arrest after buying $350 designer belt
If the store had no part with the police questioning and arresting him for a belt he legally bought, then who tipped off the authorities? Somebody at the store must have called it in. Sure sounds like discrimination to me!
O’Reilly: The Holy Spirit inspired “Killing Jesus”
I have yet to read Bill O’Reilly’s book, KILLING JESUS. It was recently brought to my attention and I really do not know anything about it. His KILLING LINCOLN and KILLING KENNEDY books made a lot of money. I hope this is motivated more by a desire to share faith than to advance greed. A number of religious critics say it is filled with errors. I guess I will have to read it for myself. The book purports to emphasize the humanity of Jesus. Christians need to keep the proper balance that Christ is a divine Person who became a man so as to offer his life to save us. St. John tells us that Jesus laid down his life— it was not taken from him… he takes upon himself the cost of sin (suffering and death) so that we might have a share in his victory and life. My biggest worry about such writings on Jesus is that, as the Pope Emeritus Benedict has said, “Theology requires humility.” No matter whether you agree with him or not on political issues, O’Reilly has made a name for himself with his posture of arrogance. That is not how we can approach matters of faith. I wonder, how much did he write, and how much is the work of his co-author?
U.S. Treasury Marks ‘Historic’ Single-Day Record for Debt
Both parties are responsible for this mess. The debt ceiling is long passed and a joke. How will we ever pay back trillions of dollars in debt? When will government learn that it can’t have everything it wants. The many crushing taxes (federal, state, county and municipal) have become a form of stealing. But government takes more and more from the same well. The national debt is compounded by state and county money troubles. This represents a genuine moral issue. Such debt fits the definition of sin. If there were ever a need for smaller government, it is now. Generations of Americans will pay a terrible price for our negligence today.
Bishop obeys govt order to remove Catholic school teaching on sinfulness of homosexual acts
I suspect that worldwide we will see an escalation of such conflicts. Once we take public money, we open ourselves to manipulation from the secular state. Of course, there are situations where the invasion of the new morality (or immorality) is forcibly imposed… as when church properties and schools are nationalized or as in the religious liberty fight over HHS healthcare policies. From Boston to Washington, the regulations mandating homosexual inclusion have forced Catholic Charities to shut down its adoption services. It has amazed me that no one has said anything about the government using Catholic schools as polling places… even when there are crucifixes on the wall and pro-life posters (artwork) drawn by the kids. There are critics who are determined that the Church and biblical teachings will have no place or weight in the public forum.
Sister Antonia Brenner dies at 86; nun moved into Tijuana prison to tend to inmates
An incredible woman who proves that God’s grace can empower us for others even though our own brokenness. Rest in Peace!
Miss World: ‘I’m pro-life’ and ‘Sex is for marriage’
A wonderful witness!
Food stamp glitch leads to Wal-Mart stampede
The store was wiped out because of a glitch? No, it was wiped out because of the greed and dishonesty of shoppers. Such is the result of an entitlement mentality where people take as much as they can get and fail to appreciate justice. Free stuff is the cry of the mob. Such is an offense against businesses and working families who pay their way.
Catholic Charities rejects controversial ‘Ghost burger’ donation
Some people have no good sense.
Mailman fired for throwing away Obamacare mail
Delivery of the mail is a sacred trust. Our society is becoming way too polarized and politicized. We see this in crimes like this and in ridiculing or silencing the voices of people we do not want to hear.
The Cardinal did what he had to do.
Elementary school cancels Halloween due to ‘religious overtones’
I have fond memories in public school of coloring pumpkins with my crayons… and witches, too. I also liked scarecrows, bats and owls! Talk about party poopers!
Vatican tells bishops not to reform faster than Pope Francis
Yes! It is definitely time to put on the brakes! Giving sacraments to people living in sin is not the answer.
‘Painless death’ or ‘precipitous cliff’? Transsexual chooses euthanasia after failed operation
Look where our nightmare world has taken us!
Blogger Priest 
I apologize, and confess my anger as a sin against you and God. On a personal level was annoyed at your (perhaps unintentional demeanor). In my minds eye it seems that some Christians abuse their power and would rather cloak their imperfections and hurtle lightning bolts for God, then help up a broken stranger to heaven. Just another brick in the I’m better than you wall, another mode of indifference, this time more dangerous because it has been rubber stamped as ‘Jesus approved’.Another way to avoid the cross of having to understand someone else’s struggle on a personal level.
We can discuss this by email here on if you have time.
Thank you.
God bless. (and Not to be confused with the unauthentic God Bless blanket response either)
I don’t mind if you correct me. I know that I’m a sinner. I freely admit it. God can’t fix me if I don’t or won’t admit I’m broken. Time to drop my pride when the big Cheese walks in the room. If I can’t handle the little things of this world like pride, how will I ever handle the actual big things of Heaven? If God gives me rank or title here on earth, that is meant to serve God and others… not my own ego. I need to get over myself so I can let God in. Insults disrespect and objections, yes, I’m merely human, people are supposed to notice that and complain. How else am I going to get better. I never will, if I think I’m above it all. That seat is reserved for God alone. Belittle away.
Ah, then that explains the blogs banner. Care and deliberation when dealing with sin and sinners. God can judge souls perfectly but we cannot.
Harsh judgement by flawed humans can turn souls *from Christ instead of towards Him. I’ve seen a lot of Christians who think they can judge perfectly without loving perfectly. Do the two go together somehow?
Christ could do both at the same time. He could hurtle the first stone without sin. Did He?
Why should you go two miles for a man who ask for one? Why should you not resist such a person? If there is evil in my actions how do you fix it? What example can you give that replaces evil with love in a broken world?
As for the Vatican article -Yea, don’t reform and don’t forgive people. Jesus didn’t come for the sick (at heart) and sinners now did he? He wasn’t about a radical new way at looking at old laws and fulfilling them Lets put the break on forgiving our debtors since we don’t want to be forgiven either. Cursed are the merciful for they shall receive no mercy. Says so right here in my evil hand guide. We desire your sacrifice not your mercy. Right? I mean correct me if I’m wrong, But of course I’m not. Right?
As for debt and debt collectors. (US Mint Article) How did Jesus feel about such things and such people? We’re not supposed for forgive either. Right?
FATHER JOE: There were prisons for debtors in the past. The whole notion of redemption is in reference to such an institution. We were the devil’s property. Sin dishonored God. We suffered under a debt that we could not repay, no matter how hard we tried. We suffered bondage or slavery to sin. Jesus pays the debt with his life on the Cross. He buys us back. He redeems us. He sets us free. We might now know more than suffering and death.