Posted on September 24, 2017 by Father Joe
This will be interpreted by many as an attempt to supercede the clarity of St. Pope John Paul II’s FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO with the ambiguity of AMORIS LAETITIA.
I would still want to show every respect and priests need to be obedient to Christ, the Holy Father and to their bishops. But I am also trying to be honest as I struggle with this change of direction in the Church. Parsing words by those in denial will no longer work. It is obvious now, our course has shifted.
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Posted on September 23, 2017 by Father Joe
Pope Emeritus (he prefers Father) Benedict has become quite frail. His elevation to the Chair of Peter was a happy day for many of us formed by his writings and moved by his partnership with St. Pope John Paul II. Keep him in prayer. May his legacy and regard for the truth weather the current storms in the Church.
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Posted on September 22, 2017 by Father Joe
Father René Laurentin, a priest and historian of the apparitions of Lourdes, passed away on Sunday 10 September 2017. He was about to be 100 years old in October. His funeral will be celebrated Friday, September 15, at 10:30, in the Cathedral of Evry. They will be presided over by Bishop Michel Dubost of Evry-Corbeil-Essonnes, in the presence of Bishop Nicolas Brouwet, bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes. He will be sorely missed. Rest in Peace.
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Posted on September 21, 2017 by Father Joe
The Holy Father was critical of both the repeal of DACA and those who deny global warming… which he associated with the recent hurricanes.
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Posted on September 20, 2017 by Father Joe
Low gluten hosts approved by the USCCB can be used but not the non-gluten hosts commonly used in Episcopal churches. There may be some cases where Catholics will have to restrict themselves to the precious blood. Allergic reactions can be serious and terrible. I had a friend in seminary that was allergic to metal… drinking from a metal chalice caused blistering, swelling and difficulty breathing. He even had reactions to coins!
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Posted on September 19, 2017 by Father Joe
Posted on September 18, 2017 by Father Joe
Sometimes those who feign Catholicism are in truth the greatest enemies of the faith and bigots against those who faithfully practice.
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Posted on September 17, 2017 by Father Joe
Then who is that imposter in the red suit living at the north pole with elves and flying reindeer?
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Posted on September 16, 2017 by Father Joe
Here is the Immediate Past Grand Knight Roy Cobo of Fr. Michael C. Kidd Council #14455 (@Holy Family) at the WALK/RUN FOR LIFE to raise money for the local Pregnancy Crisis Ministry.
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Posted on September 15, 2017 by Father Joe
Got to share some time this week with Dawn Wells who played Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island. She may be sweeter than the character she played on television.
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