Wednesday, August 25, 2010

It's Time You People Confronted Your Obesophobia!

From Mark Shea. He's jolly. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!) ;-)

InsideCatholic.com | It's Time You People Confronted Your Obesophobia | Feature | Articles

Monday, August 23, 2010

New blog: "The Next Loving Thing"

Corey Huber, president of The Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations is blogging! Follow Corey and Katherine Huber as they travel about, visiting religious orders and their grant recipients.

Visit them here. And do remember their important work in your prayers.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Evil lays an egg: Relic of the True Cross Welcomed Back to the Cathedral of the Holy Crosss


At an incredibly joyous, solemn, wonderful service this evening, folks from the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and throughout the Archdiocese of Boston praised and thanked God, and all His angels and saints, for the return of the Relic of the True Cross of Christ, and for the the forgiveness of those responsible for its theft.

What was planned as a service imploring the Relic's return evolved into—following the Relic's return last Monday—an hour of heartfelt thanksgiving and adoration.
God is good. Good is good.

Evil, once again, missed the mark.


We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless You! Because by Thy Holy Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world!

Monday, August 16, 2010

According to Shariah Law, homosexuals must be killed?



These guys seem to think so. You know, I'm getting more than a little nervous when folks speak about "moderate Islam."

(H/T Lisa Graas)

Relic of The True Cross FOUND! Praise God!

From the Archdiocese of Boston:

Our prayers have been answered as the Relic of the True Cross has been recovered. We are grateful for the great work of the Boston Police Department in their search for the relic. Their professional and diligent work made this effort successful. We also extend our appreciation to the Vermont State Police who assisted in the recovery effort. God has blessed us with His love and capacity to forgive. We prayerfully carry on His call for forgiveness for those responsible.


More here.

Friday, August 13, 2010

Graphic images at anti-abortion rally disturb passersby


It was (and remains) appalling to see, in the TV saga "Roots," the depiction of Africans brutally kidnapped by slave traders. And it was appalling to see how their American owners treated them. It was (and remains) appalling to see, in documentary after documentary, the treatment of Southern blacks in the films first released in the 1960s. It was (and remains) appalling to see the slaughter of Jews in Germany in documentary after documentary. It was, and remains appalling. That's what these graphic images are supposed to do...appall. Wake up, folks. We're talking about slaughtering babies. It's appalling.

Money quote:
Thompson said he had spoken with Operation Rescue members last week to make sure they understood the state laws about buffer zones and how far they had to stay from the clinic.

Thompson said police continue to examine local ordinances to determine whether the protesters can use imagery like that displayed Thursday morning or whether they can say the rosary and pray aloud during protests outside the clinic on Groveland Street.

"Realistically, we're not going to stop people from praying," he said.

Graphic images at anti-abortion rally disturb passersby; police say protesters lacked permit (They didn't need one...duh, there's the First Amendment.)

Friday, August 06, 2010

Praying for the return of the Relic of the True Cross, Holy Cross Cathedral, Boston


Date: Wednesday, August 18 (Feast of Saint Helena, finder of the True Cross)
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 PM
Place
: The Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 75 Union Park Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
Purpose
: To implore Divine Assistance in recovering the stolen Relic of the True Cross, and for the conversion of the hearts of those involved with its disappearance.

The service will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for the conversion of the hearts of those involved, Benediction, and a closing prayer of supplication.


Free parking is available in the lot behind the Cathedral at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Monsignor Reynolds Way. For information about the theft of the relic, please see this Boston Globe story.

Please plan to join us. If you're out of town, join us in spirit.
May Jesus Christ, nailed to The Cross to obtain our salvation, continue to bless you!