Mr. Lee Nagel proudly displays his program from this morning's White House welcome for the Holy Father. He was seated with the cardinals and a few rows distance away from Benedict XVI.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Islam will conquer Rome?
Yunis al-Astal, prominent Muslim cleric and Hamas member of the Palestinian parliament: "the capital of the Catholics, or the Crusader capital," will soon be conquered by Islam.
"Rome, an advanced post for the Islamic conquests, which will spread though Europe in its entirety, and then will turn to the two Americas, even Eastern Europe. Allah has chosen you for Himself and for His religion so that you will serve as the engine pulling this nation to the phase of succession, security and consolidation of power, and even to conquests through da'wa and military conquests of the capitals of the entire world.
"Very soon, Allah willing, Rome will be conquered, just like Constantinople was, as was prophesized by our prophet Muhammad.
"Today, Rome is the capital of the Catholics, or the Crusader capital, which has declared its hostility to Islam, and has planted the brothers of apes and pigs in Palestine in order to prevent the reawakening of Islam.
"I believe that our children, or our grandchildren, will inherit our jihad and our sacrifices, and, Allah willing, the commanders of the conquest will come from among them.
"Today, we instill these good tidings in their souls – and by means of the mosques and the Koran books, and the history of our Prophets, his companions, and the great leaders, we prepare them for the mission of saving humanity from the hellfire at whose brink they stand."
And Christianity is on a crusade?
"Rome, an advanced post for the Islamic conquests, which will spread though Europe in its entirety, and then will turn to the two Americas, even Eastern Europe. Allah has chosen you for Himself and for His religion so that you will serve as the engine pulling this nation to the phase of succession, security and consolidation of power, and even to conquests through da'wa and military conquests of the capitals of the entire world.
"Very soon, Allah willing, Rome will be conquered, just like Constantinople was, as was prophesized by our prophet Muhammad.
"Today, Rome is the capital of the Catholics, or the Crusader capital, which has declared its hostility to Islam, and has planted the brothers of apes and pigs in Palestine in order to prevent the reawakening of Islam.
"I believe that our children, or our grandchildren, will inherit our jihad and our sacrifices, and, Allah willing, the commanders of the conquest will come from among them.
"Today, we instill these good tidings in their souls – and by means of the mosques and the Koran books, and the history of our Prophets, his companions, and the great leaders, we prepare them for the mission of saving humanity from the hellfire at whose brink they stand."
And Christianity is on a crusade?
Monday, April 14, 2008
MCITL meets WDTPRS
From top: Father Zuhlsdorf celebrated the extraordinary form of Holy Mass at St. Benedict's Chapel in Chesapeake and preached on the concept of "conversatio" - the "matter of life" which involves the person's thoughts, words and actions in relationship to God, self and others.
Next, Father Z engages in what he calls "counterterrorism" measures in the "blog wars" as he takes a picture of another blogger taking a picture of him. Getting the first post on a hot item means total victory! He is joined by Father Willis, chaplain to Saint Benedict's and friends for a chat before Mass.
Next, Fr Z joins Father Willis and friends at Monastery restaurant in Norfolk Saturday evening.
Next, Wanderer columnist/WDTPRS blogger Father Zuhlsdorf and fellow Wanderer columnist/MCITL blogger Father Cusick.
And, finally, the faithful chatting after meeting "Christ our hope" in holy Mass.
Friday, April 11, 2008
People who do NOT speak for the Church
Our Holy Father, Benedict XVI, is the official "spokesman" for the Catholic Church, appointed by Jesus Christ and given the Holy Spirit.
While watching coverage of B16's visit next week, keep in mind that the following individuals cannot be trusted to speak for the orthodox Catholic Faith, as demonstrated by their behavior in the past.
"Sister Joan Chittester, OSB, who opined that the election of Cardinal Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI was the equivalent of a ‘spiritual tsunami’ will be the most conspicuous ‘expert’ consulted by the social progressive, secular humanist media elite.
"Then of course, Father Thomas Reese (everyone’s favorit Jesuit) and Fr. Richard McBrien (who will mysteriously find and wear his clerical attire while on camera, but just on papal visits, mind you) will be given a chance to spew their ‘side’ of the story. American media thinks it is being ‘fair’ when they give equal time to theological dissenters just as if this were the Democratic response to the Republican President’s State of the Union Address."
--From The Black Biretta by Fr Trigilio
While watching coverage of B16's visit next week, keep in mind that the following individuals cannot be trusted to speak for the orthodox Catholic Faith, as demonstrated by their behavior in the past.
"Sister Joan Chittester, OSB, who opined that the election of Cardinal Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI was the equivalent of a ‘spiritual tsunami’ will be the most conspicuous ‘expert’ consulted by the social progressive, secular humanist media elite.
"Then of course, Father Thomas Reese (everyone’s favorit Jesuit) and Fr. Richard McBrien (who will mysteriously find and wear his clerical attire while on camera, but just on papal visits, mind you) will be given a chance to spew their ‘side’ of the story. American media thinks it is being ‘fair’ when they give equal time to theological dissenters just as if this were the Democratic response to the Republican President’s State of the Union Address."
--From The Black Biretta by Fr Trigilio
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Clergy are "happiest"
A University of Chicago study, “Job Satisfaction in the United States,” reports that clergy are the happiest on the job, with 67.2% of respondents describing themselves as "very happy".
The next highest job satisfaction is fire fighters, at 57.2%.
Happiness is a worldly thing which can be lost. Because God is the source of the supernatural grace which we call joy, those who love and serve him share in that grace, which abides even in the presence of worldly sorrow. Will they do a study that measures "joy" on the job?
The next highest job satisfaction is fire fighters, at 57.2%.
Happiness is a worldly thing which can be lost. Because God is the source of the supernatural grace which we call joy, those who love and serve him share in that grace, which abides even in the presence of worldly sorrow. Will they do a study that measures "joy" on the job?
"Father, forgive them"
Stabbed and stoned to death in a "satanic" ritual by three young girls in 2000, Suor Maria Laura Mainetti's cause for beatification as a martyr advances.
Benedict XVI recognized her exemplary death, noting that Sister Maria, "faithful to the total surrender of herself, sacrificed her life, praying for those who were beating her."
Sister's generous response to a call for help from the three girls led to her death. Her last words were of forgiveness for her young attackers.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
"We live it every day": the compelling beauty of Catholic family life
We bemoan the lackluster results of milquetoast superficiality while refusing the sure path of Tradition now enthusiastically recommended to us by our holy father. Read about the results for those who do reject the "easy way" of the Faith so prevalent in many parishes.
'We Live It Every Day'
Pope's Visit Cheers Young Conservatives Who Reject 'Cafeteria Catholicism' in Favor of the Full Menu
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 9, 2008; B01
During an era when two-thirds of young Catholics say they can be good Catholics without going to Mass and many believe in a woman's right to choose abortion and view premarital sex as morally acceptable, Karen and David Hickey might be considered renegades -- because they are so devout.
The lives of the Fairfax County couple and their five young children revolve around the Catholic Church, and they stand out as devoted because so many others do not follow the teachings of their church to the letter.
For the Hickeys and a community of young, conservative Washington area Catholics who piously follow the teachings of the church, Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Washington next week carries a special meaning.
They appreciate Benedict for his unwavering advocacy of what they hold to be "Catholic": ancient liturgical practices such as the traditional Latin Mass, the supremacy of the Catholic Church, Gregorian chants in worship and theologians who concur with the pope's teachings. As the Vatican's orthodoxy watchdog for 24 years before becoming pope, Benedict earned this group's devotion.
"I love Pope Benedict," said Karen Hickey, 35, who keeps a bust of him on her piano. "He's done so much good in the little time that he's been there."
Young, orthodox Catholics are more enthusiastic about Benedict than are many in the older generation, said Colleen Carroll Campbell, author of "The New Faithful," a book about the youthful set. "They like his countercultural stance on a lot of things. . . . They also like his emphasis on Catholic identity and fidelity to Catholic doctrine."
But even Benedict in person isn't enough to draw some traditional Catholics to the papal Mass next week at Nationals Park. They feel it will be too informal for their taste, and many dislike the idea of receiving Communion standing up instead of kneeling at an altar rail. Chris Paulitz, a Senate aide, says he won't go, but he will show his support for Benedict by going to see him pass in the popemobile.
Such young Catholics' strict obedience to the tenets of their faith makes them an anomaly in their generation. Only 14 percent of Catholics ages 20 to 40 attend Mass at least weekly, according to research by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University, and just one in five goes to confession once a year or more.
For conservative Catholics, that's unthinkable.
"You have to live your faith and practice, not just learn the doctrine," said Anne Francoise Guelcher, 40, the mother of six children -- ages 15 months to 14 years -- who lives with husband James in Montclair, Va.
Guelcher home-schools her children. "That way, I can really teach them about the faith," she says. The family goes to Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days and celebrates the myriad Catholic feast days. Like other devout Catholics, they keep holy water, which has been blessed by a priest, in a small font by their front door. They say the rosary and pray to the saints daily.
"We live it every day," Guelcher said.
See the rest at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/08/AR2008040803427_pf.html
'We Live It Every Day'
Pope's Visit Cheers Young Conservatives Who Reject 'Cafeteria Catholicism' in Favor of the Full Menu
By Jacqueline L. Salmon
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 9, 2008; B01
During an era when two-thirds of young Catholics say they can be good Catholics without going to Mass and many believe in a woman's right to choose abortion and view premarital sex as morally acceptable, Karen and David Hickey might be considered renegades -- because they are so devout.
The lives of the Fairfax County couple and their five young children revolve around the Catholic Church, and they stand out as devoted because so many others do not follow the teachings of their church to the letter.
For the Hickeys and a community of young, conservative Washington area Catholics who piously follow the teachings of the church, Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Washington next week carries a special meaning.
They appreciate Benedict for his unwavering advocacy of what they hold to be "Catholic": ancient liturgical practices such as the traditional Latin Mass, the supremacy of the Catholic Church, Gregorian chants in worship and theologians who concur with the pope's teachings. As the Vatican's orthodoxy watchdog for 24 years before becoming pope, Benedict earned this group's devotion.
"I love Pope Benedict," said Karen Hickey, 35, who keeps a bust of him on her piano. "He's done so much good in the little time that he's been there."
Young, orthodox Catholics are more enthusiastic about Benedict than are many in the older generation, said Colleen Carroll Campbell, author of "The New Faithful," a book about the youthful set. "They like his countercultural stance on a lot of things. . . . They also like his emphasis on Catholic identity and fidelity to Catholic doctrine."
But even Benedict in person isn't enough to draw some traditional Catholics to the papal Mass next week at Nationals Park. They feel it will be too informal for their taste, and many dislike the idea of receiving Communion standing up instead of kneeling at an altar rail. Chris Paulitz, a Senate aide, says he won't go, but he will show his support for Benedict by going to see him pass in the popemobile.
Such young Catholics' strict obedience to the tenets of their faith makes them an anomaly in their generation. Only 14 percent of Catholics ages 20 to 40 attend Mass at least weekly, according to research by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University, and just one in five goes to confession once a year or more.
For conservative Catholics, that's unthinkable.
"You have to live your faith and practice, not just learn the doctrine," said Anne Francoise Guelcher, 40, the mother of six children -- ages 15 months to 14 years -- who lives with husband James in Montclair, Va.
Guelcher home-schools her children. "That way, I can really teach them about the faith," she says. The family goes to Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days and celebrates the myriad Catholic feast days. Like other devout Catholics, they keep holy water, which has been blessed by a priest, in a small font by their front door. They say the rosary and pray to the saints daily.
"We live it every day," Guelcher said.
See the rest at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/08/AR2008040803427_pf.html
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