Tuesday, May 4, 2004
Great Group in Kalamazoo Last Night
Just want to thank everyone who showed up for my talk last night in Kalamazoo. Great questions, giving me great hope that all is not lost. There are some really fine people out there who are very interested in following Christ as Cathoics!
Culture of Death on Catholic Campuses
From Cardinal Newman Society:
"Cardinal Newman Society has issued a shocking new report on scandals at U.S. Catholic colleges and universities that is certain to reignite concerns about the colleges' religious character.
The 56-page report, "The Culture of Death on Catholic Campuses: A Five-Year Review," documents inroads made by advocates of abortion, contraception, premarital sexual activity and physician-assisted suicide onto Catholic college campuses since 1999. It is the most extensive evidence of problems in Catholic higher education ever compiled in a single source--and yet it only scratches the surface, relying primarily on media reports and college websites.
"'Pro-choice' is no choice for a Catholic institution, which by its Catholic mission must be courageously pro-life," said Erin Butcher, lead researcher and co-author of the report. "Cardinal Newman Society has responded to scandal after scandal on Catholic campuses, but many Catholics still fail to appreciate the scope of the problem."
The report identifies the problems and suggests solutions to ensure that Catholic colleges uphold their Catholic, pro-life mission. "
"Cardinal Newman Society has issued a shocking new report on scandals at U.S. Catholic colleges and universities that is certain to reignite concerns about the colleges' religious character.
The 56-page report, "The Culture of Death on Catholic Campuses: A Five-Year Review," documents inroads made by advocates of abortion, contraception, premarital sexual activity and physician-assisted suicide onto Catholic college campuses since 1999. It is the most extensive evidence of problems in Catholic higher education ever compiled in a single source--and yet it only scratches the surface, relying primarily on media reports and college websites.
"'Pro-choice' is no choice for a Catholic institution, which by its Catholic mission must be courageously pro-life," said Erin Butcher, lead researcher and co-author of the report. "Cardinal Newman Society has responded to scandal after scandal on Catholic campuses, but many Catholics still fail to appreciate the scope of the problem."
The report identifies the problems and suggests solutions to ensure that Catholic colleges uphold their Catholic, pro-life mission. "
Monday, May 3, 2004
America's Christians launch assault on The Da Vinci Code
From theTelegraph | News | America's Christians launch assault on The Da Vinci Code:
"Amy Welborn, the author of De-Coding Da Vinci, believes that the novel is wilfully deceptive. 'Dan Brown presents many assertions about history, religion and art,' said Ms Welborn. 'He presents them as truth, not as part of his fictional world.'
Mr Brown is refusing to give interviews as he works on another book. On his website, he says: 'Each reader must make the choice whether to agree or disagree with the characters' viewpoints. My hope was that the ideas in the novel would serve as a springboard for people to discuss the important topics of faith, religion, and history.'"
"Amy Welborn, the author of De-Coding Da Vinci, believes that the novel is wilfully deceptive. 'Dan Brown presents many assertions about history, religion and art,' said Ms Welborn. 'He presents them as truth, not as part of his fictional world.'
Mr Brown is refusing to give interviews as he works on another book. On his website, he says: 'Each reader must make the choice whether to agree or disagree with the characters' viewpoints. My hope was that the ideas in the novel would serve as a springboard for people to discuss the important topics of faith, religion, and history.'"
Speaking Tonight
Bishop Donovan Lecture Series, Office of ECI, Diocese of Kalamazoo
From Bishop Donovan Lecture Series, Office of ECI, Diocese of Kalamazoo:
Monday, May 3, 2004
“Setting Your Heart on Fire at Every Celebration of the Eucharist”
Michael Dubruiel
Author of The How-To Book of the Mass, Praying the Holy Rosary with the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries, Praying in the Presence of Our Lord with Fulton J. Sheen, and (Mention Your Request Here) The Church's Most Powerful Novenas
All lectures held in the Chapel at
Msgr. John R. Hackett Catholic Central High School
1000 West Kilgore Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Lecture: 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Refreshments: 8:00 to 8:15 PM
Q & A Session: 8:15 to 9:00 PM
A free-will offering will be taken each month to help offset the costs of the series.
EVERYONE IS INVITED!
From Bishop Donovan Lecture Series, Office of ECI, Diocese of Kalamazoo:
Monday, May 3, 2004
“Setting Your Heart on Fire at Every Celebration of the Eucharist”
Michael Dubruiel
Author of The How-To Book of the Mass, Praying the Holy Rosary with the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries, Praying in the Presence of Our Lord with Fulton J. Sheen, and (Mention Your Request Here) The Church's Most Powerful Novenas
All lectures held in the Chapel at
Msgr. John R. Hackett Catholic Central High School
1000 West Kilgore Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Lecture: 7:00 to 8:00 PM
Refreshments: 8:00 to 8:15 PM
Q & A Session: 8:15 to 9:00 PM
A free-will offering will be taken each month to help offset the costs of the series.
EVERYONE IS INVITED!
St. Meinrad Archabbot Will Resign Post
A good friend, writer of a book on Latin Sayings that you can find linked in the right column. I'm visiting with him later this month...hopefully they'll elect someone like him.
From St. Meinrad archabbot will resign post:
"Archabbot Lambert Reilly, the spiritual leader and chief administrator of St. Meinrad Archabbey announced Thursday he will step down from his post Dec. 15.
Reilly, 71, first came to St. Meinrad, south of Jasper in Spencer County, as a seminarian student and has served as its leader since 1995.
'He is just a great, great leader,' said Christopher Marten, national chairman of St. Meinrad's $40 million fund-raising drive. The archabbey already has raised $30 million toward its goal, and Marten didn't think the change would affect its success.
The Benedictine monks at St. Meinrad will select Reilly's successor. Reilly is expected to remain there as a monk."
From St. Meinrad archabbot will resign post:
"Archabbot Lambert Reilly, the spiritual leader and chief administrator of St. Meinrad Archabbey announced Thursday he will step down from his post Dec. 15.
Reilly, 71, first came to St. Meinrad, south of Jasper in Spencer County, as a seminarian student and has served as its leader since 1995.
'He is just a great, great leader,' said Christopher Marten, national chairman of St. Meinrad's $40 million fund-raising drive. The archabbey already has raised $30 million toward its goal, and Marten didn't think the change would affect its success.
The Benedictine monks at St. Meinrad will select Reilly's successor. Reilly is expected to remain there as a monk."
Sunday, May 2, 2004
Canibal Abortionist
You'll wait long and hard to hear this reported on any news network...even from the so-called fair and balanced news network.
From Wichita Eagle | Top of the news:
"State Attorney General Phill Kline presented materials to legislators Thursday alleging that a Kansas City, Kan., abortion provider operated a dangerously substandard medical facility and even ate fetal tissue.
The allegations about the facilities came during a presentation to the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs.
'It's a place where no woman, no person, should have to undergo a surgical procedure,' Kline said.
The allegation that the physician ate fetal tissue was included in written materials that Kline presented to the committee. The report came from a Kansas City police officer; the name of the witness he interviewed was blacked out in documents provided to legislators.
The report, prepared for Kline after officers conducted an investigation of an unrelated theft complaint at the clinic, said officers observed 'filthy' conditions in some parts of the facility and blood stains on the floor."
From Wichita Eagle | Top of the news:
"State Attorney General Phill Kline presented materials to legislators Thursday alleging that a Kansas City, Kan., abortion provider operated a dangerously substandard medical facility and even ate fetal tissue.
The allegations about the facilities came during a presentation to the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs.
'It's a place where no woman, no person, should have to undergo a surgical procedure,' Kline said.
The allegation that the physician ate fetal tissue was included in written materials that Kline presented to the committee. The report came from a Kansas City police officer; the name of the witness he interviewed was blacked out in documents provided to legislators.
The report, prepared for Kline after officers conducted an investigation of an unrelated theft complaint at the clinic, said officers observed 'filthy' conditions in some parts of the facility and blood stains on the floor."
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