From Passion Of The Christ DVD Sales Top 4 Million In Single Day:
"DVD sales of Mel Gibson's controversial biblical epic, 'The Passion of the Christ' topped 4 million in a single day, according to Fox Home Entertainment, the film's distributor.
The record for one-day DVD sales belongs to the computer-animated feature 'Finding Nemo,' at 8 million. The Passion of the Christ trails the record breaker with 4.1 million units sold in a single day, however, it remains significant, considering Passion's R rating, and sub-titles."
Thursday, September 2, 2004
Pope: Beware of Idols of Power, Wealth and Fame
From Zenit News Agency - The World Seen From Rome:
"John Paul II said that the idols of power, wealth and fame end up depriving man of his dignity.
'Idolatry is a temptation of all of humanity in all lands and at all times,' the Holy Father said on Wednesday during the general audience held at the Vatican.
The Pope commented on Psalm 115, 'Hymn to the True God.'
'The idol is an inanimate thing, born from the hands of men, cold statue, deprived of life,' he explained.
In fact, the psalm commented on by the Pope describes the idol ironically 'in its seven totally useless members: silent mouth, blind eyes, deaf ears, nose that does not smell, inert hands, paralyzed feet and throat that does not make a sound.' "
"John Paul II said that the idols of power, wealth and fame end up depriving man of his dignity.
'Idolatry is a temptation of all of humanity in all lands and at all times,' the Holy Father said on Wednesday during the general audience held at the Vatican.
The Pope commented on Psalm 115, 'Hymn to the True God.'
'The idol is an inanimate thing, born from the hands of men, cold statue, deprived of life,' he explained.
In fact, the psalm commented on by the Pope describes the idol ironically 'in its seven totally useless members: silent mouth, blind eyes, deaf ears, nose that does not smell, inert hands, paralyzed feet and throat that does not make a sound.' "
Wednesday, September 1, 2004
Tampa Jesuit Dies, A Fort Wayne Native
From Tampa:
"Fr. Richard G. Hartnett, S.J. passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 5th, at the age of 92 while at Ignatius Hall in New Orleans.
Fr. Richard Hartnett, S.J. was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on October 21,1911. In 1917, his family moved to Kissimmee, Florida and then to Tampa in 1919.
He attended grammar school at the Academy of Holy Names (old
downtown school) from 1919 to 1925 and attended high school at
the Sacred Heart College (Jesuit) from 1925 to 1930. In 1937, he
graduated from St. Louis University. Fr. Hartnett taught at Tampa
College (Jesuit) from 1937 to 1940. He studied Theology at St.
Mary's, Kansas from 1940 to 1944 and was ordained a Jesuit priest
on June 22, 1943. He began his tertionship at Auriesville, New York
in 1944.
Father was with Jesuit High School in Tampa from 1945 through 1980, with the exception of one year at Jesuit High School in Dallas,
Texas in 1967. He was at one time the Alumni Chaplain here at Jesuit of Tampa, before moving to New Orleans for his retirement in 1999.
He returned from New Orleans yearly to orchestrate the annual Mission Drive with his famous Penny Drive. "
"Fr. Richard G. Hartnett, S.J. passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, August 5th, at the age of 92 while at Ignatius Hall in New Orleans.
Fr. Richard Hartnett, S.J. was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on October 21,1911. In 1917, his family moved to Kissimmee, Florida and then to Tampa in 1919.
He attended grammar school at the Academy of Holy Names (old
downtown school) from 1919 to 1925 and attended high school at
the Sacred Heart College (Jesuit) from 1925 to 1930. In 1937, he
graduated from St. Louis University. Fr. Hartnett taught at Tampa
College (Jesuit) from 1937 to 1940. He studied Theology at St.
Mary's, Kansas from 1940 to 1944 and was ordained a Jesuit priest
on June 22, 1943. He began his tertionship at Auriesville, New York
in 1944.
Father was with Jesuit High School in Tampa from 1945 through 1980, with the exception of one year at Jesuit High School in Dallas,
Texas in 1967. He was at one time the Alumni Chaplain here at Jesuit of Tampa, before moving to New Orleans for his retirement in 1999.
He returned from New Orleans yearly to orchestrate the annual Mission Drive with his famous Penny Drive. "
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Pope: Be Ready for Sacrifice, Even Martyrdom
From Pope says be ready for sacrifice, even martyrdom:
"Pope John Paul II has called on all Christians to be ready to bear witness to the truth of Christ, even 'at the cost of suffering and great sacrifice'.
Speaking at the midday Angelus on Sunday, the Holy Father recalled the martyrdom of St John the Baptist, whom Jesus had called 'the greatest among those born of women'.
He said John the Baptist gave 'the supreme witness of blood, sacrificing his existence for truth and justice; he was in fact decapitated based on the orders of Herod.'
Referring to the encyclical Veritatis splendor, the Pope said martyrdom, like that of St John the Baptist, is 'an eminent sign of the holiness of the Church,' which 'represents the summit of the testimony to moral truth.'
Although relatively few are called to this supreme sacrifice, it is 'testimony that all Christians must be ready to give every day, even at the cost of suffering and grave sacrifice.' "
"Pope John Paul II has called on all Christians to be ready to bear witness to the truth of Christ, even 'at the cost of suffering and great sacrifice'.
Speaking at the midday Angelus on Sunday, the Holy Father recalled the martyrdom of St John the Baptist, whom Jesus had called 'the greatest among those born of women'.
He said John the Baptist gave 'the supreme witness of blood, sacrificing his existence for truth and justice; he was in fact decapitated based on the orders of Herod.'
Referring to the encyclical Veritatis splendor, the Pope said martyrdom, like that of St John the Baptist, is 'an eminent sign of the holiness of the Church,' which 'represents the summit of the testimony to moral truth.'
Although relatively few are called to this supreme sacrifice, it is 'testimony that all Christians must be ready to give every day, even at the cost of suffering and grave sacrifice.' "
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Priest Tells Parishioners he was Sexually Abused, Plans to Resign
A friend of mine. He is a Benedictine. I remember having a discussion, one that turned heated where I suggested sending child abusing priests to monasteries as sort of a "penitentiary," Lawrence who was in a monastery at the time was horrified at this--I understand why even more now than I did back 12 years ago when we had the discussion.
Remember him in your prayers!
From AP Wire | 08/31/2004 | Priest tells parishioners he was sexually abused, plans to resign:
"It was anything but a standard homily - a Roman Catholic priest said he was sexually abused by a priest when he was a boy and will resign rather than undergo a church-ordered psychological assessment.
Parishioners at St. Brendan Catholic Church in this suburb northeast of Seattle were stunned by what they heard from the Rev. Lawrence Minder at three Masses on Saturday and Sunday.
'There was an audible gasp at the Sunday Mass, there was spontaneous crying at the Saturday Mass,' said Richard Foudray, 60. 'People were devastated.'
'My heart just broke when he said he had been raped,' said Kathleen Foudray, 58. 'When he told us he was resigning his position, I felt like I had a death in the family.'
According to churchgoers, Minder, 43, said a priest sexually abused him about 30 years ago and remained on assignment after he reported what had happened.
Minder said he would reject a request to undergo a psychological assessment that would be disclosed to the Archdiocese of Seattle and will resign instead, witnesses said."
Remember him in your prayers!
From AP Wire | 08/31/2004 | Priest tells parishioners he was sexually abused, plans to resign:
"It was anything but a standard homily - a Roman Catholic priest said he was sexually abused by a priest when he was a boy and will resign rather than undergo a church-ordered psychological assessment.
Parishioners at St. Brendan Catholic Church in this suburb northeast of Seattle were stunned by what they heard from the Rev. Lawrence Minder at three Masses on Saturday and Sunday.
'There was an audible gasp at the Sunday Mass, there was spontaneous crying at the Saturday Mass,' said Richard Foudray, 60. 'People were devastated.'
'My heart just broke when he said he had been raped,' said Kathleen Foudray, 58. 'When he told us he was resigning his position, I felt like I had a death in the family.'
According to churchgoers, Minder, 43, said a priest sexually abused him about 30 years ago and remained on assignment after he reported what had happened.
Minder said he would reject a request to undergo a psychological assessment that would be disclosed to the Archdiocese of Seattle and will resign instead, witnesses said."
Ex-Priest Who Interferred with Olympic Marathon Faces Other Charges
The Greeks let him walk...
From News 31st August 2004 | OneinFour.org:
"NEIL Horan is facing child sex abuse charges in London next month. He is due to appear at Woolwich Crown Court charged with two counts of indecency with a child under 16. Horan is currently on bail on those charges as he awaits trial on September 21 for the alleged offences.
Meanwhile, calls for Horan's Irish passport to be revoked are likely to prove fruitless. The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed yesterday that it does not have the power to revoke passports. A spokesperson said that the option of suspending or revoking someone's passport was a matter for the courts. "
From News 31st August 2004 | OneinFour.org:
"NEIL Horan is facing child sex abuse charges in London next month. He is due to appear at Woolwich Crown Court charged with two counts of indecency with a child under 16. Horan is currently on bail on those charges as he awaits trial on September 21 for the alleged offences.
Meanwhile, calls for Horan's Irish passport to be revoked are likely to prove fruitless. The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed yesterday that it does not have the power to revoke passports. A spokesperson said that the option of suspending or revoking someone's passport was a matter for the courts. "
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