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Wednesday, May 5, 2004
Militant Catholics
The audience thought it was part of the "act"...
From News:
"Theatregoers at one of Madrid's most venerable arts centres became unwitting witnesses to religious violence last weekend when irate zealots broke up a performance of the play In God we xxxx.
Shouting 'Viva Cristo Rey,' two men launched themselves from the audience at the Circulo de Bellas Artes and beat up the actor and playwright of Me cago en Dios, directed by Pedro Forero, which for the past week had been making headlines in Spain for its blasphemous title and anti-clerical content.
'They beat us, they destroyed the music equipment, and they tried to set fire to the set, which is made of loo paper,' said the playwright, Inigo Ramirez de Haro. 'The audience thought it was part of the play so no one helped us for ages.'
Ramirez de Haro and the actor Fernando Incera were treated for sprains and bruises. Police arrested the two young men, one of whom is said to serve with the armed forces. Their shouts translated as 'Long live Christ the King', but are also a rallying call to the conservative Catholic Cristo Rey movement."
From News:
"Theatregoers at one of Madrid's most venerable arts centres became unwitting witnesses to religious violence last weekend when irate zealots broke up a performance of the play In God we xxxx.
Shouting 'Viva Cristo Rey,' two men launched themselves from the audience at the Circulo de Bellas Artes and beat up the actor and playwright of Me cago en Dios, directed by Pedro Forero, which for the past week had been making headlines in Spain for its blasphemous title and anti-clerical content.
'They beat us, they destroyed the music equipment, and they tried to set fire to the set, which is made of loo paper,' said the playwright, Inigo Ramirez de Haro. 'The audience thought it was part of the play so no one helped us for ages.'
Ramirez de Haro and the actor Fernando Incera were treated for sprains and bruises. Police arrested the two young men, one of whom is said to serve with the armed forces. Their shouts translated as 'Long live Christ the King', but are also a rallying call to the conservative Catholic Cristo Rey movement."
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."
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