VOCAL : Voice of Catholics Advocating Life

Cardinal Burke - Stop "Grievous Assault on Religious Freedom" Sign This Petition!

2012-02-08T15:27:00.000-08:00

Cardinal Raymond Burke Encourages Catholics to Sign Online Petition to Stop the Birth Control MandateCardinal Raymond Burke, Cardinal Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, sent a written message of support to St. Gianna Physician’s Guild over the weekend encouraging Catholics to sign the organization’s online petition (www.StopTheBirthControlMandate.org) to protest the

Rosary Campaign for Religious Freedom

2012-02-02T15:46:00.000-08:00

As converts (1984) it seems like the Church my family joined is in danger. Not only the one we joined, but the the others we attended to get to our permanent spiritual home on earth. The government's tentacles are reaching into the lives of sixteen three-year-old preschoolers by not allowing them to say grace and mention God, safeguarding a government grant. (I just found this out

Bishop Vasa Fires Up Pro-Life Rally. Music To Our Ears.

2012-01-25T16:27:00.000-08:00

Oregon's own Bishop Vasa rallied pro-life troops at the Roe v. Wade event in Santa Rosa, California on Sunday, January 22nd. Now in Santa Rosa, Bishop Robert Vasa Sunday called politicians who support abortion rights “unfit for public office” and suggested they face excommunication from the Catholic Church for expressing such a position. Vasa made the remarks at a rainy afternoon rally in

Hey pro-lifers - Remember that we are not alone!

2012-01-24T16:05:00.000-08:00

2012-01-23T17:36:00.000-08:00

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue's Roe V Wade "Gift" to Catholics

2012-01-21T19:32:00.000-08:00

Get ready to violate your faith, pay a fine or go to jail thanks to President Obama. This morning President Obama called New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan to break the news. Secretary of Health and Human Services and pro-abortion Catholic Kathleen Sebelius just announced that the proposed mandate requiring all insurance plans to pay for contraception, sterilization and some abortion drugs

"Cheerleader" Bishop Vasa rallies for Life and so do We

2012-01-21T14:50:00.000-08:00

Rally for Life and Memorial Walk This Sunday January 22, 2012 Pioneer Courthouse Square 2:30 p.m.sign-up for Oregon Right to Life emails - ortl.org The Oregon 2012 initiative to end public funding of abortion needs help collecting signatures at the Portland Rally for Life on Jan. 22. For information about volunteering call Jeff Jimerson @ 541.971.0407. Or, just stop by the Oregon 2012

Apostolic Visitation Finalized...Vatican reviews results

2012-01-13T20:11:00.000-08:00

In Oregon, the Apostolic Visitation led by Mother Mary Clare Millea gathering an overview of women religious in the United States was welcomed by many of the laity disturbed by the Archdiocese of Portland's lax oversight of some of these Orders. This Visitation was first mentioned in 2009 here as well as the dissenting Orders of woman religious. There is support of the woman's ordination

Infants Still Sacrificed Because of Fear

2011-12-28T12:17:00.000-08:00

Today, December 28th, is the The Feast of the Holy Innocents. One small Child was feared by a king and many children died hoping that He was among them. Nowadays, fear also rules the hearts of mothers that would have their children killed by abortion. In both cases infants show the power they hold to change lives. May we embrace this change and help those who are fearful with love. Holy

1 Corinthians:13 --- Christmas version

2011-12-21T20:24:00.000-08:00

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love, I'm just another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned mealtime, but do not show love, I'm just another cook. If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home

Using Our Lady of Guadalupe to Promote and Confuse in the Archdiocese of Portland

2011-12-15T16:52:00.000-08:00

OPEN LETTER TO MATT CATO, Director of the Office of Justice and Peace of the Archdiocese of Portland. Matt Cato email Dear Matt, The latest Catholic Sentinel had an article on VOZ. Day Laborers/ Our Lady of Guadalupe VOZ has anti-Catholic ideals (apart from the Catholics that might be in VOZ) Using the Blessed Mother confuses people. This organization is not as it seems and using

Digital Catechism of the Nativity

2011-12-08T16:44:00.000-08:00

REJOICE!

"Little Lent" + New Liturgical Changes = Loving the Lord, Body and Soul

2011-11-26T23:16:00.000-08:00

Come, Lord Jesus, Come. Our Catholic New Year moves us toward Christ: Body through "Little Lent" or Advent and Soul with the New Liturgical Changes in the Mass. According to present [1907] usage, Advent is a period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle embracing four Sundays. The first Sunday may be as early as 27 November this year, and then Advent has

Bishop Steiner's Retirement Letter was Accepted by Rome

2011-11-25T22:41:00.000-08:00

Archbishop Vlazny day to resign is his birthday, February 12, 2012. "Accepted the resignation from the office of auxiliary of the archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, U.S.A., presented by Bishop Kenneth Donald Steiner, upon having reached the age limit." Coadjutor Bishop Impending?

"Occupy" Movement in Oregon Nurtured by CCHD's Past Grantees

2011-11-18T23:43:00.000-08:00

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) will have it's collection this weekend, November 19, and 20th. Past grantees have been given funds for decades creating the climate; creating the Occupy Portland movement and "army" to occupy the parks and streets. Throughout the years groups like Street Roots, Sisters of the Road, Dignity Village, PhotoVoice (a Sisters of the Road project to

Archbishop Vlazny and Bishop Steiner to Retire in 2012

2011-11-15T16:51:00.000-08:00

Archbishop Vlazny and Bishop Steiner will be retiring in early to mid 2012. They are sending in their letters of impending retirement to Rome. We wish them well and thank them for their sacrifices. With the 2011 USCCB fall meeting in session our two Archbishops:one known and one unknown are in Baltimore, Maryland from November 14-16. We pray for our new Archbishop, whoever he is, and know

$64,000 Salaries; Archdpdx, CCHD and "Fiscal Incest" Part one: VOZ

2011-11-10T23:23:00.000-08:00

"This fiscal incest was the instrument through which control was maintained and leverage enjoyed." John Kenneth Galbraith. The Great Crash of 1929. The Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) collection will be starting in mid-November this year. Progressive groups have been the recipients for decades in Oregon. Their tangled web, or "fiscal incest" as coined by economist John Kenneth

ACORN-Soros-Obama Connections a Parallel Universe with our Catholic Church and CCHD

2011-11-10T23:03:00.000-08:00

ACORN -Soros-Obama Connections from the "Conservative Goddess" A few weeks ago I started doing a little poking around on the ACORN website. I had heard many times about all the connections between Soros, Acorn and the Administration. However, I guess I wanted to see for myself. I found some interesting things that prompted me to dig a little further. Some of this information may be

Bishop and Layperson Discuss CCHD and ACORN

2011-11-06T00:39:00.000-07:00

Learn these: PICO Network affiliated by Oregon Alinskyites and Gamaliel

Occupy Adoration

2011-11-02T17:13:00.001-07:00

CCHD - National Update and Video

2011-11-02T16:39:00.000-07:00

Click to Watch the Latest http://www.realcatholictv.com/daily/?today=2011-11-02Catholic Campaign for Human Development The money for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is generally taken up each year the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It is then distributed to various groups that claim to fight poverty and here’s where the problem comes in. Many of these groups

CATHOLIC MEDIA COALITION ENDORSES BOYCOTT OF ANNUAL CCHD COLLECTION

2011-11-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

CATHOLIC MEDIA COALITION ENDORSES BOYCOTT OF ANNUAL CCHD COLLECTION For years the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has awarded grants to organizations that work against Catholic teaching, particularly with regard to human life and marriage. Not only have donations from generous Catholics in the pew gone to groups that organize and lobby against Church teaching, but they

Priest's Emails from Western Oregon

2011-11-02T11:38:00.000-07:00

Here is a list of most Western Oregon priests. This is common knowledge and is to be used to further the faith in support and holy boldness of our shepherds. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development and its history is not known to all. We need to make sure our time, talent and treasure is used to build up the Body of Christ. ALopez@archdpdx.org ; APatalano@archdpdx.org ; APerez@

Christ Gave Us Many Beautiful Ways to Celebrate Being Catholic

2011-11-01T03:08:00.001-07:00

Here is a chart from www.remnantofremnant.blogspot.com by Priest's Wife. This is a great way to learn about our Byzantine Catholic family. Please look for the asterisk* to see those Eastern Orthodox rites that came back under the Holy Father after the Great Schism of 1054. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East%E2%80%93West_Schism We can attend these churches* on Sundays and really

Culture of Life Calendar from Precious Children of Portland

2011-10-29T03:17:00.000-07:00

_______________________________________________ The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. (Romans 8:26) Dear Brothers and Sisters for Life, Purity and Healing, I wanted to thank all of you for your prayers and help. We have a big job and it takes a big person to do it. In fact

Reform CCHD Now Update - National

2011-10-27T23:35:00.000-07:00

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) will be starting its fall collection in November. Here is the latest nationally and there will be a local report soon. To get these updates you can go to www.reformcchdnow.org and sign up. We are a microcosm of this national macrocosm. For decades faithful Catholics have warned us of this attempt to divert our collection plate money to anti

Baby Steps: New Translation of the Mass (November 27th is coming)

2011-10-18T11:47:00.000-07:00

We are His children, the Fruit of His Suffering “Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.” ― G.K. Chesterton

Bishop Vasa: The New Missal Translation and his Catechism Class

2011-10-12T12:33:00.000-07:00

Daily News The New Missal Translation: Renewing Awe and WonderBishop Vasa explains how it will help the Church grow in faith. BY SUE ELLEN BROWDER Posted 10/12/11 at 10:06 AM Bishop Robert Vasa is the bishop of Santa Rosa, Calif. Like all bishops throughout the country, he is planning to implement the new English translation of the Mass on the First Sunday of Advent.

The New Liturgy is Coming, the New Liturgy is Coming. November 27th.

2011-10-04T17:45:00.000-07:00

"Of this much we can be certain: many liturgists will want to make the new liturgical regulations say what they want them to say. Several liturgical publishers are already producing materials to "catechize" Catholics on the liturgy. Few will be free from "interpreter's bias". For this reason, it is important that fidelity to the original texts be carefully maintained." The new liturgical

Archiocese of Portland : $14 million Lawsuit filed by a Woman Against Retired Priest

2011-09-30T19:42:00.000-07:00

Abuse suit names retired priest. Woman Files $14 million Lawsuit in Oregon stating abuse by a retired priest. The Catholic Sentinel confirms the filing of a lawsuit from a woman stating abuse by a retired priest. I know this priest and I pray the accusations are false. The reason why I'm sending this at all is for any other women who suffered from abuse from a cleric or otherwise and have

Getting Ready for 2012 Election: The Big Three - Abortion, Capital Punishment, War (part one)

2011-09-22T18:39:00.000-07:00

Here is hopefully a little light in the confusion some have regarding the BIG THREE Abortion, Capital Punishment, and War. The 2012 election will have a pro-democrat biased Archdiocese/USCCB trying to confuse us. Time to brush up on the Catechism...even without bias the road to doing what is right can be confusing. It could seem that voting for a candidate that is against abortion, but

Letters to President Clinton: Roe VS Wade "born" by Eugenics Crowd. Part one

2011-09-16T17:17:00.000-07:00

These letters were from the "Roe" co-counsel to President-elect Bill Clinton in 1993 twenty years after the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision was made law of the land. This is pertinent to Oregon Catholics because most of those in position of religious authority are registered Democrats. These statistics are public record and are being looked into. The Democrat platform is pro-abortion. Some are

East Meets West, Two Become One: Our Heavenly Catholic Church

2011-09-02T23:37:00.000-07:00

It’s interesting to learn about other religions, but what about the different “rites” of our own Catholic Church. Below is information, taken in part, from Our Lady of Fatima Byzantine Catholic Church in San Francisco. We have acres of diamonds in our own backyard. Although it is not widely known in our Western world, the Catholic Church is actually a communion of Churches. The Catholic Church

"Too Many Children" aka "Sustainability" taught to Western Oregon Catholics.

2011-08-22T15:02:00.000-07:00

"Too Many People" , the April 2011 Newsletter from the Office of "Life", Justice and Peace, was very disturbing and made the link between "sustainability" and eugenics. This was the "pro-life" handout from the Archdiocese to those at the Oregon Right to Life Conference and Oregon Catholics. Look up any link regarding "Sustainability", no where does it mention Trust in the Creator. Office

$40 million dollar line of credit for Archdiocese of Portland...Stop your behavior, it's our money!

2011-08-20T21:55:00.000-07:00

Dear Advocates for Life, The "Campaign Confusion" raises its ugly head again. Just as the Chief Financial Officer for eons, Leonard Vuylsteke, CPA CCM is leaving before the new Archbishop comes. Just part of a shake up that assures the progressive movement is alive and well in the Archdpdx. Help Wanted: New Director of Finance for Archdpdx This happened just a month ago. From a UK Newspaper

Oregon Catholic Priest and Evangelical Minister: "Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, why does the Archdiocese of Portland belong to this?"

2011-08-12T13:53:00.000-07:00

Dear Father and Pastor... Thank you for giving me your observations of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. You represent true ecumenism. Maybe by your words Oregon Catholics will now understand the problem.......God Bless, VOCAL "To Whom it may concern, (from anonymous Oregon Catholic priest),While it would be tough for me to weigh in on an internal Catholic issue, I can have a personal

"Are you a Democrat?" From job interview at the Catholic Sentinel

2011-08-05T17:08:00.000-07:00

This statement came from a person who didn't get the job. He was NOT a Democrat. Who knows if he would. The Catholics in Oregon are used to taking a backseat to the Democrats who run the show at the Archdiocese of Portland. Pro-lifers are treated as not very bright or "with it". We are used to this and pray that the Lord Hears out prayers and answers us (in the affirmative please Lord).

Blessed Herman, the Cripple. Why Catholics are pro-life.

2011-07-23T13:12:00.000-07:00

Blessed Herman is living proof why we value each life instead of the seeing it as a burden on our "environment". Roman Catholics are benefiting from this man, almost one thousand years later. Born with a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida to a farm family. His parents cared for him until the age of seven, but in 1020 they gave him over to the abbey of Reichenau Island in Lake

US Bishops Invest in Abortion & Pornography? - What about Us? Part two

2011-07-22T13:57:00.000-07:00

The clerical sex scandal of six years ago counted over 13,000 victims strung over a few decades. Its financial cost is well into the billions of dollars. It is not hard to imagine 13,000 people per day, or even per hour, buying a porn film through their cable television company or in their hotel room. In all, there could easily be tens of millions of people induced to sin through the

"Holy Prn" US Bishops Invest in Abortion & Prnography?

2011-07-21T14:13:00.000-07:00

ILLICIT INVESTMENTS Holy Porn! February 2008 By Thomas Strobhar Thomas Strobhar, President of Thomas Strobhar Financial in Dayton, Ohio, has over 25 years of investment experience. He is the founder of Citizen Action Now (www.citizenactionnow.com), an advocacy group that combats the imposition of the homosexual agenda, and Chairman of Life Decisions International (www. fightpp.org), an

Rerun: Connecting the Dots - Changing the Homosexual "Climate"

2011-07-11T14:02:00.000-07:00

Friday, August 19, 2005 Connecting the Dots - Part 1 Changing the "Climate" Western Oregon Catholics are on the verge of possibly losing our churches, schools: properties bought and paid for with hard-working "Catholic" money. The "problem" was a climate that enabled an anti-Culture of Life and Family attitude. Although some priests acted out, the climate is still thriving and has to stop. When

"Gay Pride Parade": Part Two

2011-06-20T10:31:00.000-07:00

Dear Advocates for Life, This Oregon Live article shows that Catholics are being represented, as usual, in the PDX Homosexual Parade on Father's Day. Oregon Live Article: St. Andrew's and Community of Welcoming Congregations. 6-17-11.. at least they're trying to go "underground" by changing the line-up. Saint Andrew's Bulletin. Year's ago I received a reprimand from Archbishop Vlazny for

"Gay Pride": Hijacks Father's Day and Catholic Values" Part One

2011-06-14T11:42:00.001-07:00

Self-professed lesbian Joy Wallace (see Oct. 3, 2002) speaks on behalf of the Catholic Church seven minutes and thirty seconds (7:30) into this video. This panel is promoting the homosexual lifestyle in Oregon churches through The Community of Welcoming Congregations. This is an interfaith organization supported by Catholic Churches openly spreading this heresy leading earnest seekers of

"The None Story" Part two - Sisters of Holy Names Support Women's "Ordination"

2011-06-07T17:46:00.000-07:00

Toni Tortorilla The email below was written by Toni Tortorilla, well known in the Archdpdx, and one of four heretical Oregon women who call themselves priests. It was sent to members of Call to Action and Sophia Christi (name of "woman priests" organization who meet at Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Churches.)Sister Kathleen, by her actions, has besmirched the reputation of The Sisters of the

Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon : "Uncertain" About Promoting "Priests for Life", is PFL too Catholic?

2011-05-13T09:58:00.000-07:00

Recently someone asked me about the scrutiny that Matt Cato, latest director of the Office of "Respect Life", Justice and Peace in the Archdiocese of Portland had stated regarding the uncertain status of Father Frank Pavone and Priests for Life. Ihe emails to and from Matt below the history are, in my opinion, a beginning to the censorship of a wide Catholic political and educational base to

Christ - We Owe Him Divine Justice

2011-05-10T18:29:00.000-07:00

He Will Come Again hoping all mankind would believe in Him for His Great Sacrifice. He Has Overcome Death to save us. He took on our just punishment for disobedience from our First Parents Adam and Eve Expelled from the Garden

Bishop Vasa, No Compromise on Heresy

2011-05-05T13:19:00.000-07:00

Bishop Vasa is not only kind, approachable, wise and courageous, he lives to bring others to Christ. Sometimes there's kicking and screaming from those where Truth is hard, but he's uncompromising. Straight talk from our Church is usually lacking and his words bring healing, no matter how foreign. "In our 'compromising age' we are loath to name something too strongly. If we do, we are accused

"Capital Campaign" Confusion or Collusion?

2011-05-04T23:16:00.000-07:00

With all due respect to the Archbishop, the "Sharing our Faith, Shaping Our Future" Capital Campaign regarding where the money goes is confusion or collusion. Your guess is as good as mine. When this Capital Campaign began in 2010, the Archbishop's Catholic Appeal which garners around $3.65 million was to happen at the same time. Different "campaigns" at the same time. There were two

Religion in the "Modern World"

2011-05-02T18:44:00.000-07:00

This is an excellent article, It shows the progression from Neitzsche to Jung to Freud and to many more "modern" "teachers". Zanzig Catholic Curriculum is part of this "thought". We are teaching "the Earth Charter" in our Catholic schools and have for many years which is against our beliefs. Nietzche went permanently insane and Freud's autobiography says he heard voices and had insane

Saving Souls One Child At a Time - Without Bureaucracy

2011-04-25T18:40:00.000-07:00

"Saul in the Family" - Alinsky and the Archdiocese of Portland

2011-04-20T13:54:00.000-07:00

“Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology, and history... the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom — Lucifer.” Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals There is a spiritual cancer in the Archdiocese of Portland that, being

(A year later) Unanswered letter to Mary Jo Tully re: "Father Roy Bourgeois evening, an Archdpdx problem."

2011-04-14T00:19:00.000-07:00

This year old letter put lots of pieces together regarding the disobedience to Church teaching we have in the Archdiocese of Portland. Things haven't changed, the bankruptcy means nothing to the Archdiocese of Portland it seems. Their lifestyle is still the same and the Catholics who love the Pope and the Church are not treated with the same respect as dissidents. When we write to get

Where's the Catholic Lobbyist? Running away from pro-life bills?

2011-04-07T18:21:00.000-07:00

At the Life Lobby Ladies Day, Roger Martin, Catholic lobbyist for Oregon Catholics walked the other way (literally) before the press conference on HB3512, for unborn pain prevention, in the Capitol basement. He could have supported the bill without wearing a "Unborn Children Feel Pain like you and me" sticker.However, I don't think he would be caught dead with one, even a "precious feet" pin.

Ladies Lobby Day - Abby Johnson in Oregon - 40 Days for Life

2011-04-03T18:12:00.000-07:00

Here are three great things going on in April. Join each and spread the word. +++++++++++++++ Catholic women and all women have the opportunity Wednesday, April 6th at the Capitol for Ladies Lobby Day this is sponsored by Oregon Right to Life . There are many pro-life bills before the Legislature. Come and talk to your representative regarding this bill during the day and learn about the

"Dancing with the Devil?" aka Situational Ethics for Sin in the Archdiocese of Portland?

2011-03-31T23:22:00.000-07:00

Satan before the Lord of Creation Today there was a very interesting article courtesy of the Catholic Sentinel from Archbishop Vlazny that gives much food for thought. With all due respect, the "dancers" are dangerously too close. See the entire article by clicking Dancing with the Devil? ........ "Here in the archdiocese, for example, member agencies of Catholic Charities refrain from

Rome - SOS

2011-03-16T18:34:00.000-07:00

Here's a little something some of you've been asking for. Hope it helps VATICANVatican websiteHis Holiness Pope Benedict XVI00120 Via del Pellegrino Citta del Vaticano Holy Father email: benedettoxvi@vatican.va Advisor to the Pope.For reporting moral, political Catholic issues abuses: Raymond Cardinal Burke Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signature Palazzo della

AB Vlazny - "Failure Is Not An Option" Regarding Capital Campaign

2011-03-15T18:39:00.000-07:00

Free will and pastoral care are not in the phrase : "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION" quoting the Archbishop. The Time is Now...Failure of not an option. This sounds more like running a firm instead of a family. As the 5-year, $50.000.000 Capital Campaign continues, things are morphing. The Archbishop's Catholic Appeal (ACA) was initially IN the Capital Campaign, then OUT, then crept IN

Bishop Vasa in Santa Rosa: They're in great hands.

2011-03-09T19:55:00.000-08:00

Next Santa Rosa bishop brings 'orthodox' view of Catholicism By GUY KOVNER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 3:00 a.m. ______________________________________________________ Incoming Bishop Wants to Help You Get to Heaven They're in great hands. Interview with Bishop Vasa in Santa Rosa

Pro-Life Oregon Legislative Bills for 2011...Why no lobby day for us?

2011-03-07T20:02:00.000-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life,The last Catholic Lobbyist Day was in 2005. The Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon has their Lobbying Day on Monday, March 14th, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 790 Marion St, NE Salem, Oregon. Since we are part of their team, they are speaking for us even though we are supposed to be separate at the Capitol. They differ on abortion which we turn a blind eye to.. our fault

Great Blessing for Men from Cardinal Burke and Bishop Vasa / "Bad Mass = Weak Faith"

2011-02-27T13:43:00.000-08:00

Cardinal Raymond Burke Newspaper Article on Success of Conference. Cardinal Burke article - "Bad Mass = Weak Faith" Thanks to Cardinal Raymond Burke and Bishop Robert Vasa for taking their time to be touchstones of sanity in the age-old abuse of the true teachings of the Church. Five hundred men

"Capital Campaign" Coercion in the Pews.

2011-02-18T12:38:00.000-08:00

"Coercion (pronounced /koʊˈɜrʃən/) is the practice of forcing another party to behave in an involuntary manner (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats,or rewards intimidation or some other form of pressure or force. Such actions are used as leverage, to force the victim to act in the desired way. Coercion may involve the actual infliction of physical pain/injury or psychological

Bishop Skylstad replaces Bishop Vasa in Diocese of Baker, OR

2011-02-10T12:09:00.000-08:00

Bishop William Skylstad will replace Bishop Robert Vasa. He will serve as the Apostolic Administor. Bishop William Skylstad From Wiki : "Apostolic administrators of stable administrations are equivalent in canon law with diocesan bishops, meaning they have essentially the same authority as a diocesan bishop. This type of apostolic administrator is usually the bishop of a titular see.

Archdpdx Lobbyist Voting to LEGALIZE ABORTION Hired Again / New Pro-life Bills

2011-02-07T17:41:00.000-08:00

This email is quite like the first "Archdpdx Lobbyist Voted to LEGALIZE ABORTION....". The years have changed but the main problems have remained......(see former post for articles) During the 2007 Legislative Session VOCAL reported that Roger Martin, the replacement lobbyist for long time Oregon Catholic Conference's Bob Castagna, voted to legalize abortion when he was a legislator in

Articles Regarding Roger Martin 2007-2009

2011-02-07T16:37:00.000-08:00

Archdpx Appeal Money Promotes Embryonic Stem Cell Research at CapitolMar 06, 2009Before I write to the Archbishop and Mary Jo Tully, who hired Roger Martin, our Oregon Catholic Conference lobbyist, I need to let you know what happened this week at the Capitol. Both people recruited by Roger Martin to speak against ... Immediate Action Requested - "John Stephen" Cut Out of Womb Needs ...Jun

"The Encounter"

2011-02-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

The Presentation of the Lord is on February 2nd. The feast was first observed in the Eastern Church as "The Encounter." In the sixth century, it began to be observed in the West: in Rome with a more penitential character and in Gaul (France) with solemn blessings and processions of candles, popularly known as "Candlemas." The Presentation of the Lord concludes the celebration of the Nativity

Bishop Vasa's Remarks About USCCB and CCHD / "Justice in Pieces" CD's for you.

2011-01-27T00:36:00.000-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life, Bishop Vasa - Look Forward and Upward is a wonderful question and answer article to lift our hearts to the Lord. I wanted to pass it on just in case you hadn't seen this.) Remember, he's leaving on March 4th. Men, be at Pendleton's the 2011 Northwest Catholic Men's Conference with Cardinal Raymond Burke and the dear Bishop on his last free weekend. It won't happen

Bishop Vasa moving to Santa Rosa, California soon.

2011-01-24T15:18:00.000-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life, Just announced is that Bishop Robert F. Vasa of Baker is being moved to Santa Rosa as an "Coadjutor Bishop". They already put his information on their website. Santa Rosa Diocesan Website "In the Roman Catholic Church, a coadjutor bishop[1] is an immediate collaborator of the diocesan bishop, similar to an auxiliary bishop.[2] Unlike auxiliary bishops, coadjutors are

Cardinal Raymond Burke on Oregon Soil February 25 and 26th -Pendleton

2011-01-12T23:59:00.000-08:00

2011 NW Catholic Men's Conference presenters Cardinal Raymond Burke Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura in Rome, ItalySince his appointment to the office of Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura in June of 2008, Cardinal Burke is the first non-European named to the head of the

Christ Will Come Again

2011-01-10T17:06:00.000-08:00

"....Christ Will Come Again Do we really live as if He's coming back to us? Does clergy uphold the realization? "For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night" 1 Thessalonians 5:2 Douay-Rheim's Version of the Bible. From the first translation from Latin to English. Why Catholics Should Cling to This Biblical Version

Twelve Days of Christmas Explanation

2010-12-20T14:44:00.000-08:00

Here is an explanation of the song we all love at this time of year. No matter what challenges the "world" gives Catholics, we find a way to remember the - REASON FOR THE SEASON The Twelve Days of Christmas - December 25 until January 6th Epiphany. Catholics in England during the period 1558 to 1829 were prohibited by law to practice their faith either in public or private. It was illegal to

Deuling Catholics - Part 2

2010-12-14T20:14:00.000-08:00

Having hoped my conversations with Jim Buck, "Catholic" past President of the Board of Directors of Ecumenical Minsitries of Oregon was over, he kept going. Well, he started this coversation and I can do this until Doomsday. These last emails are the most telling. The casual put-down of Bishop Vasa proved the point so well. I pray our new Archbishop will cut this umbilical cord first. We

Dueling Catholics

2010-12-09T18:26:00.001-08:00

Last week I was taken to task by an Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon board person, Jim Buck, over the term "evil" I used to describe EMO. I stand by this "evil" description in the light of what the Church teaches. There are many emails I have sent regarding this issue. www.vocalnews.org and I'll connect even more dots in a while. There are six responses just to let you know. I think the

Little Lent & Letting Go of Archdpdx Baggage - EMO

2010-11-28T21:02:00.000-08:00

Come, Lord Jesus, Come. Letting go of all spiritual baggage: inside and outside..... According to present [1907] usage, Advent is a period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle embracing four Sundays. The first Sunday may be as early as 27 November this year, and then Advent has twenty-eight days, or as late as 3 December, giving the season only

CCHD - WE HAVE THE POWER: JUST SAY NO!!!

2010-11-19T16:46:00.000-08:00

We have the power to stop Catholic Campaign for Human Development that is a drain on the Culture of Life in Oregon and across the nation. We have the power by letters and calls to the Archdiocese and our Pastors to give our time, treasure and talent to things that aren't lip service as we continue to belong to Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. Our Office of Life, Justice and Peace get their

Archbishop Dolan - Surprise win at USCCB. Tradition trumps liberalism

2010-11-16T16:03:00.000-08:00

Today is a wonderful day. The Lord has surely smiled on us with the election of Archbishop Timothy Dolan is new president of the USCCB. Below on the right is Archbishop Timothy Dolan reacting with our Eastern Oregon Bishop Robert F.Vasa on hearing the news. The successor to Cardinal George was his vice-president Bishop Gerald Kicanas who was considered the winner before the vote. This upset

ATM's at Oregon Churches, Extorsion of Priests and Parishoners for Money

2010-11-08T16:42:00.000-08:00

"It seems the only answer to the new Church collection is that we are no longer at Sunday Mass for spiritual nourishment, but to be treated as if we're ATM's. Our priests and parishes will be penalized if they don't have a good reason for not getting to their goal. Money forcibly taken for this reason? Sounds like extortion. (The term extortion is often used metaphorically to refer to usury or

Latin Movie Star Posts Video: 'Every Voter Must See Before Elections Tuesday'

2010-11-01T11:17:00.000-07:00

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1 /Christian Newswire/ -- Latin movie star-producer-singer, Eduardo Verastegui, was so moved when he saw Cardinal-designate Raymond Burke's videos, that he immediately added the Spanish subtitle versions to his website at www.DuraRealidad.com. Verastegui implores fellow Latinos to watch these two new videos as soon as possible, saying, "Every voter should watch these

"Throw the Poor Dog A Bone" part two- Catholic Sentinel Scam

2010-10-28T19:47:00.000-07:00

Dear Advocates for Life, During the year, diverse letters to the editor are printed. That's the bone. But the Catholic Sentinel shows it's hand during the elections. In the letters to the editor, candidates are promoted that support abortion and active homosexuality. I say promoted because there is no editorial comment or disclaimer on what it means to vote as a Catholic. Voter's guides

Who Is That Guy......Saturday, at six, in Salem

2010-10-19T09:43:00.000-07:00

"Discover and Re-discover GK Chesterton. Common sense for the world's uncommon nonsense." St. Joseph Catholic Church of Salem is honoring the "Apostle of Common Sense". He should be a must read for everyone who can read. GK Chesterton lived a remarkable overflowing life. Men especially would like to know that he loved a good port and a cigar..so in his honor they'll have about four different

"Throw the Poor Dog a Bone" - part one

2010-10-01T11:01:00.000-07:00

The Office of Justice and Peace under Chancellor Mary Jo Tully and Matt Cato threw the poor dog (Oregon Catholics) a bone (not granting $5,000 to Street Roots). Sorry, but that's nothing. It's long overdue and insulting considering the years and amount of our money that's been squandered to build up the culture of death. Let's not sing the Hallelujah chorus just yet. N.B. We have a "pro-life"

"The None Story"

2010-09-24T21:19:00.000-07:00

Dear Advocates of Life, When Archbishop Vlazny was appointed our spiritual leader, along came a group of women approved by him. This group is called the Sisters For Christian Community. We have many in working in our Archdiocese. FYI - Archdiocese of Portland phone number 503-234-5334 - Office of Religious Communities - Mary Jo Tully , Chancellor mtully@archdpdx.org (See below for names.)

Bishop Steiner's Bubble Blunder Blessing of "MOTA" and their Labryinth

2010-09-03T10:57:00.001-07:00

We have a problem with our auxiliary Bishop's discernment of late. There are a myriad of questions regarding celebrating "mass" with Mission of the Atonement (MOTA); their so-called Catholic and Lutheran church and the homosexual promotion of Community of Welcoming Communities after our Archdiocese was bankrupted because of this. Community of Welcoming Communities Here's the letter I sent him

Alinksy Catholics in Archdpdx - Watch Out

2010-08-09T13:22:00.000-07:00

Our Oregon Catholic State is going through and participating in the destruction of the Roman Catholic Church. The ugly head of the so called "American Catholic Church" is rearing it's head more boldly than ever in our state. We need to follow Jesus Christ and not have our ears "tickled" by those whose hearts are confused and aren't quite sure of Vatican II, which had minimum changes made, and

Operation A-OK Sorta.

2010-06-21T00:18:00.000-07:00

I came through the operation fine, but within two weeks I had a "mini stroke" which has left me 85% deaf in my right ear. (I'm one of the 2% who have these after the operation.) It has given me much reflective time. At first I was really angry with God...do prayers even work? After a while I realized that prayers have prevented more than I'd bargained for. I'll be back soon, for those who

Letters to Matt Cato Office of Justice and Peace from Concerned OR Catholic.

2010-05-18T00:13:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow morning I'm having my aortic valve replaced and another procedure to help my chronic atrial fibrillation. I've been quiet for a while, sitting on many things as I deal with this congenital condition found on a fluke. I ask for your prayers and forgive any typos, I have to get up early. We need to open our hearts to the stirring of the Holy Spirit and rely on His words that He will

With EMO, IT'S A WASH..

2010-04-07T11:33:00.000-07:00

Archbishop Vlanzy came to the defense of the Holy Father and the Church last week by asking for a boycott of the Oregonian by his priests.. Please read the link if you haven't already. AB Vlazny Asks Priests to Boycott If that wasn't enough, when alerted to the fact that Call to Action NW was having "Father Roy Bourgeois", an excommunicated priest, speak at the Ecumenical Minisitries of Oregon

Bishop Vasa: The "Positively Evil" Health Care Bill

2010-03-27T18:03:00.000-07:00

Bishop Vasa: The "Positively Evil" Health Care Bill By John Quinn Pewsitter.com Pewsitter - Letter from Bishop Vasa March 27, 2010 - In an address to his Baker Diocesan Newspaper, Bishop Robert Vasa explains why one cannot support the Health Care Bill, which funds abortion, even if one believes enormous good benefits would result. It appears the Bishop is indirectly answering the position

"Roman Catholic" Democrat Congressmen who voted Yes on "Healthcare" bill

2010-03-25T17:18:00.000-07:00

Code of Canon LawCan. 915 Those who have been excommunicated or interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to holy communion. Can. 916 A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to celebrate Mass or receive the body of the Lord without previous

CCHD - FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. Please spread this far and wide.

2010-03-05T22:43:00.001-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life, Here is a great video from the American Life League, a leading member of Reform CCHD NOW www.reformcchdnow.com . It keeps the facts straight on the Catholic Campaign for Human Development's (CCHD) and sadly some in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). USCCB on CCHD: TRYING HARD to IGNORE FACTS Five minutes could save you lots of confusion. There

Bishop Vasa says Oregon hospital can no longer be called Catholic.

2010-02-16T18:17:00.000-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life, Lent shouldn't be a time for rejoicing, but it is. Please bathe in the knowledge that Bishop Vasa keeps his promises to His Boss and in doing so, protects HIS SHEEP. Here's the good Bishop's email address bpvasa@dioceseofbaker.org . Thank God for Holy Boldness. Thank God for Bishop Vasa. . CNS Story: HOSPITAL-BAKER Feb-16-2010 Bishop says Oregon hospital

Stand for LIFE and PURITY in PDX on Valentine's Day / 40 Days for Life in LENT

2010-02-12T19:30:00.000-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life, Join Bill Diss and Precious Children of Portland to stand up against the genocide in PDX. The "grand opening" of the new facility Planned Parenthood Clinic on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. is on Valentine's Day. There will be a "Blessing" of sorts by an ex-priest, now Baptist minister and "Chaplain" for PP is Vincent Lachina. From Bill Diss.... Cecile Richards the

"I tell priests and bishops what to do." M.J. Tully, Chancellor - Connects Catholics with Moveon.org and ACORN and more...

2010-01-26T13:44:00.000-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life, Strong words and shocking to those at a Southern Oregon meeting in Spring 2007. The actions of Mary Jo Tully have many faithful Catholics wondering what's going on. When she was hired by then Archbishop William Levada, she even helped him define her role. She is one of two women Chancellors in the U.S. Normally a Chancellor is a priest or deacon. But her words, even

A follow-up: "FAITH" moves mountains and meetings, opening up a can of Archdpdx worms....

2010-01-23T22:34:00.000-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life, A big thank you to Faith, the young mom who took action against the "honoring Roe V Wade Happy Hour" by a simple phone call to a Salem area restaurant to let her voice be heard. See for letter http://vocalblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/open-letter-of-pro-life-action-by-young.html Faith emailing her story to The Bill Post Show at KYKN in Salem set pro-life troops

Open Letter of Pro-Life Action by Young Catholic Mom....and warning to us/Loving Haitians and the Unborn

2010-01-15T16:42:00.000-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life, January is pro-life month and I was contacted yesterday by a young Catholic mother of four, under seven, who shared an experience we all can learn from. I applaud her as a standard for all young mom's, busy with children and protecting their eternal souls and challenges making a budget stretch and knew it was the right thing to step up and speak out for the unborn.

Archdpdx CCHD $$ Given W/O Oversight Gone Forever/More Money Please.

2009-12-14T12:20:00.000-08:00

Dear Advocates for Life, Speaking up for Truth makes a difference. We thank Jim Welsh for speaking up for us and bringing this to light. But first a little background. As we approach the Nativity of Our Lord, Catholics in Western Oregon have to keep on discernment caps. The "Catholic" Campaign for Human Development funds have been collected and now we await the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)

CCHD LET'S GIVE MORE TO THE UNDESERVING

2009-11-13T12:44:00.000-08:00

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is almost upon us, Nov. 21-22. Our Catholic Collection Plate has been become a great pot of gold for anti-Catholic, pro-abortion/pro-homosexual and anti-American groups that benefit from the USCCB CCHD grantees Cat Willett, ex-director said this year that the CCHD funds organizations to buy land to developers to build houses for low income people.

The CCHD in ARCHDPDX Keeps Rolling Along.....

2009-10-23T15:22:00.000-07:00

Over the past six years you've been educated regarding ACORN/Saul Alinsky type groups that faithful Oregon Catholics have contributed to. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) November collection has sustained and built up anti-Catholic groups with Catholic collection plate money. NEW!! Catholic Media Coalition video on CCHD Catholic Media Coalition CCHD Video Stephanie Block

The Monsignor, the Martini and the Better Business Bureau

2009-10-09T12:31:00.000-07:00

Our Mission from Christ: "Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and simple as doves." Matthew 10:16 Dear Advocates for Life, Christ calls for a heightened sense of discernment. Especially these days, we cannot lose our ability to discern truth from error but also to discern wolves from sheep. The aging population needs our protection. This is

We are ALL "Called to Protect"...Parents Know Best.

2009-09-17T11:47:00.000-07:00

“If the policies and programs to protect children from sexual abuse you have adopted are to achieve their full purpose, they need to be placed in a wider context. Children have a right to be educated in authentic moral values rooted in the dignity of the human person. We need to reassess urgently the values underpinning society so that a sound moral formation can be offered to young people and

Archdpdx "Safe Touch" Opt-Out Documentation: Why Not Implement it? Great options part one.

2009-08-07T12:40:00.000-07:00

“It would appear that parents are able to seek an exemption from the Safe Touch programs offered in Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of Portland on their own behalf and on behalf of their children, and that this is the policy of the Archdiocese.” Mauro Piacenza – Titular Archbishop of Vittoriana, Secretary for Congregation of the Clergy +++++++++ Dear Advocates for Life, Permission has