Sunday, June 15, 2014

God Bless Archbishop Sample. You Will Be So Happy to Hear This.

With the world spinning seemingly out of control, we have a blessed Archbishop giving us hope.  With his strong moral leadership our money, seventy-five thousand dollars, will NOT be given to VOZ.  This organization has been funded for decades with Oregon Catholic money supporting anti-Catholic beliefs given through Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).

You can type in "VOZ" in the "Search" bar and just the headlines will give you an overview of the battles we have been fighting to keep our Catholic money freed from this group's fist. 

(I will put the entire list at the bottom of this post as suggested by a follower. Also regarding "womenpriests". )  There is a problem putting all of them on this post.  I will try to add them in following ones.  Sorry.  There are eight more posts on VOZ and five on "womenpriests" that aren't posted on this blog but are in the SEARCH area.
 
ALSO, there is an absence of Catholic's in the Gay Pride Parade's line-up.  There is one little group lead by our Catholic "womanpriestess" but it is to be expected.  Catholic churches are not putting our Church in a scandalous position with Sister's of Perpetual Indulgence doing enough to degrade the image of the good nuns of Oregon.

Archbishop Sample, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your love of Christ and putting this love in action.

Many of us have developed a coping mechanism of extreme caution it is almost paralyzing when trusting our Church leaders from the Archdiocese.  We have been treated as the seeming enemy of a Church we dearly love.  We are afraid to enter the Pastoral Center.  You are changing all that.

Thank you again dear Archbishop.

Happy Father's Day from your spiritual children.

Dec 04, 2013
The center, on city-owned land amid industry at Northeast Martin Luther King and Everett, is run by Voz Workers' Rights Education Project. In part with funding from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Voz gives ...
 
Nov 10, 2011
$64,000 Salaries; Archdpdx, CCHD and "Fiscal Incest" Part one: VOZ. "This fiscal incest was the instrument through which control was maintained and leverage enjoyed." John Kenneth Galbraith. The Great Crash of 1929.
 
Mar 31, 2014
This seems wrong to support people to break the laws of the United States. Oregon Catholics are doing just this by having Matt Cato, director of the Office of Justice and Peace, speak at this rally. VOZ is also affiliated with La ...
 
Dec 15, 2011
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 the Blessed Mother ...
 
 
Nov 19, 2013
CCHD funds will support Voz's efforts in its "Save the Center Campaign," mobilizing day laborers and community members to advocate the City of Portland government for a permanent solution for a Worker Center.
 
Oct 24, 2013
Voz Workers' Rights Education Project (Voz) is a worker-led organization that empowers day laborers to advocate for their own just working conditions through leadership development, community organizing, and policy ...
 
Nov 18, 2004
VOZ is a worker-led organization of day laborers that helps members build constructive relationships with employers and authorities, gain control over their lives and working conditions, and address the injustices they ...
 
Sep 05, 2008
We STILL advertise for VOZ with through the Office of Justice and Peace and have given money from Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) to this organization as well as others connected to them. We still don't ...
 
Nov 19, 2005
Project: Immigrants Rights Workshops Organization: VOZ Workers' Rights Education Project Location: Portland area Funding award: 2005 $3,000; 2004 $5,000; 2003 $5,000; and 2002 $5,000 Local Grants - 2002 $25,000 ...
 
Mar 10, 2007
Leaders of VOZ, for example are part of the grantees. We have no pro-life share. The latest "donation" from us is to "Comite Latino". http://pcasc.net/about-us/el-comite-latino, http://pcasc.net/links This group led the March at the ...
 
Oct 01, 2010
Francisco Lopez past employee of Catholic Charities has been in leadership of VOZ, CAUSA both of which are past/present recipients of CCHD funds over many years. They morph - Voz Hispana Causa Chavista and support ...
 
Dec 14, 2009
For example, was there a conflict of interest between the almost constant grantee VOZ and an ex-employee of Catholic Charities, Francisco Lopez, who was still involved with CAUSA and VOZ affiliated with LA Raza (the race) ...
 
Dec 10, 2012
Participating organizations included Community Alliance of Tenants, New City Initiative, Ecumenical Ministry of Oregon's Interfaith Food and Farm Partnerships, VOZ, and Hacienda Community Development Corporation.
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"Womenpriests"

Jul 28, 2013
Here is some information on the four "womenpriests" we have in Oregon. This was written in 2012 and never posted until now in 2013. Ex-Father Roy Bourgeois finally. Roy Bourgeois went to Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon ...
 
Sep 24, 2010
If we go deeper we see "women's rights" which addresses agreeing with the acceptance of abortion and women priests. We have four "women priests" in Oregon sending the wrong message. Nice friendly ladies, working in ...
 
Apr 07, 2010
The anti-Catholic event includes two "women priests" from Oregon. One Toni Tortorilla, is a long time friend of the Archdpdx and worked for the Griffin Center and the Catholic Counseling Center at one time. The other gal is ...
 
Jul 26, 2013
VOCAL This "reform" means women priests, married Roman rite clergy, same sex everything, etc. abortion if it is considered "woman health". Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon is not good for the Archdiocese of Portland to ...
 
Apr 14, 2011
2008 In August 2008, Fr. Bourgeois participated in and delivered the homily at the ordinationWomenpriests, at a Unitarian Universalist church in Lexington, Kentucky. Fr. Bourgeois received a 30 days' notice as of October 21, ...
 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Traditional Latin Mass in Salem: June 1st, 7am

Starting June 1st and the first Sunday of each month,  Saint Joseph's Church in Salem will be having the Traditional Latin Mass.

The Mass is a Missa Cantata, which is a sung Mass.   

It will be at the 7:00 am mass and it's a great way to start the day. 

If you have a Latin missal of your own please bring it.  There will be some available for your use if needed.

This is a great way to learn about the beauty of this mass and learn more about our Faith.

All are welcome. 

 G.K Chesterton responded to the idea that Latin is a "dead" language: "Every living language is a dying language, even if it does not die. Parts of it are perpetually perishing or changing their sense; there is only one escape from that flux; and a language must die to be immortal."

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The Spiritual War is On: Archbishop Sample Consecrates Archdiocese to 'Our Lady of Fatima": Sat. June 28th 2 pm

Catholic Sentinel May 13, 2014

On the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, and two days after Mother’s Day, Archbishop Alexander Sample announced that he will consecrate the Archdiocese of Portland to the Blessed Mother under the title of the “Immaculate Heart of Our Lady of Fatima.”

Inspired by Pope Francis, who consecrated the world
to Our Lady of Fatima last October, the archbishop wishes to entrust anew the entire archdiocese to Mary’s maternal protection.


The consecration will take place at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland Saturday, June 28, on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mass will begin at 2 p.m.


All people of good will are invited to join in the Mass and consecration. This consecration, along with a corresponding promotion of the First Saturday devotions, is part of a spiritual effort to help support marriages and families in the Archdiocese of Portland.


The new, National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady of Fatima, which was blessed last October by Pope Francis, will be present for the Mass and consecration.



The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima arrives in procession for a Marian vigil led by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 12. The statue was brought from Portugal for a weekend of Marian events culminating in Pope Francis entrustin g the world to Mary. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
 

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

"Stericycle" and Oregon's Auschwitz

Thanks to Susan from Catholic Media Coalition for tracking this down for Oregon Catholics and others who find the burning of bodies for energy too close to an even more Godless society for comfort.
 
Here us the email from her:
 
"There is the culprit....Stericycle.  http://www.stericycle.com/
 
they service the clinics. On this following Stop Stericycle website you can click on your city to see pictures of Stericycle trucks picking up vats containing aborted babies. Click on EVIDENCE, then TRUCK SIGHTINGS. They pick up at both Orlando clinics.
 
Note that the Oregon COVANTA facility got their waste from STERICYCLE and connect the dots. Perhaps Covanta did not know that Stericycle services abortion clinics, however I find that hard to believe." ...Susan
 
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

VOCAL'S Hill to Die On. Some Things Never Change.

Do things never change? Why not a balanced voice for justice, peace and life in Christ Jesus.  His Holy Name truly changes things. Now for the rant. 
Pro-abortion and pro-homosexual "marriage" is promoted by the Office of "Life", Justice and Peace by its allegiance to Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon churches in monthly newsletters. 
 
It's interesting how the Matt Cato has turned the Office of "Life", Justice and Peace into a political forum that in the first place, probably isn't in his job description and in the second place leaves out important life issues and but not compatible with his friends of the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon bent.
 
In the news for Oregon is the using aborted babies for heat. Click on http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/18144-oregon-county-abruptly-halts-incineration-of-aborted-babies
He needs to be more aware of things like this.
 
 
1. Saturday May 10: Mother's Day Vigil at the Northwest Immigrant Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington.Oregonians don't have to go to Washington to expose the assault on life when it is in our own backyard.  But, this is not compatible with the pro-abortion mentality of most the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon churches.
 
 
2.  Sunday May 18th: What the Church Says About Care for Creation. Presented by Valerie Chapman, Climate Ambassador for the Catholic Climate Covenant. Great article from Orate Frates shows Valerie Chapman's ideals. This article is two years old, but nothing has changed. His blog is great. 
Valerie Chapman's St. Francis Parish is gay-friendly.  Any parish in Oregon welcomes everyone.  St. Francis is listed in http://www.newwaysministry.org/gfp.html
St. Francis also marched in the Gay Pride Parade ignoring Archbishop Sample's request not to march. 
Why then is this woman allowed to "teach" about another political issue climate change?

 
3. FROM THE OFFICE: MUSIC TO MY EARS 
Another political focus that should be left to our Oregon Catholic Conference. Also really personal opinions that are not edited like, "Sometimes this is by default - centuries of unjust cultural norms (think slavery) and sometimes it's by design - laws that limit the participation of the average worker in favor of the owners of production.
Matt Cato has his own forum.  But he does not speak for all Oregon Catholics. His superior attitude is unnerving.

4. SAINTS ALIVE! MAY 1: ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER  
Some of the tone in this article -  "A little more than a decade later, society began to ebb away at labor's dignity. The waves of antipathy have yet to abate and roll back out to the waters of justice." 

5. A SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION: RECOGNIZING CHRIST IN THE EUCHARIST
This is a personal story that is hard to follow.  Again a platform is given to one who feels free to run with total abandon in many areas outside of his office,
  
 
 
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From the Office: Music to My Ears
St. Joseph the Worker
A Scripture Reflection: Recognizing Christ in the Eucharist
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The Mission of the Office of Life, Justice and Peace: To inspire and form Catholic disciples to build God's kingdom of justice and faithfully witness His love. Empowered by the many gifts of the Holy Spirit, we ground ourselves in Catholic social teaching.

AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

Work Saturday May 10: Mother's Day Vigil at the Northwest Immigrant Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington.

Meet at 8:45 a.m. at Ascension Catholic Church, 7507 SE Yamhill St, Portland.

 Return by 5:00 p.m

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Why You Want to Attend: Regardless of their legal status, migrants, like all persons, possess inherent human dignity which should be respected. Government policies that respect the basic human rights of the undocumented are necessary. U.S. Catholic Bishops, Strangers No Longer Together On The Journey Of Hope


AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

Creation Sunday May 18th: What the Church Says About Care for Creation. Presented by Valerie Chapman, Climate Ambassador for the Catholic Climate Covenant.

1:00 p.m. at 21060 SW Stafford Road, Resurrection Church, Tualatin.

12:00 p.m.: Display tables from local environmental groups. Fair trade coffee will be served. There will be events for children.
Why You Want To Attend: "The book of Genesis tells us that God created man and woman entrusting them with the task of filling the earth and subduing it, which does not mean exploiting it, but nurturing and protecting it, caring for it through their work."Pope Francis 


FROM THE OFFICE: MUSIC TO MY EARS

Faithful
We live in a massive, complex society where its systems and structures have a louder voice than its citizens. The average person barely makes a difference.

Even a collective mass of average persons - we call that "democracy" - is hopelessly outmatched by the structures of power that have gathered momentum for centuries.

Sometimes this is by default - centuries of unjust cultural norms (think slavery) and sometimes it's by design - laws that limit the participation of the average worker in favor of the owners of production.
 


SAINTS ALIVE! MAY 1: ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER  

Dignity of Work
The feast of St. Joseph the Worker was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 to give all workers a model and a protector. Pope Pius XII expressed the hope that this feast would emphasize the dignity of labor.

A little more than a decade later, society began to ebb away at labor's dignity. The waves of antipathy have yet to abate and roll back out to the waters of justice.

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A SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION: RECOGNIZING CHRIST IN THE EUCHARIST
May 4 2014 (Acts 2: 14, 22-33, 1 PT 1:17-21, Lk 24:13-35)

Justice and Peace I visited my father last week. He asked me what the weather was like in Texas (he thought I lived in Texas). I said, "Well, I live in Oregon." He paused and said, "Matt Cato lives in Portland, Oregon; do you know him?"

My father did not recognize me but he was drawn to me in the intimacy of the meal. The disciples' hearts were burning while Jesus opened the Scriptures to them, but they failed to recognize him until their meal.
 
Matt Cato
Director of the Office of Life, Justice and Peace
Campaign for Human Development
Archdiocese of Portland
503.233.8361
 


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