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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Baby Steps: New Translation of the Mass (November 27th is coming)
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Bishop Vasa: The New Missal Translation and his Catechism Class
Daily News
The New Missal Translation: Renewing Awe and Wonder
Bishop Vasa explains how it will help the Church grow in faith.
BY SUE ELLEN BROWDER
Posted 10/12/11 at 10:06 AM
Papal Pose? He doesn't even know it. |
Register correspondent Sue Ellen Browder writes from Ukiah, California.
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NB There are some that don't understand or want to understand the changes. Vatican II has been misrepresented to them and by them. We have a wonderful gift to all be on the same page. Here is a solid catechesis opportunity from Bishop Vasa and other outstanding Catholics we can trust. What could be better?
Order Catechism Classes from Bishop Vasa......Christmas gifts?
Belonging because of simple ignorance can be changed by leaving. To learn and remain is "invincible ignorance."
Bishop Robert Vasa
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The New Liturgy is Coming, the New Liturgy is Coming. November 27th.
"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 norms are formally to begin on the first Sunday of Advent this year, November 27th.
"Such a density of liturgical directives and action in such a short period of time is both encouraging and remarkable. As such, it brings to mind that in the future, we may not only be speaking of the liturgical reform of Benedict XVI, but also of Benedict XVI, the liturgical Pope."
Common Questions on Liturgical Norms - EWTN Document Library
Pope Benedict XVI on Sacred Music
The Oregon Catholic Press, now known only as OCP has several things out already with the New Liturgy. They are "installing" new or retread responses of their mostly progressive musicians.
Some have said that omitting the Catholic means they don't have to obey the church and can have music for Catholics and non-Catholics as well.
In 2000 the Liturgy underwent some changes already. Here is a list and website of what changed should have happened. Just reading about them opens our hearts to WHY some
things are done. Even in 2011 some of these changes have not yet happened.
New Liturgical Norms from 2000 building up to 2011
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"Larry and Sarah" Debating the new Translation of the Mass
"Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions."
G. K. Chesterton
Friday, September 30, 2011
Archiocese of Portland : $14 million Lawsuit filed by a Woman Against Retired Priest
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 remained silent. She needs our prayers. He needs prayers.
As a rape survivor (not involving a cleric) of serial rapists at age 18, I finally spoke to my two friends this year, who were also involved. It has been since 1966 and we never really talked about it, through the trial and line-ups.
It was told to me by a professional that part of you dies after an attack. All three of us have various demons we live with. It lingers forever and no one should ever go through any abuse alone.
Questions regarding woman who believes she has been violated by a 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 remained silent. She needs our prayers. He needs prayers.
As a rape survivor (not involving a cleric) of serial rapists at age 18, I finally spoke to my two friends this year, who were also involved. It has been since 1966 and we never really talked about it, through the trial and line-ups.
It was told to me by a professional that part of you dies after an attack. All three of us have various demons we live with. It lingers forever and no one should ever go through any abuse alone.
Questions regarding woman who believes she has been violated by a priest.
- What do you think a woman should do in this case?
- We need to protect all parties involved, but how?
- What is the priests role?
- Since he is in most cases a pastor does he need to still be a shepherd.
- What about the Archdiocese?
- We have Ember Days to pray for those abused, yet does the Archbishop treat even delusional people with respect?
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Getting Ready for 2012 Election: The Big Three - Abortion, Capital Punishment, War (part one)
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 supports capital punishment and going to war is not being consistent.
What about the candidate that supports abortion, but is against capital punishment and going to war? Equally inconsistent, but upheld as the better option.
All life issues are not equal, but all people are. So, what's up?
WE have to think with a different mind. There are things in our Church that would seem silly: unleavened bread and mere wine becoming the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, True God and True Man. Really a stretch for others, but for us it is the Center of our Faith.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church helps us through this:
ABORTION - Always against Church teaching.
• 2258 "Human life is sacred because from its beginnings it involves the creative action of God and it remains for ever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is it sole end. God alone is the Lord of life from its beginning until its end: not one can under any circumstance claim for himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being."
•2322 "From it's conception, the child has the right to life. Direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, is a "criminal" practice gravely contrary to the moral law. The Church imposes the canonical penalty of excommunication for this crime against human life"
Observations
• Abortion is big business. Besides the money generated from the largely unregulated procedures. The body parts of the children are sold for large profits. Even the Eggs from baby girls only twelve weeks old are harvested and sold for use in women.
• Women who have had abortions suffer from depression and fall into drug abuse and promiscuity because of their actions.
• Abortion is against nature. The "fruit" of abortion is that women lose their value as persons and become objects; escalating the downward cultural spiral we are experiencing. Abortion hurts more than women, it effect us all and is NOT just between a woman and her doctor.
Capital Punishment/Death Penalty - Allowed by the Church
• 2265 "Legitimate defense can be not only a right but a grave duty for someone responsible for another's life, the common good of the family or of the state.
• 2266 Preserving the common good or society requires rendering the aggressor unable to inflict harm.
Observations
• This penalty is performed only on convicted criminals. They have had their day in court.And there is usually an automatic appeal process to correct errors.
• Many sole anti-Capital punishment folks think it should not be used, since there can be errors and innocent people executed. This creates great anxiety that innocent life would be shed, hopefully they feel as strongly about the shedding of innocent unborn life.
WAR - Is allowed by the Church
• 2309 The Just War theory and ....The evaluations of these conditions for moral legitimacy belongs to the prudential judgment of those who have responsibility for the common good.
Observations: Reasons for a strong Military.
• Liberation, self-defense and protection of others.
Below are some posts from years gone by. With the abortion rate 17,666 times the rate for capital punishment...the abortion issue is not defended 17,666 more times by the US Catholic Church or our archdiocese.
It could seem that voting for a candidate that is against abortion, but supports capital punishment and going to war is not being consistent.
What about the candidate that supports abortion, but is against capital punishment and going to war? Equally inconsistent, but upheld as the better option.
All life issues are not equal, but all people are. So, what's up?
WE have to think with a different mind. There are things in our Church that would seem silly: unleavened bread and mere wine becoming the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, True God and True Man. Really a stretch for others, but for us it is the Center of our Faith.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church helps us through this:
ABORTION - Always against Church teaching.
• 2258 "Human life is sacred because from its beginnings it involves the creative action of God and it remains for ever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is it sole end. God alone is the Lord of life from its beginning until its end: not one can under any circumstance claim for himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being."
•2322 "From it's conception, the child has the right to life. Direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, is a "criminal" practice gravely contrary to the moral law. The Church imposes the canonical penalty of excommunication for this crime against human life"
Observations
• Abortion is big business. Besides the money generated from the largely unregulated procedures. The body parts of the children are sold for large profits. Even the Eggs from baby girls only twelve weeks old are harvested and sold for use in women.
• Women who have had abortions suffer from depression and fall into drug abuse and promiscuity because of their actions.
• Abortion is against nature. The "fruit" of abortion is that women lose their value as persons and become objects; escalating the downward cultural spiral we are experiencing. Abortion hurts more than women, it effect us all and is NOT just between a woman and her doctor.
Capital Punishment/Death Penalty - Allowed by the Church
• 2265 "Legitimate defense can be not only a right but a grave duty for someone responsible for another's life, the common good of the family or of the state.
• 2266 Preserving the common good or society requires rendering the aggressor unable to inflict harm.
Observations
• This penalty is performed only on convicted criminals. They have had their day in court.And there is usually an automatic appeal process to correct errors.
• Many sole anti-Capital punishment folks think it should not be used, since there can be errors and innocent people executed. This creates great anxiety that innocent life would be shed, hopefully they feel as strongly about the shedding of innocent unborn life.
NUMBERS - Since 1973 the total number of criminals executed is 3,000 (thousand).
NUMBERS- Since 1973 the total number of abortions is 53,000,000 (million), 1.3 million each year. 36 abortions in Oregon each day.
53,000,000 abortions divided by 3,000 executions =
17,666 times more abortions than executions
WAR - Is allowed by the Church
• 2309 The Just War theory and ....The evaluations of these conditions for moral legitimacy belongs to the prudential judgment of those who have responsibility for the common good.
Observations: Reasons for a strong Military.
• Liberation, self-defense and protection of others.
Below are some posts from years gone by. With the abortion rate 17,666 times the rate for capital punishment...the abortion issue is not defended 17,666 more times by the US Catholic Church or our archdiocese.
- "I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act."
- G. K. Chesterton, Generally Speaking, Chapter 20, 1929
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