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EWTN will broadcast the installation Mass of the Most Reverend Raymond Burke as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO. Bishop Burke recently made national news for his decision to ban pro-abortion Catholic lawmakers from receiving Communion.
Tonight at 7:00 Central on EWTN
In the interview, Gibson breaks his silence, speaking for the first time about charges that his film, The Passion of the Christ is anti-Semitic. He talks about his bold vision for the project and his motivation for making the film. Gibson tells Arroyo, “It reflects my beliefs-I’ve never done that before.”
He also candidly comments on the controversy surrounding the movie, his resistance to altering the film, and his personal commitment to press forward: “I don’t know if I will ever work again. I’ve said that this is a career killer and it could well be, but that doesn’t matter because I don’t care,” Gibson says in the interview.
Based on biblical accounts, the movie, "The Passion of the Christ," depicts the last 12 hours of Christ’s life on earth and will be released in the U.S. on Ash Wednesday, February 25th.
EWTNews Director, Raymond Arroyo was on set, in Italy during the filming of “The Passion of the Christ” last year, and is the only broadcast journalist to conduct an extended interview with Mel Gibson about the project.
As if Bishop Pilla does not have enough problems, along comes this 'indiscretion' at Prince of Peace Catholic Church:
Her major influences for teaching and practicing Yoga began with her first teacher certification with Jan Hauenstein, CYT with Try for Life Yoga School. Her steadfast and by far the most enriching and education teaching experience has been with Yoga Fr. Rick Arko from Sacred Ground Yoga. Susan has been with Fr. for six years and feels "there's no better feeling when you finally find your teacher/Guru." Through Fr. Rick's introduction, Susan was led to the teachings of Yoga Amrit Desai which she is currently studying and practicing Yogi Desai's teaching for future certifications in Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Nidra program. "My intention for the future of Yoga is to bring these ancient and healing teaching to anyone who is interested in enjoying a healthier, happier life."And who is this unemployed 24 year old who is living at the rectory who was also charged?
If only more people would listen:
Truth and freedom are threatened in "our very hostile culture today".Full story here.
The archbishop made this point in a speech he delivered to about 500 faithful at the Communion and Liberation national conference here Monday.
He told his audience that without truth, there can be no freedom, and without freedom, there can be no love.
"Perhaps the idolatry of freedom has led to the belief that we can choose our own truth because the truth as absolute is rejected as too confining, too demanding of the autonomous self," he said. "But the traditional Catholic approach is faith seeking understanding."
It does not seem that there are many Cardinals or Bishops who say things the way they see it.
"I am willing to write in my own blood that of all those who call themselves lesbian or gay, a maximum of five to 10 percent are effectively lesbian or gay," Cardinal Gustaaf Joos, 80, told the Belgian weekly P-Magazine.
"All the rest are just sexual perverts," Joos added.
"I demand you write that down," said Joos, who was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul late last year. "I don't care if they all come protesting at my door. I won't open the door."
This was sent to me a couple of days ago and as we pray today that the infamous abortion ruling be overturned sooner, rather than later, I will pass it on to you.
Spoken by someone already free, spoken by someone already born....
SLAVERY - Although he may have a heart and a brain, and he may be human life biologically, a slave is not a legal person. The Dred Scott decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has made that clear.
ABORTION - Although he may have a heart and a brain, and he may be a human life biologically, an unborn baby is not a legal person. The Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has made that clear.
SLAVERY - A black man only becomes a legal person when he is set free. Before that time, we should not concern ourselves about him. He has no legal rights.
ABORTION - A baby only becomes a legal person when he is born. Before that time, we should not concern ourselves about him. He has no legal rights.
SLAVERY - If you think slavery is wrong, then nobody is forcing you to be a slave-owner. But don't impose your morality on somebody else!
ABORTION - If you think abortion is wrong, then nobody is forcing you to have one. But don't impose your morality on somebody else!
SLAVERY - A man has a right to do what he wants with his own property.
ABORTION - A woman has a right to do what she wants with her own body.
SLAVERY - Isn't slavery really something merciful? After all, every black man has the right to be protected. Isn't it better never to be set free than to be sent unprepared, and ill-equipped, into a cruel world?
ABORTION - Isn't abortion really something merciful? After all, every baby has a right to be wanted. Isn't it better never to be born than to be sent alone and unloved into a cruel world?
1857 - Dred Scott decision
1973 - Roe v. Wade decision
This link was just sent to me.
MARCH FOR LIFE:
For those unfamiliar with what's going on in Cleveland, some insist that news coming out of that diocese will be shocking and staggering as reported here. Far more than anything yet heard of.
4. The last reason is admittedly self serving: Were Bishop Pilla to be forced out, we would be leaving ourselves open to a new bishop who would most likely be much more conservative and legalistic given the Bishop appointments that have been made in this papacy. The well-known litmus test for being appointed a bishop under John Paul II is that the person must be opposed to birth control, optional celibacy and women priests. I have this information directly from several bishops who are in positions to know. Bishop Pilla is one of the few remaining "pastoral" bishops who were appointed under Archbishop Jean Jadot. If he doesn't outlast the Pope we can expect to have our next Bishop be less open to lay participation in decision making than Bishop Pilla. It will be a given...and something we need to prepare for, IMHO. In any case, why rush things, I say?This quote comes from Chris Schenk, Executive Director of FutureChurch. You can read all about it here.
By most external appearances one might suggest, as Nietzche did, that faith is dead. Only 35% of Catholics, we are told, believe in the Real Presence. 45% believe that abortion is acceptable. 50% do not attend Church regularly. 80% believe contraception is permissible. The secular media tells us that Catholicism is passé. Our pope is derided as “rigid".
Agenda
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Day 1 Friday March 5, 2004
9:00 AM Confession
9:30 AM Latin Mass
10:45 AM Conference
11:30 AM Confession and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
12:15 PM Stations of the Cross
12:30 Conference
1:15 PM Lunch
2:15 PM Conference
3:00 PM Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus
3:15 PM Rosary, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and Confession
3:45 PM Closing Remarks
4:00 PM Close
Day 2. Saturday March 6, 2004
9:30 AM Latin High Mass
10:45 AM Conference
11:30 AM Confession
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Information on The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest
1:30 PM Litany of All Saints in Latin
2:30 PM Rosary, and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
2:45 PM Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
3:15 PM Final Conference
4:00 PM Close
Friday evening, Bishop Burke was interviewed by Raymond Arroyo of the "The World Over" regarding his recent pastoral letter and 'Notification'.
A response to 'Catholic' politicians and their supporters by Dr. Arthur Hippler, who is director of the diocesan Office of Justice and Peace for the Diocese of LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
If Catholic legislators cannot be excused from defending "segregation" because of their constituency, how then can be excused from defending the right to life, which is more fundamental than the right to education or voting or housing? John Paul II explains "It is impossible to further the common good without acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and from which they develop" (EV, no.101). It is no less true now than it was during the time of segregation that the will of the majority cannot excuse injustice.
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