Thursday, August 31, 2006

Catholic News & Current Events-8/30/2006


Colombia Catholic Church Bishop Bans Those Involved in Girl's Abortion

Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo of Colombia has stated that all those who participate or legislate for legalized abortion will be excommunicated from the Catholic Church. Read further by clicking here.



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Pope calls a meeting on evolution
Pope Benedict XVI has called for dialogue between those who support the erroneous 'Darwins Theory' and those who support 'Intelligent Design'. Read further by clicking here.


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Catholicism and Buddhism: Compatible Beliefs?
Peter Mirus discusses whether Catholicism and Buddhism are similiar or totally opposite, read his views on this informative piece. Read further by clicking here.




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Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Catholic News & Current Events-8/29/2006



A Church Risen From Ashes

Many people believe that the Miracle statue of the Virgin Mary has helped re-build St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church. Read further by clicking here.


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EU needs constitution with Christian reference, Merkel says

Upon talking with Pope Benedict XVI the new German Chancellor Angela Merkel suggests that the new EU re-think it's non religious constitution. Read further by clicking here.


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Poso trio renews clemency request

Pope Benedict XVI pleads to the Indonesian government for clemency towards Christian leaders facing execution. Read further by clicking here.


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Vatican urges caution in Lebanese peacekeeping mission

While Italy prepares to take part in a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon the Pope has cautioned all involved to be aware of the delicacy which this missoin will entail. Read further by clicking here.


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"Apocalypse Now": The Pope Rewrites the Script

Pope Benedict XVI continues to enlighten the Faithful on this often misunderstood Book of the Bible. Read further by clicking here.


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Pope: Worried parents should take heart in St. Augustine's path

Pope Benedict XVI encourages parents to take heart in a world that seems to celebrate the decadent. Read further:

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Polish officials call for drunken drivers' names to be read at church

In an attempt to shame those who drive while under the influence of alcohol many Polish authorities are calling upon the Catholic Church to name the guilty. Read further:

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Lefebvrite bishop says no progress on reconciliation with Vatican

After many talks and much negotiation between the Vatican and the Society of St. Pius X a stalemate is the outcome where reconcilation had been the aim. Read further:

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Archbishop Hughes reflects on Katrina's lessons, further challenges
As the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches a retrospective of lessons learnt from this tragic disaster is being analysed. Read further:
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Monday, August 28, 2006

Footballer Cautioned For Blessing Himself



A ROMAN Catholic footballer who blessed himself during a match has been cautioned by police after it was decided his behaviour had been provocative and had led to crowd trouble.

Fans complained after Artur Boruc, the Polish goalkeeper for Glasgow Celtic, crossed himself during a derby with arch-rivals Rangers at Ibrox stadium, Rangers’ home ground, in February.

The teams have strong religious associations, Celtic seen as Catholic and Rangers as Protestant. As crossing oneself is a Catholic tradition, it might be seen as provocative by some Rangers fans. Boruc is a practising Catholic and says he has always made such gestures while playing.

After an investigation by the procurator fiscal — the Scottish crown prosecutor — it was decided that Boruc’s behaviour provoked alarm and crowd trouble and constituted a breach of the peace, but not one serious enough to warrant court action. (click to read the whole story.)

I have known one or two Scottish folks in my time, and always liked them (still do) and considered them all to be sensible, level headed people. A few years back, I worked for a local discount department store, and became acquainted with a gentleman who was the sales representative for General Electric’s Electronics’ Division, whom everyone called, appropriately enough, Scottie. Scottie had lived in this country for the previous 25 years or so, and had never gotten his citizenship here, but, kept his citizenship in Scotland. Scottie was a fine fellow, and all of us who worked for this store thought very highly of him. One day, we were all at the store snack bar taking a break, and Scottie had joined us. One of my co-workers and I were discussing some current event that escapes me now, and I made some comment about America being free. Scottie tapped me on the shoulder, and in that wonderful Scottish brogue of his said, “America is not free…Scotland is free!” The tone of voice in which he said it, and the manners of the man kept me from taking offense, and we laughed, and continued our conversation. After reading the story I just read on The Sunday Times, I am afraid that today I would have to ask Scottie, when did the Scottish folks decide to start trampling on freedom?









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