Must be easy to be a Fishwrap writer. Take a large portion of Seamless Garment, add a dash of Everything is Trump’s Fault, mix in some Social Justice Warrior and Presto! an article.
Going through the statements put out by one’s local diocese is a fantastic means to discern the level of hard currency that one should be donating to diocesean projects. Three things to look for:
1.) Some level of glorification of God for the results.
2.) Acknowledgement of the hard work that the Pro-Life community has done.
3.) Some call to action now that things are at the state level to eliminate abortion fully from state laws and protections.
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How many though will look like the Fishwrap piece, all but wishes that Roe was still in place? How many blather about a dialogue that only leads to loss of life and souls?
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Fr. Z — Thank you very much for the daily tours of Rome and our spiritual patrimony. It is a perfect way to start the day (along with some coffee). Really helps.
[Your suggested criteria are solid. And you are welcome. It is my pleasure to be able to write them. If all goes well, I hope to do this again in October.]
Question about refurbishing a chalice (or any other vessel for the Eucharist). Since laymen are not supposed to touch the chalice with their bare hands, do the craftsmen who do the refurbishing (assuming they are laymen) have to wear gloves to do the work? Or, if this is not possible, does the chalice have to be reconsecrated after the work is done?
First of all, the culture wars were initiated by the left. When Obama was elected, these moral narcissists were convinced that their worldview was to be reigned in for eternity. Since Obama was African American, they attempted to negate valid criticism by screaming racism.
Then Trump planned on undoing the damage. Again, scream racist and now sexist. Trump got in and the left, seeing their pitiful worldview at risk, decided to do what kindergarteners do best: have a tantrum and lash out. Seriously, I’ve disagreed with multiple SCOTUS decisions, but didn’t want to pack the court like a child scheming to get a cookie.
They also invented privilege ideology to silence opposition. Unfortunately for them, you can be the most privileged person on Earth, but you owe nothing nor do you lose any ground to bare you opinions.
Now with Sleepy Joe in there, the left are pushing along a senile man to their will. Low intelligence publications such as Fishwrap pathetically use Biden’s dubious Catholicity to defend their anti-conservative, non-Catholic worldview. In other words, a desperate attempt to change theology to produce their hippie-dippie Church.
Just remember, when some fool says you’re not acting Christian, remind them: if someone asks “What would Jesus do?”, remind them flipping tables and chasing folks with a whip is not out of the question.
Is the image weird because it is a tangle of legs? I can’t really make out what is in the heaven’s there.
I enjoyed the photos of the trip. They do make me feel I have seen something of Rome. The beautiful things in Rome, in the churches, what a treat to see them even second hand.
The glass coffin (there’s probably a word for that) looks small? Like a 4 or 5 year old, who typically wouldn’t be candidates for sainthood, perhaps a martyr. Also, in the Help of the Miserable photo, what’s the thing chained to the left side of the altar, looks like a walkie-talkie?
Ten years ago, those opposed to Obama’s policies were clearly racist. By the same token, those opposed to the court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson are also clearly racist- since Roe v. Wade would still be law if Clarence Thomas had decided the other way.
BTW, that is a beautiful prayer in the photo, and in tolerably easy Italian.
The origin for “My Generation” was Pete Townshend’s annoyance that the Queen Mother had his car towed from a neighborhood in London.
He drove a hearse, which might explain that.
People try to put us d-down… Talkin’ ’bout my generation
Just because we g-g-get around… Talkin’ ’bout my generation
Things they do look awful c-c-cold… Talkin’ ’bout my generation
I hope I die before I get old… Talkin’ ’bout my generation
As much as we have enjoyed your Italian adventure, Looking forward to your return.
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Must be easy to be a Fishwrap writer. Take a large portion of Seamless Garment, add a dash of Everything is Trump’s Fault, mix in some Social Justice Warrior and Presto! an article.
Going through the statements put out by one’s local diocese is a fantastic means to discern the level of hard currency that one should be donating to diocesean projects. Three things to look for:
1.) Some level of glorification of God for the results.
2.) Acknowledgement of the hard work that the Pro-Life community has done.
3.) Some call to action now that things are at the state level to eliminate abortion fully from state laws and protections.
—-
How many though will look like the Fishwrap piece, all but wishes that Roe was still in place? How many blather about a dialogue that only leads to loss of life and souls?
—-
Fr. Z — Thank you very much for the daily tours of Rome and our spiritual patrimony. It is a perfect way to start the day (along with some coffee). Really helps.
[Your suggested criteria are solid. And you are welcome. It is my pleasure to be able to write them. If all goes well, I hope to do this again in October.]
Question about refurbishing a chalice (or any other vessel for the Eucharist). Since laymen are not supposed to touch the chalice with their bare hands, do the craftsmen who do the refurbishing (assuming they are laymen) have to wear gloves to do the work? Or, if this is not possible, does the chalice have to be reconsecrated after the work is done?
First of all, the culture wars were initiated by the left. When Obama was elected, these moral narcissists were convinced that their worldview was to be reigned in for eternity. Since Obama was African American, they attempted to negate valid criticism by screaming racism.
Then Trump planned on undoing the damage. Again, scream racist and now sexist. Trump got in and the left, seeing their pitiful worldview at risk, decided to do what kindergarteners do best: have a tantrum and lash out. Seriously, I’ve disagreed with multiple SCOTUS decisions, but didn’t want to pack the court like a child scheming to get a cookie.
They also invented privilege ideology to silence opposition. Unfortunately for them, you can be the most privileged person on Earth, but you owe nothing nor do you lose any ground to bare you opinions.
Now with Sleepy Joe in there, the left are pushing along a senile man to their will. Low intelligence publications such as Fishwrap pathetically use Biden’s dubious Catholicity to defend their anti-conservative, non-Catholic worldview. In other words, a desperate attempt to change theology to produce their hippie-dippie Church.
Just remember, when some fool says you’re not acting Christian, remind them: if someone asks “What would Jesus do?”, remind them flipping tables and chasing folks with a whip is not out of the question.
Is the image weird because it is a tangle of legs? I can’t really make out what is in the heaven’s there.
I enjoyed the photos of the trip. They do make me feel I have seen something of Rome. The beautiful things in Rome, in the churches, what a treat to see them even second hand.
“Why do you think that I think that it’s weird?”
The glass coffin (there’s probably a word for that) looks small? Like a 4 or 5 year old, who typically wouldn’t be candidates for sainthood, perhaps a martyr. Also, in the Help of the Miserable photo, what’s the thing chained to the left side of the altar, looks like a walkie-talkie?
Ten years ago, those opposed to Obama’s policies were clearly racist. By the same token, those opposed to the court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson are also clearly racist- since Roe v. Wade would still be law if Clarence Thomas had decided the other way.
BTW, that is a beautiful prayer in the photo, and in tolerably easy Italian.
The origin for “My Generation” was Pete Townshend’s annoyance that the Queen Mother had his car towed from a neighborhood in London.
He drove a hearse, which might explain that.
People try to put us d-down… Talkin’ ’bout my generation
Just because we g-g-get around… Talkin’ ’bout my generation
Things they do look awful c-c-cold… Talkin’ ’bout my generation
I hope I die before I get old… Talkin’ ’bout my generation
Fishwrap calling out others for “unholy” alliances? Can they say “pot/kettle”? sigh
As much as we have enjoyed your Italian adventure, Looking forward to your return.