Today is "World Aids Day." It is a day to spread awareness of this killer virus. A day where people are encouraged to be tested for HIV infection. Unfortunately is also a day where so called "safe sex" rhetoric is pontificated to people, young and old. Safe sex is not safe. Statistics show that condoms are about 80% effective in preventing the spread of STD. There is still chance for infection. It is completely useless against HPV. HIV is plaguing the homosexual community in large numbers. This is unfortunate, but a consequence of a lifestyle that bases itself on sex. Other groups such as African Americans, Caucasians and Latinos are having great increases in infection. What can we do to stop this? It is obvious that safe sex is not safe. It is not working. It is a placebo for the ignorant and sexually frustrated. Abstinence and common sense are the only ways to stop this disease from claiming … [Read more...] about #WorldAIDSDay
Urbi et Orbi
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rome and throughout the world! Christ is born for us! Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth to the men and women whom he loves. May all people hear an echo of the message of Bethlehem which the Catholic Church repeats in every continent, beyond the confines of every nation, language and culture. The Son of the Virgin Mary is born for everyone; he is the Saviour of all. This is how Christ is invoked in an ancient liturgical antiphon: “O Emmanuel, our king and lawgiver, hope and salvation of the peoples: come to save us, O Lord our God”. Veni ad salvandum nos! Come to save us! This is the cry raised by men and women in every age, who sense that by themselves they cannot prevail over difficulties and dangers. They need to put their hands in a greater and stronger hand, a hand which reaches out to them from on high. Dear brothers and sisters, this hand is Christ, born in Bethlehem of … [Read more...] about Urbi et Orbi
Fridays of Lent
No meat is eaten on Fridays during Lent in the United States of America. Elsewhere, every Friday of the year may be a day of abstinence from meat. The rules of fasting and abstinence are as follows: The Code of Canon Law prescribes (Canons 1250-1252): Can. 1250: The penitential days and times in the universal Church are every Friday of the whole year and the season of Lent. Can. 1251: Abstinence from meat, or from some other food as determined by the Episcopal Conference, is to be observed on all Fridays, unless a solemnity should fall on a Friday. Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Can. 1252: The law of abstinence binds those who have completed their fourteenth year. The law of fasting binds those who have attained their majority, until the beginning of their sixtieth year. Pastors of souls and parents are to ensure that even those who by reason of their age are not bound by the law of fasting and abstinence, are … [Read more...] about Fridays of Lent
“The Bible” Mini Series
A mini series produced by Catholic actor Roma Downey and Mark Burnett has received ratings of biblical proportions! "The Bible" mini series got 13.1 million viewers in its premier on Sunday March 3, 2013 beating the famous comic book-turned TV show, the Walking Dead. Another million watched the replay of it bringing the total to 14.8 million. The series is a dramatic retelling of the Biblical stories from Genesis to Revelation. It is beautifully done with a minor additions in creativity in the depiction of angels and other personalities. I enjoyed watching it and will get a copy of it on blu-ray when it is released. The mini series will be running on the History and Lifetime channels. It is a great program to watch and meditate on during this Lent and upcoming Easter season. The ratings show that the Bible is still relevant even in today's relativistic world that claims there is no objective truth. I hope this series will bring about more … [Read more...] about “The Bible” Mini Series
Renewal not Reform
During the period of Sede Vecante/interregnum and conclave, the media was constantly bringing up the "r" word - reform. CNN in particular would invite the hypocritical ex-priest Alberto Cutie to comment where he would voice his diatribe against the Church and call for "reform." The once orthodox Catholic priest who appeared on EWTN and other Catholic media is now this "change the Church" charlatan projecting his failures as a priest. I don't understand why CNN would invite this guy to comment on Catholic things. I applaud Fr. Edward Beck for calling Albert out on his stupidity and blanket statements. It is not news that the "news" is slanted. They take on a liberal/progressive tone in most of their stories, especially when dealing with politics and religion. During the interregnum, they would bring up issues such as women priests, abortion, contraception, the role of women, etc. They seem to think that the Church has the authority to change … [Read more...] about Renewal not Reform