Monthly Archives: July 2010

Quote for the Day

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“It is necessary to be strong to become great: this is our duty. Life is a struggle from which we cannot draw back, but we must triumph.” — St. Pio of Pietralcina, OFM Cap.

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Check This Out

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I came across another website dedicated to Papa Luciani (Pope John Paul I) today. Check it out. Has some good information about him, his hometown, a memorial to him in Northern Italy, etc. Log on to: Papa Luciani Foundation Some … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“Our society permits everything, and forgives nothing.” –attributed to Francis Cardinal George by Fr. R. Simon (Perhaps a little hyperbole, but the point is well made. For some reason, we don’t like to let go of perceived or received hurts … Continue reading →

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Jesus, the First Missionary

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Thanks to Lori Pieper and her dedication to Papa Luciani, I ran across a quote from Pope John Paul I. He was writing to the people of the diocese of Vittoria Veneto where he was bishop in 1966. He had … Continue reading →

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The Future of Catholicism

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I ran across another article written by a woman who recently converted to the Church. An interesting expression of her experience of the humanity of the Church in the real world. Log on to:  www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/The-Future-of-Catholicism-Is-the-Beautiful-Mess-of-Me.html By the way, I noticed … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Deacon Bob

“Like the early Franciscans, we too are ‘joyous penitents’ who seek to spread the Gospel by showing what a happy thing it is to live it.” — Mary Agnes, PCC (The early Christians were a joyful lot despite the persecutions. … Continue reading →

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The Saints Will Save Us?

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Deacon Bob

My youngest sister sent me today an article from the Washington Post about the future of the Catholic Church in America and Europe. The author makes some interesting points. I am not sure I agree with all of them, but … Continue reading →

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The Human Body — Gift not Object

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Let me try to succinctly summarize one reason why pornography and contraception are wrong and destructive to the human person and the human community. Both are rampant in our society, and the mainstream media and perhaps most of society today … Continue reading →

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The Church Universal

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Deacon Bob

It is so refreshing to read about the Church’s mission and efforts throughout the world. We in the United States tend to limit our awareness of Church to our immediate parish or diocese, with only a certain superficial acknowledgment of … Continue reading →

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140,000 Visits and Counting

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I noticed that the counter has registered 140,000 blog visits since its inception a little less than two years ago. I began this weblog back in October 2008, at the suggestion of my son. I am very pleased that all … Continue reading →

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Online Information and Help for Married Couples

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I stumbled on to the website www.maritalhealing.com entitled “Institute for Marital Healing, Strengthening Catholic Marriages and Families.” It has some wonderful pages on various issues modern couples are experiencing, including good information on the whole problem of pornography and family life … Continue reading →

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The Costs of Pornography

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I would like to direct your attention to an article published by the Culture of Life Foundation www.culture-of-life.org/content/view/639/1/ on some research about the social consequences of internet pornography. Worth your time reading. In my psychotherapy practice, I am seeing more and … Continue reading →

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Reflection on today’s QOTD

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Deacon Bob

We deacons would do well to heed Deacon Sean’s words in the quote for the day. Challenging words, aren’t they, especially when we are weary from whatever and the last thing we may want is another person presenting themselves. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I posted this quote a year or so ago, but I offer it again, as it is from Deacon Sean Curtan from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, whom I was privileged to meet several years ago when I … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani Devotees

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I discovered today that in Malta there is a home for the disable named Id-Dar tal-Providenza.  It was founded in 1965 by Mgsr. Mikiel Azzopardi who had a dream of offering a home with a warm and family-like atmosphere for … Continue reading →

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Life is Busy

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I haven’t had time to post anything in three days. Life is busy. I was on the road yesterday and today, and have been enjoying and consumed by family gatherings and celebrations. I and others had the good fortune of … Continue reading →

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In the Headlines

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Deacon Bob

The local area is once again faced with headline news of a priest arrested for allegedly having child pornography on his computer. (The accused man is not from the Winona diocese.)  The pain that this evokes in all of us … Continue reading →

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Update Again

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Deacon Bob

A reader left an informative comment on the last post to which I would direct your attention. A couple of additional sources of information are: www.ucanews.com and www.fides.org

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Update on the Update

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Deacon Bob

I can find none of the ordaining bishops listed in the article on www.asianews.it as being bishops recognized by the Catholic Church on www.catholic-hierarchy.org That would seem to call question to the veracity of the report that  Fr. Anthony Xu Jiwei’s … Continue reading →

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Update on Yesterday’s Post

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Deacon Bob

Interestingly, the episcopal ordination of  Anthony Xu Jiwei is not reported on the listing of events in the Church published by www.catholic-hierarchy.org which is very up-to-date on episcopal ordinations, deaths, etc. The Diocese of Taizh0u is listed as the Diocese of … Continue reading →

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