Monthly Archives: February 2012

Congratulations, Cardinals O’Brien and Dolan!

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Earlier today, Edwin O’Brien and Timothy Dolan were given the red hat and made cardinals of the Church. Their admittance to the Pope’s senate makes the United States the second largest contingent in the college of cardinals, after the Italians. … Continue reading →

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Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan’s Address to the Holy Father and the College of Cardinals

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Soon-t0-be Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, was given honor of addressing the Holy Father and the cardinals of the Church in their day of preparation for the consistory which will elevate Dolan and others as cardinals. This address is normally reserved for … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Deacon Bob

“In the intimacy of my soul I feel contented because it desires nothing but the will of God.” — St. Veronica Giuliani, OSC

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Minnesota Marriage Minute #7

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Here is the seventh video affirming marriage and giving good explanation why marriage as a union of one man and one woman must be protected in Minnesota.  

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Prayer for Papa Luciani’s Centenary

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The 100th anniversary of Pope John Paul I’s birth is occuring later this year.  As it is celebrated in his home town in Italy, and plans for a celebration underway here in the United States (at Fordham University most probably), … Continue reading →

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Muddy Thinking

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Deacon Bob

I find it difficult listen to “muddy thinking,” you know, the kind of reasoning that fails in its premises, confused in its logic, disordered in its choices, and dominated by passions. Muddy thinking is what is occuring in our society today about marriage. … Continue reading →

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Update #2 – “Has Europe Lost Its Soul?”

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathon Sacks delved into the morality of today’s economic crisis. Just as corporations have become international and have outsourced jobs and manufacturing, so too, he argues, they have outsourced moral responsibility, i.e., the attitude that “it is someone elses problem,” … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Deacon Bob

“Behold the Cross of the Lord! Begone, you evil powers! The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered. Alleluia!” –St. Anthony of Padua, OFM

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The New York Times’ Take on the “Accommodation”

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Deacon Bob

You might want to read today’s New York Times article on the “accommodation.” If what they report is true, then it would seem the accommodation shows a disregard for the bishops and religious beliefs of Catholics in this country. To … Continue reading →

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The Catholic Bishops Respond to Recent “Accommodation” by HHS

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Deacon Bob

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops have released a response to President Obama’s announcement of an “accomodation” in the HHS mandate for contraceptive, sterilization, and abortifacient coverage in health plans. I stand with my bishop and the body of bishops … Continue reading →

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Government “Accommodation” to the Objections of Catholics and others to the HHS Mandate

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Deacon Bob

This morning President Obama announced a revision of the HHS mandate. The devil is in the details, no doubt, and what they are will hopefully be made clearer. Here is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s first response to … Continue reading →

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More on “Towards Healing and Renewal” at the Gregorian University in Rome

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Deacon Bob

As I mentioned a few days ago, at the Gregorian University in Rome there just concluded a symposium for bishops and religious superiors on sexual abuse of minors. The Gregorian is where I studied back in 1977-78, and I have … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Deacon Bob

“Prayer is to our soul what rain is to the soil. Fertilize the soil ever so richly, it will remain barren unless fed by frequent rains.” – St. John Vianney, SFO

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Minnesota Marriage Minute #6

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Here is another good video on the upcoming Marriage Protection Amendment. We need to be able to protect marriage in Minnesota, and this video and the others in its series explain why.

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Update # 1 on “Has Europe lost its soul?”

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Last week I made mention of a lecture that was given by Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathon Sacks at the Gregorian University in Rome. His lecture was a brilliant discussion of the Judeo-Christian roots to the market economy, and I wanted … Continue reading →

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