Category Archives: Ecclesiology

The Church Militant or the Church Belligerent? | Catholic Answers

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Deacon Bob

I had the pleasure of meeting and briefly serving Mass with Fr. Paul Scalia a couple of years ago at the annual Courage Conference out in Emmitsburg, Maryland. As you may know, he is the son of Supreme Court Justice … Continue reading →

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Fr. Frank Pavone, Archbishop Dolan, Final Report on Women Religious: My thoughts

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Deacon Bob

I seldom post on current hot issues that have to do with specific persons. The last time I did, I got zillions of comments most which left me regretting the catalzying post at the time. Today, if you have been perusing … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Dolan of New York on the African Church’s Prophetic Quality

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has released an interesting video clip on the influence of the African bishops and their pastoral experience are having on the Extra-Ordinary Synod on the Family. I am including the link below. As is … Continue reading →

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Why a Pope? Here’s the Answer.

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Deacon Bob

I ‘d like to share with all of you a video produced by my diocese featuring the Director of Evangelization for the Diocese of Winona, Raymond DeSouza. As he always does with such clarity and eloquence, Mr. DeSouza speaks to … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis Sends Message of Unity to Pentecostal Kenneth Copeland

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Deacon Bob

This video is amazing. Pope Francis sends a video message to a Pentecostal conference of Kenneth Copeland via an Anglican bishop. I would suggest you you listen to the entire video.

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Pope Francis’ Letter to Families; What About the Deacons of the Church?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Deacon Bob

Recently, the Holy Father issued a letter addressed to all families in the world. In it, he speaks of the upcoming Synod of Bishops which is being convened to discuss the theme “pastoral challenges to the family in the context … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God is Among You

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Deacon Bob

In today’s Gospel reading from Luke we hear Jesus proclaiming that the Kingdom of God is among us. He says that there will be men who will shout out, “He is here!” or “He is there!” but we are not … Continue reading →

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Tell Me What You Think of This

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Here is a YouTube video I ran across this morning. It is a video meant to inspire the faith. The beginning few seconds are not indicative of the rest of the video. Take a look at it and let me … Continue reading →

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Jesus and the Church are Inseparable

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Deacon Bob

In follow up to my last post regarding salvation through Jesus Christ and the Church, I read this morning excerpts from Pope Francis’ homily for today, the memorial of St. George, the pope’s name day (Jorge translates George in English). … Continue reading →

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Humility to the Detriment of Authority?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Deacon Bob

On March 28, on the the website, www.atlantico.fr Jacques-Charles Gaffiot published an article entitled, “Humilty Alert: What the Church would lose by renouncing decorum and her traditions.” In the article, it is reported (I do not read French, thus I … Continue reading →

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The Church Divested of Material and Political Burdens – Pope Benedict’s Thoughts

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Deacon Bob

To continue with some of the thoughts I had in my last post, I am posting Pope Benedict’s thoughts about the Church’s need to be liberated from material and political burdens. The following in an excerpt from an address he … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts on Benedict’s Example

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Deacon Bob

Yesterday, I conducted a Lenten Day of Reflection for the diaconal community of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. We reflected on Evangelization, the New Evangelization, and the Transmission of Faith. I couldn’t help but think if the topics would be ones that the new Holy Father, … Continue reading →

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Papa Luciani, Pope Benedict XVI and Vatican II

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Deacon Bob

I saw with delight today in this video clip from the Catholic News Service the linking of Pope John Paul I with Pope Benedict’s understanding of the Second Vatican Council. In this video, Luciani is quoted as a young bishop … Continue reading →

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A “Catholic” Newspaper Gets It Wrong

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Some of you may already be on top of this story. On December 3rd, the National Catholic Reporter published an editorial endorsing the ordination of women to the priesthood. If you must, you can log on to: http://ncronline.org/node/40306 to read … Continue reading →

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RIP, Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Deacon Bob

Two days ago, Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, Archbishop of Milan, Italy died at age 85 years. Many people liked to call him a “progressive” in the Church, and he was considered to have been a likely successor to Pope John … Continue reading →

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