Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Catholic News-Tuesday, July 31, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Priests Flock To Learn Latin Mass - Paul, Regular Guy Immediate Impact Of The Motu Proprio - Fr. Z, WDTPRS Orange Diocese: Not Registered, Go Away! - Fr. Z, WDTPRS Killed For Organs? - Wesley J. Smith, Secondhand Smoke The Death Of Sweden - Fjordman, Brussells Journal ..my post on Sweden Here.. Weeds Among Us - Fr. Philip N. Powell, Domine Cardinal Mahony's PR Machine - California Catholic Daily Liberals Cheer Roberts Medical News - M. Sheffield, MRC ..Update on Chief Justice Roberts Here.. Blog Entries: Nun's Without Habits In Houston - Tito Arrest In Bible, I Mean, Koran Desecration - Tito CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION British Army Leaves Northern Ireland - Euronews Religion Looms Large Over '08 Race - T. Raum, Townhall Which Religion Is Right? - R. Dreher, Dallas Morning News Abstinence Works - Valerie Huber, USA Today Why Is The Koran Special? - D. Thompson, Holy Smoke ..my comments on the Koran Hypocrisy Here.. Archbishop DiNardo On The Summorum Pontificum ..PJP Comments.. Contraception Is A Sexual Disorder - Paul, Regular Guy I Was Robbed - Lynne, Quiet Catholic Lincoln Diocese Gains Strong Catholics - Greg, TBFBPC Blog Entry: Summer Of Our Discontent - Fidei Defensor Shameless Blog Plug Of The Day: Catholic Fire by Jean M. Heimann Protestant News: Gene Robinson 'Outs' Anglicans - D. Thompson, HS Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 30 click here. For July 29 click here. For July 28 click here. (Hat Tips: Catholic Fire, Fidelis, & National Review Online)
Monday, July 30, 2007

Catholic News-Monday, July 30, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Cardinal Martini Won't Celebrate Latin Mass - AFP Iraq's Christian Exodus - Keith Roderick, Natl Rev Online Cardinal Zen Interview - Raphaela Schmid, First Things Bishop: No Gay Adoption, Agency Will Close - E. O'Brien, LS Post-Modern Mindset - California Catholic Daily Archbishop DiNardo On The Summorum Pontificum ..PJP Comments.. Nun's Without Habits In Houston - Tito, Custos Fidei Blog Entries: Arrest In Bible, I Mean, Koran Desecration - Tito Summer Of Our Discontent - Fidei Defensor Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 29 click here. For July 28 click here. For July 27 click here. (Hat Tip: Lucianne)
Sunday, July 29, 2007

Catholic News-Sunday, July 29, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Guitar Mass Mess - Jeffrey Tucker, New Liturgical Movement Communist China Arrests Priests - J. Keenan, Christian Today Pope Calls For Release Of Koreans By Taliban - AP Nun's Without Habits In Houston - Tito, Custos Fidei Europe's Receding Christianity - I. de Pommerreau, CSM IVF Children Have Greater Health Problems - CNA Blog Entry: Police Make Arrest In Bible, I Mean, Koran Desecration By Tito, Custos Fidei Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 28 click here. For July 27 click here. For July 26 click here. (Hat Tips: Catholic Report & The Brussels Journal)
Saturday, July 28, 2007

Nuns Without Habits In Houston

Today in the Houston Chronicle's Religion section there were two articles about nuns. What makes this story stick out, like most liberal articles, is that of course they interviewed "new age" nuns. The reporter asks these nuns, the Dominican Sisters of Houston, "So, do you have to give up everything?" The Sister responds to this question with "Do we look as if we have given up everything?", Can I presume they have given up much more? Like contemplation, praying, and suffering in solitude? The next question coming from the reporter is "Can you ever get married". Which the nuns never reply to but whimsically respond that questions such as these gave them reason to update their website so as to clear any confusion. The title on their website pretty much says it all, "Our habits have changed. But not our mission". Sister Niehaus continues on by saying, "We sort of discovered that people don't know we are here or don't recognize us,". Is that because you don't look, behave, or lead a nuns life? Here's another nun's intonation on the need to update their (web)site with emphasis mine:
Sister Hubbard, who spearheaded the project, said the sisters spent more than six months developing the site, which launched earlier this month. When they began discussing ways to update their public image, the Internet seemed the ideal place to start, said Sister Hubbard, a BlackBerry user who uses words like "hard core" and "rockin' with the music."
To view their website click here. In the other 'nun' article also aptly titled, "This sister's spiritual journey includes study of cosmos". The Houston Chronicle reporter interviews Sister Linda Gibler who recently earned her doctorate in "philosophy and religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies, with a concentration in philosophy, cosmology and consciousness." Yes, you read that right, "cosmology and consciousness". Oh, the article gets even better, read this very "incisive" selection (emphasis mine):
"I call myself a cosmologist, which basically is the study of the cosmos. But I studied with Brian Swimme, and he calls it 'functional cosmology,' " she said. "It's not only 'Ain't that grand?' but it's also the 'so what' of it."
Huh? So what what? Forgive me, but maybe I'm just a neanderthal Catholic with a limited vocabulary, but was anything said at all in that last sentence? Now I wonder why people would get confused with her on this or on here appearance? (emphasis mine):
She smiles when people get confused and think she's a hairstylist. Sister Gibler patiently explains the difference between a cosmetologist and a cosmologist.
Maybe not wearing habit could be a clue to the confusion

And here's the best part of the article (again, emphasis mine):

"Long before we had Scriptures, we had Earth. God was present and taught us through Earth. That's not some pagan or New Age notion. So, how do we read this first book of revelation?"

She's already protesting what we already think! Classic. For both articles click here and here.

Police Make Arrest in Koran Desecrations at Pace University

... it is being called a "hate crime". Let me see, the Bible has been thrown in paper waste bins by professors before where I attended undergraduate school, yet I don't recall the professor being arrested for this "hate crime"? I call this a double standard. Liberals bending to Muslim extremists. Politically correctness tyranny at it's most hypocritical is what I would in the end call this example. Liberals are intolerant to Christians, but will appease Muslims for the sake of political correctness. Even at the cost of making themselves look hypocritical. What next? Foot baths for both men & women Muslims at public universities as well as prayer rooms? Oh yeah, it's been done already. For the Koran desecration article click here. For the foot baths, prayer rooms, and prayer times for Muslims only at public universities article click here.

Catholic News-Saturday, July 28, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Nun's Without Habits In Houston - Tito, Custos Fidei Michael Voris' Sword Of Faith - D. Crumm, Detroit Free-Press Jeff Millers 5 Years Of Blogging & Counting - Jeff Miller, CJ Rebecca Glover Sues Planned Parenthood - Cal Catholic Daily Amnesty, Vatican Debate Abortion - L. Hurst, Toronto Star Summer Of Our Discontent - Fidei Defensor, Custos Fidei "Bella" Movie Opens Nationwide In October - J. Jalsevac, LS NAB Bible Reviewed - Jimmy Akin CF Blog Entry: Police Make Arrest In Bible, I Mean, Koran Desecration By Tito, Custos Fidei Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 27 click here. For July 26 click here. For July 25 click here. (Hat Tips: The Curt Jester & Lucianne)
Friday, July 27, 2007

Catholic News-Friday, July 27, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION All Against All - Sandro Magister, Chiesa NAB = Not A Bible - Fr. R.J. Neuhaus, First Things Parishioners Want Voice In Cases - Sauer/Dolbee, Union-Trib Pope Ends His Mountain Vacation - D. Petroff, AP Pharmacists Sue; Forced To Sell Abortificant - E. O'Brien, LS Summer Of Our Discontent - Fidei Defensor, Custos Fidei America's Moral Paralysis - T. Sowell, NY Post "Rescue Me" Program's Anti-Catholicism - B. Donohue, CL Comparing Mohammad To Jesus - Kathy Shaidle, RC Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 26 click here. For July 25 click here. For July 23 click here. (Hat Tip: Lucianne)

Summer of our Discontent

I figured I ought to get a quick post in here just to assure you all that I am still around and have not left the Catholic blog-world. I have very limited Internet during the summer so this may be my only post for a while, rest assured though that I am following up on as many Catholic blogs as possible whenever I get a chance. Anyway, I just thought I'd toss up some pictures I was able to create with this website. Some caveats though, yes it is a marketing tool via Burger King for the new Simpson movie, and also, be warned the program is fussy, often overloaded, takes a lot of time, and doesn't work all that great, still after much effort I was able to get a pretty cool picture of myself as a Simpson character. That accomplished I said, "why stop there?" Thus I got the ball rolling on seeing how some figures from history would look on the Simpsons, posted here are two of them, anyone care to guess who they are? Simpsons aside, things are going well for me, Deo gracias! Santiago gracias! Look for much more blogging by me, here, in the Fall, and once again, many thanks to Tito and Cvstos Fidei for the opportunity!
Thursday, July 26, 2007

Catholic News-Thursday, July 26, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION China Rejects Vatican Requests - Reuters Mayor Apologizes To Families, Gays Enraged - P. Smith, LS Amnesty Internat'ls Moral Malaise - R. Anderson, 1st Things Can "Non-Persons" Be Molested? - W. Smith, 2hand Smoke Pope's Secretary Warns Of Islamization - Associated Press Ordination Of Priestess - Martha Sadler, Independent (CA) On Impact Of Christianity - Baron Bodissey, Gates Of Vienna Muslims Ransack Church In Egypt - Compass Direct News Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 25 click here. For July 23 click here. For July 22 click here. (Hat Tip: The WebElf Report)
Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Catholic News-Wednesday, July 25, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION Former LA Priest Arrested - John Spano, LA Times BODIES Exhibit Lack Of Dignity - California Catholic Daily Asia's Christian Apostles - Suki Kim, Washington Post Rethinking The Summer Of Love - C. Stillwell, SF Chronicle Sharing Chores? - Wilfred McClay, First Things 'Mercy' Doctor Cleared - Associated Press New Catholic Radio Goes Online - Catholic PRWire Flight 93 Memorial Still Islamic - Judi McLeod, CFP Pope's Book A French Best Seller - Zenit Christian Filmmakers Gather In San Antonio - CNA India: 30 Bags Found Stuffed w/Female Babies - W. Smith, 2S Cardinal Mahony Should Resign - Jason Berry, Boston Globe Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 23 click here. For July 22 click here. For July 21 click here. (Hat Tips: Catholic Report, PewSitter, & Lucianne)
Monday, July 23, 2007

Catholic News-Monday, July 23, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION Cafe Catholica Tonight! (in Houston) Something Greater Than... - Fr. P. Powell, Domine Roman Canon - Rich Leonardi, Ten Reasons Pope Writes, China Doesn't Respond - S. Magister, Chiesa Did Vatican II Change The Church? - PJP, RCP Don't Mess With Fr. Corapi - G. Augustinas, Closed Cafeteria Ave Maria Town Not Just For Catholics - B. Skoloff, AP Sex Pays. Love Costs. - California Catholic Daily Social Justice & The Laity - K. Ivanovna, Vox Nova Atheists Vs. Believers - Fr. John Flynn, Zenit Little Rome In Washington DC - Andrea Slivka, CNS The Pope's Got A Point - Rabbi Y. Seplowitz, Jewish Press Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 22 click here. For July 21 click here. For July 20 click here. (Hat Tip: National Catholic Register)
Sunday, July 22, 2007

Catholic News-Sunday, July 22, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION The Teflon Cardinal Mahony? - D. Rieff, LA Times CNN 'Terrorism = Christian Youth Gps' - L. Davidson, MRC Do The Old Rite Right - C. Zehnder, Cal Catholic Daily ..Fr. Z Breaks This Down.. Pope: Make "Heaven" On Earth With Peace - Reuters Louis CK's Anti-Catholic Bigotry - D. Pierre, MRC Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 21 click here. For July 20 click here. For July 19 click here.
Saturday, July 21, 2007

Catholic News-Saturday, July 21, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION Pope Pleas For Troy Davis' Life - V. Eckenrode, Savannah News Church Promotes Marriage Moments - S. Simon, LA Times Pizza Mogul Opens Ave Maria Town - J. Goddard, London Times Questions Linger About Cardinal Mahony - R. Zoll, AP A Mormon Whopper Of A Mistake - C. Weber, Non Nobis Domine Papal Mystery? WaPo Investigates - F. Rocca, WaPo Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 20 click here. For July 19 click here. For July 17 click here. (Hat Tip: The Curt Jester)
Friday, July 20, 2007

Catholic News-Friday, July 20, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION World Youth Day Lead-Up - ABC News (Australia) Secularist Attack British Catholic Church - J. Loughlin, 1st Things ADL Praises Vatican On Mass - Jerusalem Post TIME Mag Laments 'eHarmony' Is Anti-Gay - K. Shepherd, MRC CNN TV Hit Job On Christian Conservatives - M. Balan, MRC Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 19 click here. For July 17 click here. For July 15 click here.
Thursday, July 19, 2007

Catholic News-Thursday, July 19, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Vatican Welcomes New China Bishop - BBC News Dissenting Wolves & Their Dissenting Sheep - Fr. Powell, Domine Curfews Used Against Homeschoolers - Cal Catholic Daily Putting Predators & Profits Before Patients - Christina, Confessions First Openly Muslim Priest - D. Gartenstein-Ross, First Things Planned Parenthood Doesn't Report Rape - D. Eden, Dawn Patrol Intolerance of Ex-Gays In Maryland - P. Smith, LifeSite Gay Activists Try To Stop Lesbian Gang Attack TV Report - CL Christian Groups Growing In Europe - Catholic News Agency From Jew To Catholic - Lawn Griffiths, East Valley Tribune The Pope & "Bad" Bishops - Fr. R. Johansen, Catholic Answers Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 17 click here. For July 15 click here. For July 14 click here. (Hat Tips: National Catholic Register, Catholic Report, The Curt Jester, & LifeSite)
Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Catholic News-Tuesday, July 17, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Cardinal Mahony Should Resign - Phil Lawler, CWNews Contraception & Virtue - Donald Demarco, NC Register The Jewishness Of The Roman Rite - N. Frankovich, First Things Vatican Library Closure Irks Scholars - D. Willey, BBC News Forfeiting Right To Oppose Gay Marriage? - M. Finkelstein, MRC Setback For Family Rights - Bill Graves, The Oregonian Sen Specter Disappoints - Alexander Bolton, The Hill Women Re-Entering Work Force Face Peril - P. Meister, MRC How To Apply Vatican II - Sandro Magister, Chiesa China's Christian Revolution - R. Moore, Orlando Sentinel Anti-Humanism Gaining Traction - W. Smith, 2ndhand Smoke Voluntary Human Extinction Movement? - Christina, CoaCS Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 15 click here. For July 14 click here. For July 13 click here. (Hat Tips: The Lair Of The Catholic Cavemen, Pewsitter & Lucianne)
Sunday, July 15, 2007

Catholic News-Sunday, July 15, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION LA Archdiocese Settles On $660m Sex Scandal - P. Bompardi, FT Ave Maria University Opens Next Month - D. Scott, USA Today On Religion, Hitchen's Is Not So Great - J. Lewis, Am Thinker More Hawaii Kids Homeschooled - Associated Press Virtue Rediscovered - Mercatornet ...CF Blog Entry: Faith & Politics at Cafe Catholica - Tito, Custos Fidei Pics from Cafe Catholica - Tito, Custos Fidei Movie Review: Into Great Silence (Die Große Stille) by Tito, Custos Fidei. This movie is still playing in Houston, click here for showtimes. Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 14 click here. For July 13 click here. For July 12 click here. (Hat Tips: A Catholic Mom In Hawaii, Pewsitter & Lucianne)

Cafe Catholica '07: Faith & Politics

This Monday evening, July 16 beginning at 7:30 pm, Cafe Catholica will have as a guest speaker Dave Wallace, the mayor of Sugarland, Texas as well as Barbara J. Elliott. The theme for tomorrow evenings young adult conference is "Faith & Politics" from a Catholic perspective.
Cafe Catholica will begin with a Mass inside the St. Vincent de Paul parish hall at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner (with a nominal donation of $5) at 7:00 pm, then the guest speakers begin at 7:30 pm. St. Vincent de Paul is located on 6800 Buffalo Speedway with Holcombe as the cross street. There is ample parking on both sides of the church.
To view last Monday nights pics from Cafe Catholic click here. To learn more about Mayor Dave Wallace click here. To learn more about Barbara J. Elliott click here. To read my previous posting of Cafe Catholic click here. For more information about Cafe Catholica click here For last years Cafe Catholica postings click here and here.
Saturday, July 14, 2007

Catholic News-Saturday, July 14, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Bastille Day: Should French Catholics Celebrate? - PJP, RCP Pope Benedict XVI States The Obvious - M. Coren, Toronto Sun MSMs Moral Standards For Ads But Not Pgms - T. Graham, MRC Germany: Dalai Lama More Popular Than Pope - DW Abandonment Of Faith In Europe - A. Williams, Crisis Abp Chaput Defends Right To Rebuke Politicians - P. Gray, CNS What Atheists Can't Answer - M. Gerson, Washington Post Brownback Seeks To Upend Indecency Ruling - J. Brown, ONN I'm Not Offended - R. Albert Mohler, Jr., Baptist Press Why It's Not Good To Cohabitate - P. Webb, ArchDen ...CF Blog Entry: Pics from Cafe Catholica - Tito, Custos Fidei Movie Review: Into Great Silence (Die Große Stille) by Tito, Custos Fidei. This movie is still playing in Houston, click here for showtimes. Shameless Blog Plug Of The Day: What Does The Prayer Really Say by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf Secular News Item Of The Day: Muslim US Congressman States Bush Like Hitler by Toby Harnden, London Telegraph Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 13 click here. For July 12 click here. For July 11 click here. (Hat Tips: National Catholic Register, LifeSite, Pewsitter, & RealClearPolitics)
Friday, July 13, 2007

Catholic News-Friday, July 13, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION The Language Of Tradition - Raymond Arroyo, Opinion Journal The Vatican One-Two Punch - Fr. T. Euteneur, Spirit & Life Catholic Love Online - James Little, Arkansas Catholic Mommy Wars: Attitude Gap Widens - S. Jayson, USA Today Striving For Catholic Identity - John Allen, NC Reporter Anti-Catholicism Chic - Ben Johnson, FrontPageMag Iraqi Minorities Face Extinction - Patrick Jackson, BBC News Abortion Ban Bill Lacks Support By Pro-Lifers - H. White, LS New Age Nuns Calling It Quits - California Catholic Daily 90th Anniversary For 108 Year Old Nun - CNA ...CF Blog Entry: Pics from Cafe Catholica - Tito, Custos Fidei Movie Review: Into Great Silence (Die Große Stille) by Tito, Custos Fidei. This movie is still playing in Houston, click here for showtimes. Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 12 click here. For July 11 click here. For July 10 click here. (Hat Tip: National Catholic Register, The Cafeteria Is Closed, & Pewsitter)
Thursday, July 12, 2007

Catholic News-Thursday, July 12, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION Audio Of Summorum Pontificum Commentary - PJP, RCP New Balt. Abp O'Brien To Focus On Vocations - B. Greene, AP Romanian Orthodox Church Upset With Vatican - AP "Hate Crimes" Law Would Ban Bible - Jim Brown, OneNewsNow EU Constitution Arrives By Deception - James Lewis, Am Thinker Is Pope Turning Back Catholic Clock? - P. Pullella, Reuters CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION Clay Tablet Discovery Backs O.T. - D. Alberge, Herald Sun Catholic Abuse Crisis Starts To Fade - Eric Gorski, Forbes The Roe Effect, By The Numbers - James Taranto, WSJ William Cardinal Keeler Steps Down - Liz Kay, Baltimore Sun Vatican Goes Green? - Thomas Peters, American Papist Jewish Reaction To Vatican Statements - S. Ain, Jewish Week Protestants Counter-Claims Church - E. Cole, Christian Today Church In Mexico Demands Religious Freedom - Cal Cath Daily Seven Fools Gored At Catholic Festival - BBC News Abp DiNardo On Summorum Pontificum - Alan Phipps, AAD Orthodox Say Unity Must Be Priority - Zenit ...CF Blog Entry: Pics from Cafe Catholica - Tito, Custos Fidei Movie Review: Into Great Silence (Die Große Stille) by Tito, Custos Fidei. This movie is still playing in Houston, click here for showtimes. Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 11 click here. For July 10 click here. For July 9 click here. (Hat Tips: PewSitter & RealClearPolitics)
Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Catholic News-Wednesday, July 11, 2007 A.D.

CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION Pics from Cafe Catholica - Tito, Custos Fidei Is The Post-Vatican II Era Finally Over? - PJP, Recapturing (RCP) Latin Mass Doc: Fact & Fiction - M. Lawrence, New Liturgical M. Lessons for "Two Sides" - Shawn Tribe, New Liturgical Movement Latin Mass Rising - Joe Cullen, National Catholic Register Umbilical Cord Blood Saves Leukemia Patient - W. Smith, SS Latin American Bishops Meet In Cuba - Michael Voss, BBC News Sr. Chittister Unhappy With Latin Mass - J. Anderson, Pro Ecclesia Bobby Schindler Makes A Point - Wesley Smith, 2ndhand Smoke Anti-Catholic Bigotry - California Catholic Daily Pat Buchanan Feuds With ADL's Abe Foxman - JTA San Diego Minuteman Draw Bigoted Support - Bill Donohue, CL Pope In Drag Costume Removed - Associated Press (AP) Liberals Fear Of Traditional Ways - P. Popham, Belfast Telegram Liberal Think Tank Demand Brits Stop Breeding - Australian AP Gay Library With Porno Opens On Public Property - E. O'Brien, LS A.P.A. Pressured To Ban Reparative Therapy - H. White, LifeSite Enviros Mum On Poisoned Streams - W. Laugesen, N.C.Register Bishop Thomas Williams Honored - Zenit San Diego Minuteman Continue Catholic Bashing - B. Donohue, CL WaPo On Summoram Pontificum - Kathleen Flake, WaPo ..CDF Subsist News Roundup: Cardinal Kasper: 'Protestants Overreacted' - B92 (Serbia) Fr. Jonathan Morris Explains - Fr. J. Morris, Fox News Protestants Fret, Orthodox Welcome - CWNews Copts Reaction - Lamia Radi, Middle East Times Vatican Decree Upsets Some - Nicole Winfield, AP Australian Reaction - Barney Zwarta, Australian Age Holy See Clarifies Meaning of Subsist - Zenit ...CF Blog Entries: Cafe Catholica 2007 - Tito, Custos Fidei Summorum Pontificum Summary - Matt & Tito, Custos Fidei Prayer Request - Tito, Custos Fidei ..Follow Up Here. Movie Review: Into Great Silence (Die Große Stille) by Tito, Custos Fidei. This movie is still playing in Houston, click here for showtimes. Last Three Catholic News Postings: For July 10 click here. For July 9 click here. For July 7 click here. (Hat Tips: National Catholic Register & Lucianne)

July 9 Cafe Catholica 2007 Pics

Cafe Catholica began it's 8th successful conference with the theme "Get Connected". This past Monday evening, July 9 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church we celebrated Mass, dined together and listened to Nick Lopez, Jr. M.A., LPC talk about relationships and living out a Christian life. The following are several pictures I took for those that may have missed it to see what it's all about. Better yet, this next Monday is the second Monday of four Mondays where Catholic young adults throughout the archdiocese will be getting together and talk about "Faith & Politics" with guest speaker Mayor Dave Wallace of Sugarland, Texas. Granted they are not Gerald Augustinus quality pics, but it is not bad for a Wal-Mart special Pentax digital camera that I used! Above is a side view of the hundreds of Catholic young adults that attended. You can see Nick Lopez, Jr. begin his talk and discussion about living out Catholic relationships opposed to secular relationships. The above shows the guest speaker from a different angle. One more last angle shot of Nick Lopez, Jr. explaining to young adults the problems of secular relationships and the rewards of following a path of Christ. Here we have a booth for those young adults interested in mission work throughout the world. Here we have the Little Way Design booth by David and Connie Vuong. They offer t-shirts that help express our Catholic faith. They also so happened to be on the panel for discussion after Nick Lopez, Jr.'s talk about living a relationship with Christ. They represented the young couple age group.

Here we have our discussion panel. From left to right we have the young Fr. Clint Ressler Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Nick Lopez, Jr. M.A., LPC the guest speaker, Connie and David Vuong with their little one along with the Devants. They represented the different age groups that discussed how they live out their Catholic faith in the world. Fr. Clint Ressler was there to offer clarification on Catholic teaching (as well as to fish some potential callings to the priesthood!)

Here we have the Pure Truth booth offering Catholic gifts for those in attendance.

These Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word were here to helps those in their discernment to be nuns as well as offering an example of the wonderful vocation that they live everyday. Finally a shot of Fr. Clint Ressler engaging with the young adults on the topic of chastity in marriage.

And finally we had a special guest that one of the Sisters of Charity the Incarnate Word posed with. Our own German Shepherd!

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