Showing posts with label President Bush. Show all posts
Showing posts with label President Bush. Show all posts
Friday, January 16, 2009
Catholic News-Friday, January 16, 2009 A.D.
CVSTOS FIDEI FRIDAY EDITION
Evening Update
No War Crime Trials - DarwinCatholic, American Catholic
Christendom College: One of Top Ten Conservative Colleges in US - Catholic Online
The Sins That Only the Pope Can Absolve - Damian Thompson, Holy Smoke
We Won’t Go Away - National Catholic Register Editors
"Desire Cannot Be the Foundation for the Law" - Msgr. Vazquez, Zenit
The Joint Liberal Jewish-Liberal Catholic Squad Against Papa Bene - Rorate Cæli
Four Historical Forces Reshaping Catholic-Jewish Relations - John L. Allen, ATC
San Fran. to Tax Church Million$ in Prop. 8 Retaliation - Kathleen Gilbert, LSN
The Placement of the Diaconal Stole in the Ambrosian Rite - Shawn Tribe, NLM
Margaret Sanger and the Klan - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic
The Kmiec-For-Wales Timeline - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia
Bonus Analysis, Opinion, and News:
16,000 Expected at Nat'l Prayer Vigil for Life at Nat'l Shrine on Jan. 21 - LSN
Christian Refuses to Drive "No God" Bus - Agence France-Presse
Pro-life Mini-Movie ‘Miracle of Life’ Released - Catholic News Agency
New Pro-Life Movie 22 Weeks Premiers Soon - Steven Ertelt, LifeNews
The Promises of Artificial Intelligence - Ryan Harkins, American Catholic
Notable Analysis, Opinion, and News:
Remember Catholics for Kerry? - Donald R. McClarey, American Catholic
Secular Analysis, Opinion, and News:
Hating the Jews - Kyle-Anne Shiver, American Thinker
The Cancer known as Anti-Semitism - Lauri B. Regan, American Thinker
The KKK, Hollywood and President Wilson - Ben-Peter Terpstra, American Thinker
(Biretta Tips: PewSitter.com and ProLifeBlogs.com)
Friday, June 13, 2008
Papa Bene’s Witty Exchange with ‘W’, If Only
Patrick Lyons of the New York Times wrote a quick story of an exchange of pleasantries between President Bush and Pope Benedict XVI (emphasis mine):
Seven years into his tenure, it will no longer surprise many people to hear that President Bush is not the most formality-minded person ever to hold the office. The irreverent nicknames he makes up for the people around him are legend, and it is not unusual for him to err a bit on the casual side in diplomatic encounter that, in other presidencies, might have been protocol-ed to a fare-thee-well.
Even so, an eyebrow or two arched today at the way Mr. Bush addressed Pope Benedict XVI on meeting him in Rome:
"Your eminence, you’re looking good," Mr. Bush said, the A.P. reported.
We’re not talking about the Fernando-esque second clause, which was unobjectionably friendly if perhaps a tad over-familiar in tone. It was the "your eminence" part. That’s supposed to be how you address Catholic cardinals. Popes are "your holiness."
(It isn't the first time Mr. Bush has put a foot wrong in pontifical etiquette. At a meeting last June, Mr. Bush appalled the Vatican hierarchy and created a small stir in the media by addressing the pope several times as "sir," which was taken by some as a failure to show appropriate respect, though a blunder rather than an intentional slight.)
In any case, the pope evidently did not succumb today to any temptation to respond to Mr. Bush’s errant greeting with a hearty "So are you, Governor."
I've heard many times that His Holiness has a sense of humor, I wonder what was in his mind in order to respond to W's inarticulationizing tone.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Catholic News-Tuesday, April 22, 2008 A.D.
CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION
The Roots of Terror & the Source of Freedom - Robert Reilly, Insd Cth
Earth First! (People Later) - David Bueche, American Thinker
USCCB (CNS) Disses Pope - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia
Yale Threatens to Ban Abortion "Art" Display - Hilary White, LfStNws
Amazon’s Religion Forum: Bash Christians - Terry Trippany, NwsBstrs
That 'Insulting' Pope - Editorial, Wall Street Journal
Contraception & The Environment - Iain Murray, Nat'l Review Online
Mass Outrage: No EM's! - Patrick Archbold, Creative Minority Report
Blog Entry: Should We Ask for Bill Maher's Head - Tito, Custos Fidei
Bonus Commentary:
USAToday: Religion is Killing the Planet - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia
Bonus News:
Arinze Backs 1 Million Rosaries for Unborn Event - LifeSiteNews
Secular News Item of the Day:
Madness and Political Life
by Bruce Walker
of American Thinker
Shameless Blog Plug of the Day:
Inside Catholic
Quote of the Day:
"Christian scholarship is the Church’s prodigious invention to defend itself against the Bible."
-- Søren Kierkegaard
(Biretta Tips: MCJ & Lucianne)
Friday, April 18, 2008
More Catholic News-Friday, April 18, 2008 A.D.
CVSTOS FIDEI EVENING EDITION
Bush Lets His Love for the Pope Show - John-Henry Westen, LfStNws
Fr. Z Breaksdown Pope's UN Speech - Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, WDTPRS
In Praise of Papal Criticism - Kathleen Parker, Real Clear Politics
A Papal Exhortation & Closing Schools - David Bennet, Per Christum
Pope Wants to Bring Back Catholic Culture - David Gibson, WSJ
Welcome to N.Y., Your Holiness - Alicia Colon, New York Sun
The Indispensable Church - Michael Gerson, Washington Post
Liberal Media Twisting Pope's UN Speech - Jay Anderson, Pro Ecclesia
Children Hold Us Back - A Simple Sinner, The Black Cordelias
Adult Stem Cells Treating Wounded Soldiers - Wesley Smith, 2nd Smk
Review: Obama Equates Terrorist to Pro-Lifer - Catholic News Agency
Shameless Blog Plug of the Day:
The Black Cordelias
Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Friday Afternoon, April 18, click here.
For Thursday Afternoon, April 17, click here.
For Thursday Morning, April 17, click here.
(Biretta Tips: National Catholic Register, PewSitter, Kevin Knight, & Lucianne)
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Catholic News-Thursday, April 17, 2008 A.D.
CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION
Bush to Pope: "Awesome speech your Holiness" - Thomas Peters, AmP
Pope Praises U.S., Warns of Secular Challenges - Jay Anderson, PE
The Real Catholic Songbook - Jeffrey Tucker, Inside Catholic
Washington Papal Vesper Pics - Gregor Kollmorgen, Nw Ltrgcl Mvmnt
Bl. Tekakwitha’s Cause for Sainthood goes to Rome - Cth Nws Agncy
Biblical Interpretation in Crisis - Cardinal Ratzinger, First Things
Custos Fidei 2.0 . . . - Tito, Custos Fidei
Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Wednesday, April 16, click here.
For Sunday, April 6, click here.
For Saturday, April 5, click here.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Catholic News-Holy Tuesday 2008 AD
CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION
Saudi Arabia and the Vatican - Richard Owen, Times of London
Vatican-Saudi Talks on Churches - BBC News
Tiny Church in the Heart of Rochester - Rich Leonardi, 10 Rsns
Is Obama Bamboozling Us w/Denials - Kyle-Anne Shiver, Am Thr
Offensive Cartoons from U. of Virginia - Jay Anderson, Pr Eccls
Vatican Plans to Open Church in Saudi Arabia - Tito, Csts Fd
Unusual Gesture: Bush to Greet Pope at Airport - AP
Bp Braxton's "Belleville 46" Identified - Simple Sinner, Pr Chm
MSM Blackout of Wright's 9/11 Rant - Brent Baker, NewsBusters
Barack Obama's Downfall - Tito, Custos Fidei
Two bloggers return to the Catholic Blogosphere:
Maureen Returns to CatholicNews.org
Feddie Returns to Southern Appeal
Secular News Item of the Day:
Tibet Violence Spreads
by Rick Moran of the American Thinker
Last Three Catholic News Postings:
For Holy Monday, March 17, click here.
For Palm Sunday Evening, March 16, click here.
For Palm Sunday Afternoon, March 16, click here.
(Biretta Tip: Pro Ecclesia)
Friday, May 11, 2007
Catholic News-Friday, May 11, 2007 A.D.
CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITION
Day 3 Coverage of Pope in Brazil - Thomas N. Peters, AmP
Pope Creates Brazil's First Native-Born Saint - staff, BBC News
Ordered To Love - Fr. Philip N. Powell, OP, Domine . . . Aquam!
A New Look at Social Justice - Carley, Recapturing . . . Patrimony
Happy Clappy Mass - Jeff Smith, The Curt Jester
Santa Clara's Collegiate Ignorance - Diogenes, Off the Record
Gov Patrick's Disdain for Democracy - Domenico Bettinelli, BN
Jewish Christophobia To Pope Pius XII - staff, Catholic World News
Giuliani, '...Will Defy Benedict' - David Saltonstall, NY Daily News
Pres. Bush, Just War, & a Benedictine College - AP/Boston Herald
Pope's Illumination on Excommunication - AllahPundit, Hot Air
Correct Clarification on Excommunication - Diogenes, OTR
Silly Catholic Liberals Pawn Lib Theology - Domenico Bettinelli, BN
Benedict Warns Against 'Liberation Theology' - Jeff Israely, TIME
Bayeux Tapestry - Fidei Defensor, Custos Fidei
'Into Great Silence' Now Playing in Houston - Tito, Custos Fidei
Unnatural Selection: Slippery Slopes - Christina, COACS
Why Marriage Numbers Falling - Russell Shaw, Our Sunday Visitor
Oral Sex & Cancer Risk - Coco Masters, TIME Magazine
Are Islamist's the Same as Fundie Xians? - Michael Medved, TMMS
Why Evangelicals Convert to Catholicism - Ochuk, Ochuk's Blog
CVSTOS FIDEI MORNING EDITION
Obligatory Motu Proprio News - Shawn Tribe, NLM
Video of Pope's Arrival in Brazil - Seminarian Matthew, ACL
Pictures of Pope's Arrival in Brazil - Argent, Argent by the Tiber
The Pope and the Pop Star - Sean Curnyn, First Things
Abortion Mill Bought By Pro-Lifers - GrannyGrump, RealChoice
Attempted Proselytizing, Sola Kevin - Fr. Dwight Longnecker, SOMH
Evangelical Proselytizing - Mark Shea, Catholic and Enjoying It!
Conservative Tone Deafness - Paul, Thoughts of a Regular Guy
Richard Rich - Tito, Custos Fidei
Oral Sex Linked to Throat Cancer - staff, ProLifeBlogs.com
Planned Parenthood Failed to Report Incense - staff, Citizen Link
Charity Responds on Clinton Appearance - Domenico Bettinelli, BN
Pro-Lifers Picket Clinton Appearance - Jim Brown, One News Now
Pope on Romero: "will be beatified." - Michael Joseph, EC
Unnatural Selection - Christina, Confessions of a Crazy Schoolmarm
Resisting Culture That Objectifies Girls - Colleen C. Campbell, TH
Sick of Love? Me Too! - Fr. Philip N. Powell, OP, Domine . . . Aquam!
The Link Between Abortion & Divorce - Fred Hutchison, RA
Ford Still 'Gay Tough' - Ed Thomas, One News Now
(Hat Tips: Catholic Report, Catholic Online, & Open Book.)
Movie Review: Into Great Silence (Die Groß Stille).
Shameless Blog Plug of the Day: Thoughts of a Regular Guy.
Fun News Item of the Day:
Seminary Formationator - Jeff Smith, The Curt Jester.
Secular News Item of the Day:
French Socialists Are Sore Losers - staff, IBD Editorials
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Supreme Court Upholds Partial Birth Abortion Ban - UDPATED
A victory for the Culture of Life and a defeat for the Culture of Death, a.k.a., liberals and secularists (Jacobites in CatholicSpeak).
This abhorrent procedure where the life of an innocent unborn child is extinguished.
The procedure at issue involves partially removing the fetus intact from a woman's uterus, then crushing or cutting its skull to complete the abortion.For the breaking news click here. (Hat Tip: handmaiden) UPDATED: The Catholic League's Bill Donohue comments here. 2008 Presidential candidates reactions: HILLARY: 'Erosion of our constitutional rights'... BROWNBACK: 'a great step forward.' GIULIANI: 'I agree with it'... (surprising - my comment) OBAMA: 'I strongly disagree'... ROMNEY: 'A step forward'... MCCAIN: I'm very happy... EDWARDS: 'I could not disagree more strongly'... More on the 2008 Presidential candidates reactions click here. President Bush's reaction click here. Blogservations in the Catholic blogosphere: Confessions of a Crazy Schoolmarm After Abortion Ad Altare Dei The Curt Jester A Catholic Life A Catholic Mom in Hawaii Thoughts of a Regular Guy Built on a Rock Liberal disappointment click here. Holy See's secret plan revealed, click here. (this is a joke, don't take this seriously)
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Christianity Officially Illegal in Saudi Arabia
... you can even lose your head for practicing your Christian faith.
The kingdom adheres to the strict Wahhabi interpretation of the most conservative school of Sunni Islam, which considers any form of celebration — birthdays, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving and even most Muslim feasts — to be "religious innovations" that Islam does not sanction. Only the Muslim feasts of al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and al-Adha, which concludes the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, are permitted.
Saudi Arabia has stated publicly that its policy is to protect the right of non-Muslims to worship privately. However, Crown Prince Sultan has stressed that the kingdom would never allow churches to be built.
Our great allies the Saudi's practicing hatred, and President Bush, Mr. Evangelical Christian President, embraces them as brothers. For the article click here.
(Hat Tip: Catholic Report & New Oxford Review)
Monday, March 5, 2007
300: Is President Bush King Leonidas?
That is the debate that has been sparked by many in the media, ipso facto, the liberals for all intents and purposes.
It seems that liberals are painting our current President Bush as Emperor Xerxes who is out to avenge his fathers failure in defeating the Greeks. Others claim President Bush is King Leonidas, the defender of Western Civilization.
I never put any thought to this until I read this article this morning (from none other than the liberal New York Times). Nonetheless, I know my history of the Battle of Thermopylae and I don't care to make comparisons.
The fact is that 300 Spartans, representing Western Civlization, with superior technology, superior tactics, superior morals, and superior men, defeated the million strong Persian Empire which represents the Muslim's of today.
Even though We lost, King Leonidas bought enough time for the Greek forces, ie, Western Civilization, to mount an incredible naval upset of a small Greek navy over the much larger Persian navy at the monumental Battle of Salamis (later the Greek army defeated the Persian remnant at the Battle of Plataea which secured Greek victory).
Today we should remember King Leonidas, though a pagan, represented the imperfect western man at his finest. Not until the coming of Christ would western man and the rest of humanity be able to seek perfection by the Way and the Light of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Hat Tip: Drudge Report)
For my comments on 300 the movie click here.
For the full liberal New York Times article click here.
To learn more about the Battle of Salamis click here.
To learn more about the Battle of Plataea click here.
UPDATED: Matthew Sheffield at NewsBusters has his say here.
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