The End of the Episcopal Church in America
First the ordination of an openly homosexual to a bishopric then the slap in the face to the Anglican Communion by elevating a woman to the primate position of the ECUSA. I can safely say that I won’t see the Anglican Church returning to the Catholic fold within my lifetime, and I plan to live to 125 God willing.
Liberal Christianity, it’s hollow and unfulfilling.
For more on the end of the Episcopal Church click here.
Israel Has A Right To Defend Itself
Two Israeli soldiers kidnapped by Hezbollah earlier this week emanating from southern Lebanon have violated numerous international agreements signed by a cabal of nations seven years ago to end the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon. Israel's immediate demands for the unconditional release of their kidnapped soldiers were answered with Iranian made Katyusha rocket fire and indignation by Hezbollah.
Hezbollah is funded by Syria and Iran. The latter wanting to 'wipe Israel off the map'. Hezbollah is a militant Islamic terrorist group wanting also to 'wipe Israel off the map'.
Israel rightfully retaliated in their massive bombing campaign into southern Lebanon. The usual 'outcry' of liberal, leftists, and anti-Semitic governments such as Russia, China, and France have 'accused' Israel of inflaming the issue.
What a bunch of guilty-white-liberal claptrap if I ever heard one; and I hear a lot from my liberal friends here in Houston.
To learn more about the greater issue at stake click here.
To help Israelis injured by these Katyusha rocket attacks click here.
To read more about the growing crisis in the Middle East aided by militant Islam click here. To learn more about the Islam click here.
Disgraced Bishop Grahmann To Offer Resignation
"In the 1997 civil trial of Rudolph Kos, who molested altar boys at three Dallas parishes, a Dallas County jury decided that Grahmann and other church officials were "grossly negligent" and tried to cover up the abuse in its aftermath."The article from the Dallas Morning News reported that the diocese has grown from 230,000 in 1990 to about 1 million today. Just goes to show you that a successful diocese is not measured by growth in numbers but in growth in quality of members. This can be measured by the number of vocations as well as the growth of lay movements-- outside of participating in Mass. Just because an archdiocese has shown growth in the past doesn't necessarily mean that the archbishop is successful. Liturgical abuse can be rampant throughout the archdiocese and there can been a drop in vocations as well. Nonetheless, Bishop Grahmann will soon be gone and a new, and hopefully a devotional orthodox disciplinarian bishop will soon rise to the Diocese of Dallas. For more on this article click here.
Where In The World Is Archbishop Milingo?
Truth and Tolerance
The Anti-Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis
"The real scandal, the biggest scandal in all of this, is the fact that Archbishop [Harry] Flynn would allow this priest to do this,"Wow, I thank God we have Archbishop DiNardo down here in the great Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. For more on this article click here. To view St. Joan of Arc's parish website click here.
Multicultural Claptrap at an End
"Under the umbrella of 'multiculturalism' also shelter supporters of formerly objectionable lifestyles, notably gays and lesbians. The dogma of multiculturalism has shown itself to be incapable of distinguishing between social norms and social customs to the exasperation of many voters."For more on this intriguing and insightful article click here.
Archbishop DiNardo Speaks to Young Adults at Café Catholica
Liberal Christianity
When Liberal Bishops Don't Mind Kneeling
This ones for my buddy blogger at L.A. Catholic. Hence, today's Pic-of-the-Day!
(H/T RomanCatholicBlog.com)
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St. Anne de Beaupre Church (Houston)
St. Anne de Beaupre Church here in Houston is a small parish situated just south of 610 North inside the loop (north of I-10). Today I felt that I should visit this small parish with a quaint rectory and parish hall.
I left this morning from my home and it took no more than 10 minutes on a leisurely walk to reach this small church. I arrived early enough to pray the Rosary before the weekday group of parishioners arrived for their daily recital of the Rosary, so you could say I got a special two for one since I wasn't expecting the group at all. I found out later that they meet 15 minutes prior to weekday Mass which the Mass conveniently starts at 7:00 am each day.
Mass was celebrated by Father Emmanuel Esukpa M.S.P. It was respectful and the congregation was quite lively in there hymns and responsorials. Mass promptly and reverently ended at 7:25 am.
The exterior of the church is made of a reddish brick and looks quite proper would be the best way to describe it. The interior has a protestant feel to it, which is a major downer in my book, but the windows are of beautiful stain glass. There are many statues and the Tabernacle was properly placed behind the altar. Well almost directly behind, but much better than most 'Catholic' churches here in Houston. The church has a nice rustic feel to it, very homely so to speak.
For those that commute to work on 610 North and attend daily Mass, St. Anne de Beaupre Church is very convenient to reach with a great time to attend, 7:00 am. Just take the Main Street exit, whether you are heading east or west, and head east on the frontage road until you reach Link road. You can't miss it. It takes only a minute or two to exit 610 North to reach this nice little church. St. Anne de Beaupre is located on 2810 Link Road. In fact you can see it off of 610 North heading east onto the 45 South exit on your righthandside.
Anyways, it's a nice little treasure of a church that is an easy walk from my home or any commuters heading to work.
For more information on St. Anne de Beaupre Church click here.
For an area map of St. Anne de Beaupre Church click here.
