Father Robert Barron, creator of 'Catholicism' documentary, to head Chicago seminary : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

Father Robert Barron, creator of 'Catholicism' documentary, to head Chicago seminary : News Headlines - Catholic Culture

I Am Back

I have repaired my computer myself. How long the repair will last I can not say. But, at least beginning tonight, I will be posting again, especially the Daily Mass Readings and Saint Quote of the Day.

It seems that the battery on the motherboard had gone beyond it's life expectancy, and upon replacing it, I was able to re-install my operating system with no problems. After getting the system reinstalled, and taking care of the programs I use, and getting rid of what I don't use, I reinstalled Google Chrome and Firefox browsers. I was extremely pleased with the Chrome browser, because when I signed into it with my Google Account, all of my bookmarks and web page settings were automatically restored! That was a huge blessing and time saver!

So I am back for the time being anyway.

Thanks for all the prayers and support!

Will Be Missing In Action --- For Awhile

I just wanted to let everyone that follows these blogs know, that I may not be online for awhile. How long awhile, is hard to say.

My 7 year old computer bit the dust last night, and with my financial situation as it is, I am not sure how long it will be before I get another computer. More than likely, it will be several months.

My gracious land lady was kind enough to allow me to use her computer so that I could post this.

I appreciate all the readers and followers of all 24 of these blogs. I especially would like to thank those that have been kind enough to click my links to the various ads that appear here, and have made purchases of the Zazzle products I have and the Mystic Monk coffee. You have helped me far more than you'll ever know.

Please keep me in your prayers, as I will keep you in mine.

May God Bless you all and Our Lady keep you in her care!

On The News : USCCB statements on other political topics are harming the campaign for religious freedom - Catholic Culture

The following excerpts are from Catholic Culture columnist Phil Lawler's article "USCCB statements on other political topics are harming the campaign for religious freedom". The emphases are mine:

• In March the US bishops’ conference (USCCB) announced that “we will not rest” until Congress ensures that religious freedom is protected in the federal health-care reform program. The USCCB followed up that clear and forceful message a few week later with a new, statement announcing a major offensive in defense of religious liberty. These powerful statements seemed to indicate clearly that religious freedom would be the focus—the focus—of the bishops’ political efforts this year.

• The USCCB issued a clarion call to the Catholic laity, asking for help with this campaign. Cardinal Dolan called out President Obama; Bishop Lori challenged Congress. The bishops signaled that they would not retreat. The battle lines were drawn. The troops were summoned.

• Unfortunately, since that time the bishops have lost their focus, and thus complicated things for the active Catholic laity. The USCCB has done what the USCCB always does: muddied the water, by issuing statements on a host of different political issues—including many of which good Catholics have differing opinions, and on which Catholic bishops have no special expertise.

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On The News : USCCB statements on other political topics are harming the campaign for religious freedom - Catholic Culture