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Doing the Work with the Soldiers He's Got

The Catholic Church is the  church  started directly by Jesus, and has had to work its way  through time and  history.  It has  had profound effects on most societies  in the world, and the  history of Christian  countries. 

Responsible  to the  Lord Jesus Christ, the Church must make its way in the world, bringing souls to the salvation  offered by Him.

 This lense  is being built and a LONG way from my  vision.   Thanks for your patience!  Contact me with suggestions.

The Role of the Bishop, Cardinal, Pope 

Husbands in the Church

"The ring on the bishop's finger signifies that he is married to the Church... This ring, a nuptial symbol, expresses the particular bond between the bishop and the Church. For me it is a daily call to fidelity. It is like a silent question that echoes in my conscience: Am I totally dedicated to my Bride- the Church? Am I sufficiently "for" the communities, families, young and old people, and also "for" those yet to be born?"

JPII in 'Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way'

Natural Family Planning Recognized by Insurance & Government 

Big Breakthrough!

Catholic News Service reports that the medical coding system used by government, insurance companies, medical clinics and health care providers is now including two codes specifically for NFP natural family planning.

On Oct. 1, the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) published the following codes for natural family planning: V25.04: Counseling and instruction in natural family planning to avoid pregnancy, and V26.41: Procreative counseling and advice using natural family planning.

The NFP Program is officially the Creighton Model FertilityCare System.

Poetry of John Paul II 

As read by various celebrities

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American Catholic Church 

Catholic information specific to America
TIME: America By The Numbers - Denomination Nation
TIME takes a close look at America -- by the numbers. Who are we, really? How do we live? What do we believe? How much do we earn? The answers may surprise you
Catholic candidate looks at presidential run in 2008
A Catholic Presidential Candidate
The Real Presence Association
Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the United States and Canada provides hours, addresses, maps and driving directions for 7044 churches/chapels that have Exposition.
Spero News | Catholics and the New Age
International news and analysis, includes message board, blogs, and wiki.
From US churches that are growing, a sound of drums | csmonitor.com
A new study shows that the fastest-growing churches boast more men, less reverence, and percussion during worship.
Catholic Venezuela being taken into Marxism & Leninism
Store Sells Holy Water
No Such Thing as an 'Obligation'?
Where the Catholics Are in America
Pope Benedict XVI leads a church that is more Hispanic and less centered in the Northeast than it was in the late 1960s.

The Papacy 

Twenty Months of Pope Benedict XVI
RomaDecember 12, 2006
Papal Basilicas, not Patriarchal Basilicas
Papal Preacher
Wants penitence on the part of church representatives for abuse scandal
Speech of the Year: Regensburg
Courageous and magisterial, it was the speech of the year.
KGB intent on linking Pius XII with Nazis, says former spy
Mormons to Baptize the Pope???
By Tom Heneghan, Religion Editor
PARIS (Reuters) - Pope Benedict was baptized at birth and will most likely be baptized again one year after his death, not by his Roman Catholic Church but by a Mormon he never met.

Pre Vatican II Mass with the Pope 

Pope Paul VI 1965

In 1965 Pope Paul VI performed a Mass on national television. Glenn Kiesel Sr. photographed the Mass off his television, using 2.25 inch Ekiachrome Color Slides. The following is a slide show of the photographs.

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Young Adult Catholics 

Great Stuff!

Blogs, websites, and all sorts of things by young adult Catholics
The Parousian Post: F-Bomb Nietzsche: Blah Blah Blah
The Parousian Post
Philosophical ponderings, cultural criticism, and spiritual substance from young Catholics viewing life through the Sacraments
Alive and Young.: Mary the Mother of God: Ninja of the Catholic Church
Alive and Young is a site dedicated to discussing the topics of sex, religion, and politics.
Mama's Boys
Unfit for marriage
WorldNetDaily: Research: God did speak world into existence
Sunday, February 11, 2007 EVOLUTION WATCH Research: God did speak world into existence Student's scientific documentation

The Communion of Saints 

The Saints, those who have walked a holy walk before us, intercede for us every day. In Italy, buildings, roads, parking garages and almost everything you can think of are named for saints.

Saints on Every Corner

Pope Benedict XVI 

Spine in the face of Islamic Threats against him and the Church

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Church Specialties 

Only the Catholic Church!

Some things the Catholic Church is famous for that aren't true of any other church.
Vatican exorcist: Hitler Knew the Devil
National Catholic Register article: Did Hitler have an unusually intimate familiarity with the devil? That's what Rome's chief exorcist Father Gabriel Amorth says ? and Pope Benedict at one point, seemed to agree.
Church Year
John Hooper: And now for the news ... in Latin | The Guardian | Guardian Unlimited
Feet Washing- Ordination
The thirteenth chapter of St. John's Gospel relates the story of the Last Supper in the Upper Room. However, where the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) take this opportunity to record the details of the Supper itself, along with the
Top 10 Items of Papal Regalia | World Of Mysteries
We are all familiar with the special trappings worn by royalty, but we are not so familiar with the regalia of the Papacy. This is a list of the top 10 items of papal regalia, most of which are still in use today.
Top 10 Most Stunning Roman Catholic Basilicas | World Of Mysteries
The following is a list of basilicas (generally speaking a basilica is a large Church of special importance - prior to Christianity they were usually Roman civic buildings) recognized by the Roman Catholic Church that I found to be the most architecturally appealing.

Controversies & Developments 

Cd. Mahony's fishy fish lure
Controversy over LA Archdiocese & expressions of LBGT support.
Vatican officials comment on Cardinal Mahony's liturgical rebellion
Naturally, the claim by Cardinal Mahony that he can authorize priests to ignore the liturgical rules the pope imposes on the Church has provoked comment and a fair amount of indignation among some of the clergy in Rome.
Catholic, Orthodox Churches To Unite?
The document signed in Ravenna establishes that the Pope is ?the primary among patriarchs? and Rome the ?first seat?. These two items were among the chief ones that led to the separation of Catholics and Orthodox Christians in 1054. Now they could be the foundation for a reunification. So, the recognition of the Roman bishop's primacy has been established and local bishops are autonomous.
The return of the tonsure, wimple and soutane
With the quiet support of the Pope, France is seeing an explosion of traditional religious communities

Church Art Restorations & Projects 

BBC NEWS | Europe | Last Supper gets 16bn pixel boost
A 16 billion pixel image of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper masterpiece is posted on the internet.

The Passion 

Dolores O'Riordan "Ave Maria"(Live) w/ The Passion of Christ

Dolores O'Riordan recorded "Ave Maria" (De Shubert) for the Songs Inspired By The Passion of Christ cd/soundtrack. Here she is performing the song live in Italy. I edited a trailor for the movie and her performance together. Enjoy! Sorry. Comments have been disable due to the fact that we cannot "Carry On' in an adult fashion. "For me, love is all..."

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Christian Interest Articles 

Some things are common among all Christian denominations, such as the Charismatic Renewal Movement.

Here are some articles that discuss those types of things.
ReligionAndSpirituality.com - Judaism Commentaries
Idol worship is an ungodly career
Column: Mensch P
Don't impose your morality: Catholic Archbishop attacks gay rights bill | the Daily Mail
Ministers have been accused of overturning the nation's morality in a searing attack on new gay rights laws by a leading Roman Catholic churchman.
Boundless: Century of Cruelty: Making Sense of Our Era
A really big story is missing from most of the current books relecting on the 20th century--the destructive results of Godless worldviews.
Christian Goth
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined." Isaiah 9:2
International Herald Tribune
Vatican archaeologists unearth St. Paul's tomb
The Universe Newsroom-today's news
Grandparents matter to faith in children
Guardian | Religion does more harm than good - poll
Religion does more harm than good - poll82% say faith causes tension in country where two thirds are not religiousJulian
ABC News: The Porn Pastors: XXXChurch.com
The Porn Pastors: XXXChurch.com
Catholic Exchange - The Cosmos
Our place in the cosmos has been a source of fascination since the first human looked up at the splendor of the night sky. Every culture has reacted to the spectacle of the heavens with various sorts of religious awe. Babylonians watched the stars
The green fervour
National Post — Canada's trusted source for national news, financial news, world news, commentary, entertainment and sports.
On Faith: Guest Voices: President Lincoln's Secret
A conversation on religion with Jon Meacham and Sally Quinn. Visit http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/guestvoices/
The Tomb of Jesus & Mary Magdalene?
The Toronto Star
THE SAFE FAITH TO INSULT By MARK GOLDBLATT
'TITANIC' director James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici, a filmmaker-archaeologist, are set to unveil three coffins this week that they say are those of Jesus, Mary and Mary Magdalene.
New York Daily News - Politics - How Edwards sees faith: America is NOT a Christian Nation
As Religious Strife Grows, Europe's Atheists Seize Pulpit - WSJ.com
ABC News: Preachers Accused of Sins, and Crimes
Preachers Accused of Sins, and Crimes
Heroes, Holiness & Mystical Phenomena
Jun 2007 Issue > Heroes, Holiness & Mystical Phenom
When It Takes a Miracle To Sell Your House - WSJ.com
Padre Pio's Body Exhumed for Move
The body of the mystic monk Padre Pio, one of the Roman Catholic world's most revered saints who died 40 years ago, has been exhumed to be prepared for display to his many devotees
St Therese's astronaut visits Vatican - CathNews
St Therese of Lisieux, Ronald Garan, Vatican, relic, space, astronaut

Faure Requiem 

Polskie Slowiki - Gabriel Fauré - Requiem "Pie Jesu"

Soloist of the Polish Nightingales performed "Pie Jesu" from Gabriel Fauré's Requiem in the gala concert marking the choir's 50th anniversary. Director: W. Alexander Krolopp Warsaw King's Castle, 25 November 1994 Soprano soloist: Maciej Straburzyński Pie Jesu, Domine dona eis requiem Requiem eternam dona eis, Domine sempiternam requiem

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Holiday Information 

Information about various holidays and their celebration and evolution through time.

History 

Convent once used as a place of torture by Communists re-opened in Albania
Catholic News Agency is a daily news source with global coverage of the Catholic Church. Reports from the Vatican, US, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Central and Latin America. CNA is part of the ACI Group of news agencies with news available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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