Monthly Archives: August 2011

Luther Consorting With the Devil?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by cathapol

Earlier this year (when I was a bit pre-occupied with the passing of my daughter) James Swan wrote an article allegedly “Helping Catholic Answers with a Luther Quote.”  Swan dismisses the CA (and Fr. O’Hare) criticism by saying: “Our friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Eucharist, James Swan, Luther, Mass | 8 Comments

Confession and Priests

Posted on August 22, 2011 by cathapol

I thought I might chime in with Scott’s theme on confession.  “Confess your sins in church, and do not go up to your prayer with an evil conscience. This is the way of life. . . , On the Lord’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Confession, Sacraments, St. John Chrysostom | 1 Comment

Why Must We Confess to a Priest?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by cathapol

Often we (Catholics) get asked about why we believe we must confess our sins to a priest instead of a general confession, as many/most Protestants use.  The fact of the matter is the general or public confession is something Protestantism … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Question For Life

Posted on August 21, 2011 by cathapol

Falling back on my Lutheran roots, often when I need to pick up my wife from work on a Sunday morning, it coincides with the broadcast of The Lutheran Hour in our area, so I give it a listen.  This … Continue reading →

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Blessing of the Bell

Posted on August 16, 2011 by cathapol

On the Feast of the Assumption the new church bell was blessed at our chapel! The ringing of the bell from here on out brings the grace of a sacramental to all who hear it and are properly disposed to … Continue reading →

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The Latest on Father Corapi – The Black Sheep Dog

Posted on August 16, 2011 by cathapol

Father Corapi, and I can’t help still calling him that – for “once a priest, always a priest…” still lingers in my head, appears to be “moving on” from messages all about himself.  I consider that a good thing!  He … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, Black Sheep Dog, Fr. Corapi | 3 Comments

Recap of NFP Discussion

Posted on August 11, 2011 by cathapol

Someone asked for the URL to read the whole dialog regarding cathmom5’s comments and my support of her.  Well, there was no single URL so I am making one (long) article to recap the discussion which started with an article … Continue reading →

Posted in NFP, Steve Hays | 20 Comments

Anti-Catholic Lechery

Posted on August 10, 2011 by cathapol

Steve Hays responds to cathmom5: cathmom5 said… It just seems to me that the attempt to compare NFP–used with the correct intent–and contraception is just an excuse to justify the fact that they want to use contraceptions [sic]. Those “christians” … Continue reading →

Posted in NFP, Steve Hays | 8 Comments

NFP and False Logic

Posted on August 8, 2011 by cathapol

On Triablogue there’s an out of context quote from Alexander Pruss and comments which should be answered… Pruss writes:  In fact, the biological union does not even require the couple consciously to will the striving towards reproduction. The biophysiologically united … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, NFP, Steve Hays | 12 Comments

Bel and the Dragon

Posted on August 2, 2011 by cathapol

These stories come from the Deuterocanonical (often errantly referred to as “apocryphal” – but this book/chapter of Daniel was never “hidden” and thus “apocryphal” does not apply).  On another blog I was asked, “how about that dragon?”  I think many … Continue reading →

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