http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/catholiclist/ en-us Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:29:30 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2041322/posts July 6, 2008                                 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmReading 2Gospel Reading 1Zec 9:9-10 Thus says the LORD:Rejoice heartily, O daughter Zion,shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem!See, your king shall come to you;a just savior is he,meek, and riding on an ass,on a colt, the foal of an ass.He shall banish the chariot from Ephraim,and the horse from Jerusalem;the warrior’s bow shall be banished,and he shall proclaim peace to the nations.His dominion shall be from sea to sea,and from the River to the ends of the earth. Responsorial... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2041322/posts#comment Sun, 6 Jul 2008 03:29:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2040951/posts July 5, 2008                             Saturday of the Thirteenth Week                             in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 1Am 9:11-15 Thus says the LORD:On that day I will raise upthe fallen hut of David;I will wall up its breaches,raise up its ruins,and rebuild it as in the days of old,That they may conquer what is left of Edomand all the nations that shall bear my name,say I, the LORD, who will do this.Yes, days are coming,says the LORD,When the plowman shall overtake the reaper,and the vintager,... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2040951/posts#comment Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:19:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2040894/posts  Moral Conscience: Catholic Teaching for a Strong Faith Understanding conscience is essential for the life of faith. A solid grasp of Catholic teaching about conscience makes it possible to live a moral life. And sadly... ...a defective understanding can destroy your moral life. This is important! For the beginning Catholic, this is an essential issue to understand properly. And I'll tell you plainly: conscience may be the single most misunderstood issue among Catholics today! This article will give you a brief, understandable description of conscience in plain English. You'll gain a sound grasp of the topic. This topic is so... Beginning Catholic.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2040894/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:40:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2040590/posts July 4, 2008                               Friday of the Thirteenth Week                                     in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 1Am 8:4-6, 9-12 Hear this, you who trample upon the needyand destroy the poor of the land!“When will the new moon be over,” you ask,“that we may sell our grain,and the sabbath, that we may display the wheat?”We will diminish the containers for measuring,add to the weights,and fix our scales for cheating!We will buy the lowly man for silver,and the poor man for a pair of sandals;even the refuse of the wheat we... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2040590/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:27:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2040104/posts July 3, 2008                                 Feast of Saint Thomas, Apostle       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 1Eph 2:19-22 Brothers and sisters:You are no longer strangers and sojourners,but you are fellow citizens with the holy onesand members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets,with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.Through him the whole structure is held togetherand grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;in him you also are being built togetherinto a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. Responsorial PsalmPs 117:1bc, 2 R. (Mark 16:15)... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2040104/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 04:23:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2039555/posts July 2, 2008                                 Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week                                 in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 1Am 5:14-15, 21-24 Seek good and not evil,that you may live;Then truly will the LORD, the God of hosts,be with you as you claim!Hate evil and love good,and let justice prevail at the gate;Then it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts,will have pity on the remnant of Joseph. I hate, I spurn your feasts, says the LORD,I take no pleasure in your solemnities;Your... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2039555/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 03:11:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2039409/posts From the FR Religion Moderator: Ecumenic threads are closed to antagonism. To antagonize is to incur or to provoke hostility in others.Therefore “anti” posters must not try to finesse the guidelines by asking loaded questions, using inflammatory taglines, gratuitous quote mining or trying to slip in an “anti” or “ex” article under the color of the “ecumenic” tag. Posters who try to tear down other’s beliefs or use subterfuge to accomplish the same goal are the disrupters on ecumenic threads and will be booted from the thread and/or suspended. The Situation in the Church and Relations with Rome A transcription... The Angelus Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2039409/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 22:13:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2039503/posts  Infallibility: Keeping the Faith The topic of infallibility in the Catholic Church is an ironic one: although intended to provide clarity, it is one of the most misunderstood topics within Catholicism. At least, humbly speaking, it was a big sticking point for me when I was a beginning Catholic. But once I understood it, I saw that it flows from a deep and beautiful faith in the active presence of the Holy Spirit in the Church. What infallibility means First of all, let's start with the purpose of infallibility: "It is this Magisterium's task to preserve God's people from deviations... Beginning Catholic.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2039503/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:10:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2038990/posts July 1, 2008                                 Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week                                 in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 1Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12 Hear this word, O children of Israel, that the LORD pronounces over you,over the whole family that I brought up from the land of Egypt: You alone have I favored, more than all the families of the earth;Therefore I will punish youfor all your crimes. Do two walk togetherunless they have agreed?Does a lion roar in the forestwhen it has no prey?Does a... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2038990/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:42:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2038984/posts Blessed Junípero Serra1713 - 1784[ Chronology | The Man | Biography | Birth to Missionary | Travels ]  Chronology 1713. . Miguel Jose Serra, born at Petra on the Island of Mallorca, Spain.1729. . At the age of 16 he entered the service of the Catholic Church. He soon entered the Order of St. Francis of Assisi, and and took a new first name, Junípero, that of St. Francis' beloved original companion friar.1749. . Father Serra volunteered to serve the Franciscan missions in the new world. He left Cadiz, Spain and sailed for Vera Cruz, Mexico, at the age al... Catholic-Church.org/serra http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2038984/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:24:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2037118/posts June 30, 2008                                 Monday of the Thirteenth Week                                     in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 1Am 2:6-10, 13-16 Thus says the LORD:For three crimes of Israel, and for four,I will not revoke my word;Because they sell the just man for silver,and the poor man for a pair of sandals.They trample the heads of the weakinto the dust of the earth,and force the lowly out of the way.Son and father go to the same prostitute,profaning my holy name.Upon garments taken in... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2037118/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:12:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2037117/posts June 29, 2008                         Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles                            Mass during the Day         Reading 1Responsorial PsalmReading 2Gospel Reading 1Acts 12:1-11 In those days, King Herod laid hands upon some members of the Church to harm them.He had James, the brother of John, killed by the sword,and when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jewshe proceeded to arrest Peter also.–It was the feast of Unleavened Bread.–He had him taken into custody and put in prisonunder the guard of four squads of four... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2037117/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:08:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2037115/posts June 28, 2008                                 Memorial of Saint Irenaeus,                                 bishop and martyr       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 1Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 The Lord has consumed without pityall the dwellings of Jacob;He has torn down in his angerthe fortresses of daughter Judah;He has brought to the ground in dishonorher king and her princes. On the ground in silence sitthe old men of daughter Zion;They strew dust on their headsand gird themselves with sackcloth;The maidens of Jerusalembow their heads to the ground. Worn out from weeping... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2037115/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:05:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2037111/posts June 27, 2008                                         Friday of the Twelfth Week                                             in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 12 Kgs 25:1-12 In the tenth month of the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign,on the tenth day of the month,Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, and his whole armyadvanced against Jerusalem, encamped around it,and built siege walls on every side.The siege of the city continued until the eleventh year of Zedekiah.On the ninth day of the fourth month,when famine had gripped the city,and... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2037111/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:56:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2036566/posts June 26, 2008                                 Thursday of the Twelfth Week                                 in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 12 Kgs 24:8-17 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign,and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.His mother’s name was Nehushta,daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.He did evil in the sight of the LORD,just as his forebears had done. At that time the officials of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon,attacked Jerusalem, and the city came under siege.Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon,himself arrived at the citywhile his servants... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2036566/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:11:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2036530/posts  Catholic Tradition: Life in the Spirit Catholic Tradition often seems odd to those outside the Catholic Church. People assume it's something that we just... "made up." Sacred Tradition comes from Christ. It's the full, living gift of Christ to the Apostles, faithfully handed down through each generation. It is through Tradition that the Holy Spirit makes the Risen Lord present among us, offering us the very same saving Word and Sacraments that he gave to the Apostles! Understanding Catholic Tradition is essential to understanding the Catholic Church and the Catholic Christian faith. Tradition is "handed down" The word "tradition" actually... BeginningCatholic.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2036530/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:52:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2036030/posts June 25, 2008                                  Wednesday of the Twelfth Week                                   in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 12 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3 The high priest Hilkiah informed the scribe Shaphan,“I have found the book of the law in the temple of the LORD.”Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, who read it.Then the scribe Shaphan went to the king and reported,“Your servants have smelted down the metals available in the templeand have consigned them to the master workmenin the temple of the LORD.”The scribe Shaphan also informed the kingthat the priest Hilkiah had given him a book,and then read it aloud... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2036030/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:27:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2035464/posts June 24, 2008                                Solemnity of the Nativity                                of Saint John the Baptist                                  Mass during the Day         Reading 1Responsorial PsalmReading 2Gospel Reading 1Is 49:1-6 Hear me, O coastlands,listen, O distant peoples.The LORD called me from birth,from my mother’s womb he gave me my name.He made of me a sharp-edged swordand concealed me in the shadow of his arm.He made me a polished arrow,in his quiver he hid me.You are my servant, he said to me,Israel,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2035464/posts#comment Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:23:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2035397/posts  Church Authority In Scripture The source & nature of Church authority is one of the major issues that beginning Catholics have to examine and come to terms with. The Catholic Church makes an amazing claim: it teaches, governs, and sanctifies with the authority of Christ himself. Catholics believe that this gift of Church authority is one of the jewels that Christ has given to us as an aid to our salvation. Keep three things in mind: There is a large amount of evidence in Scripture to support the Catholic Church's claim to authority, as well as from early Church history.... Beginning Catholic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2035397/posts#comment Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:01:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2035352/posts Once an Embryo… June 23rd, 2008 by Fr. Frank Pavone The US bishops have issued a very clear statement on embryonic stem cell research. It does not dwell upon the scientific nuances of the issue, but rather assists the reader to focus on the moral issues involved. The statement is not marked by condemnation, but rather by explanation. It is not a rejection of research or of those who stand to benefit from research, but rather a call to pursue the well being of those very individuals by preserving the moral standards that protect their dignity and that of the... CatholicExchange from Priests for Life http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2035352/posts#comment Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:25:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2034889/posts June 23, 2008                                 Monday of the Twelfth Week                                     in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 12 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18 Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, occupied the whole landand attacked Samaria, which he besieged for three years.In the ninth year of Hoshea, king of Israelthe king of Assyria took Samaria,and deported the children of Israel to Assyria,setting them in Halah, at the Habor, a river of Gozan,and the cities of the Medes. This came about because the children of Israel sinned against the LORD,their God, who had brought them up... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2034889/posts#comment Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:55:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2034601/posts June 22, 2008                                     Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmReading 2Gospel Reading 1Jer 20:10-13 Jeremiah said:“I hear the whisperings of many:‘Terror on every side!Denounce! let us denounce him!’All those who were my friendsare on the watch for any misstep of mine.‘Perhaps he will be trapped; then we can prevail,and take our vengeance on him.’But the LORD is with me, like a mighty champion:my persecutors will stumble, they will not triumph.In their failure they will be put to utter shame,to lasting, unforgettable confusion.O LORD of hosts, you who... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2034601/posts#comment Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:57:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2034442/posts June 20, 2008 A Shepherd Speaks His Excellency, Bishop Edward J. Slattery of the Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma speaks to his people of Divine Intimacy, the holiness of the clergy, Eucharistic adoration, the maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and his plans for a Cenacle of Eucharistic Adoration for priests. Emphases in boldface are my own. The full article can be found in the June 8, 2008 edition of Eastern Oklahoma Catholic.Assessments aren’t auditsAs a living organism, the Diocese must be assessed not at the level of measurable material things, but at the level of spiritual health, that is, the... Vultus Christi.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2034442/posts#comment Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:24:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2034218/posts June 21, 2008                          Memorial of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, religious       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 12 Chr 24:17-25 After the death of Jehoiada,the princes of Judah came and paid homage to King Joash,and the king then listened to them.They forsook the temple of the LORD, the God of their fathers,and began to serve the sacred poles and the idols;and because of this crime of theirs,wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem.Although prophets were sent to them to convert them to the LORD,the people would not listen to their warnings.Then the Spirit of God possessed Zechariah,son of Jehoiada the priest.He took... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2034218/posts#comment Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:59:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2033703/posts June 20, 2008                                     Friday of the Eleventh Week                                         in Ordinary Time       Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 12 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20 When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah,saw that her son was dead,she began to kill off the whole royal family.But Jehosheba, daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah,took Joash, his son, and spirited him away, along with his nurse,from the bedroom where the princes were about to be slain.She concealed him from Athaliah, and so he did not die.For six years he remained hidden in the temple of... USCCB.org/New American Bible http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2033703/posts#comment Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:08:59 GMT