From the Franciscan Action Network website, we see that they will honor Eliseo Medina for his "work with immigration reform". This will be during their "Cardinal McCarrick Award Celebration" this Friday November 7, starting at 6pm at Trinity University in DC.
I was alerted to this by a friend who is on their email list. The email contains this curious language, not found on the webpage announcement. "We knew that no matter
yesterday's election results, we would have to work harder than ever on our
core issues: immigration, climate, peacebuilding, and money in politics." The FAN is an ostensibly Catholic organization. The issues of baby-murder, contraception, gay lifestyles, abuse of embryos - all issues having to do with intrinsic evils - should be at the top of any "issues" list for any Catholic organization. However, these serious matters aren't mentioned once! This is sadly typical of organizations shilling for progressive goals while attempting to maintain a faux-katholyc veneer.
The bio that they supplied for Medina is rather sketchy. Let's pop to wikipedia. We see that he is currently Secretary/Treasurer of the SEIU. Until recently he was one of their executive vice presidents. I've written enough on the SEIU on this blog; review some of these posts to see how anti-Christian they are.
He's also an honorary chair of the Democratic Socialists of America. Pope Piux XI declared that "no one can be a sincere Catholic and true Socialist." By bestowing honors upon this socialist, the Franciscan Action Network betrays its own stripes.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Rancid Souposiums
A monthly email from the Archdiocese of Washington's Department of Charity and Justice is promoting something called "Sunday Souposiums" put on by the Franciscan Monastery. Some further research indicates that the "soup" might contain just a smidgen of rat poison.
The Franciscan Mission Service gives some insight about past "souposiums". One held in January featured as its main speaker Sister Margaret Mary Kimmins. She is the board president of Franciscan Action Network. Now read that home page for an eyeful of dissent.
The Franciscan Mission Service gives some insight about past "souposiums". One held in January featured as its main speaker Sister Margaret Mary Kimmins. She is the board president of Franciscan Action Network. Now read that home page for an eyeful of dissent.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
"Ecological Conversion"??
The Franciscan Action Network is taking its turn at banalizing and stupifying the Stations of the Cross to engage in the idolatry of environmentalism. They actually do call it "ecological conversion". I guess they had to drop the "lenten carbon fast" schtick, for most people woke up to the abysmal joke that it was.
We have real problems, the latest being the Messiah Most Miserable and his Minions Most Mindless trying to ram their insidious contraception/abortifacient mandate down the throats of all good people. We are watching the First Amendment being stripped from us. We see good priests like Father Marcel Guarnizo being slammed under the apparent direction of the Cardinal, vis-a-vis that disgraceful "apology". And we're really supposed to jump on board with this tripe???
Oh, by the way. About this bastardized parody of the Stations, we read that "The Stations were compiled by Fr. Jacek Orzechowski, OFM, parochial vicar at St. Camillus in Silver Spring with a grant from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development of the Archdiocese of Washington." Well, that explains a lot, doesn't it? If nothing else, this serves as another illustration why we must not give one red cent to the CCHD and why it must be expunged from the Catholic Church once and for all.
We have real problems, the latest being the Messiah Most Miserable and his Minions Most Mindless trying to ram their insidious contraception/abortifacient mandate down the throats of all good people. We are watching the First Amendment being stripped from us. We see good priests like Father Marcel Guarnizo being slammed under the apparent direction of the Cardinal, vis-a-vis that disgraceful "apology". And we're really supposed to jump on board with this tripe???
Oh, by the way. About this bastardized parody of the Stations, we read that "The Stations were compiled by Fr. Jacek Orzechowski, OFM, parochial vicar at St. Camillus in Silver Spring with a grant from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development of the Archdiocese of Washington." Well, that explains a lot, doesn't it? If nothing else, this serves as another illustration why we must not give one red cent to the CCHD and why it must be expunged from the Catholic Church once and for all.
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Climate-Change Hoax Perpetrators Revealing Their Anti-Life Motives
I was informed yesterday that my Catholic Media Coalition colleague, Stephanie Block wrote an article about a UK-based outfit called Catholic Climate Movement. It caught my eye because a few days prior, on the aggregater site canon212.com, I saw articles in which the authors question the "morality" of having babies as the world deals with "global warming". In this latter article, we see the anti-life underpinnings of the "climate warming" hysteria becoming more manifest; the protagonists aren't concealing it anymore - or at least not as much.
As Ms. Block says, this "Catholic climate movement" things makes reference to Laudato Si, a papal writing that is fraught with difficulties, not the least of which is the false legitimacy it lends to leading proponents of population control, such as Jeffrey Sachs and others. I've written about these in the past. To refresh your memories, I suggest you read these posts and the linked material, paying special attention to this expose that Michael Voris did several years ago regarding the "global warming" hoax.
In the past several years that I've been looking at these outfits, I've learned that much can be gleaned from these outfits by looking at their members, directors, and other resources, usually readily available on their sites. This "Catholic climate movement" is no different. Looking at their member organizations, we see quite a few of the "usual suspects":
As Ms. Block says, this "Catholic climate movement" things makes reference to Laudato Si, a papal writing that is fraught with difficulties, not the least of which is the false legitimacy it lends to leading proponents of population control, such as Jeffrey Sachs and others. I've written about these in the past. To refresh your memories, I suggest you read these posts and the linked material, paying special attention to this expose that Michael Voris did several years ago regarding the "global warming" hoax.
In the past several years that I've been looking at these outfits, I've learned that much can be gleaned from these outfits by looking at their members, directors, and other resources, usually readily available on their sites. This "Catholic climate movement" is no different. Looking at their member organizations, we see quite a few of the "usual suspects":
- Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good
- Pax Christi
- Leadership Conference of Women Religious
- Franciscan Action Network - By the way, this November they are presenting a "Cardinal McCarrick award" to Karenna Gore, director of "Center for Earth Ethics". They conveniently forget to mention that she is a daughter of Al Gore and most likely pro-abortion in her own right.
- Catholic Charities - Recall that its national CEO, Msgr John Enzler, donated to the the campaigns of two pro-abortion politicians.
That first organization, being a recipient of money from George Soros, makes me wonder how much Soros money is in this "Catholic climate movement" thing. We know that Soros' money had a role in the murder of Terri Schiavo.
Take a look at these facts and understand how the "movers and shakers" of the climate-change hoax are playing the "social-justice" crowd for dupes. Please warn your family, friends, etc not to swallow that kool-aid. Ms. Block finishes her excellent article by stating that "you don't need to be Catholic to sign a climate petition". I might have amended that to read "no real Catholic should sign this climate petition".
Take a look at these facts and understand how the "movers and shakers" of the climate-change hoax are playing the "social-justice" crowd for dupes. Please warn your family, friends, etc not to swallow that kool-aid. Ms. Block finishes her excellent article by stating that "you don't need to be Catholic to sign a climate petition". I might have amended that to read "no real Catholic should sign this climate petition".
Saturday, October 6, 2012
MD Elections - Ballot Question 4
Besides the all-important presidential election, there are a number of crucial matters that are specific to the State of Maryland. Among these are four "general referendum" questions. I will deal with these in the order in which they'll appear on our ballot. This post will deal with Question 4 - the DREAM Act.
As you know (even if you may not accept it), there are a number of matters in this election that deal with intrinsic morality (abortion, homosexual relations, etc). A Catholic who takes his/her faith seriously, indeed the salvation of his/her soul, will never deviate from the Church's teachings on these matters. There are other issues that are within the realm of prudential judgment. Economic issues are an example. While we adhere to Christ's teaching to care for the poor, good people can and often do disagree on the proper means to do so. It is even permissible to have such disagreements with Church structures on these matters.
Question 4 is one such matter where intrinsic morality is not in question. Many good Catholics believe that the DREAM Act is seriously, even fatally flawed. I myself hold that opinion. Indeed, I believe this is one example of how the progressive elements in Church bureaucracies can ensnare themselves in imprudent alliances and actions.
Because this is a lengthy and thorough analysis,...
As you know (even if you may not accept it), there are a number of matters in this election that deal with intrinsic morality (abortion, homosexual relations, etc). A Catholic who takes his/her faith seriously, indeed the salvation of his/her soul, will never deviate from the Church's teachings on these matters. There are other issues that are within the realm of prudential judgment. Economic issues are an example. While we adhere to Christ's teaching to care for the poor, good people can and often do disagree on the proper means to do so. It is even permissible to have such disagreements with Church structures on these matters.
Question 4 is one such matter where intrinsic morality is not in question. Many good Catholics believe that the DREAM Act is seriously, even fatally flawed. I myself hold that opinion. Indeed, I believe this is one example of how the progressive elements in Church bureaucracies can ensnare themselves in imprudent alliances and actions.
Because this is a lengthy and thorough analysis,...
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Bishops - From Scandalous To Heroic
First, we'll get the scandals out of the way. That way, this post can end on an upbeat note.
Rorate Caeli has broken the news that in Argentina, two lesbians will have their "daughter" baptized in the Cathedral of Cordova. They received the authorization of Archbishop Carlos Nanez. On that same day, the two lesbians will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Ponder all this for a second. The Sacrament of Confirmation confers grace to live out the Christian life in a more committed fashion. The confirmandi vow to do so. But their perverted lifestyles already render such vows an abysmal lie. They are now in a state of mortal sin. No sacramental grace can accrue to them and they most likely will be committing sacrilege by presenting themselves for Confirmation. Regarding the baptism, one condition for baptism of children is that the parents promise to raise the child in the Faith. They will, in fact, be raising the child to embrace the mortal sin of homosexual relations. In other words, they may well be facilitators for that child's damnation, barring some intervention in that poor child's life. Now consider that all this is occurring with the authorization, if not blessing, of Archbishop Nanez! Is he a bishop or cowering politician??
The second piece of episcopal nonsense is brought to us courtesy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (so what else is new?). They are calling us to pray and fast - for what they consider to be immigration reform. Of course that clarions call would be for a pet project of progressives - not for anything mundane like - I dunno - maybe the slaughter of 3,500 babies every day via abortion, the attacks on marriage, Obamacare being crammed down our throats..those sorts of boring things.
This coming Tuesday bishops from all over the country will be gathering at Nogales AZ to offer Mass for those immigrants who died while trying to enter the United States illegally. In other news, we see that amnesty rallies will be occurring all over the country this coming weekend. But of course the Mass and these rallies are totally unrelated; we know - we just know in the depths of our li'l naive hearts that there is no coordination going on between these progressive groups! No-sir-eee! Ahem!
Enough with the bad. Now for some good news (for a change).
In July of 2011, Father Jerry Zawada, a Franciscan Friar in Milwaukee WI "concelebrated" a Mass. The word "concelebrated" is in quotes for the other "celebrant" is a woman pretending to be "ordained" by some "woman priest" bunch. The Vatican, specifically the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has spoken. Father Zawada is no longer permitted to function as a priest, and he must retire to a monastery run by his order to spend the remainder of his life in prayer and penance. At this time, Zawada appears to be defiant. It remains to see what further action will be necessary, but the Vatican is showing healthy resolve here.
More good news! The Not-At-All Catholic Reportersnivvels reports that Oakland (CA) Bishop Michael Barber has changed the leadership of Holy Spirit Parish, which serves the campus of University of CA at Berkeley. The poor little progressive "community" (you mean it isn't a parish?) is "angry and mystified". While they all grab some hankies and shed some tears, let's look more closely, shall we? It appears that the bishop wants "new direction" and some of this "community" don't understand. Why, it has all these delightful little accouterments:
Rorate Caeli has broken the news that in Argentina, two lesbians will have their "daughter" baptized in the Cathedral of Cordova. They received the authorization of Archbishop Carlos Nanez. On that same day, the two lesbians will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Ponder all this for a second. The Sacrament of Confirmation confers grace to live out the Christian life in a more committed fashion. The confirmandi vow to do so. But their perverted lifestyles already render such vows an abysmal lie. They are now in a state of mortal sin. No sacramental grace can accrue to them and they most likely will be committing sacrilege by presenting themselves for Confirmation. Regarding the baptism, one condition for baptism of children is that the parents promise to raise the child in the Faith. They will, in fact, be raising the child to embrace the mortal sin of homosexual relations. In other words, they may well be facilitators for that child's damnation, barring some intervention in that poor child's life. Now consider that all this is occurring with the authorization, if not blessing, of Archbishop Nanez! Is he a bishop or cowering politician??
The second piece of episcopal nonsense is brought to us courtesy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (so what else is new?). They are calling us to pray and fast - for what they consider to be immigration reform. Of course that clarions call would be for a pet project of progressives - not for anything mundane like - I dunno - maybe the slaughter of 3,500 babies every day via abortion, the attacks on marriage, Obamacare being crammed down our throats..those sorts of boring things.
This coming Tuesday bishops from all over the country will be gathering at Nogales AZ to offer Mass for those immigrants who died while trying to enter the United States illegally. In other news, we see that amnesty rallies will be occurring all over the country this coming weekend. But of course the Mass and these rallies are totally unrelated; we know - we just know in the depths of our li'l naive hearts that there is no coordination going on between these progressive groups! No-sir-eee! Ahem!
Enough with the bad. Now for some good news (for a change).
In July of 2011, Father Jerry Zawada, a Franciscan Friar in Milwaukee WI "concelebrated" a Mass. The word "concelebrated" is in quotes for the other "celebrant" is a woman pretending to be "ordained" by some "woman priest" bunch. The Vatican, specifically the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has spoken. Father Zawada is no longer permitted to function as a priest, and he must retire to a monastery run by his order to spend the remainder of his life in prayer and penance. At this time, Zawada appears to be defiant. It remains to see what further action will be necessary, but the Vatican is showing healthy resolve here.
More good news! The Not-At-All Catholic Reporter
- LGTB groups (In other words, a gay "matchmaking" service)
- Dance ministry
- Taize prayer
- Just Faith
- membership in Berkeley Organizing Congregations for Action - a member of the Alinskyian PICO network
All five of these are signs of a parish headed straight towards progressive hell. God bless Bishop Barber for his courage in standing up to the progressive lemmings that are so prevalent in Berkeley.
And now for our last courageous bishop - at least for this post. Madison (WI) Bishop Robert Morlino has reaffirmed canon law that states that at the Holy Thursday service, only men may have their feet washed by the priest (it is permissible to omit that washing altogether). This is significant in light of the fact that Pope Francis himself broke that law when he washed the feet of some Muslim women during Holy Thursday services last year. It was anticipated that the Pope's actions might spur similar disregard for Canon Law on the part of prelates and priests. That appears not to be the case in Madison.
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