Rifugio San Gaspare

Rosary Stars

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:58:16 -0800

Amazing Video

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:28:30 -0800

and from the Family Research Council:

6 facts demonstrating that abortion is in the health care legislation
Written by Thomas Peters
Monday, August 10 2009 13:19

This morning Speaker Pelosi said "People must be allowed to learn the facts" about health care.

Well, Family Research Council provides six facts about abortion in health care:

1. The House bill specifically includes it. The Capps amendment explicitly allows abortion coverage in the public health plan and subsidizes health plans that cover abortion. (Passed 30-28 in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, July 30)

2. Senate Democrats admit it. "[The health care bill] would include, uh, it would include, uh, Planned, uh, Parenthood clinics." (Sen. Barbara Mikulski, July 9, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions-HELP-Committee meeting-Planned Parenthood is the No. 1 U.S. abortion chain.)

3. Senate Democrats refused to ban it. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah): "Madam Chairman, would you be willing to put some language in [about] not including abortion services? Then I think you would have more support."Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.): "...No, I would not, uh, be willing to do that at this time." (July 9, Senate HELP Committee meeting)

4. The mainstream media confirms it. ("Government insurance would allow coverage for abortion," Associated Press, August 5, 2009).

5. The Obama administration includes it in its definition of reproductive health care. "Reproductive health care includes access to abortion." (Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, July 19)

6. Every amendment to exclude it from health care legislation was defeated by the liberal sponsors. The following is a list of pro-life amendments that would have prevented abortion funding or prohibited abortion mandates for covered services. (For vote tallies and details, see our complete list at www.frc.org here)

US Catholic on St. Edward

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:08:26 -0800

Peter Nixon has written an interesting article on the changes in the Liturgy and highlights the experience at St. Edward. The article can be found here.

Greetings from the Eternal City

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:28:22 -0800

I am enjoying my stay in Italy. It is a bit warm, but the mornings and evenings are very pleasant. I am staying in a little pensione as the CPPS are all away at a symposium in Austria. The Pope is on vacation so the crowds are not too big. I have enjoyed showing some friends the sites of Rome for the first time. Other than that I am visiting sites I have never seen before. five minutes from my hotel is the Theatine church of San Andreas (it is not my fault) where the priests pray lauds at 7:30am and then there is Mass at 8:00am. Five minutes the other direction are the Brigittine Sisters and they have adoration, Vespers and Benediction every afternoon at 4:30pm.

Then, of course, there is the food. They know how to eat here. Every time I come to Rome I get to stuff myself and lose weight from all the walking. It is a great way to spend a vacation.

Be assured of prayers for all as I visit the tombs of the martyrs and saints.

Life with Father II

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:49:15 -0800

Today I begin my vacation. I will be taking a retreat with Fr. Mark in Tulsa and then heading over to Rome for two weeks.

In the meantime, enjoy one of Linda's goofy productions:

Musical Heaven

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:27:20 -0800

Well, the Colloquium has come to an end for another year. As always the music was just enough to give us a taste for the heavenly mysteries. Pictures will be forthcoming as soon as I arrive home and get unburied from the expected pile of mail

Quote of the Day

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:10:05 -0800

I love being quoted on other people's blogs.

Live blogging

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:21:34 -0800

Aristottle apparently did some live blogging of my talk yesterday on Twitter.

Colloquium Preview

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:32:50 -0800

Archbishop Vigneron

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:26:37 -0800

...has a blog for his trip to Rome to receive the Pallium. You can find it here.

Pictures

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:18 -0800

One of the participants has uploaded pictures here.

Today's liturgy

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:24:45 -0800

The authentic Update has audio from this morning's litugy posted here.

Sacred Music Colloquium

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:53:34 -0800

I am at the Sacred Music Colloquium in Chicago and enjoying every minute. Today I had the honor of presiding at and singing the first Mass of the event. The choir and congregation were stunning. It is an amazing time, and six days of musical heaven.

The Madonna of the Precious Blood

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:18:20 -0800

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:23:39 -0800

Give a whole new meaning to shock and awe. Remember wonder and reverence, too.

Remember, if you can understand it, it isn't God.