Showing posts with label News Update. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News Update. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Cogratulations to Audrey Prokosch
Last night at the Bishop Lucker Lecture, Audrey Prokosch was given the Diocesan Distinguished Service award, along with 5 others. Congratulations, Audrey, and thank you! See page 5 for more information!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Pastor's Notes for March 10
Dear Parishioners,
Our sympathy to the family and friends of Agnes Ousky and Kevin Albu. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.
Our Lenten journey is almost ½ done. We should take this weekend to reflect on whether we have been a little more prepared. If yes, we are encouraged to keep going, knowing we are almost done. If not, we are encouraged to start, knowing that we still have half of Lent!
With this in mind, I want to remind you again of two great opportunities. First, Deacon Paul Treinen from Ortonville will be speaking this Sunday, March 10, at 7 pm at St. Anne's on forgiveness. There are a lot of misconceptions about what forgiveness entails and demands, and I am certain that Deacon Paul will cut through that. Also, we have a great opportunity to be assured of God's forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Especially if it has been a while, treat yourself to receiving it. Don't worry if it has been a while, or if you forgot, or anything else. These are only excuses that Satan uses to keep people in his clutches. Christ is calling us to be reconciled to Him, and He offers His forgiveness freely.
Thank you to all that made last Sunday's Adoration what it was. It was good to see so many coming and going throughout the afternoon. Our Lord waits for us to come to Him!
In Christ,
Fr. Todd
Our sympathy to the family and friends of Agnes Ousky and Kevin Albu. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.
Our Lenten journey is almost ½ done. We should take this weekend to reflect on whether we have been a little more prepared. If yes, we are encouraged to keep going, knowing we are almost done. If not, we are encouraged to start, knowing that we still have half of Lent!
With this in mind, I want to remind you again of two great opportunities. First, Deacon Paul Treinen from Ortonville will be speaking this Sunday, March 10, at 7 pm at St. Anne's on forgiveness. There are a lot of misconceptions about what forgiveness entails and demands, and I am certain that Deacon Paul will cut through that. Also, we have a great opportunity to be assured of God's forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Especially if it has been a while, treat yourself to receiving it. Don't worry if it has been a while, or if you forgot, or anything else. These are only excuses that Satan uses to keep people in his clutches. Christ is calling us to be reconciled to Him, and He offers His forgiveness freely.
Thank you to all that made last Sunday's Adoration what it was. It was good to see so many coming and going throughout the afternoon. Our Lord waits for us to come to Him!
In Christ,
Fr. Todd
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Movie Night!!!
We will be watching the Movie "The Nativity Story" - a filmed 'Christmas pageant' with beautiful music and gorgeous scenery.
We will be viewing it in the Second Floor meeting room of the School on Wednesday, December 26, at 6:30. If you wish, bring some goodies to share. For those that have not yet seen the movie, it is a beautiful reflection of the Christmas story, and would be a great way to extend Christmas Joy. Bring the family - bring blankets and pillows for the kids to sit on the floor if they wish. We definitely fixed the sound problem with a PA system, so it should be enjoyable.
We will be viewing it in the Second Floor meeting room of the School on Wednesday, December 26, at 6:30. If you wish, bring some goodies to share. For those that have not yet seen the movie, it is a beautiful reflection of the Christmas story, and would be a great way to extend Christmas Joy. Bring the family - bring blankets and pillows for the kids to sit on the floor if they wish. We definitely fixed the sound problem with a PA system, so it should be enjoyable.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Advent Prayer Service
We are pleased to have Bishop LeVoir with us for an Advent prayer service at St. Anne's. It will be on Sunday, December 9, at 4 pm. Bring a donation of baby goods (blankets, clothing, diapers, etc) to be given to crisis pregnancy centers. Monetary donations are also accepted.
The prayer will also include a blessing of all expectant mothers.
Also, Bishop LeVoir will bless the child Jesus figures from your nativity scenes.
The prayer will also include a blessing of all expectant mothers.
Also, Bishop LeVoir will bless the child Jesus figures from your nativity scenes.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Some thoughts on the five stages of religious persecution. | Archdiocese of Washington
Some thoughts on the five stages of religious persecution. Monsignor Charles Pope of Washington, DC, lists the five stages of persecution, and helps identity where we as Catholics are on this stage. Interesting read.
Here then are the Five stages:
I. Stereotyping the targeted group
II. Vilifying the targeted Group for alleged crimes or misconduct
III. Marginalizing the targeted group’s role in society
IV. Criminalizing the targeted group or its works
V. Persecuting the targeted group outright
Here then are the Five stages:
I. Stereotyping the targeted group
II. Vilifying the targeted Group for alleged crimes or misconduct
III. Marginalizing the targeted group’s role in society
IV. Criminalizing the targeted group or its works
V. Persecuting the targeted group outright
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Abortion is Democrats' issue now - CNN.com
Abortion is Democrats' issue now - CNN.com.
I found this very interesting, knowing that it comes from CNN, not necessarily the least biased news source we have. It demonstrates that President Obama is the most pro-abortion president we have had, and that the Democrats have embraced it as a fundamental right (but remember religious freedom which is named as a fundamental right in the Amendments, is not one protected.)
I found this very interesting, knowing that it comes from CNN, not necessarily the least biased news source we have. It demonstrates that President Obama is the most pro-abortion president we have had, and that the Democrats have embraced it as a fundamental right (but remember religious freedom which is named as a fundamental right in the Amendments, is not one protected.)
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Pregnancy is less likely after rape, leading ob/gyn says
Pregnancy is less likely after rape, leading ob/gyn says. He states that only 1.6% of women conceive following a rape (compared to 2-4% after consensual relations), and rape is only .01% of abortions. This means that about 98.4% of rape victims will not benefit from abortion to begin with, and the other 1.6% will face the double psychological effects of rape and abortion.
Monday, August 27, 2012
The Gay Marriage Debate: Brought to you by Contraception
The Gay Marriage Debate: Brought to you by Contraception=: This article makes more explicit what my connections were in this Weekend's Homily...
Monday, August 13, 2012
The Amazing Story of the Hiroshima Eight
The Amazing Story of the Hiroshima Eight: How the Blessed Mother is credited for save the house and lives of 8 Jesuits who were just 8 blocks from ground Zero in Hiroshima, without any side effects of radiation, while others, many further away, died within minutes!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Civility in America
For those interested in asking our politicians to be more civil to each other and honestly discuss the issues, the Knights of Columbus has started a petition called Civility in America. Go there to learn more about it.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Reply to the letter to the Editor Regarding Chris Hassenstab
Those that get the Wabasso Standard, I encourage you to write a response to the letter Christine Hassenstab wrote. Here are the talking points:
1. The main accusation of Ms. Hassenstab's letter seems to be that the Fortnight for Freedom is a violation of conscience and an unwarranted attack, which is ironic as no Catholic is forced to participate in the Fortnight, but the Government is forcing the church and many of her members to violate their conscience by paying (again either directly or indirectly) for contraception, the precipitating cause of the Fortnight.
2. The bishops have taken a stand for religious freedom, because of a desire to protect freedom and conscience, not as a violation. Further violations of Catholic conscience are possible, forcing the Church to change her practices of hiring/firing, sacraments, use of facilities, and much more.
3. Much of what people claim to be the teaching of Vatican II are simply extrapolations of the teachings, but were not part of the documents of the Council.
4. The Bishops are the authentic interpreters of the Second Vatican Council, whose teachings were annunciated by Bishops of the Vatican Council. There is not a campaign to repeal Vatican II, but to put into action its authentic teaching.
5. While Conscience was addressed by Vatican II, it is assumed that conscience must be well-formed. Vatican II did not open the door to all sorts of sin in the guise of following conscience. Put blunt, while one might think that something is alright due to malformed conscience, the truth remains, and the Church must annunciate that truth.
6. The Fortnight for Freedom is not an election year campaign or fear mongering, but a response to the real attack on the religious freedoms of religious institutions by the US Government. The HHS mandate requires Catholics who desire to live in accordance with Church teaching to violate their conscience by providing contraception (and one can assume a future step of providing abortion services). Freedom of religion is not just about freedom to worship, but also freedom to live in accord with the teachings of the faith, and from that is a freedom from supporting (either directly or indirectly) sin.
7. The Nuns on the Bus campaign is not about the HHS Mandate or Obamacare, but is a self-promotion of the Leadership Council of Women Religious, who recently received criticism that their conferenced were filled with dissident speakers and promoted questionable positions in opposition to Church teaching. The same congregation that criticized the LCWR praised religious sisters for their work, by and large. It is not an assault on religious women, but on the leadership council (that the media wrongly claims to represent 80% of all religious sisters in the US but in reality represents the leadership or 80% of religious communities in the US - the LCWR does not speak for the whole of sisters in the United States or the communities represented). The criticism is that in its own documents, there LCWR claims to have moved 'beyond Christ' and the Church and her sacraments.
8. To claim that because Bishops and priests are celibate they are not able to speak on sexuality issues is false. A doctor does not have to actually have a disease to know how to treat it, for example. An authentic sexuality is one that both honors celibacy and natural sexuality and their consequences.
9. The Fortnight for Freedom is not an attack on homosexuals, in anyway, shape, or form.
10. The 'fact' of 10% of the population is homosexual is not correct. It is an overestimation based on Alfred Kinsey's flawed study in which he used a false sampling method.
1. The main accusation of Ms. Hassenstab's letter seems to be that the Fortnight for Freedom is a violation of conscience and an unwarranted attack, which is ironic as no Catholic is forced to participate in the Fortnight, but the Government is forcing the church and many of her members to violate their conscience by paying (again either directly or indirectly) for contraception, the precipitating cause of the Fortnight.
2. The bishops have taken a stand for religious freedom, because of a desire to protect freedom and conscience, not as a violation. Further violations of Catholic conscience are possible, forcing the Church to change her practices of hiring/firing, sacraments, use of facilities, and much more.
3. Much of what people claim to be the teaching of Vatican II are simply extrapolations of the teachings, but were not part of the documents of the Council.
4. The Bishops are the authentic interpreters of the Second Vatican Council, whose teachings were annunciated by Bishops of the Vatican Council. There is not a campaign to repeal Vatican II, but to put into action its authentic teaching.
5. While Conscience was addressed by Vatican II, it is assumed that conscience must be well-formed. Vatican II did not open the door to all sorts of sin in the guise of following conscience. Put blunt, while one might think that something is alright due to malformed conscience, the truth remains, and the Church must annunciate that truth.
6. The Fortnight for Freedom is not an election year campaign or fear mongering, but a response to the real attack on the religious freedoms of religious institutions by the US Government. The HHS mandate requires Catholics who desire to live in accordance with Church teaching to violate their conscience by providing contraception (and one can assume a future step of providing abortion services). Freedom of religion is not just about freedom to worship, but also freedom to live in accord with the teachings of the faith, and from that is a freedom from supporting (either directly or indirectly) sin.
7. The Nuns on the Bus campaign is not about the HHS Mandate or Obamacare, but is a self-promotion of the Leadership Council of Women Religious, who recently received criticism that their conferenced were filled with dissident speakers and promoted questionable positions in opposition to Church teaching. The same congregation that criticized the LCWR praised religious sisters for their work, by and large. It is not an assault on religious women, but on the leadership council (that the media wrongly claims to represent 80% of all religious sisters in the US but in reality represents the leadership or 80% of religious communities in the US - the LCWR does not speak for the whole of sisters in the United States or the communities represented). The criticism is that in its own documents, there LCWR claims to have moved 'beyond Christ' and the Church and her sacraments.
8. To claim that because Bishops and priests are celibate they are not able to speak on sexuality issues is false. A doctor does not have to actually have a disease to know how to treat it, for example. An authentic sexuality is one that both honors celibacy and natural sexuality and their consequences.
9. The Fortnight for Freedom is not an attack on homosexuals, in anyway, shape, or form.
10. The 'fact' of 10% of the population is homosexual is not correct. It is an overestimation based on Alfred Kinsey's flawed study in which he used a false sampling method.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Homophobia-phobia
A great article that ought to encourage us to continue to work for the Constitutional amendment define marriage as between one man and one woman: Homophobia-phobia from the NCRegister.com.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
A Parent's Guide for Vocations eBook through Kindle Store
I was able to get my Parent's Guide for Vocations adapted to the Kindle. I also was able to add a "Look inside" feature, so you can see the Table of Contents, Index, and random pages.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Parent's Guide for Vocations Update
I just got copies of my book A Parent's Guide for Vocations - I reset the price for $6, but use code 9N9MQ8XC on the check out to get it for $4.50!). I will be giving the parents of our Diocesan seminarians and young women religious a copy.
Not to boast, but the book looks great!!! It is good to see the fruits of my labor, and to hold it in my hands!
Not to boast, but the book looks great!!! It is good to see the fruits of my labor, and to hold it in my hands!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Appeals Judge Stops Planned Parenthood Injunction - ABC News
Does Planned Parenthood have a "right" to federal and state funds? They say they do, and with the HHS Mandate pending, it seems that the current administration agrees. Here's an article that supports my initial statement.
Appeals Judge Stops Planned Parenthood Injunction
A federal appeals judge says he will examine whether the state has a right to deny funding to Planned Parenthood.
Judge Jerry Smith granted the state an emergency stay less than 24 hours after a federal judge in Austin ordered Texas not to enforce a law banning Planned Parenthood from participating in the Women's Health Program.
The order is the latest development in a dispute over which criteria Texas can impose on a health care provider that participates in state programs for the poor.
Texas lawmakers don't want any state funding to go to clinics affiliated with abortion providers, even if they don't provide abortions and are legally separate from those that do.
Planned Parenthood has sued to stop the law, saying it violates the group's rights.
Appeals Judge Stops Planned Parenthood Injunction
A federal appeals judge says he will examine whether the state has a right to deny funding to Planned Parenthood.
Judge Jerry Smith granted the state an emergency stay less than 24 hours after a federal judge in Austin ordered Texas not to enforce a law banning Planned Parenthood from participating in the Women's Health Program.
The order is the latest development in a dispute over which criteria Texas can impose on a health care provider that participates in state programs for the poor.
Texas lawmakers don't want any state funding to go to clinics affiliated with abortion providers, even if they don't provide abortions and are legally separate from those that do.
Planned Parenthood has sued to stop the law, saying it violates the group's rights.
It is Finished!!!
I have just finished my book for parents entitled A Parent's Guide for Vocations, and it is available at CreateSpace and Amazon.com.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Catholics Called to Witness - Inspiring Catholics to Live their Faith
Catholics Called to Witness - Inspiring Catholics to Live their Faith… They have a great, inspiring video.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
A Parent's Guide for Vocations
I am just completing my booklet, A Parent's Guide for Vocations, and uploaded it for self-publishing. Price is set $6, with proceeds to go to provide our seminarian and women religious parents a copy, and anything in excess to the Seminarian Aid Fund of the Diocese of New Ulm.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Planned Parenthood Sets Up 40 Days of Prayer for Abortion
Planned Parenthood Sets Up 40 Days of Prayer for Abortion: further proof of the culture disparity:
A local Planned Parenthood abortion business in California is copycatting the 40 Days for Life campaign, which recently resulted in saving the lives of more than 700 unborn children from abortion. The abortion business has set up its own 40 Days of Prayer for the local abortion center.
“We trust you to decide about your sexuality, having your children, and planning your family,” says a flier promoting the Humbolt County Clergy for Choice event. “We are religious leaders who value all human life. We accept that religions differ about when life begins. We are here to help.”
“We believe that human life is holy. That’s why we believe in your right to choose to be a parent or not,” the pro-abortion religious leaders continue. “It can be helpful to talk with friends you trust, with licensed counselors, and with whatever religious person you choose. Humboldt County Clergy are available to talk with you about the spiritual aspects of choice. Find out more by calling Six Rivers Planned Parenthood.”
“Humboldt County Clergy for Choice invite you to set aside time with your family and community to support women and reproductive justice for 40 days from March 18th through April 27th,” they say.
The flyer promotes specific prayers for abortion for each day:
* “Day 1: Today we pray for women for whom pregnancy is not good news, that they know they have choices.”
* “Day 34: Today we give thanks for abortion escorts who guide women safely through hostile gauntlets of protestors.”
*”Day 36 Today we pray for the families we’ve chosen, May they know the blessing of choice.”
* “Day 38: Today we pray for a cloud of gentleness to surround every abortion facility. May everyone feel calm and loving.”
* “Day 40: Today we give thanks and celebrate that abortion is still safe and legal.”
Some of the local “churches” participating in the pro-abortion prayer event include: Temple Beth El in Eureka, Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bayside, St. Francis in Fortuna, Old Town Gazebo in Eureka, and Arcata United Methodist.
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