When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. Acts 1:9
Things like that produces courage like this, unlike what you can see at Comedy Central.
Posts Tagged ‘catholic’
Ascension Thursday
Posted: May 13, 2010 by datechguy in catholicTags: catholic, fr. zakaria botros, islam, islamic violence, profile in courage
Was MSNBC being dishonest this morning concerning the Pope?
Posted: May 11, 2010 by datechguy in catholic, internet/free speech, media, opinion/newsTags: catholic, dishonorable media, mika brzezinski, morning joe, MSNBC, pet peeves, war against the church
I took it very ill at the short that Mika took at the Pope this morning but after seeing this story at the memeorandum I am even more upset:
“Today we see in a truly terrifying way that the greatest persecution of the Church does not come from outside enemies, but is born of sin within the Church,” the pontiff told reporters on a plane bound for Portugal.
His comments were his most direct response to press questions, and some of his strongest words yet on the abuse scandal, says the BBC’s Vatican Correspondent, who is travelling with the Pope.
Benedict said the Church has “a very deep need” to acknowledge that it must do penance for its sins and “accept purification”.
However, he added that forgiveness should not be a substitute for justice.
MSNBC portrayed the pope’s remarks saying that the scandal represents the greatest persecution of the church but didn’t mention the rest of the quote saying that its origin is from within, that is: the scandal.
I very much hope that Mika was not aware of the rest of the quote and is a question of a producer giving her incomplete information. If she was aware and she is not ashamed as a journalist she ought to be.
Welcome to The Carmelite
Posted: May 3, 2010 by datechguy in catholic, personalTags: blogs, catholic, Da blog children
A friend of mine has just become my latest blogchild. She is a former SEPD teacher locally and blogs under the name The Carmelite.
As indicated by the name she will be writing on the Catholic Church and it’s teaching etc. She has taught courses on the Church at local parishes and at local community colleges and has been a guest speaker locally on Catholic Faith and doctrine.
You can find her first post on the search for God here. Stop by and say hello.
Amazon Review: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
Posted: April 24, 2010 by datechguy in amazon reviews, catholicTags: books, catholic, reality
My old review from June 2008 of How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization is available at Amazon.com here.
This book should be required reading for the media before they write a single story on the church.
And in case you live under a rock here is the sketch in question from the review:
The list from the Church would likely be longer.
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