Month: September 2022

Crap, Castration & Two Creations – Colorful New Testament Wording

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | Apologetics, Biblical Exposition, Fun Stuff, News, Teaching & Suggestions, Theology |

Since we are in Philippi Greece today, I thought I would post this colorful blog 🙂 We miss a lot when reading the English Bible. We’re at a great disadvantage. The early Christians read the writings of the apostles in the original language – they understood the words and expressions must better than we do. […]

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Human-rights group under fire for ‘propaganda against Pakistan’ (Fides)

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | News |

A human-rights organization in Pakistan is under investigation for alleged “dissemination of propaganda against Pakistan in the United Nations,” because it provided UN officials with reports on the treatment of religious minorities.
The Ce…

US bishops urge Congress to protect rights of pregnant women at work (CNA)

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | News |

The annual Labor Day statement, issued by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), calls upon Congress to approve the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
“There is currently no federal law requiring employers to provide short-term, reasonable a…

Church of England chaplain disciplined for sermon on gender identity (Christian Concern)

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | News |

A Church of England chaplain has been removed from his school post, cited as a “moderate risk to children,” and even reported to the governments anti-terror agency, because of his preaching against gender identity.
Rev. Bernard Randall has…

Ecumenical body defeats bid to expel Russian Orthodox (AsiaNews)

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | News |

The Ecumenical Council of Churches rejected a bid to expel the Russian Orthodox Church, because of its support for the war in Ukraine. A proposal to exclude the Russian Orthodox delegation was handily defeated at an assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany.

One thing I want to share

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | News, Notable |

And I feel one thing I want to share with you all, the greatest destroyer of peace today is the cry of…

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Synodality: making the best of a mess

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | Commentary, News |

Some local Catholics registered their views, but low turnout and confusion over the purpose of the synod raised questions about the…

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God’s holy nation

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | Commentary, News |

The church is a spiritual community because she is gathered, enlivened, impassioned, and impelled by the Spirit. But her spirituality isn’t…

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Pope Francis beatifies John Paul I

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | In the News, News |

Yesterday, Pope Francis beatified John Paul I, who reigned as pope for only 33 days, amid a thunderstorm in St. Peter’s…

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Pope overhauls Knights of Malta

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | In the News, News |

On Saturday, Pope Francis dissolved the leadership of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, an internationally recognized charitable order, and installed…

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Daily Catholic Quote — Saint John Bosco

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | Daily Quote, joy, News, St. John Bosco |

A Daily Quote to Inspire Your Catholic Faith “Serve the Lord joyfully!” (Saint John Bosco) The Memorial of St. John Bosco, Priest, Confessor and Founder (1815 – 1888) is January 31. Image credit: “St. John Bosco” (detail) | Attributed …

Abortion, the Workplace, and Life

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | 2022, Columns, News |

As Catholics in the United States mark Labor Day, two key elements of Catholic social thought deserve our attention: the…

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Your Daily Bible Verses — Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | Bible, Daily Verse, Deuteronomy, News |

ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES “And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the wa…

Sep. 5 Monday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time; Labor Day (USA), Opt. Mem.

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | News |

Gospel Verse, John 10:27:My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.The Missionaries of Charity and their friends celebrate today the feast day of recently canonized (2016) St. Teresa of Calcutta (1910–1997), affectionally…

The Rings of Power: Fantasy with Tolkienian roots, but not of Tolkien

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | Amazon, Lord of the Rings, News, Rings of Power, The Dispatch, tolkien |

I’ve only viewed the trailer and two episodes of Amazon’s The Rings of Power. How can I say where it’s going? After all, I’ve seen characters out of J. R. R. Tolkien’s grand myth and […]

Milan archbishop addresses cardinal snub with humor (Crux)

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | News |

Since 1893, all of Milan’s archbishops have been named cardinals—until the present archbishop, Archbishop Mario Delpini, appointed by Pope Francis in 2017, but since repeatedly passed over in the naming of cardinals.

This year, Pope Francis n…

Women of Paraguay are the ‘most glorious in America,’ Pope says (La Nación (Paraguay))

Posted by bcadmin | Sep 5, 2022 | News |

On September 3, Pope Francis received María Leticia Casati Caballero, the new ambassador of Paraguay to the Holy See.

“What a joy that Paraguay has sent a woman to represent all women, the most glorious in America,” Pope Francis s…

The Holiness That Humanizes: Mother Teresa’s Loving Witness

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Month: September 2022

Crap, Castration & Two Creations – Colorful New Testament Wording

Human-rights group under fire for ‘propaganda against Pakistan’ (Fides)

US bishops urge Congress to protect rights of pregnant women at work (CNA)

Church of England chaplain disciplined for sermon on gender identity (Christian Concern)

Ecumenical body defeats bid to expel Russian Orthodox (AsiaNews)

One thing I want to share

Synodality: making the best of a mess

God’s holy nation

Pope Francis beatifies John Paul I

Pope overhauls Knights of Malta

Daily Catholic Quote — Saint John Bosco

Abortion, the Workplace, and Life

Your Daily Bible Verses — Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Sep. 5 Monday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time; Labor Day (USA), Opt. Mem.

The Rings of Power: Fantasy with Tolkienian roots, but not of Tolkien

Milan archbishop addresses cardinal snub with humor (Crux)

Women of Paraguay are the ‘most glorious in America,’ Pope says (La Nación (Paraguay))

The Holiness That Humanizes: Mother Teresa’s Loving Witness

Why I Told a Stranger at a Coffee Shop to Break up With Her Fiancé, Seven Steps to Bring People Back to Church, and More Great Links!

A Smile Is the Beginning of Love: The Little Way of Mother Teresa

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