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Catholic Events in Connecticut

June 4, 2015, 1:47 pm
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Teen Weekend Retreat 
Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford
Friday-Sunday, June 19-21. 

Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford; Teen Weekend Retreat: Know Greater Joy. Friday-Sunday, June 19-21. Holy Family Retreat Center, West Hartford; Teen Weekend Retreat: Know Greater Joy. This retreat offers interested teens of high school age opportunities for growth in personal faith, community building, and leadership training. It provides a sacred and restful atmosphere to support teens in the understanding of their Catholic faith, encouraging them to share their gifts and talents with their parishes and with others. $175. 860-760-9705. www.holyfamilyretreat.org


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The Annual Wine Tasting Benefit sponsored by the Clelian Adult Day Center is Thursday, June 18, 2015, 6 to 8pm.

261 Benham Street, Hamden, CT

This is a ministry of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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Carnegie Hall

Alleluia! Gala Concert at Carnegie Hall to benefit the new Center for Music and Liturgy at Saint Thomas More Chapel at Yale University Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7:30pm Saint Thomas More: the Catholic Chapel and Center at Yale University, invites you to a gala benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on June 29 at 7:30 pm. 

Entitled Alleluia!, the concert will be a celebration of classic and newly composed Catholic music, featuring the talents of over 600 performers from Norway, Finland, England and the US. An International Festival Chorus of 400 voices will be accompanied by a full symphony orchestra and over 200 handbell players, including the Reykjanesbær Music School Bell Choir (Iceland).

The concert will feature the world premiere of the Mass of the Divine Shepherd, by Julian Darius Revie, Composer in Residence of the Center for Music and Liturgy at Saint Thomas More. 

The Mass of the Divine Shepherd is the first orchestral setting of the revised English Order of Mass, and was written specifically for the evening. 

The concert is the formal launch of The Center for Music and Liturgy at Saint Thomas More, a new initiative that strives to enhance musical excellence in the worldwide church by supporting new Catholic music and training student interns, parish cantors and parish music directors. The center also maintains an electronic database of sacred music as well asvarious electronic apps that allow parishes to download sheet music and receive musical instruction for free. 

Tickets for Alleluia! are available at: www.carnegiehall.org. 

For more information about the Center for Music and Liturgy at Saint Thomas More, please visit our website at: www.music-and-liturgy.org. 

The Festival Chorus of 400 Voices: St Thomas More Chapel Choir The Oslo Chamber Choir (Norway) Tapiola Chamber Choir (Finland) Choir of Sidney Sussex College (Cambridge University) Archdiocesan Children’s Choir of Philadelphia Nittany Valley Children’s Chorus (US) National Children’s Chorus (US) Singers from: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral (New York), Saint Joseph’s Cathedral (Hartford), Westminster Choir College, Vassar College, UMass Amherst, and Yale University Great Sacred Music across the Centuries Bach, Monteverdi and Bruckner World Premieres Halleluja, var stride er endt, by Ørjan Matre, Composer in Residence of the Oslo Philharmonic. Mass of the Divine Shepherd, by Julian Darius Revie, Composer in Residence of the Center for Music and Liturgy at Saint Thomas More.

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Bruce Jenner a public abomination

June 6, 2015, 9:37 am
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Scene from Harry Potter movie
Many years ago, I worked part time in a store owned by a high school classmate of mine.  Each week, a bearded man would walk in dressed like June Cleaver from Leave it to Beaver.  He wore vintage women’s clothing with color matching pumps, a small pill hat, white gloves, pearl necklace and carried a small purse that coordinated with the color he was wearing.  He looked and was ridiculous.

Everyone had to pretend this wasn’t unusual for a man to do- especially a full bearded man who didn’t look feminine in the least. 

He was a man, dressed head to toe in women’s clothes.   An abomination according to God in Sacred Scripture.

Deuteronomy 22:5(Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition - RSVCE)5 “A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.

For the past several months the media has been reporting that one time Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner was/is/had been “transitioning into a woman”.  Jenner announced that he will "be a woman soon".



Horse hockey!  Pony pucks!  Pigeon pellets!  Cow patties!  Jackass!  Bull cookies! Good grief! 



Bruce Jenner will no more be a woman than I will “transition” into an elm tree. 

Jenner’s DNA will always remain MALE.  He can pretend its Halloween and play dress up for the rest of his life and all he will accomplish is being a mutilated abomination. 

It’s a free country, if HE wants to be an abomination that’s his right in this country, but it is also the right of Christians –and others- NOT to play along and suddenly be forced to refer to Bruce as female. 

Unfortunately, today’s culture is full of idiots and hypocrites who demand tolerance for all the things they want, support and hold dear but absolutely refuse to allow anyone with a dissenting opinion the same right to have a dissenting opinion or the right to voice that opinion.  If you dare share a dissenting opinion in public you are at once attacked and labeled some sort of phobe.    

That happened to child actor Drake Bell, best known for his role on Nickelodeon’s “Drake and Josh” when the “Call me Caitlyn” Bruce Jenner story broke.  



After that tweet on Twitter, Bell was viciously attacked and forced to remove the tweet because he dared to voice his dissenting opinion on a man pretending to be a woman.



Bruce is not female, HE is male and HIS DNA will always be male no matter how many operations he undergoes or how much hormones he takes.  Bruce Jenner was born a man and will die a man.    

The insanity of our world today is limitless.  What was right is now called wrong.  What was wrong is now called right.  What was once known to abnormal is now normal.  What was sin is now love, and what was once known as love is called hate. 

2 Timothy 4:3-4(Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition - RSVCE)3 “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own likings, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander into myths.”


The devil has accomplished a great deal on this earth.



In Christ,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner





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EWTN Press Release: Global Rosary Relay for Priests

June 9, 2015, 3:48 pm
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EWTN: Pray with Millions from across the Globe on June 12 for the sixth annual “Global Rosary Relay for Priests”!

Physical & spiritual #healings continue to occur in this French town. Guest Host Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe welcomes The International #Pastoral Ministry Sanctuary of #Lourdes President Msgr. Xavier d’Arodes de Peyriague to discuss the Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes and the thousands of pilgrims that come seeking her intercession. “EWTN Live” airs 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 10—exclusively on ‪#‎EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

The U.S. Conference of ‪#‎Catholic Bishops’ (‪#‎USCCB) 2015 Spring General Assembly is here! Find out what the Bishops will be discussing June 10-12 when ‪#‎EWTN takes you live to ‪#‎StLouis, Missouri. The meeting begins with the Morning Session at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, the Afternoon Session at 12:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Thursday Morning Session at 10 a.m. ET. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder. For more information on the 2015 Spring General Assembly, click http://bit.ly/1xdjpQy

Porn poses both a cultural and spiritual threat. Professor of Systematic and Philosophical Theology Dr. Reinhard Hütter joins Host Michael Herndon to discuss the moral dilemma of pornography. Don’t miss “Franciscan University Presents”! Airs 5 a.m. ET, Thursday, June 11—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Who was Frank Duff? Learn about this extraordinary Irishman who founded The #LegionofMary, a worldwide organization for #Catholic laity that today has over 3 million active members and 7 million praying members. The impact of the Legion in the service of the Church has been immense and Duff is now a candidate for sainthood. You won’t want to miss “Frank Duff: A Model of Catholic Laity”! Airs 6:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 11—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

He takes you on another “Great #Bible Adventure”! Author and Speaker Jeff Cavins joins Co-Hosts Jim & Joy Pinto, to discuss passages from the Bible that reveal how praising God helps us overcome difficult situations and, ultimately, leads us to a deeper trust in Him. “At Home with Jim & Joy” airs 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 11—exclusively on ‪#‎EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

#SaintFrancisdeSales called it “the greatest method of praying”. Join us for the sixth annual “Global Rosary Relay for Priests.” The event involves 80 shrines from around the world, praying a particular mystery of the rosary at a certain hour of the day. Don't miss EWTN's live portion of the relay from Our Lady of the Angels Chapel in Irondale, Alabama. Pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary for priests at 9:30 a.m. ET, Friday, June 12—exclusively on ‪#‎EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

She is known for her blog ‘Hell Burns’. Media nun Sr. Helena Burns, FSP, joins Co-Hosts Fr. Mark Mary & Doug Barry to talk about how you can help young people know, love and serve Christ on a daily basis. “Life on the Rock” airs 8 p.m. ET, Friday, June 12—exclusively on ‪#‎EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

He was a walking miracle. Learn about #SaintPadrePio, whose spiritual gifts made him a powerful witness for #Christ and a profound spiritual director for 21st Century society. Don’t miss Part 2 of this two-part miniseries, “Padre Pio: Between Heaven & Earth”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 13--exclusively on #EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.


Bob and Penny Lord brought #pilgrimage sites to your home until Penny’s death in 2014. On this special edition of “EWTN Bookmark”, Bob Lord joins Host Doug Keck to talk about his beloved wife.  Airs 9:30 a.m. ET, Sunday, June 14—exclusively on ‪#‎EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.  
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Be careful of the hashtag #priest

June 10, 2015, 5:12 pm
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**WARNING ADULT GRAPHIC POST**

Cathecism: #2351 Lust is disordered desire for or inordinate enjoyment of sexual pleasure. Sexual pleasure is morally disordered when sought for itself, isolated from its procreative and unitive purposes.


I don't spend a great deal of time on Twitter - certainly not as much as most of the people I know do.  

When I am on Twitter, I search a few hashtags... like #CatholicFollowChain and #Catholic and #priest.  

Today, I was disgusted by what I found under the hashtag #priest.


An erotic book author Sierra Simone, has written a pornographic book about a priest breaking his vow of celibacy - on the altar in his parish.  

The book is called "Priest" and is being promoted on Twitter under the hashtag #priest.

This author already has numerous eager erotica readers on her Facebook page going crazy waiting for this books release later this month.  Not a single person (that I saw) hinted at or mentioned that this might be offensive or wrong.  

No, instead they were bemoaning the long wait and "pimping" it to other potential readers.  

What happened to our society that it doesn't even occur to people anymore that this is wrong?  

The book's description should offend...but instead it seems to feed the smut crowd all the more:



A review: 

A story of "love and faith"??  

A blasphemous story of lust, evil, blasphemy and fornication- to name only a few descriptions I'd give it.  

People have no idea what "love and faith" is anymore.  They are a pathetic evil seeking mob happy to wallow in sin and filth.  Tragic.  

The promotional ads (and video -NO link given) for this are even more disturbing...
(I have done my best to block out the offending image).




This is so incredibly offensive and hurtful to devout Catholics and simply revolting.  

This "author" will apparently do anything to make a buck, defile the title 'priest' and lead others into the sin of lust with this erotic trash.  

To use the Lord's Holy Words at the Last Supper and twist them into something so disgusting is beyond vile.  

I can't help but wonder if this author would write something like this about a Muslim cleric?

I'd like to suggest a hashtag for Catholics on Twitter to protest this blasphemous piece of garbage:  #SayNoToSierraSimone 


God have mercy on her and open her eyes to the evil she is doing.


Catechism: 1866 Vices can be classified according to the virtues they oppose, or also be linked to the capital sins which Christian experience has distinguished, following St. John Cassian and St. Gregory the Great. They are called "capital" because they engender other sins, other vices. 138 They are pride, avarice, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth or acedia.



In Christ,

Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner 


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Are there any rules left?

June 12, 2015, 5:03 pm
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If so, who writes them?

Bruce Jenner was born a male and is now a woman named Caitlyn.

Chastity Sun Bono was born female and is now a man named Chaz.

Rachel Dolezal was born a white female and now is a black woman.

Michael Jackson... never mind that one.

Elizabeth Warren was not born a minority female and now is a minority Native American.

Marriage was a given... 1 man + 1 woman=marriage.

Now gender and race and marriage are whatever anyone wants it to be.

Who decided that?

By what authority does anyone get to redefine falsehoods as 'truths'?

Does 4+4 suddenly now equal 10?  Why not?  Can I change that if I want to?

Can a teacher tell me I am wrong if I want 4+4 to equal 10?  Would it be a form of numerophobia making them numerophobic if they told me 4+4 will never equal 10?  Would that constitute hate speech?

Who decides?  And how did they get that authority?
Is there a handbook for this stuff?  Whose the author and why are we all listening to him/her/it?

Praise God I am a practicing Roman Catholic who knows what authority the earth and all on it are subject to.

Too bad the mental cases have taken over not just the institution, but our entire society.  For a moment, just imagine what society 100 and 200+ years ago would think if they could have seen what the future would bring...I'm guessing far more celibacy.


In Christ,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner





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EWTN Press Release: Fortnight for Religious Freedom

June 15, 2015, 1:15 pm
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EWTN: Are You Ready To Take A Stand for Religious Liberty this Sunday? Tune into the Third Annual “Opening Mass of The Fortnight For Religious Freedom”!




Threats from the West? An #EWTN original special, filmed on location in #Africa, learn about how African countries are under pressure to adapt to secular, mainly Western, views of human life, sexuality, marriage, motherhood and family. Don’t miss “Africa: Life Under Siege”. Airs 11 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 20 —exclusively on #EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

From Allah to #Jesus. Former Muslim Daniel Ali shares what brought him from Islam to #Catholicism. Join Host Marcus Grodi for “The Journey Home”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Monday, June 15—exclusively on #EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Religious Liberty has a great impact on marriage & family life. Bishop Joseph Malone of Buffalo joins Host Fr. Mitch Pacwa to discuss this on “EWTN Live”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 17—exclusively on #EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

They are the proud parents of fourteen children on earth and five in heaven. James and Kathleen Littleton join Co-Hosts Jim & Joy Pinto to discuss their support network that provides advice, faith formation, and fellowship for fellow Catholic parents of large families. “At Home with Jim & Joy” airs 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 18—exclusively on #EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Need help starting a parish youth group? Sean Dalton, Director of YDisciple, joins Hosts Fr. Mark Mary and Doug Barry to talk about their online program that can help make a big impact on small parish youth groups. “Life on the Rock” airs 8 p.m. ET, Friday, June 19—exclusively on #EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

This year’s Fortnight theme: "Freedom to bear witness to the truth of the Gospel.” Join Archbishop William E. Lori for the “Opening Mass of the Fortnight for Religious Freedom" from the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore, Maryland. Airs 10:45 a.m. ET, Sunday, June 21—exclusively on #EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.


What was working with Mother Angelica like? Sr. Agnes, PCPA, joins Host Doug Keck to present a fresh edition of the late Sr. Mary Raphael's classic first-hand account of "My Life With Mother Angelica," that delves into her first days at the Sancta Clara Monastery to EWTN's startup, and beyond. Don’t miss “EWTN Bookmark”! Airs 9:30 a.m. ET, Sunday, June 21—exclusively on #EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.




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Children learning about abortion for the first time

June 16, 2015, 11:04 pm
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A shout out to Creative Minority Report for sharing the following video...


This video really struck a cord in me, because for years I taught 7th grade CCD in my parish.  One of the topics I had to cover each year with these 12-13 year old children was the Church's position on abortion.

What always struck me was that not a single child in my 7th grade CCD classes had EVER heard of abortion.  A few of them asked me a few times "what do you call it again?" the very word was foreign to them.  As clear as if it was yesterday I can see the stunned and disbelieving looks on their faces.  As if they were waiting for me to say "Gotcha!  Just kidding!".

Abortion.  Murdering children in the womb.  Pregnant mothers paying someone to kill their baby before its born.

They were rightly horrified.

They had no idea what it was.  I always struggled with terrible guilt at being the one to take away that innocence.  They walked into my classroom completely unaware that people murdered children in the womb and they walked out knowing mothers kill their babies if they don't want them.

I think the boys were more horrified than the girls- at least they were more vocal about it and voiced their absolute disgust at such a thing.

No parent ever asked me about it.  I don't know if they even paid attention to what the weekly topics were- its all there in the CCD books what topics would be discussed each week.  I didn't get to pick the topics, I just had to teach what the Church taught on them.

I often wondered if any of the children mentioned it to their parents and what response they received.  Did their parents contradict what I had just taught about abortion being mortal sin?  Being from a rather liberal leaning New England parish, I can imagine some of the parents probably support the "right" to abortion- I know they support birth control- they've told me as much.

As disturbed as I always was at having to tell these innocent kids people kill children in the womb, I found small comfort in knowing that at least I was teaching them what the Church taught and why.  That their first introduction wasn't "its just a blob of tissue, its not really a baby", but rather it IS a baby, who started out just like them, that the baby had a right to grow up and have a life and that its a terrible mortal sin to kill a child in or out of the womb.

How I hated being the one to take that innocence from them.  Still haunts me today and don't currently teach CCD.

I wonder if any of them thought of that class when they got older...if any of them were faced with an unwanted pregnancy and if that class made a difference in the choice they might have faced?

I hope and pray so.



In Christ,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner


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Gays & drag queens gather to watch young boy 'twerk' for them

June 17, 2015, 12:53 pm
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Once more I say, WHY isn't there a ban on children at gay pride parades?  Using a child (who is sexually dancing) to entertain all the homosexuals and transgenders gathered around cheering him on has to be considered some form of abuse- doesn't it?

Where is the outrage over this?  Is it because he is a young boy?  What if it were a young girl gyrating in front of a group of men cheering her on?  Would anyone stop that?  Would the men be arrested?

Would the Department of Children's Services investigate the parents who allowed their little girl to dance sexually before grown men?

Why is no one doing anything for this boy?

Below is probably the most disturbing and disgusting Youtube video I have ever seen.

The young boy (maybe 8 to 10 years old??) is at a gay pride parade "twerking" as adults stand around watching him and filming him.  That he even knows how to "twerk" is disturbing enough, but to see him perform for these immoral people is horrendous.



There aren't words to express the disgust and outrage I feel for the people who have done this to this child.  They are corrupting him, leading him into disgusting and vile behavior for their own entertainment.  This truly, truly sickens me.

I'd like to share again, an article I previously wrote about banning children from ALL gay pride parades and other events.  Children MUST be protected from these despicable vile people.


God send them wisdom to know the evil they are doing.




In Christ,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner




Catholic Reminder: 

2286 Scandal can be provoked by laws or institutions, by fashion or opinion.
Therefore, they are guilty of scandal who establish laws or social structures leading to the decline of morals and the corruption of religious practice, or to "social conditions that, intentionally or not, make Christian conduct and obedience to the Commandments difficult and practically impossible." 88 This is also true of business leaders who make rules encouraging fraud, teachers who provoke their children to anger, 89 or manipulators of public opinion who turn it away from moral values.


2224 The home is the natural environment for initiating a human being into solidarity and communal responsibilities. Parents should teach children to avoid the compromising and degrading influences which threaten human societies.
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Laudato Si: One World Authority Wrapped in a Papal Bow

June 18, 2015, 11:39 am
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Laudato Si ... what beast has Pope Francis created with his Laudato Si?

Does he know?  Was it intentional?

Does it even matter any more?

To give a quick summery of what I am talking about, I refer to Michael Voris's (Church Militant) "Breaking Report- Papal Encyclical A First Look".

Where Michael says Laudato Si "is not binding" on Catholics.

I don't think he's right about that - I HOPE he's right about that, but sadly I don't think he is.  Here is my comment on his website explaining why I think Voris might be wrong.



#15 from Laudato Si, states:
       "15. It is my hope that this Encyclical Letter, which is now added to the body of the Church’s social teaching, can help us to acknowledge the appeal, immensity and urgency of the challenge we face. I will begin by briefly reviewing several aspects of the present ecological crisis, with the aim of drawing on the results of the best scientific research available today, letting them touch us deeply and provide a concrete foundation for the ethical and spiritual itinerary that follows. I will then consider some principles drawn from the Judaeo-Christian tradition which can render our commitment to the environment more coherent. I will then attempt to get to the roots of the present situation, so as to consider not only its symptoms but also its deepest causes. This will help to provide an approach to ecology which respects our unique place as human beings in this world and our relationship to our surroundings. In light of this reflection, I will advance some broader proposals for dialogue and action which would involve each of us as individuals, and also affect international policy. Finally, convinced as I am that change is impossible without motivation and a process of education, I will offer some inspired guidelines for human development to be found in the treasure of Christian spiritual experience."


If that is true, its not the worst of it- at least in my opinion.

The worst part is Pope Francis telling the world we need  ONE GLOBAL AUTHORITY TO RULE OVER EVERYONE on the environment.

177. Given the real potential for a misuse of human abilities, individual states can no longer ignore their responsibility for planning, coordination, oversight and enforcement within their respective borders. How can a society plan and protect its future amid constantly developing technological innovations? One authoritative source of oversight and coordination is the law, which lays down rules for admissible conduct in the light of the common good. The limits which a healthy, mature and sovereign society must impose are those related to foresight and security, regulatory norms, timely enforcement, the elimination of corruption, effective responses to undesired side-effects of production processes, and appropriate intervention where potential or uncertain risks are involved. There is a growing jurisprudence dealing with the reduction of pollution by business activities. But political and institutional frameworks do not exist simply to avoid bad practice, but also to promote best practice, to stimulate creativity in seeking new solutions and to encourage individual or group initiatives. 
And the Pope is suggesting that such an Authority be unchanging...

181. Here, continuity is essential, because policies related to climate change and environmental protection cannot be altered with every change of government. Results take time and demand immediate outlays which may not produce tangible effects within any one government’s term. That is why, in the absence of pressure from the public and from civic institutions, political authorities will always be reluctant to intervene, all the more when urgent needs must be met. To take up these responsibilities and the costs they entail, politicians will inevitably clash with the mindset of short-term gain and results which dominates present-day economics and politics. But if they are courageous, they will attest to their God-given dignity and leave behind a testimony of selfless responsibility. A healthy politics is sorely needed, capable of reforming and coordinating institutions, promoting best practices and overcoming undue pressure and bureaucratic inertia. It should be added, though, that even the best mechanisms can break down when there are no worthy goals and values, or a genuine and profound humanism to serve as the basis of a noble and generous society. 
Folks this is NOT good news...it should be terrifying if you take a moment to look into the future of such a global power.

Here is my comment left on Church Militants website:



The days of worrying over whose statistics say what about climate change are over.

How many people think nations will willingly hand over such power to ONE AUTHORITY on earth?  Some will, most won't.  Even if its 50%/50% it will mean WAR.

As I said in the above statement... Pope Francis has just founded the tool to a One World Authority and he's wrapped it in a Papal Bow.

Pray Catholics, pray for the salvation of souls - and a pope with wisdom and foresight- we need it- badly.


In Christ,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner


Sources:  

http://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/breaking-reportpapal-encyclical-a-first-look

http://jlpressagency.com/news-stories/20150618-Laudato-Si.html




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Must read tweets responding to Pope's "Laudato Si"

June 18, 2015, 5:25 pm
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Twitter was burning up today over Pope Francis' Laudato Si encyclical.

I read a lot of tweets cheering the new encyclical and some very critical of it and others questioned what the point of it is when there are souls being lost.






















But none were as...animated against it as the tweets from Brother Alexis Bugnolo...



...who had the following to say on the matter:











Just a wild guess...but I think Br. Alexis is neither a fan of Laudato Sii or Pope Francis.





In Christ,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner


Source: https://twitter.com/BrAlexisBugnolo



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Laudato Si and the oblivious Catholics who love it

June 20, 2015, 12:19 pm
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The world is spinning over Laudato Si.  Some are cheering and practically dancing in the streets over it.



From what I see on Twitter and in the blogosphere most Catholics and environmentalists are oozing with sheer joy over this encyclical.  They seem oblivious to what it is proposing to the entire world.

From the Anchoress's post entitled "Laudato Si: All of our sin, All of our hatred on trial": 



Some are not so thrilled and are asking “How binding is this on Catholics?”

In other words, “can we disregard it entirely?”

Over at the Remnant, columnist Chris Jackson has decided to “disregard”it and he’s written a fabulous and humorous (in my opinion) piece about why he is dismissing this encyclical and why he thinks others should as well.

Personally, I don’t think it matters who decides to “disregard” this encyclical because the damage is done. 

Disregarding it won’t change anything. 

The people who accept it are the ones who are going to change things.  And now that the Pope has sent this out into the world, there is no taking it back. 

As I said in my previous post HERE what troubles me the most is the pope pushing for a global One World Authority to police the entire world over the issue climate change.  I haven't seen anyone on Twitter or in the blogs (besides myself) mention this part of the encyclical (if others have PLEASE share a link, I'd love to read your thoughts).  



All the Catholics out there who think Laudato Si is wonderful and it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, think for a moment what YOUR life would be like if the world embraced Pope Francis’ idea of a One World Authority.

What if this authority were to resemble a nation…oh, let’s say like China.  And this One World Authority has decided that women can only have one child- all other pregnancies will be forcefully terminated because this One World Authority has strict population control laws that it enforces on the entire globe.  No more big Catholic families!  Still loving Laudato Si?

How would you like such an authority killing your children?

Or perhaps this authority would resemble nations like Belgium and the Netherlands where euthanasia is legal and used to dispose of humans other people don't want?  If such a One World Authority decided people with illnesses and handicaps were depleting the world of a resource they could effectively kill human beings to save the “fragile planet” (Laudato Si #16) Pope Francis is so concerned with.

How would you like such an authority killing your loved ones or yourself because this authority decided the environment was more important than your life or the life of one of your loved ones?

Or how would it be if the United Nations became the One World Authority on the environment and they decided to enforce birth control on nations that had a higher population of poor people. 


Think the United Nations wouldn't love to have the power to police the entire world and dictate their plan of population control?  Right now all they can do is make proposals and attempt to sway nations- if given the power to police, there would be no stopping them. 

How would you and your family like to be forced against your religious beliefs to use birth control?  Forced sterilization procedures?  Still feeling warm and fuzzy about the Pope’s suggestions to the world?

Ok, how would it be if the One World Authority were one single individual like…Margaret Sanger who decided black people and people in poverty were not worthy to take up space on our earth? 


If you or one of your loved ones fell into one of those categories how would you deal with it?  Still warm and fuzzy over this encyclical? 

Does ANYONE honestly think a moral, trustworthy person or institution will police the world? 

Population control supporters have been working at gaining such a power for decades and Pope Francis has just handed it to them on a silver platter called Laudato Si with oblivious Catholic’s smiling and bobbing their air filled heads at it with no thought at all to what such power in the wrong hands would do to people. 

Think people!  Open your eyes to what is going on in the world!  

I know everyone is sick to death of the term “slippery slope” but remember how that works when you have corrupt radicals as a majority deciding laws (abortion, gay marriage, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, cloning etc).  You can’t possibly believe a One World Authority policing the entire globe is a good thing. 

I can’t believe anyone is that dumb. 


In Christ, 


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner



Source:
http://remnantnewspaper.com/web/index.php/fetzen-fliegen/item/1819-why-i-m-disregarding-laudato-si-and-you-should-too

http://connecticutcatholiccorner.blogspot.com/2015/06/laudato-si-one-world-authority-wrapped.html


 http://www.un.org/popin/icpd/conference/bkg/wppa.html

http://www.blackgenocide.org/sanger.html

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Laudato Si binding on all Catholics according to Lumen Gentium

June 21, 2015, 4:24 am
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Over at the Catholic Herald UK, an article in the blog section entitled "No Catholic is free to dissent from the teaching of Laudato Si" references Lumen Gentium section 25 as proving Pope Francis' Laudato Si is in fact binding on every Catholic.

Here it is...

25. Among the principal duties of bishops the preaching of the Gospel occupies an eminent place.(39*) For bishops are preachers of the faith, who lead new disciples to Christ, and they are authentic teachers, that is, teachers endowed with the authority of Christ, who preach to the people committed to them the faith they must believe and put into practice, and by the light of the Holy Spirit illustrate that faith. They bring forth from the treasury of Revelation new things and old,(164) making it bear fruit and vigilantly warding off any errors that threaten their flock.(165) Bishops, teaching in communion with the Roman Pontiff, are to be respected by all as witnesses to divine and Catholic truth. In matters of faith and morals, the bishops speak in the name of Christ and the faithful are to accept their teaching and adhere to it with a religious assent. This religious submission of mind and will must be shown in a special way to the authentic magisterium of the Roman Pontiff, even when he is not speaking ex cathedra; that is, it must be shown in such a way that his supreme magisterium is acknowledged with reverence, the judgments made by him are sincerely adhered to, according to his manifest mind and will. His mind and will in the matter may be known either from the character of the documents, from his frequent repetition of the same doctrine, or from his manner of speaking.
Although the individual bishops do not enjoy the prerogative of infallibility, they nevertheless proclaim Christ's doctrine infallibly whenever, even though dispersed through the world, but still maintaining the bond of communion among themselves and with the successor of Peter, and authentically teaching matters of faith and morals, they are in agreement on one position as definitively to be held.(40*) This is even more clearly verified when, gathered together in an ecumenical council, they are teachers and judges of faith and morals for the universal Church, whose definitions must be adhered to with the submission of faith.(41*)And this infallibility with which the Divine Redeemer willed His Church to be endowed in defining doctrine of faith and morals, extends as far as the deposit of Revelation extends, which must be religiously guarded and faithfully expounded. And this is the infallibility which the Roman Pontiff, the head of the college of bishops, enjoys in virtue of his office, when, as the supreme shepherd and teacher of all the faithful, who confirms his brethren in their faith,(166) by a definitive act he proclaims a doctrine of faith or morals.(42*) And therefore his definitions, of themselves, and not from the consent of the Church, are justly styled irreformable, since they are pronounced with the assistance of the Holy Spirit, promised to him in blessed Peter, and therefore they need no approval of others, nor do they allow an appeal to any other judgment. For then the Roman Pontiff is not pronouncing judgment as a private person, but as the supreme teacher of the universal Church, in whom the charism of infallibility of the Church itself is individually present, he is expounding or defending a doctrine of Catholic faith.(43*) The infallibility promised to the Church resides also in the body of Bishops, when that body exercises the supreme magisterium with the successor of Peter. To these definitions the assent of the Church can never be wanting, on account of the activity of that same Holy Spirit, by which the whole flock of Christ is preserved and progresses in unity of faith.(44*)But when either the Roman Pontiff or the Body of Bishops together with him defines a judgment, they pronounce it in accordance with Revelation itself, which all are obliged to abide by and be in conformity with, that is, the Revelation which as written or orally handed down is transmitted in its entirety through the legitimate succession of bishops and especially in care of the Roman Pontiff himself, and which under the guiding light of the Spirit of truth is religiously preserved and faithfully expounded in the Church.(45*) The Roman Pontiff and the bishops, in view of their office and the importance of the matter, by fitting means diligently strive to inquire properly into that revelation and to give apt expression to its contents;(46*) but a new public revelation they do not accept as pertaining to the divine deposit of faith.(47*)

Source: http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_const_19641121_lumen-gentium_en.html

Thoughts?


In Christ,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner 




Link: http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2015/06/19/no-catholic-is-free-to-dissent-from-the-teaching-of-laudato-si/




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EWTN Press Release: Race Relations in America

June 22, 2015, 4:32 pm
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EWTN: What Can Catholics Do To Improve Race Relations in America Today?

What brought Jared Ortiz back to the #Catholic Faith? Join Host Marcus Grodi for “The Journey Home”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Monday, June 22--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

What can #Catholics do to improve racial issues? Founder of Hope and Purpose Ministries Deacon Larry Oney offers a unique perspective on the status of race relations in America today. Join Host Fr. Mitch Pacwa for “EWTN Live”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, June 24--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

He was the successor to #SaintJosemariaEscriva of #Opus Dei. Learn the story of #BlessedAlvarodelPortillo's #beatification and the #miraculous healing of a boy, which is attributed to his intercession. Don’t miss “Thank You, Blessed Alvaro: Stories of Beatification”! Airs 5 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 25--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Since 1978, Aid for Women has provided resources for mothers and their #unborn children. Co-Hosts Jim & Joy Pinto welcome Susan Barrett and Andrea DePauw to discuss their organization’s mission. “At Home With Jim and Joy” airs 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 25--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.    

The #Angel #Gabriel told Zechariah that the baby was to be named John. The #Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word celebrate the Mass of the Solemn Feast of “The Nativity of St. John the Baptist” live from Our Lady of the Angels Chapel in Irondale, Alabama. Airs 8 a.m. ET, Wednesday, June 24--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

#Christ seeks us out. In this five part-series, Host Susan Conroy explains that just as a lighthouse guides ships through stormy seas to a peaceful port, we can look to Jesus as the beacon who will guide us safely to our heavenly home. You won’t want to miss “Coming to Christ”! Airs 6:30 p.m. ET, Monday-Friday, June 22-26 --exclusively on EWTN! Order here: http://ow.ly/ODd5N. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

He began the work of #Opus Dei in the United States. Learn more about Fr. Joseph Muzquiz, a Spanish priest who worked tirelessly and with a passion for teaching people to find God in their everyday lives. “Everyday Holiness: The Life of Father Joseph Muzquiz” airs 3:30 a.m. ET, Tuesday, June 23 and again 11 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 27--exclusively on EWTN! Order here: http://ow.ly/ODdxJ. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

What is the Chiaroscuro Institute? Co-Hosts Fr. Mark Mary and Doug Barry welcome Meg McDonnell to discuss the organization's mission and dedication to fostering strong communities based on the foundation of strong marriages and the gift of raising children. Don’t miss “Life on the Rock”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Friday, June 26--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.


“EWTN Bookmark” is on the road! Join Host Doug Keck as he welcomes Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ and Timothy Busch from the NAPA Institute Conference in Napa, CA. Airs 9:30 a.m. ET, Sunday, June 28--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.
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Twitter and Gov. Dan Malloy try to silence me

June 27, 2015, 12:39 am
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Today I was on Twitter and commented on the Supreme Court's ruling in support of gay marriage and a tweet from Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy's account showing the gay "pride" (pride in sodomy I guess) flag at the governor's residence here in my home state of Connecticut.

Here is the tweet from Governor Dannel Malloy showing his joy at more legalized sodomy...


My response?


A simple "You make me want to puke"... six words and an image of a Vatican document on why Catholics must oppose gay 'marriage' and I am silenced.

Apparently, this is NOT to be tolerated by Gov. Dan Malloy, sodomy lovers or Twitter.

In response I got...



and this gem...



and then from Twitter I got...



Coincidence?  Malloy's office?

So the sodomites and their sodomite loving supporters can voice THEIR opinions on the subject with all sorts of things under the hashtag "LoveWins" but if you have an opposing view point you're Twitter account is locked.

Who knew "You make me sick" was a violation of Twitter rules?  I don't see that listed anywhere, but it doesn't matter.  Coincidence?  Malloy's office?  I oppose gay "marriage" because God calls it a mortal sin and for that and my charming way with the English language Twitter suddenly locks my account?

Who else but the Governor could get such fast action in getting another person's Twitter account locked down?  I could be wrong...but I don't believe this is a coincidence and I don't believe it was any other person on Twitter.  That is my personal opinion.

As of now...Twitter has not unlocked my account.


In Christ and not gonna back down or be silenced,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner
https://twitter.com/CtCathCorner


UPDATE: 
After 4 or 5 emails asking Twitter to show me the tweet that violated their terms of service, Twitter has unlocked my Twitter account.  They NEVER told me what tweet violated what rule, instead they claim it was a sort of unfortunate glitch (yeah right).
They sent me the following a moment ago:








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Fr. James Martin another Pied Piper of Hell?

June 28, 2015, 5:34 pm
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I've got a lot to show and tell, so this is going to be a long one folks.
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A priest's response to the Supreme Courts ruling to legalize same sex unions (they are NOT marriages- I don't care what the court says) should be exactly what Christ's Holy Catholic Church says it is...sin, depraved, evil & disordered.
Catechism #2396 Among the sins gravely contrary to chastity are masturbation, fornication, pornography, and homosexual practices.
What a tragic time it is in the Church when priests openly and proudly support legalized sodomy and their Bishops and Pope pretend they don't see it.  



With no Bishops calling out their priests for such scandal it is up to the laity to do.  And how sad when a member of the Catholic laity does step up and attempt to correct such a priest from supporting legalized gay unions...only to have the priest call it "hate". 


And after receiving numerous tweets and Facebook messages attempting to correct Fr. Martin for going against Catholic teaching, Father suggested all those who oppose his position take a hike (guess that means Christ's Holy Catholic Church too- but I am guessing Fr. Martin didn't think of that). 

So some devout Catholics gave up and left...notice Fr. Martin's loving response and those of his groupies...


Nice eh?  So much love for a Catholic who actually SUPPORTS and BELIEVES in Catholic doctrine.

Fr. Martin doesn't want opposition to HIS beliefs...he wants to be adored by his gay activist fans- and he's got THOUSANDS of them judging by his Tweeter and Facebook accounts.  






The utter ignorance and confusion Fr. Martin's fans have is limitless- and he does nothing to correct them or bring them out of their stupor.  They have no more of an idea what love or Christianity is than my tennis shoe does.




Here's an interesting fan... it's an atheist who doesn't believe in God yet declares that Fr. Martin is preaching "the true word of Jesus" correctly and the rest of the Catholic Church has it all wrong. 

No, I'm not kidding.




It's certainly not just Fr. Martin...there are many of his ilk in the Church and that is the problem.  They are IN the Church.

Why?


2089 Incredulity is the neglect of revealed truth or the willful refusal to assent to it. "Heresy is the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an obstinate doubt concerning the same; apostasy is the total repudiation of the Christian faith; schism is the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him." 11


These clergy are heretics and the Church is failing us all by allowing these heretics to remain in their positions poisoning their followers with their father the devil's lies. 

And viewing the Twitter and Facebook responses Fr. Martin gets for his pro-gay activism clearly shows these 'Catholics' as having swallowed his poison.  They are gushing over how loving Father is because he supports their right to gay unions and is rejoicing with them over the Supreme Courts ruling.  He should be weeping and in mourning like so many of the rest of us.


That is NOT what love means Fr. Martin, love is wanting souls to be saved from sin so they can have eternal life with our Lord in Heaven.  You can't get there if you die in mortal sin and yes, homosexual unions/acts are mortal sin.  

These priests are leading a multitude straight into Hell and they do it gleefully and boldly.  Instead of correcting the laity with OFFICIAL Catholic teaching...they support the sinners in their sin and leave them there to one day face eternal damnation.  I can think of nothing more vile for a priest to do then that. That is not love...it is hate. 



Again, what Fr. Martin has done here is not a display of love...it is hatred. He hates these people so much he wishes to leave them in mortal sin and LEAD THEM into mortal sin with his anti-Catholic rhetoric and silence in the face of their confusion.  Instead of telling these people a priest preaching Catholic doctrine on marriage and the sin of homosexual unions is LOVING them, not "an anti-gay message", Fr. Martin is silent on Church teaching and plays the sympathy card with them. 

Catechism #2357 Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, 141 tradition has always declared that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered."142 They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.
Fr. James Martin will NEVER tell a gay couple that "homosexual acts are acts of grave depravity".  Nor will he tell the Catholic laity that "under no circumstance" can gay unions be supported or approved.  Nope, instead he talks about his own twisted and corrupted view of love...while he is showing them the purest form of hatred.

Fr. James Martin was extremely touched by a sob story about "Nana & Dot" two old lady "Catholic" lesbians who had to pretend to be sisters so they could live in mortal sin without society calling them out for it.  



The author of the story (another Jesuit)...Jason Welle, SJ gushes about how these lesbians living in mortal sin while being "Eucharistic Ministers"(don't get me started on that) taught him the meaning of love and mutual care...


Then Welles goes on to prove himself a complete fool when he says he knows there will still "be objections from those who believe that gay and lesbian relationships are immoral" as if Christ's Holy Catholic Church isn't one of those who will continue to "object" to such sinful unions. 

I know there will continue to be objections from those who believe that gay and lesbian relationships are immoral or that same sex marriages can simply not be recognized as proper marriages, fellow Catholics and other Americans of good will among them. While they may have run out of legal options to prevent civil recognition of same sex marriage, they will continue to press for the freedom of religious institutions and individuals to live out their lives of faith according to deeply held beliefs. The issue of civil marriage recognition may be settled,but debates about the morality and legality of how individuals and institutions interact in a pluralistic society will continue.
Psst...the debate was over thousands of years ago- NO SUCH THING AS GAY MARRIAGE.  ALL homosexual acts are DEPRAVED.  

How much the gay couple declares their "love" for each other has NOTHING to do with altering whether or not such a relationship is a sin or not. It is.  Accept it and get over it. 

The Church allows these heretics year after year after year to spread their fork-tongued lies to members of Christ's Holy Catholic Church and no one at the Vatican seems to care.  Why not?  

Is the Church still in the business of saving souls or are we just too busy saving sister earth now?


Will someone at the Vatican answer that question?



In Christ,

Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner


Fr. James Martin Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/4ccF-mCBZN/

Fr. James Martin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin

Fr. James Martin Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesMartinSJ

Jesuit Post #LoveWins article:  https://thejesuitpost.org/2015/06/lovewins/




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Gay Pride Parades are Child Abuse

June 29, 2015, 3:00 pm
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I have voiced my disgust at children attending gay pride parades a few times on this blog (HERE& HERE - warning graphic images) and I am going to do it again.


Look at this child's face...




...dressed like a drag queen and parading down the street at New York's 2015 Pride parade in the middle of OBSCENE people - some naked and some in graphic sexual costumes (click the links below to see a small portion of what these children were forced to witness).  





It is DESPICABLE to me that the United States of America not only allows this abuse, but supports it!

The Girl Scouts where there too...



I can't begin to image the rage of God over what is being done to children in the name of "love".  

Disgusting..and evil.


And what would any gay pride event be without the local heretical "catholics" marching along side them...(note the Catholic parish on the t-shirt).


The images are truly disturbing...nudity and absurd perverted costumes fill the NYMag.com pages covering the "event".  

Remember if you view these images...little children were there witnessing this and much more first hand:

May God have mercy on these vile people...they're going to need it.



In Christ,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner 





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EWTN Press Release: 4th of July and Religious Freedom

July 1, 2015, 10:06 am
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EWTN: This Fourth of July, Let Your Voices Be Heard! Tune into the “Closing Mass of the Fortnight For Religious Freedom”!



Learn about how some religious orders care for the #elderly. Sister Margaret Mary from the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence and Fr. Alphonse from the Pious Union of St. Joseph join Host Fr. Mitch Pacwa for “EWTN Live”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, July 1—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Learn how China's "One Child Policy" has connections to #humantrafficking. Co-Hosts Jim and Joy Pinto welcome #ReggieLittlejohn from "The Women's Right's Without Frontiers" mission to discuss this on the next “At Home With Jim and Joy”! Airs 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, July 2— exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

#ComeHolySpirit! #PopeFrancis once said that “the Charismatic Movement is a current of grace for the Church.” You won’t want to miss the “Meeting of Pope Francis With The National Convocation of the Renewal In The Spirit”! Airs 12 p.m. ET, Friday, July 3— exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

#Religiousliberty is increasingly under attack. Ryan Colby from The Becket Fund joins Co-Hosts Fr. Mark Mary and Doug Barry to discuss the many challenges #religiousfreedom faces in the United States today. Don’t miss “Life on the Rock”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Friday, July 3 — exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Let your voices be heard! From the Basilica of the National Shrine of the #ImmaculateConception, Cardinal Donald Wuerl and homilist Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrate the “Closing Mass of the Fortnight for Religious Freedom”. Airs 12:10 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 4— exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

When #OurLord was nailed to the cross, he said to St. John, “Behold thy Mother”.  Author Tim Staples joins “EWTN Bookmark” Host Doug Keck to present his compilation of historical and scriptural evidence made in the defense of #Marian Doctrines. Airs 9:30 a.m. ET, Sunday, July 5--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

How can we become better caregivers for our aging relatives and loved ones? Dr. Janet Smith discusses how to maintain respect for the elderly. Don’t miss “Franciscan University Presents”! Airs 10 p.m. ET, Sunday, July 5--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

What are the "four pillars of formation?” Msgr. Eugene Morris explains the process that prospective priests undergo before their ordination, and how it can assist seminarians to discern their vocation. Join Host Jerry Usher for “Vocation Boom”! Airs 11 a.m. ET, Sunday, July 5--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

He lectures in his own hard-hitting style. In this exciting five-part series, Host Fr. Larry Richards puts emphasis on how Christ is the fullness of manhood and how a relationship with Him reveals the meaning of a man's life and his identity. You won’t want to miss “Be a Man”! Airs 3 a.m. ET & 6:30 p.m. ET, Mon-Fri, July 6-10--exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.





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EWTN Press Release: Happiness & Holiness in Relationships

July 7, 2015, 11:56 am
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EWTN: Find Out How To Bring Happiness and Holiness into Your Relationships!



Is there a way to find a balance between faith and work? Kevin Lowry provides Catholics with the tools they need to represent the love of Christ, no matter where they happen to be. Join Host Fr. Mitch Pacwa for “EWTN Live”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, July 8—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Got happiness? Learn how you can bring this and holiness into your relationships. Co-Hosts Jim and Joy Pinto welcome Rose Sweet, who gives viewers practical tips for improving their relationships on the next “At Home with Jim & Joy”! Airs 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, July 9 —exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Debate atheist and pro-choice arguments like a pro! Apologist Trent Horn of Catholic Answers provides advice and strategies on this week’s “Life on the Rock”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Friday, July 10—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

They stood their ground against a great evil. Deeply rooted in their Catholic faith, as preached generations earlier by St. Louis de Montfort, the people of the region of Vendée rose fought in the French Revolution, standing up for their Faith and for the throne. Don’t miss “The War of the Vendee”! Airs 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 11—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

She is the first Native American woman to be recognized as a saint. Learn about St. Kateri Tekakwitha through the testimonies of those who have been touched by her, including the young boy whose miraculous cure led to her canonization. Don’t miss “In Her Footsteps: The Story of Kateri Tekawitha”! Airs 11 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 11—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

It’s an inspiring portrait of a new religious community in Canada! Learn about the Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate (S.O.L.I), as they go about their daily lives, teaching and answering God's call. Don’t miss “Brides of Christ: Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate”! Airs 3 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET, Monday, July 13—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.


St. Kateri is the first Native American woman to be canonized. Authors Matthew and Margaret Bunson discuss their authoritative book, "The Lily of the Mohawks”, with “EWTN Bookmark” Host Doug Keck. They also introduce their newly revised version of "The Encyclopedia of Saints." Airs 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday, July 13—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder. 
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Banned from Twitter again...

July 7, 2015, 5:23 pm
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Little over a week ago (June 26th), I posted THIS...about Twitter locking me out of my account for saying my governor made "me want to puke" for flying the sodomy flag over the Connecticut governor's Mansion here in my state to celebrate sodomy.

Moments ago, I sent THREE gay story tweets out on Twitter...the first was this...




...with the single word "Disgusting" (that is all I wrote- one word) in reference to a tweet about the American flag being flown with rainbow colors by our military in honor of sodomy.





And the last two were an article from Christine Niles at Church Militant's website about two lesbians kissing on a Vatican website, see here:




Note, the only thing I added to these tweets was "WakeUp @Pontifex this is disgusting" and the hashtags #Catholic and #CatholicFollowChain -that's it.

Two seconds after I sent those tweets, Twitter once more locked up my account.




Guess Catholics are no longer allowed to voice their objections to gay 'marriage' on Twitter.  I haven't seen that in the rules anywhere, but that isn't stopping Twitter from locking me out of my account- again.



In Christ & not shutting up,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner


UPDATE: 

After writing this post, I emailed Twitter for a 2nd time and included a link to this post.  Within a few hours Twitter once more unlocked my account: 



I do not for a moment believe this is over.  I assume that as soon as I tweet against gay "marriage" I will once more be reported and my account locked.  
That will not stop me.  They can ban me every week if they want to...my message will be the same.





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Rainbow Boxes coming to your library soon!

July 10, 2015, 7:56 am
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The indoctrination of our children continues with a "project" aimed at filling public libraries with more gay agenda promoting young adult books to make LBGT+ more normalized and accepted among our children. 

The current project "Rainbow Boxes" is planning to send a box of gay, lesbian, transgender etc, etc young adult books to all 50 states in America and they don't want these books in a marked "LBGT" area...no they want them mixed in with other young adult books so that unknowing kids will pick them and read them without knowing what they might be in store for.  

Some of the books in the box include: 


"If You Could Be Mine" - By Sara Farizan [Identities: Lesbian, supporting gay and transgender characters]
 -Description: Sahar and her best friend Nasrin have fallen in love, but in Iran they can’t be together openly. When Nasrin’s parents arrange a marriage for her, Sahar comes up with a plan to become a man, since sex reassignment is legal in Iran. This is a fascinating look at how far we will go for the people we love.

And...


"None of the Above" - By IW Gregorio [Identities: Intersex]
 -Description: On the eve of taking things to the next level with her boyfriend, homecoming queen and track star Kristin finds out that she is intersex, throwing her life into turmoil and her identity into question. This novel is as thorough and informative as it is sensitive and engaging.

They understand there will be challenges to reaching their goals. 


The goal I am seeing here is to get publishers to pump out more filth than they already are.  I'm a parent who reads YA because I have young adult readers in my home and I want to know what they are reading and what the school is sending home as "suggested reading lists"- its trash.  It's often graphic and loaded with sexual encounters- both hetero and homosexual.  It's corrupting our children and most parents are completely clueless as to what these books actually contain. 


The goal here...sneak the books into areas where unsuspecting YA readers who aren't looking for LBGT books will get one anyway.  




I am sure these two gay activist authors will soon be barraged with money and book donations from the corrupt ilk of our society looking to corrupt more of our children.  It's what they do folks.  

If you're a parent, please pay attention to what your children are reading- don't assume a school reading list is actually good for your child- usually it's not.  

Also, pay attention to what books are on the children's and YA shelves at your local libraries.  Your child may be reading content you aren't aware of.  And don't forget Catholic school libraries...don't think these books can't one day end up there too.



In Christ,


Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner 



Source: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rainbow-boxes#/story




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