Many times when I go through periods of silence online, I end up doing a lot of reading. Here is a smattering of that reading, I thought I would share with everyone.
Obama's Unholy War Against Christianity, Not Islam ~ American Spectator, George Neumayr
Liberals are far more tolerant of Islam than of Christianity.
German Catholics Under the Iron Fist; Bismarck and the Kulturkampf ~ Catholic Answers, This Rock, Matthew E. Bunson
A fascinating article on the persecution of the Church during the post-Enlightenment period, and pre-Nazi Germany.
The Question of Suffering, the Response of the Cross ~ Ignatius Insight, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
I think I was attracted to this article because of the discussion on the problem of evil, why God allows suffering on M&M. I feel unable to address all the issues involved, but will quote the Pope when he said in the above linked article:
The non-violent Jesus - symbolic direct action ~ Wel-com, Jim Consedine
Attempts to justify Fr Gerald Burns' anti-Jewish actions in Wellington, by using Jesus's anger at the moneychangers in the Temple as an example followed by Fr Burns. I don't agree with his reasoning, we are not in Palestine or Israel, there are more direct injustices that offend God happening right now in this country, such as government abortion factories operating right in the heart of our hospitals. Attacking the Jewish memorial was a publicity stunt whose sole aim was to increase Fr Burns' stature amongst those whose hatred of Israel and promotion of leftist causes is their whole reason for being.
Apologetics Boot Camp; Ten Things the Military Taught Me about Evangelization ~ Catholic Answers, This Rock, Pete Vere, JCL
I need to read this article again, this time with the point of view as to what I should be doing rather than realising everything I'm not doing. Very intimidating the first time around. Anyone that wants to be a Catholic Apologist needs to read this article as well.
The Truth of the Resurrection ~ Ignatius Insight, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
Love that transcends death.
The Mass is Serious Business ~ Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Bryce A. Sibley
Catholic Priests need to take the Mass seriously, it was bought at a price, and is a supernatural event that renews the Sacrifice of the Cross.
Related listening : Heaven's Mass: What John Really Saw in the Book of Revelation ~ Sons of Thunder (uses Realplayer), Scott Hahn
Obama's Unholy War Against Christianity, Not Islam ~ American Spectator, George Neumayr
Liberals are far more tolerant of Islam than of Christianity.
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German Catholics Under the Iron Fist; Bismarck and the Kulturkampf ~ Catholic Answers, This Rock, Matthew E. Bunson
A fascinating article on the persecution of the Church during the post-Enlightenment period, and pre-Nazi Germany.
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The Question of Suffering, the Response of the Cross ~ Ignatius Insight, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
I think I was attracted to this article because of the discussion on the problem of evil, why God allows suffering on M&M. I feel unable to address all the issues involved, but will quote the Pope when he said in the above linked article:
Anyone who really wanted to get rid of suffering would have to get rid of love before anything else, because there can be no love without suffering, because it always demands an element of self-sacrifice, because, given temperamental differences and the drama of situations, it will always bring with it renunciation and pain.For more on suffering, see my post from a couple of years ago on Mother Teresa, whom atheists seem to hate with an unholy passion and intensity.
When we know that the way of love–this exodus, this going out of oneself–is the true way by which man becomes human, then we also understand that suffering is the process through which we mature. Anyone who has inwardly accepted suffering becomes more mature and more understanding of others, becomes more human. Anyone who has consistently avoided suffering does not understand other people; he becomes hard and selfish.
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The non-violent Jesus - symbolic direct action ~ Wel-com, Jim Consedine
Attempts to justify Fr Gerald Burns' anti-Jewish actions in Wellington, by using Jesus's anger at the moneychangers in the Temple as an example followed by Fr Burns. I don't agree with his reasoning, we are not in Palestine or Israel, there are more direct injustices that offend God happening right now in this country, such as government abortion factories operating right in the heart of our hospitals. Attacking the Jewish memorial was a publicity stunt whose sole aim was to increase Fr Burns' stature amongst those whose hatred of Israel and promotion of leftist causes is their whole reason for being.
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Apologetics Boot Camp; Ten Things the Military Taught Me about Evangelization ~ Catholic Answers, This Rock, Pete Vere, JCL
I need to read this article again, this time with the point of view as to what I should be doing rather than realising everything I'm not doing. Very intimidating the first time around. Anyone that wants to be a Catholic Apologist needs to read this article as well.
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The Truth of the Resurrection ~ Ignatius Insight, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
Love that transcends death.
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The Mass is Serious Business ~ Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Bryce A. Sibley
Catholic Priests need to take the Mass seriously, it was bought at a price, and is a supernatural event that renews the Sacrifice of the Cross.
Related listening : Heaven's Mass: What John Really Saw in the Book of Revelation ~ Sons of Thunder (uses Realplayer), Scott Hahn