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Lenten Post

2010-02-17T18:08:00.000-08:00

Lent is a time where we prepare ourselves for the Lord’s Passion. Our ‘preparation’ involves some serious soul searching, finding, recognizing, and clearing away the things in our lives that are keeping us away from God. It’s a form of ‘spring cleaning’ for the Catholic soul; clearing away the things you really don’t need, and welcoming God into the newly cleaned ‘house’. Generally, children have

Dude.

2010-01-24T08:24:00.000-08:00

This is probably really old, but the new post updater form editor thingy is cool.

Altar Serving Video

2010-01-20T13:08:00.001-08:00

Got this from @FrZ's site.

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-18T08:07:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!Here's something cool I thought I'd share.This looks like a really cool project, and I hear it's legit. His other videos are good too!

V.V. is HardCore

2009-10-09T22:01:00.000-07:00

Take the Quiz. I dare you. I did pretty badly the first time I took it, with a barely-thirteen-out-of-thirty-one. After looking at the answer key, there were many face-palm "D'oh!" moments, but a majority of the things on there I did not know. Which is pretty depressing...The second time around, I tried not to look and re-did my answers with what I knew. Here're the answers I had. And I'm still

Women's "Ordination" is Preposterous - AdoroTeDevote

2009-09-20T18:32:00.000-07:00

A great post by AdoroTeDevote - Here: http://adorotedevote.blogspot.com/2009/09/womens-ordination-is-preposterous.html Women's "Ordination" is Preposterous I've written before on the absolute idiocy of advancing the idea of "priestesses" in the Catholic Church, but this week something else really struck me. The fact is...the Church doesn't exclude women, but rather...She excludes MEN! ** skip

Pentecost Movie Trailer

2009-09-14T17:40:00.000-07:00

So in religion class we got the low-down of a new assignment. In chapter 2 of our religion book, we're learning about the first 100 years of the Church (33 C.E. to 100 C.E.*) That means, of course, that we'll have a project about it. Because we're eighth graders and can totally handle complicated technology and group work now, we get to make an "exciting and captivating" movie trailer for "the

The Fall of the Angels - A Comic

2009-08-18T09:55:00.001-07:00

-fin-These are all my drawings, with various references taken from Google Images and Posemaniacs.com. All mine, all done on Photoshop over the past two months (July/August). One of the pictures is missing because I'm currently still working on it, and I'll be working on these ones here too, because on some of them my style fluctuated, or I didn't put enough effort into them. (What I'm aiming for,

News Flash - Chainmail

2009-08-17T20:42:00.000-07:00

This Just in....... Democrats, realizing the success of the President's "Cash For Clunkers" rebate program, have revamped a major portion of their National Health Care Plan. President Obama, Speaker Pelosi, and Sen. Reed are expected to make this major announcement at a joint news conference later this week. I have obtained an advanced copy of the proposal which is named.... "CASH

7 Things I Love - Meme

2009-08-12T07:21:00.000-07:00

I was very surprised to find that AdoroteDevote tagged me. It's hard to beat her answers, though. ;)7 Things I LoveGod. Everything about Him (even the stuff I really have no idea about. Because I just know that once I do know about Him, I'll love everything) is beautiful/wonderful/awe-inspiring. He died for me, (and I am NOT worthy of that), He offers Himself in the Eucharist for us, He allows us

Alexis de Tocqueville: Prophetic

2009-07-01T17:59:00.000-07:00

It seems that if despotism came to be established in the democratic nations of our day, it would have other characteristics: it would be more extensive and milder, and it would degrade men without tormenting them. . . . When I think of the small passions of men of our day, the softness of their mores, the extent of their enlightenment, the purity of their religion, the mildness of their

Wow

2009-07-01T17:54:00.001-07:00

If my family had listened to the doctors 12 years ago I wouldn’t be able to tell you my story

2009-06-26T14:49:00.000-07:00

If my family had listened to the doctors 12 years ago I wouldn’t be able to tell you my story.

Pandora

2009-06-24T13:43:00.001-07:00

Evil Relatives

2009-06-14T07:52:00.000-07:00

Uncle Leo: Summer Vacation start yet?Me: Yup! Today's my fourth day, we got out on Wednesday at 11. Uncle Leo: so what kind of trouble are you going to get into this summer?Me: TONS!Uncle Leo: You're very LuckyMe: Mhm.Uncle Leo: Mhm???Me: Yup.Uncle Leo: what does that mean?Me: It's the spelling of what you say. You go "Mhm".Uncle Leo: you mean like "Hmmmmmm"?Me: No, I mean like "MHm"Uncle Leo

Dear Mommy,

2009-06-11T18:34:00.000-07:00

August Queen of Heaven!Sovereign Mistress of the angels!Thou who from the beginninghast received from Godthe power and mission to crush the head of Satan,we humbly beseech theeto send thy holy Legions,that, under thy commandand by thy power,they may pursue the evil spirits,encounter them on every side,resist

Christmas!

2009-02-26T19:59:00.000-08:00

The guy with the grey hair, black jacket, and blue-gray collared shirt (the one who has his head on his fist in a stand-alone picture) is my Uncle Leo. You guys know my Dad; in the picture where he's sitting on the couch with a slouching guy in a white shirt, he's talking to my Cousin Mikey. In the group picture, it goes (Bottom Row:) Cousin Ashley (who's expecting), her boyfriend, Uncle Leo,

St. Michael

2009-02-26T19:40:00.000-08:00

My St. Michael the Archangel statue that I got for Christmas. These were taken that same day...sorry for the long wait!There's actually a story behind this.Up until Christmas Eve, I had no idea what I wanted. I was, of course, in want of a laptop and all sorts of things--but I was OK with not having them. Whenever anyone asked me what I wanted, I just shrugged and said I'd be happy with anything

2009-02-26T19:20:00.000-08:00

Some pictures of me, taken by Mom (you can see her reflection in the ones taken in front of the glass door). I'm wearing my DARE shirt (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), my crucifix, and my St. Michael/Guardian Angel medal. I like the one where I'm blinking. It looks cool. And I like my hair. And I think, for the first time, I like my smile.I was goofing off in...two of them. We're listening to

Fetal Containers

2009-02-26T18:25:00.000-08:00

http://www.splendoroftruth.com/curtjester/archives/2009/02/fetal-container.php...I am going to SCREAM.

Alternative Lenten Activities

2009-02-26T16:30:00.001-08:00

So, Jane Lebak posted something that she stole from a forum. She links back to it. I'll link back to Jane, and you can follow the link to the original source (my computer's being sloooow so I can't go to the original source).http://philangelus.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/alternative-lenten-activities/- Write a letter to someone who has blessed your life.- Help someone study for a test- Go to Church-

Don't Be Discouraged!

2009-02-26T06:09:00.000-08:00

http://patrickmadrid.blogspot.com/2009/02/dont-be-discouraged.htmlThese things make you wonder--are Catholics going to die for their faith? *le horror*"This generation of Christians--not just Catholics--have been given the cross of martyrdom."I've been thinking of that a lot lately... Martyrdom..."No cross, no crown."Have courage!READ THE ARTICLE IN IT'S ENTIRETY!!!!

Ashes

2009-02-25T16:43:00.000-08:00

We rise again from ashes,from the good we've failed to do.We rise again from ashes,to create ourselves anew.If all our world is ashes,then must our lives be true,An offering of ashes,An offering to You.Ahh...that song. That wonderful, tuneless song that you never really pay attention to, that the Choir always sings at Lent, that drives the Choir memebers CRAZY... But has a good message on the

Great Post

2009-02-25T16:42:00.001-08:00

on Fr. Malloy's blog.http://johnmalloysdb.blogspot.com/2009/02/dont-be-fooled.html

Demonic

2009-02-23T06:26:00.000-08:00

http://insidecatholic.com/Joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5411&Itemid=48This stuff is creepy, at the least. Scary, frightening--yes and yes. This isn't even horror-movie level. And yet this stuff makes me shake, and jump at the slightest sound.Why? It's just made up, Rach.No it's not.The Devil is very real. I know that. I also know that as long as Our Lord holds me close, and I

Momma and Poppa

2009-02-22T17:03:00.001-08:00

The loving couple; beyond "Death do us part"Momma's hands--loving God's creationPoppa's love for Momma's memoryIn loving memoryThat beautiful womanPoppa, the old mayor, the loving father, grandfather, etc.

Mom and Gabby and Tea, as well as Michael

2009-02-22T16:56:00.001-08:00

Photo of a picture: Michael, half-brother (lives with his mom)Sepia, Whale Park--GabbyDancer: TeresaPlacid: Grandma and Mom

Dad

2009-02-20T12:23:00.000-08:00

My Dad. The Karate Dude. ShihanRob. Mr.A.You know him.

PRAY HARD!!!

2009-02-17T20:48:00.000-08:00

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/concerns-hopes-as-pelosi-meets-pope-at-the-vatican-2009-02-17.html

I Wish I Had Her Courage

2009-02-17T19:20:00.000-08:00

http://rockintraddy.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-kid-rocks.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOR1wUqvJS4&eurl=http://rockintraddy.blogspot.com/--http://prolifecoalition.blogspot.com/2009/02/north-dakota-house-backs-bill-telling.html

Second Time

2009-02-14T16:10:00.000-08:00

The first time I went to Adoration, it was a spontaneous thing; Dad and I had been driving around on our own after having spoken over some...extremely painful things to do with a family member. We stopped at the monastery and got out of the car, went inside and sat down in a chair. I took one of Dad's rosaries and knelt and stared up wide eyed at Our Lord, and I cried. I cried and cried and

Maximum Ride vs. Catholic Answers

2009-02-14T10:45:00.000-08:00

While listening to Catholic Answers Live on my iTunes (the episode of 2/9/09) there was talk of the German Dr. Mengele. I hate his story; it makes me sick. Go look it up yourself if you dare.But anyways, so people called in and touched upon human experimentation--embryonic stem cell research, genetic engineering, and human-animal genetic experimentation. This reminded me strongly of Maximum Ride

Random Update on my Life That You don't really Care about with random Capitals in the Title

2009-02-14T08:58:00.000-08:00

Yup.So in Family Life on Thursday we were talking about what we're attracted to--I said "Catholic Church", someone said ice cream, chocolate, jewelry, etc. Then someone said "guys" and someone said "girls". Then we had to say what the consequences are if you have too much of one of these things.I said, "Well, there's nothing bad about the Church; but about the guys and girls things...STDS,

Michael Voris

2009-02-13T22:15:00.000-08:00

Look. This thing is GOOD. This thing is also TRUE. :(Anyway...Getting RealCatholicTV is a GREAT GREAT GREAT move.

Some Important Links

2009-02-12T17:08:00.000-08:00

http://wdtprs.com/blog/2009/02/what-happens-when-we-get-out-of-the-way/http://wdtprs.com/blog/2009/02/rabbi-left-wing-is-destroying-the-catholic-church/I urge you to read both.Also:http://www.realcatholictv.com/uploads/videos/1091-bsic-2008-10-05-a.flvVERY VERY GOOD. If you're a *certain friend of mine* looking for a fight, Michael Voris has got one for you. For Catholics, this is GREAT. <3

Have to Show You

2009-02-11T19:18:00.000-08:00

This: http://veritatisthecartoon.blogspot.com/I especially like the "environmentalism=paganism" and the 'if we legalize terrorism maybe everyone'll stop minding the thousands killed by terrorists. After all, we legalized abortion and no one minds the millions" etc.Very good.

He Calleth It Demonic!

2009-02-11T19:03:00.001-08:00

REPOST!!!! IMPORTANT!!!!:DGod bless this priest! Will pray extra for him. :D

May I Direct You...

2009-02-10T17:13:00.000-08:00

Reposting:http://rockintraddy.blogspot.com/2009/02/devotion-for-you.html

St. Michael

2009-02-10T07:08:00.001-08:00

I promised to put up the "prayer" that I said to St. Michael for you all. Well, I actually said all of the ones in the back of the little "St. Michael the Archangel" booklet that Mom got for me. Last night, after Mom had said goodnight, I sat up, pulled out my booklet, and began praying. (The statue of St. Michael is on my desk right next to my bed, along with three crosses.) I prayed almost

Diagrams

2009-02-09T21:00:00.001-08:00

Email wouldn't go through, so here they are (I think in the correct order, you might have to look at close ups):1. Sacristy2. Overview3. Nave4. Narthex5. Narthex.26. Chancel.37. Chancel.28. Chancel.19. ChancelSorry if they're blurry--I had to take them with my camera, since scanner is broken. I tried to put in more than one so you can choose the best ones... Had to diagram the nave on paint--pic

Letter to Altar Server Coordinator

2009-02-08T18:53:00.001-08:00

By now, most of the people who've read this blog probably know of how I'm trying to write a letter to my altar server coordinator about kneeling and various other things that I've noticed/have been brought to my attention that we are or aren't doing that are important for us to do/stop doing immediately (eg: kneeling during the Consecration).So far, I have this:Dear Linda,I've been asking around

Church Today

2009-02-08T15:56:00.001-08:00

So, today is Sunday. I went to Church and altar served as a crossbearer, disciplined some idiotic airheads who were 'serving' with me, and then went to train newbies after Church.Before Mass, with the EMHCs gathered around me, I asked Father about the True Presence. He explained it in a very clear way, and everyone went "Oooooh" and "Aaaaah" and "Wow, really? I didn't know that!". Although I

A Day in the Life...

2009-02-08T07:50:00.000-08:00

of a Pro-Liferhttp://www.americanpapist.com/2009/02/video-pro-life-students-assaulted-by.html#links"Hate Speech""Women Terrorized"How is that happening?Why is this happening at a Catholic university?The attacks have begun again--harder than ever?God bless those men and women in the seats, who were silent and peaceful. God bless the speaker, who remained calm--I know how hard it is to do that.Pray

Ruth 1:16 King James Bible

2009-02-07T15:33:00.000-08:00