1). one-issue Catholic voter (of the course this only applies to pro-life advocates) 2). complex moral problem (as cover for dissenting from Church teaching) 3). in good conscience (voodoo incantation that magically turns Evil into Good) 4). social justice issue (left-liberal social engineering meddling) 5). creative fidelity (imaginative dissent that on issues settled in the 4th century) 6). democratic ecclesiology (Protestantism by any other name) 7). missioned/missioning (Nun-word, means “to commission”) 8). in the proper context (the context here always seems to trump the truth) 9). pro-choice Catholic (have no idea what this is supposed to mean) 10). preferential option for the poor (see #4)
My Top Ten Liturgical Acts That Should Be Punished by Public Beating:
1). holding hands during the Our Father (not a real liturgical gesture) 2). improvised Eucharistic prayers (“Say the black, do the red, Father!”) 3). omitting the Gloria on Sundays and other solemnities (pure laziness) 4). pronoun shuffle to avoid using male pronouns (forced participation in a political experiment) 5). editing the Creed to make it politically correct, theologically dodgy (ditto) 6). using the homily to ask for money (throw hymnals at pastors who do this) 7). saying “Good morning, everyone!” after the “Lord be with you” (doesn’t trust the liturgy) 8). making imperatives into statements: “The Lord IS with you” (pretentious theology) 9). universalizing prayers, e.g. as in “Blessed are WE who are called to THIS supper” 10). funky priestly gestures, e.g. waving the host around at the consecration (stop that!)
My Top Ten Bad Excuses for Missing Sunday Mass
1). “I went to a wedding on Saturday.” 2). “I couldn’t find a convenient time to go.” 3). “The family Mass is annoying.” 4). “My pastor is a heretic.” 5). “The vestments are ugly, the music is bad, and the deacon can’t preach.” 6). “Sr. Moonbat always gets up and tells us about her eco-retreat center.” 7). “Father is always begging for money.” 8). “I went for a walk in the park. . .that’s the same as Mass!” 9). “Father said it was OK to miss Mass once in a while as a treat to myself.” 10). “I had out of town guests who aren’t Catholic.”
I recently did a review on the Hanc Aquam blog. Read it here.
I came across this really powerful video on Catholic Fire. With the upcoming US presidential elections at hand, I sincerely hope all who are able and qualified, to please CHOOSE LIFE.
Another piece of gem I found while cleaning out my inbox!
Someone once said, “Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn’t happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.”
God’s Word puts it like this: “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” (Matthew 6:34)
Pray
Go to bed on time.
Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
Say No to projects that won’t fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
Delegate tasks to capable others.
Simplify and unclutter your life.
Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don’t lump the hard things all together.
Take one day at a time.
Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can’t do anything about a situation, forget it.
Live within your budget; don’t use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
Get enough rest.
Eat right.
Get organized so everything has its place.
Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life or draw your attention to God.
Write down thoughts and inspirations.
Every day, find time to be alone.
Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don’t wait until it’s time to go to bed to try and pray.
Make friends with Godly people.
Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good “Thank you Jesus.”
Laugh.
Laugh some more!
Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
Sit on your ego.
Talk less; listen more.
Slow down.
Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe
Every night before bed, think of one thing you’re grateful for that you’ve never been grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. “If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)
I probably will want to add making all-twine knotted rosaries (ala Rosary Army style) to the list too
Ok, I’ve actually come across this on at least 2 blogs (American Papist and The Ironic Catholic) by now, so now I’m finally getting off my lazy behind to share this with the rest of you.
You shall not put your blog before your integrity
You shall not make an idol of your blog
You shall not misuse your screen name by using your anonymity to sin
Remember the Sabbath day by taking one day off a week from your blog
Honour your fellow-bloggers above yourselves and do not give undue significance to their mistakes
You shall not murder someone else’s honour, reputation or feelings
You shall not use the web to commit or permit adultery in your mind
You shall not steal another person’s content
You shall not give false testimony against your fellow-blogger
You shall not covet your neighbour’s blog ranking. Be content with your own content
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