Catholic Issues

Archbishop Vigneron has warned the faithful in Detroit (and others also) against attending the liturgy that will accompany the American Catholic Council June 11-12. They are a amalgamated group of malcontents, heretics, dissenters, feminists and hippie-left-overs from the 60′s and 70′s. They want to re-create the Church in their distorted image. For more info read [...]

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Should the Vatican Sell its Treasures…

by Steve Ray on June 6, 2011

… to feed the poor? Geez, I used to say that myself in my past life – when I was an anti-Catholic. Actually, if you added up all wealth and property of the Protestant churches and organizations it would FAR exceed that of the Vatican or all the individual dioceses around the world! Since it [...]

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Sola Scriptura and the Canon of Scripture

by Steve Ray on May 27, 2011

Sola Scriptura and the Canon When non-Catholics are asked to provide biblical support or their belief that the Bible Alone is the sole rule of faith for the believer, they usually cite 2 Timothy 3:16-17 which states that “all scripture is God-breathed and is useful”. However, they somehow miss the fact that the two verses [...]

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Was He Ready to Die?

by Steve Ray on May 18, 2011

It was just a normal morning — alarm clock, shower, espresso, dress and a saunter down the sidewalk to work. For Paul is was another day with a whole lifetime ahead of him. But today was different. Someone else got up this morning too. They had their coffee dressed and jumped in the car. They [...]

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Amazing Statistics

by Steve Ray on May 17, 2011

And it’s similar the world over. Catholicism is so cool! Ethiopia has 80 million people. Catholics only 1% yet provide 90% of schools, medical, social services! Wow!

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Renegade Priest Suspended

by Steve Ray on May 1, 2011

Fr. Phleger Finally Suspended

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IF YOU EAT ANIMALS YOU ARE VIOLATING THE PLAN OF GOD. YOU SHOULD BE A VEGAN AND EAT NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FISH, EGGS, MILK, YOGURT, LOCUSTS OR MEAT. IS THIS **REALLY** GOD’S PLAN? MY RESPONSE TO A VEGAN CRITIC (updated 4/22/11) The original blog and comments An added comment. It was asserted that many [...]

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A great read: http://www.catholicleague.org/nytstraighttalk.php

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Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church

by Steve Ray on April 15, 2011

The following is from my Charismatic Catholic pastor at Christ the King parish in Ann Arbor Michigan. And before you begin to question him and criticize the Charismatic Movement in the Church, let me tell you that Fr. Ed has been there almost 20 years, received our whole family into the Catholic Church. He now [...]

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No More Conscience Clause

by Steve Ray on March 1, 2011

Obama: No more conscience protections Bishops on conscience protection rollbacks Conscience rules hurt pregnancy centers

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Read the Article here. For the arguments back and forth on Peter’s website, see here.

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Papal Encyclicals & Church Documents

by Steve Ray on February 25, 2011

For a marvelous resource of Church Documents and Encyclicals going all the way back to the 1200′s, click on St. Peter’s Basilica. Isn’t it great to have the Church! God still speaks today and like times past still has a family and a voice through the Church — his body. Where else can you find [...]

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In the News

by Steve Ray on January 28, 2011

Twenty-six states join in lawsuit against ObamaCare here European Union removes Christian holidays from it calendar here. Get ready America! It won’t be long before it happens here. Islamic scholars break off talks with the Vatican here. Does this surprise anyone? You cannot dialog with Muslims. Bishops in Muslim countries already know this.

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New Revision to Catholic Bible

by Steve Ray on January 10, 2011

All Bibles are revised and updated. That’s why there is the King James and the NEW King James, the New American Standard and the New American Standard 1995 revision. The Bishops are now releasing a revised New American Bible based on new studies, new development in the English language and more. I for one am [...]

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How the U.S. Census Effects the Church

by Steve Ray on January 4, 2011

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The 2010 census figures announced Dec. 21 will have effects that go far beyond allocating federal dollars and shaping the representation of states in the Congress that convenes in January 2013. They could also affect how the U.S. Catholic Church decides to distribute its own resources and personnel. “The U.S. census is [...]

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Black Friday vs. Adoration

by Steve Ray on December 7, 2010

A friend wrote: “Writing an article about “Black Friday” at our parish. First Friday Adoration – not enough people sign up to sit with our Lord. A few of us fill in and make sure He is not alone. “Few weeks later local paper shows people literally camping out in the cold outside of Wal-Mart. [...]

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