Christifideles tag:,2008-07-15:/2 2008-12-01T17:38:47Z Blog of the Christian faithful Movable Type Open Source 4.12 Latin/English dictionary tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32199 2008-12-01T17:35:57Z 2008-12-01T17:38:47Z Here is a handy tool, a dictionary that converts between many permutations of European (and some non-European) languages, including Latin-English and English-Latin.... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje Here is a handy tool, a dictionary that converts between many permutations of European (and some non-European) languages, including Latin-English and English-Latin.

]]> Humor of the day tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32177 2008-11-29T05:20:42Z 2008-11-29T05:22:04Z T-Shirt of the b... er, ah, come again?... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje T-Shirt of the b... er, ah, come again?

]]> Sign of Peace may be moved tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32119 2008-11-21T21:30:46Z 2008-11-21T21:42:43Z The pope may move the Sign of Peace in the liturgy to an earlier spot (the article doesn't say but likely before the Eucharistic Prayer). This will move it away from communion and is a change that many more traditional... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje The pope may move the Sign of Peace in the liturgy to an earlier spot (the article doesn't say but likely before the Eucharistic Prayer). This will move it away from communion and is a change that many more traditional Catholics have been clamoring for. I myself am unconvinced it makes much difference. I think the idea is not to have the sign of peace while the consecrated gifts are on the altar as it would disrupt the "vertical" with the "horizontal", i.e., greeting your neighbor while the Body and Blood of Christ are present is somehow offensive to God. Real traditionalists despise the Sign of Peace anyway so what difference does it make. :-) My point being, the Body and Blood of Christ will always be present (I mean in the tabernacle), except during the Triduum and when there are a lot of sick calls, so it doesn't save you much in reality. However such a move would make it more in agreement with the Byzantine Liturgy, which places it just before the Creed.

]]> Dating site forced to match homosexuals tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32098 2008-11-19T19:27:09Z 2008-11-19T19:28:59Z Dating site eHarmony is going to roll out match options for homosexuals under pressure from the New Jersey Civil Rights Division. I wonder when this is going to hit Catholic sites.... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje Dating site eHarmony is going to roll out match options for homosexuals under pressure from the New Jersey Civil Rights Division.

I wonder when this is going to hit Catholic sites.

]]> Serbian abortionist converts tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32095 2008-11-19T13:19:35Z 2008-11-19T13:23:12Z The top abortionist in Serbia has converted to the pro-life cause on account of a recurring nightmare involving St. Thomas Aquinas! He saw a field of children from four to 24, and St. Thomas asking him who he thought they... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje The top abortionist in Serbia has converted to the pro-life cause on account of a recurring nightmare involving St. Thomas Aquinas! He saw a field of children from four to 24, and St. Thomas asking him who he thought they were, then informing them they were children he aborted. Now he's returned to the Orthodox faith of his youth and enlisted in the pro-life cause.

(Thanks to Paul M.)

]]> Atheists are getting more and more aggressive tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32086 2008-11-18T18:04:59Z 2008-11-18T18:10:59Z Atheists and other non-believers are coming out of the closet* and working to make disbelief more acceptable, with billboards such as "Beware of Dogma" and "Imagine No Religion", or even substitute holidays. Of course, the problem is that non-believers are... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje Atheists and other non-believers are coming out of the closet* and working to make disbelief more acceptable, with billboards such as "Beware of Dogma" and "Imagine No Religion", or even substitute holidays.

Of course, the problem is that non-believers are so independent it's hard to get a coherent group of them together to act.

*Article expires around 11/25/08.

]]> Questioning the obvious tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32084 2008-11-18T17:39:48Z 2008-11-18T17:41:29Z The answer is: Yes.... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje The answer is: Yes.

]]> Priest excommunicated for supporting woman's "ordination" tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32058 2008-11-16T19:51:45Z 2008-11-16T20:04:31Z A George priest faces excommunication for participating in the attempted ordination of a woman to the priesthood. It is good to see the Holy See cracking down on such things; what I find surprising is that he was only present,... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje A George priest faces excommunication for participating in the attempted ordination of a woman to the priesthood. It is good to see the Holy See cracking down on such things; what I find surprising is that he was only present, not directly involved, depending on your definition of 'directly involved'. The article said he "participated" in the ceremony. From other sources this apparently means he concelebrated and gave the homily.

Anyway I find the photo that accompanies the story interesting. He's wearing jeans and a T-Shirt, maybe in recognition of the fact that he's already abandoned the clerical state.

]]> Worship: All about me? tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32055 2008-11-15T18:28:37Z 2008-11-15T18:31:23Z This is a great short instructive video challenging people to consider what worship is really about. Is it about good music? Is it about what you "get out of it"? Or is it about offering yourself to God? (Thanks to... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje This is a great short instructive video challenging people to consider what worship is really about. Is it about good music? Is it about what you "get out of it"? Or is it about offering yourself to God?

(Thanks to RC)

]]> Good news and bad news tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32042 2008-11-13T19:15:23Z 2008-11-13T19:17:51Z The bad news is that the Catholic Campaign for Human Development funded ACORN, the liberal group associated with fraudulent voter registrations. The good news is they no longer are, owing not only to the voter registration fraud but to high-level... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje The bad news is that the Catholic Campaign for Human Development funded ACORN, the liberal group associated with fraudulent voter registrations. The good news is they no longer are, owing not only to the voter registration fraud but to high-level embezzlement charges.

AMEN!

]]> Be good, not godly tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.32027 2008-11-12T14:36:41Z 2008-11-12T14:43:53Z The American Humanist Association has bought ads on Washington buses saying, "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake". Of course, this raises the question of, if there is no God (or at least, no reward beyond... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje The American Humanist Association has bought ads on Washington buses saying, "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake".

Of course, this raises the question of, if there is no God (or at least, no reward beyond the material), why be good? Indeed, what does it mean to be good without God? (Though I suppose there is such a thing as natural law.)

]]> Bible Gateway now includes Douay-Rheims tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.31993 2008-11-09T04:37:57Z 2008-11-09T04:48:09Z Bible Gateway now includes the Douay-Rheims bible with the Deuterocanonicals (they even call them that). You have to go to the bottom of the page and click on "include" because they don't want Protestants accidentally searching Catholic bibles :-) but... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje Bible Gateway now includes the Douay-Rheims bible with the Deuterocanonicals (they even call them that). You have to go to the bottom of the page and click on "include" because they don't want Protestants accidentally searching Catholic bibles :-) but it's great that they have the books now. It's a little strange (but not entirely) that they don't have the King James Version of the books. It's not well known in Protestant circles that when the Authorized Version (KJV) was published in England, by law it was required to include the Deuterocanonical books. They are part of the KJV, even though most Protestant bibles don't include them anymore.

This is a good alternative to the pathetic search interface the USCCB NAB has. Man, I hate that site.

]]> Give this man a hand! tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.31990 2008-11-08T19:28:50Z 2008-11-08T20:05:18Z A very inspiring video demonstrating that the unwanted often enjoy a full quality of life. Wikipedia page on him His website... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje A very inspiring video demonstrating that the unwanted often enjoy a full quality of life.

Wikipedia page on him

His website

]]> Pope wants more churches in Egypt tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.31984 2008-11-07T18:34:49Z 2008-11-07T18:40:49Z This is nice, but what about churches for the people who live there (the Copts)? They have been forbidden to build new churches or even to repair the old ones. It's a disgrace, and I think the Pope should have... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje This is nice, but what about churches for the people who live there (the Copts)? They have been forbidden to build new churches or even to repair the old ones. It's a disgrace, and I think the Pope should have addressed the tragic suffering that the Copts are undergoing instead of merely whining about lack of churches for tourists. I think it would be better to build/fix Coptic Catholic churches and let the tourists actually experience a taste of Egypt than build Latin-Rite churches that only serve tourists. Not to be too offensive but that would be like building an American chain restaurant in Rome.

]]> Homosexuals threaten violence against Christians tag:christifideles.stblogs.org,2008://2.31978 2008-11-07T15:26:15Z 2008-11-07T15:30:24Z 'Burn their f---ing churches, then tax charred timbers' "I swear, I'd murder people with my bare hands this morning." "While financially I supported the Vote No, and was vocal to everyone and anyone who would listen, I have never considered... http://www.ewanco.com/~eje 'Burn their f---ing churches, then tax charred timbers'

"I swear, I'd murder people with my bare hands this morning."

"While financially I supported the Vote No, and was vocal to everyone and anyone who would listen, I have never considered being a violent radical extremist for our equal rights. But now I think maybe I should consider becoming one. Perhaps that is the only thing that will affect the change we so desperately need and deserve."

It's time to prosecute these people for hate crimes. Not that I think it will succeed, but we should try.

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