Catholic
news network
March, 2008 – Month Of
A Catholic Information Website Listing Local Events
And News Of Interest For
|
|
If You LikeWhat We’re Doing At Catholic Newsnet,
Tell A Friend |
Last updated: Apr. 2,
08 |
Ideas For Topics, Comments and Suggestions Welcome at:
Action Alert
-This
information is being printed exactly as it was sent to us; you are asked to get
involved.-
House votes
down a true ban on human cloning, supports killing of human embryos
State Representatives ignore better
alternatives that do not destroy human life
“House members today had a chance to do
the right thing and protect vulnerable human life, but instead they chose to
treat human life as mere raw material for experimentation,” said Andrea Rau,
MCCL legislative associate. “Citizens are outraged to see their taxes
being spent on such unjust treatment of human life.”
State representatives were given two
options during today’s House session. They could vote to support the Kahn
Cloning Bill or to support alternative language that promoted ethical adult
stem cell research and provided a true ban on human cloning.
House members chose to vote in favor of
the bill authored by Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, that provides taxpayer
funding for the destruction of human embryos for experiments and also the
wanton creation and destruction of human life through cloning at the
The deadly Kahn Cloning Bill and also
requires the U of M to kill all cloned human beings or face felony charges.
The bill would allow millions of dollars in taxpayer funds to be used to
kill living human embryos.
Pro-life Gov. Tim Pawlenty issued a
statement in opposition of the Kahn Cloning Bill. In a letter to all 201
state legislators, the governor urged lawmakers to support ethical adult stem
cell research, which has produced proven lifesaving research without the
destruction of human life.
“The
A
Second Action Alert: is being issued
regarding the State of
-----------------------------------
From Saint
Faustina’s Notebook II, General Resolutions (861)
-although
these were goals for a new year, they apply to
anyone
at anytime who is interested in spiritual growth-
*Interior
Silence
*To see the
image of God in everyone
*To do the
will of God faithfully at every moment
*Ask myself,
“What if He were to call me today?”
*Look for God
within my own being, to abide with Him alone
*In
sufferings and torments, be silent and take refuge in the tabernacle
*Join all
sufferings, prayers and works to the merits of Jesus to obtain mercy for the
whole world
The presence
of God is the basis of all my thoughts, words and deeds
To put myself
(my self love)last, to perform my spiritual exercises and duties as though I
were doing them for the last time.
----------------------------------
February 8-March 14, 2008: A Lenten Series on the Spiritual Life is being held
Friday evenings from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm in Rowan Hall at St. Helena’s Catholic
Church,
Feb. 29th Arthur Hippler “Charity of Justice—What Matters Most?”
March 7th Father Randal Kasel “Spe Salvi: Pope Benedict XVI’s
New Encyclical on Hope”
March 14th Father James Reidy “Doing Penance And The Sacrament Of Penance”
The lectures follow Stations
Of The Cross, which are held at 7:00 pm in the Church. For information, call:
612-729-7321.
February 11-March 31, 2008:
February 15, 29th
& March 7, 2008: A series of
presentations of the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in a “user friendly”
form for those who wish to understand the richness of the Church’s Sacred
Liturgy is being hosted at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 548 Lafond Ave in St.
Paul during Lent. Stations of the Cross begin at 7:00 pm with the talks
following in Schuler Hall. There is no charge for the series of 3 lectures.
March 1, 2008: The day-long 22nd
Annual Marian Congress hosted by the World Apostolate of Fatima will be held at
Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 8260-4th Street North in Oakdale,
Mn with speaker Father Donald DeGrood who will be talking on, “The Immaculate
Heart Of Mary As Model For Our Interior Life ” emphasizing spiritual qualities
in the life of Mary and offer ways to allow these same spiritual qualities to
flourish in our interior lives, particularly through the devotions she
requested at Fatima and through consecration to Her Immaculate Heart. The
pre-registration fee prior to February 23rd is $25 or $30 at the
door. The fee includes lunch and an information packet. Checks can be made
to: Marian Congress-Marian Deilke,
55016.
March 11, 2008: The Argument of
the Month Club, a men’s forum for Catholic apologetics, will host Father Robert
Altier who will debate on the topic, “Satan: Fairy Tale or Evil Reality,” to be
held at
March 13, 2008: The founder of
“Silent No More,” Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, will be
speaking at the Law School of St Thomas in Schulze Atrium at
April 5, 2008: Rosalind Moss will be speaking for “Women’s Day” as
part of the Church’s “Grace and Gifted For Purpose” series, at All Saints
Parish,
June 25-29, 2008: A “
October 11-12, 2008: In celebration of the Catholic Church in the United
States 200th Anniversary for Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
Louisville (Bardstown) were established as diocese in 1808, the Magnificat
publication is sponsoring the Magnificat Pilgrimage of Hope in Boston, MA, and
will feature liturgical celebrations, talks by well-known Catholic speakers,
break-out sessions with the Magnificat editorial team, music and cultural
events, and also a theatrical presentation. A single attendee for 2 days is
$150 or a couple for 2 days is $200, A Saturday only one-day pass is $70 or a
Sunday only one-day pass is $80. Anyone who
might be interested, go to: www.magnificat.com click on:
“Discover Magnificat” and then click on: “Pilgrimage of Hope.”
March 30, 2008
-with thanks to
-If there are
any questions, please call the church ahead to confirm
times-
Excelsior
†
Lakeville
† All Saints † Kathy (952) 432-6127 † Church (952) 469-4481 † 2:30-4:30 / Confession
Robbinsdale
† Sacred Heart † Bob & Ellen Masog (763) 560-1910 † Church (763)
537-4561 † 2:00 - 3:30
St.
Anthony † St. Charles Borromeo
† Church (612) 781-6529 † 3:00-4:00
(Confession 2-:245)
St.
Michael † St. Michael † Church (763) 497-2745) † 3:00
Savage †
Forest Lake
† St. Peter Chapel † Cheryl (651) 464-6823† Church 651-982-2200 † 2:00
– 4:00 (confessions 2:00-3:00)
Franconia
†
Hugo †
Mendota † St. Peter † 1405 Hwy 13 † Church 651-452-4550 130-4;00 w/
reconciliation
Greater Minnesota Celebrations
Aitkin † St. James †
Blue Earth † SS Peter & Paul † 214
Cook † St.
Mary † 515 1st Ave SE † Church (218) 666-5334 † at Mass- Sat. 5pm and Sun.
Comfrey †
Ely † St. Anthony
† Church (218) 365-4017 † Divine Mercy
Devotions 12:00-3:30 (confessions 1:00-2:30)
Eveleth † Resurrection
† Church 218-744-3277 † 12:30- 3:30 † Confession available
Glencoe † St.
Pius X † (320) 864-5162 † at
all Masses/ Sat.
Hazelwood † Annunciation †
(952) 652-2625 † at
Mass/ Sat.
Holdingford † St
Hedwig † Jim/Jan (320) 746 2815 † Church (320) 746 – 2449 † 1:00-3:15
New
Royalton † Holy Trinity
† Church (320) 584-5484 † 3:00-4:00
Saint James † St. James † Church (507) 776-3061 † Mary Ellen 507- 375-3542 † 3:00-6:30 †
Confessions 3:30- 5:30
Sobieski
† St.
Stanislaus † Church 320-632-6930 † Adoration
8:30- 11:00 † Mass 8:30
† Confession 9:30
Tower †
Waverly † St. Mary’s
† Barb (320) 543-3506 † Church (763) 658-4319 †1:30 Confession 2:00-3:30 Devotions †lunch
-----------------------------------
-For
The Easter Season-
Queen of
Heaven, Rejoice, Alleluia.
For He
Whom Thou didst merit to bear, Alleluia,
Hath
risen as He said. Alleluia.
Pray for
us to God, Alleluia.
L)
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary! Alleluia.
R)
Because Our Lord is truly risen. Alleluia.
Let us
pray: O God, who by the resurrection of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ,
Has been
pleased to make glad the whole world, grant we beseech Thee, that,
Through
the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may attain
The joys
of eternal life. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
The State of California:
recently passed, and the Governor signed, a bill that demands a re-definition
of marriage and family, and amends the education code so that “No teacher
instruction and no school activity can reflect or promote a discriminatory bias
against any person…who is homosexual, bisexual or transgender.”
The National Education Association: (NEA)
and the American Psychological Association (APA) have linked up to publish a
booklet titled, “Just The Facts About Sexual Orientation And Youth,” WHICH THEY
INTEND TO DISTRIBUTE TO EVERY SUPERINETNDENT IN AMERICA’S 16,000
March 8, 2008: Winners of the “Pure Sound” Music Contest will be
performing live at the Pure At Heart Teen Chastity Conference held at St.
Patrick’s Catholic Church in
The Vatican:
is permitting over 200 artifacts and works of art to tour three cities in the
Father John Corapi: has a
web-based subscription service called “Weekly Wisdom With Father John Corapi,”
which is a 20-30 minute video/audio presentation each week produced especially
for this series. Topics are from the Catholic Church’s current liturgical
calendar, current events or matters Father Corapi believes are of interest to
the People of God. He will also feature “Spiritual Directions” where he
presents important elements of spiritual direction as helps on our spiritual
journey. The only way to access these talks is a monthly, six month or yearly
subscription through http://www.fathercorapi.com/wwhome.aspx
Since 1960: an estimated 71% of the growth in the Catholic Church
in the
February 14th: was the Fifth Annual Day of Purity where students in
America reach out to their peers, wear t-shirts and wristbands and distribute
fliers, to aid their friends, so many of whom feel pressured to have sex which
can lead to abortions and sexually transmitted diseases. The group hopes to
counteract pressure from other peers and society found in risque television
shows and commercials, vulgar jokes, and graphic movies. Having sex prior to
marriage is has devastating. Congratulations to these youth who care about
their fellow man. For information on the Day of Purity, see: http://www.dayofpurity.org
The American Heritage Girls: organization was recently founded as an
alternative to the Girl Scouts organization, which many have abandoned due to
their teaching their young followers about pro-abortion education,
pro-homosexual stances, and pro-New Age agenda. The group now has over 1800
troops in 12 States, and is focused on building the integrity of women through
service to God, family, community and country.
-TheWanderer-
April 2-4, 2008: For the
first time, the Holy Father will host a World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in
Rome, which includes a Pontifical Mass, special events, and world renowned
spiritual leaders on the life-changing mystery of Divine Mercy, and what it
means in our troubled times.
January, 2008:
Pope Benedict XVI, in an address to the Paris Academy of sciences and
Pontifical Academy of sciences, cautioned against the seductive powers of
science when he said, “Scientific investigation should be accompanied by
research into anthropology, philosophy and theology to give insight into man’s
own mystery, because no science can say who man is, where he comes from, or
where he is going. It is imperative to educate contemporary consciences so that
science does not become the criteria for goodness.” –NationalCatholicRegister-
May 4, 2008: is the date scheduled for the
42nd World Communications Day, whose theme will be, “The Media: At
the Crossroads Between Self-Promotion and Service, Searching for the Truth in
Order to Share It With Others.” Pope Benedict XVI stated clearly that, “Those
working in the media have a moral duty to disseminate the truth.” Vatican
spokesman, Father Lombardi, stated, “Too many times the media seems to claim
not simply to represent reality, but to determine it, owing to the power and
the power of suggestion that they possess. Media is not to create events,
amplify their importance or manipulate their correct interpretation, or impose
particular interpretation for ideological purposes, economic and political
interests. The word, spoken or written or expressed in images, is made for
truth, not for division or deception. The question is whether the power of
globalized communication should be used as an instrument of power or as an
occasion to grow in knowledge.” -NationalCatholicRegister-
Bishop Elio Sgreccia: President
of the
You Are Asked: to be generous regarding a Good
Friday collection taken up to support the Catholic Faith in the Mid-East, where
the funds are needed to help support spiritually and physically those people
who are more and more a minority in those lands, so that they may remain there
and be a witness to the Faith.
March 4, 2008: The 12th Annual
Benefit Dinner for The Catholic Servant Newspaper will be held Tuesday, March 4th
beginning with a social and silent auction at 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at
7:00 pm, the Presentation of the Pope John Paul II Catholic Servant Of The
Third Millennium Award, and a talk by Archbishop Raymond L. Burke of St. Louis.
Individual tickets are $100, or a table for eight is $800. For information
call: 763-502-0792.
April 5, 2008:
LifeSiteNews: issued a horrific
report that physicians in the
Caution On Your Radio Dial:
On January 1st Oprah Winfrey began a new program on her XM satellite
radio program titled, “Oprah & Friends.” It is a year-long course of
lessons on the New Age teachings outlined from the A Course In Miracles book
written in 1965 by now-deceased Helen Schucman, a Columbia University Professor
of Medical Psychology. Miss Schucman stated that these writings were dictated
to her by a spirit guide, and supposedly are a new way of seeing Jesus. However, goals of the course include the
belief that there is no sin, no evil, no devil, and a God who is in everyone
and everything. For example, Lesson #61 tells each participant to repeat the
phrase, “I am the light of the world” (in reference to one-self) and Lesson #70
instructs the participant to repeat, “My salvation comes from me.” You are
cautioned not to follow the Pied Piper, and to caution others who may believe
this is a legitimate way of seeing oneself, or of seeing Jesus Christ.
Algeria: This North African
country of 33 million residents, 99% of whom are Moslem, arrested and tried
Father Pierre Wallez for joining in prayer with a group of Christians in that
country. He was sentenced to a year in jail, with, fortunately, a suspended
sentence. A young Muslim doctor was condemned to a harsher punishment of 2
years in prison without parole for using medicines that were paid for by
Caritas charities. Although
Washington, DC: The Heritage Foundation, the Family Research Council, the World Congress of Families, and the Latin American Alliance for the Family are releasing a new documentary titled, “World In Crisis: Under-population” which will chronicle the 50% decline of birthrates worldwide since 1950, stating that there are now 59 nations with 44% of the world’s population below replacement birthrates. This exposes the lie about overpopulation and the Al Gore “chicken little sky-is-falling” mentality.” What have we done to ourselves through the use of birth control and abortion? See: Demographic Winter - http://www.demographicwinter.com