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Pope to seminarians and
novices (July 7): There
is no holiness in sadness
"Avoid trappings like the latest smart phones and expensive cars, so
you can devote more resources to help the poor.....It hurts my heart when
I see a priest or a nun with the latest model of car. Cars are necessary.
But take a more humble one. Think of how many children die of
hunger, and dedicate the savings to them” (words
apply to all Christians...jw)
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Last Saturday I met a white South African inmate
who said South Africa will descend
into civil war - Black vs Black - after Mandela dies, and that such a
civil war will be accompanied or followed by a massacre of whites. So I checked the
internet and found a report which describes and assesses this disturbing
theory: South
Africa after Mandela
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The Record
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Seven
encyclicals that shook the Church
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Chris McDonnell (Wednesday
UK blogger):
We fail future generations
if we allow Vatican II to fade
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Interactive
Bible Quiz - 2 Samuel
Based on the actual words of the Bible.
How many times you can get 3/3 ?!
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Reading,
Reflection, Prayer for today, July 8 (comments
welcome):
- Some day, like Steve Jobs, we'll say
"Oh wow" when we see Jesus as King
- becoming more aware of parents'/God's goodness to
us through our lives
- Paul discussing what Pope Francis has been mentioning: Pelagianism
- YouTube:
With Jesus in the boat
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Vatican
II Reflection 142
The expectation of a new
earth must not weaken but rather stimulate
our concern for cultivating this one
John
W - Blog - July 8
Saturday photos: Tanzanian Ambassador & Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mass
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Timbs (Melbourne)
Sacra
Liturgia Conference
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Even the exotic
rituals and coded communications of the Traditional Latin Mass are no
match for the youth culture and coded dialects of texting, tweeting,
Facebook and the i-phone. It would be an education if Rowland ever bursts
into print on that particular culture war!
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Pray-as-you-go.org
Daily prayer with
beautiful music
Jackie
Evancho
- To Believe
Bishop
Geoff Robinson
and Bishop Bill Morris:
Petition to Pope Francis
to stop sexual abuse
and to reform Church
- & calling for a new
Ecumenical Council !
(John W has signed petition)
Brian
Coyne (Catholica):
Support
this petition
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Engagements
of Pope Francis
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Many
thanks for checking
this website each day
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Darlene Starrs
Canada
Sunday blogger
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What
Would I Do, If I Were Pope, In My First 100 Hours!
The things I would do as Pope are not arranged in any prioritized
fashion.
They are the "things" that must be done!.........And that's just
in my first 100 hours....
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Bishop:
Address priests' dissatisfaction with Mass prayers
U.S. Catholic bishops "must take to heart" that the "vast
majority" of U.S. priests are "extremely dissatisfied" with
the current translation of the Roman missal. Some
countries, including Germany and Italy, "still do not use the new
missal."
(...which means Pope Francis is not
using new missal when he says Mass in Italian...jw)
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John Allen
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Scandal
and reform in Rome; the 'Francis effect'; papal simplicity; and more
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Pope
Francis, rebel in the Vatican
....note his mischievous grin ....see below: John
W -Blog - July 7
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So much bad
news ....sex abuse...Vatican Bank etc.
Meanwhile all over the world people are getting on with spreading the Good News
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People such as the
Oblates in Bangladesh. See this
report which has the words:
The capital city, Dhaka, suffered severe flooding in
May and our scholastics’ residence too was under a foot of water. The
nearby Oblate church remained dry and safe and the Oblates opened it to
the people of the neighborhood. Families were happy that everyone could
find refuge there, a dry place to live and sleep, until the water subsided
from their homes. They found in the Oblates, who made no distinction about
anyone’s religion, a warm welcome. They were surprised that all were
welcome into a church when their own places of worship do not allow this
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More Good
News: Ordination
of two African priests in Brisbane
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House church - home Eucharist: see this new website
- Reclaiming the
Eucharist as Meal.
c.f. Wilfrid Harrington re House Churches
(second last section of this
article)
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Africa - China
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12,000
African students in China on scholarships from Chinese government
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China
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Today, July 7, an important day
in Chinese history: The
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
(1937 - Japanese invasion of China...an early
WWII start for China)
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This week's smile:
How
Many Church Members Does it Take to Change A Light Bulb?
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Reading,
Reflection, Prayer for today, July 7 (comments
welcome):
- Peace is flowing like a river
(with YouTube song)
- let all the earth praise the Lord
- Paul's only boast: the Cross of Jesus- a prayerful wish when entering a
house/room/office etc:
"Peace to this house"
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Vatican
II Reflection 141
The effort to
establish a universal family is not a hopeless one
John
W - Blog - July 7
A mischievous grin on Pope Francis'
face |
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John W: A
Rotating Papacy?
To stop/prevent the Western/European
domination of the Church, maybe the papacy could become a rotating
leadership, with a new pope every 3 or 5 years from each of the main
regions of the world: Africa, Europe, South Asia, East & South East
Asia, South America, Central & North America.
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Sacred
Space
Daily prayer online.
Available in 19 languages
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Please
encourage more people to see 1-10
re Bishop Bill Morris:
1:
Judge's conclusions
2: Canon lawyer's report
3: Radio interview with judge
4: "The Age" file of letters
5:
Summary re Rome
6:
Frank Brennan's update
7: ABC radio Fr Frank Brennan
8. Update from Frank Brennan
9. Vatileaks & Bp Bill Morris
10: Tablet letter - Frank Brennan
After
reading 1-10, check the "Pravda" report of CNA
Google "Morris" at top of this page for many articles re
Bishop BM, the most recent being talk of March 26, 2013: Reclaiming
the Spirit of Vatican II
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Benedict
XVI joins Pope Francis in consecrating Vatican to St Michael Archangel
"In the Vatican Gardens there are several works of art. But this,
which has now been added, takes on particular importance, in its location
as well as the meaning it expresses. In fact it is not just celebratory
work but an invitation to reflection and prayer, that fits well into the
Year of Faith. Michael - which means 'Who is like God' - is the champion
of the primacy of God, of His transcendence and power"
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Holding
the Vatican bank to account Of
course, the most radical action that Papa Francesco could take would be to
close the IOR all together and leave its clients to deposit their assets
in regular banks (c.f. Arrested
Vatican bank prelate lived lush life)
Jewish-born
deaf-blind priest awarded an OBE Fr Cyril lived with me in HK when a
Redemptorist community shared the facilities of Notre Dame OMI house for
some years
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Frank Brennan
SJ
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Towards
an Indonesian solution?
c.f. Regional
summit to discuss asylum seekers
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Questions from a Ewe:
What
Will it Take?
A sad and disturbing commentary on the church sex abuse situation in
Milwaukee USA
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Reading,
Reflection, Prayer for today, July 6 (comments
welcome):
- God protects us when we are in "a cave
of lions"
- passing on an essential message to each generation
- praying for members of our family who are not Christians
- miracle of the rubbish dump |
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Vatican
II Reflection 140
The original First World War (long before 1914)
John
W - Blog - July 6
Choosing hope
rather than despair ...like Nelson Mandela |
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Homeless Jesus
Humble
photo
Barefoot man in cold and rain
St Peter's Square 2013-03-12
praying for conclave
Pope
Francis:
Thank
you Holy Spirit
This
site's full statistics
for May 2013
If you find a broken link in this website, please let me know: jdwomi@gmail.com
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"Bakhita" -
Africa blogger: Empathy
- A Great Gift
People in pain need love and attention. I know many people from the
continent will say that they have nothing to give. This is because they
are thinking of what to give in terms of financial or material things. I
therefore urge that we take care of the sick, not by thinking that we can
take them to the hospital and leave them under the care of the medics and
all shall be well, but by offering ourselves. Give your love; give your
time as this may help them through their pain
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Published in Vol. 21,
No. 1 of The Swag
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Peter Wilkinson: Religious
identity and the changing face of faith in Australia
It is even possible that before 2033, twenty years hence,
Australia
will no longer be a majority Christian nation.
When that happens, the cultural, educational and political implications
will be profound. For the
Catholic Church it will pose challenges which have yet to be seriously
considered
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Poverty,
chastity, obedience: traditional vows redefined for the 21st century
Developing, welcoming and celebrating new forms of committed life today
need not be feared. They should be welcomed and encouraged. I've seen the
ever-evolving committed life in a variety of expressions among the
co-members of Loretto
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July 3 menu featured A
tale of two political systems.
A kind reader has recommended:
Why democracy still wins: A critique of Eric X. Li’s “A tale of two
political systems”
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France becoming a Muslim state?
The Mosque of Notre Dame? Video
report
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Filipina
drug trafficker executed in China
Background: 33
year old Filipina due to be executed in China on July 2
Jesus, may China soon abolish the death
penalty
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Ban
mobile phones, retailers say
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Reading,
Reflection, Prayer for today, July 5 (comments
welcome):
- God protects us from physical and moral
flames
- something we should do at sunrise and sunset
- Jesus can clean up even the biggest mess in our lives
- Pray each day for government leaders |
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Vatican
II Reflection 140
Religion and science: c.f. Louis
Pasteur & Teilhard de Chardin
John
W - Blog - July 5
Happy photos from yesterday |
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Pope
Francis July 3 homily: We
encounter the Living God through His wounds
Jesus tells us that the path to encountering Him is to
find His wounds in the body of our wounded brother ..... because he is
hungry, because he is thirsty, because he is naked, because he is
humiliated, because he is a slave, because he's in jail, because he is in
the hospital. Those are the wounds of Jesus today
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China
Library
- essential reading for anyone interested in China's Christian
history
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Daniel
Daring - Thursday blogger
- Reflection on July 7 Sunday readings:
What counts is a new
creation
What counts in our faith-life? Is it Paul’s new creation or two thousand
years of tradition, codified in rules and norms, equalized with the
message of the Gospel, and making others feel bad about themselves? Are
those who claim that faith with our tradition is what counts any different
from those Jews who claimed that faith with their tradition was what
counted?
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Pope
Francis keeps using the "S" word (Synod) ... hoping all
national conferences will have a Synod, which is why Peter
Wilkinson keeps calling for a Synod in Australia
c.f. Peter's 2011 article on this website: Catholic
Synods in Australia, 1844-2011
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Francis
X. Clooney SJ
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My
40 Years of Learning Hinduism
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NSW church sex abuse
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Church
knew of priest's abuse since 1950s
Apology
from bishop
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www.v2catholic.com
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This
website's statistics for June 2013
God bless kind readers who check this site each day of the week!
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Reading,
Reflection, Prayer for today, July 4 (comments
welcome):
- a new story: the story of Daniel
- a psalm with the message of Pope Francis: "do
more to help the poor"!
- Best answer for question to children: "What do you want to be when
you get older?"
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2 x 2 (a lovely reflection)
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Vatican
II Reflection 139
Encourage
young people
to think about the "people" jobs
John
W - Blog - July 4
"S" word has double meaning! |
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Hans
Küng:
Letter
to bishops
Revolution
to stop authoritarianism
Fr Joseph Ratzinger:
Writings
on Vat II
(link
gone...anyone able to find it?)
Robert
Mickens:
Vatican Implosion
Nicholas Lash:
Vatican II:
Of Happy Memory - and Hope?
Robert
McNally:
Crisis & Criticism in the Church
Ron
Schmit: 1962
Mass a condemnation of Vatican II
Priests
9 Masses a day
- need to ordain married men
The
evil of compulsory celibacy
Link
between compulsory celibacy and sexual abuse
Why
are women not being
ordained to priesthood?
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Chris
McDonnell Wednesday UK blogger
A
pertinent question
Brendan
Hoban’s book is an honest and open attempt to look at the current reality.
One would hope that it will be read by many, including our Bishops. When you
are given warning of a likely train crash, it is prudent to adjust the points
in good time. Read the book, it’s worth reading. It is available through the
ACP website in Ireland.
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Pawnbrokers
thriving as poorest hurt in slowdown
c.f. Martin Mallon's article on yesterday's menu:
Archbishop’s
Crusade to Drive Out Payday Lenders
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Pope
Francis is poised to make history Will
Francis seek a break from the past to create a pluralistic Catholic Church
that better reflects the realities of each continent by attempting to
decentralize the existing structure that is yet centralized around
Rome?
How will he counter those who resist the "de-Europeanizing"
process?
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Jewish
soul, Greek mind,
Roman body
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The
Church's Eurocentric identity crisis
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The
'boat people' problem sends Australia's PM in search of solutions
c.f. Pope Francis to
visit refugee island July 8 ...will intensify debate re "boat
people"
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Leaders
of troubled Vatican bank resign
(The longer this saga goes on, the more one thinks: Does the Church
really need to have its own bank? Couldn't it just use already existing
banks? - jw)
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Snowden
in Hong Kong ...and why he left .... his hotel is one km
from my home
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Thousands
march in Hong Kong to demand democratic reforms
(Typhoon Signal 3 and heavy rain deterred many from taking part in march)
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From St. Beuno's
Outreach, Wales:
Reflections
on the readings of this coming Sunday, the (14th) Sunday of the Year
...."Before doing any pastoral work....pray first!"
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It's
back: the annual argument over Ramadan
(HK: July 10 date being followed)
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Church
sexual abuse:
Pope
Francis - bringing hope to people in despair
Files
show Cardinal Dolan tried to protect Church assets
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George
Monbiot: Robber
Barons
Last week, the Chancellor stood up in parliament to announce that benefits
for the very poor would be cut yet again. On the same day, in Luxembourg,
our government battled to maintain benefits for the very rich. It won. As
a result, some of the richest people in Britain will each continue to
receive millions of pounds in income support from taxpayers
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Reading,
Reflection, Prayer for today, July 3 (comments
welcome):
As we think about Thomas in today's readings,
we pray for more faith.
His words are a beautiful prayer to use each time we receive Communion
...with him saying to Jesus:
my Lord and my God
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Vatican
II Reflection 138
Some religions put a brake on
human progress
John
W - Blog - July 3
11 special days each year when we pray for the _
i _ho_s of the world |
