The following are brief summaries of some recent news items...
* God bless the priests: Priests have said they "will not abandon the volatile southern Philippines" despite the persecution there.
* A former seminarian has received a settlement from the Diocese of Baton Rouge after he claims to have had repressed all memories of abuse involving a former bishop. The late bishop is said to have had "a reputation for outspoken orthodoxy."
* A pro-abort group has determined that the number of abortions declined by 8.6% for the period 1995-2003. Still, worldwide abortions are said to be at 41.6 million, with "over one in five" of the world's abortions occurring in China.
* Controversy has erupted in Germany as a memorandum by a member of the Protestant 'clergy' has been leaked. Among other things, the paper "attacks Pope Benedict XVI as incompetent." Apparently apologies were issued but there is said to be a "growing realization that the cracks between the [Catholics & Protestants] have only been papered over."
* In a move that may bewilder some Catholics, a Protestant geneticist & author has been appointed to the Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Sciences. On one hand, the scientist holds some erroneous & troubling doctrinal views. On the other hand, the researcher has made some important advancements in the field of science. Unfortunately, he also supports the immoral practice of stem cell research which is forbidden by the Church. Let's hope that this position will not be used to advance his harmful & erroneous scientific and religious views with perceived "backing from the Vatican." May God grant him conversion to the true Catholic faith.
* Bishops in Canada have dismayed Catholics by their funding of anti-Catholic groups as well as groups which advocate for abortion. One bishop recently said that he "does not see a problem" funding projects of groups that support abortion since the projects they want to back are "beneficial." Pro-lifers note that the funds - hard earned donations of Catholics - will become fungible and may therefore be used to support the murder of the unborn - not just the "beneficial" programs they want to fund. Amazingly, the bishop even questioned if Jesus would use the abortion "litmus test" before supporting an organization. Get real! Jesus certainly would not overlook violations of one of the Commandments because the other nine were kept. "For whoever keeps the whole law, but falls short in one particular, has become guilty in respect to all of it." (Jms. 2:10) How is it possible that a bishop could make such a statement? Where will it end? Would such a prelate even fund a satanic group's "beneficial" efforts if the Satanists promised to "earmark" the funds for "really good causes"? Please, wake up.
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