Father Keroppi

This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am as geeky, as I am Catholic (O:
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80 years ago . . .or 80 seconds

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"Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies
because they become fashions."
G. K. Chesterton
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Dear Anne

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Recently a popular novelist threw a lil' temper tantrum, where she huffed and puffed and did everything short of holding her breathe, in an attempt to make the Church change truth to please her. Anne Rice's short lived reversion to the Catholic church actually ended before it began, as even in her earliest interviews on the topic, spoke of her desire for her opinions to become Church dogma.

Dear Anne, a Christian isn't someone who loves the Jesus of their imagination, but worships the Truth that is Jesus, regardless if that Truth is not currently trendy or comfortable. You can kick n' scream n' even write silly books where 2+2=7, but the Truth that 2+2=4 will not change no matter how much you cry about it on Facebook.

Recently I wrote "I have come to realize there are only Two Doors in or out of Catholicism;
The Entrance is marked with the word "Truth"
The Exit is marked "Opinion"

and me thinks you tried to sneak in through the latter, but in reality never came in at all
....but yer still welcome of course, just leave yer pride at the door.
God bless,
D'art
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More Free Lectures

Found another great Audio site full of interesting talks and lectures for free download. The Institute of Catholic Culture, based in Arlington VA, also lists upcoming events that those of us who are close by can attend.
I think I just may have to attend Dr. Timothy O'Donnell's upcoming Swords Around the Cross : Catholic Ireland & the Nine Years War on August 24 & 31st at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Annandale, VA.
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Too Much Redbull Self Quote #64

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"Catholics are not necessarily
anti-Evolution,

but we are
Pro-Creative "
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I'll stick to Fruits and Veggies

"If lust and hate is the candy,
if blood and love tastes so sweet,
...then we give 'em what they want"

Natalie penned this tune even before Al Gore invented the internet, and before the vile "entertainment" so many of my Catholic and Evangelical Christian friends watch on cable or at the movies.

Me thinks if we prayed half as much as we waste time watching Sex in the City, Glee, or Dexter; than the world would be as peaceful as we "say" we want it to be.
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Today's reading

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"Then I heard the sound of their wings,
like the roaring of mighty waters,
like the voice of the Almighty.
When they moved, the sound of the tumult
was like the din of an army.
And when they stood still,
they lowered their wings.".
Ezekiel 1:24

Open for Biz

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This is a shameless promotion for my new Picture Frame Shop, and me asking that if ya feel so inclined, go check out the shop's Facebook page (um, and tell yer friends),
Thanks and God bless,
D'art

NoBe Picture Framing
North Beach,Md
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August Letter Recipient - Project Mustard Seed

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The letter recipient for August 2010 is: STARWOOD. Operations: lodging (hotels/resorts: Aloft, Element, Four Points, Le Méridien, Luxury Collection, Sheraton, St. Regis, W, Westin).

Please write to:

Mr. Frits D. van Paasschen

President & CEO

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.

1111 Westchester Avenue

White Plains, NY 10604-3525

WWW Address: www.starwoodhotels.com

Starwood Hotels has been on The Boycott List since July 2009. If you would like to obtain your own copy of the latest Boycott List, visit LDI’s website at www.fightpp.org. Thank you again for all of your effort on behalf of the unborn. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
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Will the Real Rapist Please Stand Up!

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D'art's favorite new quote otherwise known the mainstream media's mantra:

"let’s treat the Pope like a rapist, and treat a rapist like the Pope"

Cristina Odone in a brilliant post at the Telegraph UK on the mainstream media's hypocrisy, investigative laziness, and general ignorance of those things called facts in that they are viciously attacking the Church and our Holy Father, while sending warm fuzzies to child rapist Roman Polanski.
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always and in everything

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"Not the goods of the world, but God.

Not riches, but God.

Not honors, but God.

Not distinction, but God.

Not dignities, but God.

Not advancement, but God.

God always and in everything."

St. Vincent Pallotti

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Steamed Rice

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"As our Gay brothers and sisters
hold hands and jump into the abyss,
the world tosses rhetoric and rice,
while spitting on the Church
that is trying to save them both"

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Tuesdays, this Fall on ABC "Our Islamic President" .

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I heard some talking head going on yesterday about our Abortion Prez really being a Muslim, and all I could think was "Damn, I wish he was, than at least he'd be anti-abortion".
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Two Doors

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The more I chat with my fellow converts, as well as those cradle Catholics who have left the Church, I have come to realize there are only Two Doors in or out of Catholicism;

The Entrance is marked with the word "Truth"
The Exit is marked "Opinion"
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Running the Race: Happy Fathers Day

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“Run with endurance the race that God has set before you”

My lil' town was over run yesterday morning by DC types in spandex and testosterone, as we hosted some kind of Triathlon thingee. My first thought (after the "I gotta get in shape" thought) was that if theses folks spent half as much time in prayer as they do at the gym or the pool, we would be living in near paradise.

Than I spied one of those silly Lance Armstrong "Live Strong" shirts, and it reminded me that it was almost Fathers Day. While giving folks with cancer hope is a good thing, my views on the adulterous narcissistic Mr. Armstrong is another thing altogether, as I see only a despicable weakness in a man who betrays his wife and children.

As for running that race, Lance is clearly the loser . . .made worse because he brought others with him.

A father who is winning the race well might have a beer gut, but he also always puts his family's needs before his own.

A marathon dad might hafta turn down a his dream job, rather than add chaos to his family's life.

A track star in fatherhood might be one like my own pop who was left alone with 4 brats to raise (me being the worse), yet never said a bad word (to us anyway) about the woman who abandoned his children.

A father is one who sacrifices for his bride and his children, even if it means sending His only begotten Son to die a horrific death on a cross.

Abba Father,
Happy Fathers Day,
your unworthy son, mike

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