Some things never change

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"Those who commit these types of scandals
are guilty of the spiritual equivalent of murder,
but I',
here among you to prevent something far worst for you.
While those who give scandal
are guilty of the spiritual equivalent of murder,
those who take scandal-
who allow scandals to destroy faith-
are guilty of spiritual suicide."
St. Francis de Sales
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First I pray . . .

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Nipsey does Theology of the Body

like an old record

a lil' framing job I'm quite fond of

That's Entertainment

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All the fuss over some silly ol' preacher in Florida has proved once again we have given the all mighty media way too much power.
Me thinks if Shakespeare was alive today he would have good ol Dick the butcher shouting

"The first thing we do, let's kill all the media
. . .and than the lawyers"
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Dan Brown's Hollywood Playbook

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"The devil is no fool.
He can get people feeling about heaven
the way they ought to feel about hell.
He can make them fear the means of grace the way they do not fear sin.
And he does so, not by light but by obscurity, not by realities but by shadows; not by clarity and substance, but by dreams and the creatures of psychosis. And men are so poor in intellect that a few cold chills down their spine will be enough to keep them from ever finding out the truth about anything."
Thomas Merton - The Seven Story Mountain
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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 "
(O:

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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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