tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57104378743311925132024-03-13T14:03:00.159-04:00CARIBBEAN CATHOLICLooking at the Word, looking at the World.Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.comBlogger622125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-62400248274255002642021-11-01T13:38:00.005-04:002021-11-01T13:38:58.514-04:00<p><br /><br /> <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;">CURE LE GEOFF </span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TUC2_HfGARU/YYAjjoOK_BI/AAAAAAAABN0/d5iT7XakgzQ7HcOxlr0TlcMeHtNEv7_0QCNcBGAsYHQ/s904/251568480_10160017255127658_9135571342686040526_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="592" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TUC2_HfGARU/YYAjjoOK_BI/AAAAAAAABN0/d5iT7XakgzQ7HcOxlr0TlcMeHtNEv7_0QCNcBGAsYHQ/w210-h320/251568480_10160017255127658_9135571342686040526_n.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><p></p><p>In January of 1833 Cure Le Geoff died. This well loved Priest was the Parish Priest for the Catholic Church in Port of Spain. A church which would later be given the title Basilica Minor Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, By June of 1833 there appeared a notice in the newspaper.. There was to be a collection to build a Plaque to the memory of this man. Below is the notice and the translation. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">THE NOTICE IN FRENCH THE NEWSPAPER READS AS FOLLOWS- </span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Le monument a la memoire du reverend Le Geoff doit etre place inceasamment dans l'englise catholique ; le personnes qui desirent y contriber pourrant remettre le offrand au Rev Mr Smith , Cure de la paroisse, au a madame Veuve Leotaud au a Mr PN Aumaitre. la liste de suscripteures sera public, et les frais preleves l'excedant sera remain au reverend Cure pour etre distribue aux lepreux en souvenir de leur venerable protecteur.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btJ-nDutKEo/YYAjnA6coyI/AAAAAAAABN4/riHERtrQAQ0jt8GiOIJoCUpUpCshtsABwCNcBGAsYHQ/s558/252279321_10160017254832658_2822348745505346240_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="558" height="198" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btJ-nDutKEo/YYAjnA6coyI/AAAAAAAABN4/riHERtrQAQ0jt8GiOIJoCUpUpCshtsABwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/252279321_10160017254832658_2822348745505346240_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION IS...</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">The monument to the memory of Reverend Le Geoff must be placed inceasantly in the Catholic church; the persons who wished to contribute to it could hand the offering to the Rev Mr Smith, Parish Priest, to Mr Widow Leotaud to Mr PN Aumaitre. the list of subscribers will be public, and the excess fees will remain with the reverend Cure to be distributed to the lepers in memory of their venerable protector.</span></p><p></p>Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-11289170635133016282019-06-20T19:10:00.000-04:002019-06-20T19:10:01.824-04:00ARCHBISHOP RICHARD PATRICK SMITH OF PORT OF SPAIN<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Dr Richard Patrick Smith was the first Archbishop of Port of Spain. He only served in this post for two years. 1850-1852. Below is an article from the Freemans Journal of Dublin Ireland dated June 9th 1852. noting the passing of this man. </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">There is a Plaque in the Catholic
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Port of Spain Trinidad
dedicated to Ralph James Woodford 2nd Baronet of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlby" title="Carlby">Carleby, Lincolnshire</a>
- former Governor of Trinidad, The plaque is in English an reads: </span><br />
<br />
<i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">“ To the Memory of Sir Ralph James
Woodford Baronet. For fifteen years governor and founder of this church.
Who was born on the 21st July 1794 and died on the 16th May 1828. The
inhabitants of Trinidad deeply sensible of the substantial benefits which his
long administration of the government conferred upon the colony and of the
irreparable loss which they sustained by his death have caused this monument to
be erected as a lasting memorial of his many public and private virtues and of
their respect and gratitude.”</span></i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The Title of Baronet of Carleby was created
for the Governors father, also called Ralph Woodford, and ended with the death
of the Governor, since he was not married and had no children. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Before he was Governor of Trinidad, Woodford
lived in Madiera for a while. On the death of both parents he returned to
England, but wanted a government appointment like his father before him.
He eventually secured the position of Governor of Trinidad under the patronage
of Lord Henry Bathurst.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">In 1812 Chacon was appointed as Governor to
Trinidad.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">According to Wikipedia, he transformed
the Colony: </span><br />
<br />
<i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Much of the capital had been destroyed in
a major fire in 1808, and under Woodford's direction much of what is now the
old centre of Port of Spain was redeveloped. In view of the recent fire, only
stone buildings were permitted. Land was reclaimed to provide the first proper
wharfage giving access to trading ships. He arranged the purchase of an
abandoned sugar estate and laid it out as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_Park_Savannah" title="Queen's Park Savannah">The Savannah</a> for the people's recreation and
as a cattle pasture. Purchasing also the nearby Hollandais Estate as his
residence, he also established there botanical gardens and had ornamental trees
planted in the town's main squares (including Brunswick Square, renamed
Woodford Square in his honour). He had the streets paved, Both of the current
cathedrals in Port of Spain have their origins in the churches he had built for
the Anglican and Roman Catholic communities</span></i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">In 1814 The Vicar Apostolic Don Joaquim de
Aristimuno discussed with the Governor Sir Ralph Woodford the need for a new
Catholic Church in the Capital. The Governor drew plans for the new church and
sent a report to the Secretary of the Colonies. He decreed that all debts to
the Catholic church be paid no later than three months from the decreed date.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">On March 21 1816 The Foundation stone was
laid for New Church by Englishman and Anglican Governor Sir Ralph Woodford. The
Colonial Government gave 16,000 pounds sterling at the time for its
construction. The site given for construction was the most eastern part of the
“plaza de Armes” (where the troops were drilled), now called the Brian Lara
promenade. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">In 1823, After a stoppage of work for
18 months due to lack of funds, the then Pope Leo XII sent money to continue construction
of the Building – Yes Trinidad was important to Rome too. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">On September 20<sup>th</sup> 1825 The
original tower (there was but one) was damaged by an Earthquake while
under construction. In the rebuilding, two towers were erected. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">In 1826 Colonial Government gives
another 2,500 pounds sterling to install the roof of the building. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It should be noted that the Roman Catholic
Relief act of 1791, passed by the British Parliament allowed Catholics to
practice their faith openly. This allowed the Colonial Government to give
Catholics money to build their new church in the Capital of Trinidad. While the
Catholics were building their church, The Anglicans were building theirs too. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">In 1828 Governor Woodford was on a trip to
the UK because of ill health when he died on ship. He never got to see
the church completed in 1830.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The Church was made a Cathedral on 30th April
1950, when Port of Spain was made an Archdiocese, and in 1951 Pope Pius IX
declares the Cathedral to rank the status of Minor Basilica and to enjoy the
privileges of the Major Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.</span><br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-63346153658435568412017-12-29T23:13:00.001-04:002017-12-29T23:13:29.628-04:00From Saint Peter to Archbishop Jason Gordon - The Apostolic Linage <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The information below is taken from the website catholic-hierarchy.org.<br />
<br />
Charles Jason Gordon<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Born 17th March 1959.</li>
<li>Ordained Priest 19th March 1991</li>
<li>Ordained Bishop 21st September 2011</li>
<li>Installed 23 September 2011 </li>
<li>Appointed Archbishop 19th October 2017</li>
<li>Installed 27th December 2017</li>
</ul>
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:<br />
<ul>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bharrisj.html">Archbishop Joseph Everard <b>Harris</b></a>, C.S.Sp. (2011)<br />Coadjutor Archbishop of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dposp.html">Port of Spain</a>, Trinidad and Tobago</li>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgilberte.html">Archbishop Edward Joseph <b>Gilbert</b></a>, C.SS.R. (1994)<br />Archbishop of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dposp.html">Port of Spain</a>, Trinidad and Tobago</li>
<li><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bfelix.html">Archbishop Kelvin Edward <b>Felix</b></a> (1981)<br />Archbishop of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dcast.html">Castries</a>, Saint Lucia</li>
<li><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/btabet.html">Archbishop Paul Fouad Naïm <b>Tabet</b></a> † (1980)<br />Titular Archbishop of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d3s30.html">Sinna</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bkhora.html">Patriarch Antoine Pierre <b>Khoraiche</b></a> † (1950)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/barida.html">Patriarch Antonio Pierre <b>Arida</b></a> † (1908)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bhoyek.html">Patriarch Elias Pierre <b>Hoyek (Hoayek)</b></a> † (1889)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmassad.html">Patriarch Boulos Boutros <b>Mass’ad (Massaad)</b></a> † (1841)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bhabai.html">Patriarch Youssef Boutros <b>Hobaish (Habaisci)</b></a> † (1820)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/belhelou.html">Patriarch Yuhanna <b>El-Helou (Dolce)</b></a> † (1786)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bestepj.html">Patriarch Joseph VI <b>Estephan</b></a> † (1754)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bawads.html">Patriarch Siméon VII <b>Awad</b></a> † (1716)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bawadj.html">Patriarch Jacob IV <b>Awad</b></a> † (1698)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li type="circle"><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bedenen.html">Patriarch Estephan <b>Douaihi</b></a> † (1668)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbesbael.html">Patriarch Georges <b>Rizqallah Beseb’ely</b></a> † (1656)<br />Patriarch of <a href="http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/danma.html">Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)</a></li>
</ul>
So it would seem that Charles Jasons recieving of the Holy Spirit From one Bishop to Another came through the Maronite Order of Bishops of Antioch. Following from this, here is a little history on Georges Rizquallah Beseb'ely from Wikipedia-<br />
<br />
<i>George Beseb'ely was born in the village of Beseb'el (from which his surname came), near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripoli,_Lebanon" title="Tripoli, Lebanon">Tripoli, Lebanon</a>, in about 1595, son of Hadj Rizqallah. He was chosen as auxiliary bishop and consecrated by Patriarch <a class="new" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Bawab_Safrawy&action=edit&redlink=1" title="John Bawab Safrawy (page does not exist)">John Bawab Safrawy</a> on July 25, 1656.</i><br />
<br />
<i>
</i><i>After the death of Patriarch John Bawab Safrawy happened on December
23, 1656, the bishops elected as patriarch the monk George Habquq, who
anyway for humility refused and escaped in a cave of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadisha_Valley" title="Kadisha Valley">Kadisha Valley</a>
to live as an hermit. So a second election was held and on January 1,
1657 the Archbishop George Beseb'ely was elected patriarch. The new
patriarch sent to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome" title="Rome">Rome</a> his credentials to obtain confirmation of the pope; but, for unknown reasons, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_See" title="Holy See">Holy See</a> took the deal for long, to the point that the patriarch had to renew his instances. His election was confirmed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Alexander_VII" title="Pope Alexander VII">Pope Alexander VII</a> on May 26, 1659, and he received the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallium" title="Pallium">pallium</a> on August 30, 1660.</i><br />
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subject to the strict discipline of the monks. During his patriarchate
he kept good relations with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_France" title="Kingdom of France">Kingdom of France</a>, which in 1662 appointed for the first time as French <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consul_(representative)" title="Consul (representative)">Consul</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut" title="Beirut">Beirut</a> a Maronite noble, Abu Nawfal of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khazen" title="Khazen">Khazen</a> family.<sup> </sup>This act strengthened the friendship and protection of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France" title="France">France</a> towards the Maronite nation.</i><br />
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<i>George Beseb'ely died on April 12, 1670 because of a pestilence in the monastery of Mar Challita in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keserwan_District" title="Keserwan District">Keserwan District</a>.</i><br />
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<i>Following him as Patriarch was Estephan Douaihi (image to the right). </i><br />
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There were 56 Patriarchs of Antioch between the Founder of the Maronite order, John Maron and Patriarch George Beseb'ely. John Maron is the 63rd in line for the office of the Patriarch of Antioch after Peter the Apostle. "What?" says you. "But Peter was in Rome." Well here is what Antiochian.org has to say on the matter.<br />
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<i>Church tradition maintains that the See of Antioch was founded by
Saint Peter the Apostle in A.D. 34. Peter was either followed or joined
by the Apostles Paul and Barnabas who preached there to both Gentiles
and to Jews, who seem to have been numerous in the city. It was in
Antioch that one of the first conflicts within the Church developed
between Peter and Paul. This conflict regarded the necessity of
circumcision for male Gentile converts to Christianity. It was the
resolution of this conflict at the Council of Jerusalem under Saint
James the Apostle that determined the direction of the Antiochian
mission to the Gentiles, and the dynamic nature of that Christian
community in its missionary outreach. It was from Antioch that Paul and
Barnabas departed for their great missionary journeys to the Gentile
lands (Acts 13:1).</i><br />
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years in Antioch, Peter left for Rome. To succeed him as bishop of
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lists as the first successor to the Antiochian Throne of Peter. </i><br />
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<i>The See of Antioch continued its glorious contributions to the
universal Church by the numerous outstanding personalities it nurtured.
Saint Ignatius of Antioch for example (image to the right), is revered as both a victorious
martyr during the reign of Emperor Trajan (early second century) and as a
reliable historical source for the structure of Church life. Ignatius
was the second successor to Peter and may actually have been consecrated
by that Apostle or Saint Paul.</i><br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-8741198978792334632017-12-29T21:54:00.000-04:002017-12-29T21:54:24.369-04:00ARCHBISHOP OF PORT OF SPAIN INSTALLED<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Congratulations to the New Archbishop of Port of Spain.<br />
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I listened to him speak to his brother priests at the installation Mass, "We will learn to work together." he said, and I thought good choice of words. Because even though our new archbishop is quite the orator, there are those among his number who really do not care for him. He is their new leader and they took a vow of obedience, so you know they HAVE TO follow his dictates. <br />
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There are also church members who do not like him, and those who are quick to criticize him. One such critique is that even though he has the gift of Gab and that constant smile, that he is not a spiritual man. Time will tell. For me, the telling is to ensure that the office of Exorcist is manned. That says that he is fully aware of the devil as an active entity and is ensuring that there is someone or some people who are cable of dealing with this issue.<br />
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There are those among us who think that he is as close (as we can get) to former Archbishop Anthony Pantin. That is to say, a rootsy priest.... a peoples person.<br />
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His Grace is known for the many good works that he has done, including the work he started in Gonzales place to reduce crime. In the next 17 years, I am sure, the Church in Port of Spain will grow from strength to strength under his stewardship. <br />
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As for my criticism? Well so far, I think he could have made a better choice of Vicar General. <br />
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Also I think that he has a serious issue that must be deal with. I will not discuss (but will mention) birth control, or the oppressive Catholic secondary schools who bully poor parents for money. I will not discuss the Catholic church's lack of leadership in doing away with the SEA programme and the extortion that parents are forced to pay to get their children into a good school. No. Today I am asking that the Church address the lack of HOPE in our membership. The church today is faced with people just dropping out. They have lost "Hope" they do not believe. Please Your Grace, make this a priority, tell your brother priests that it is ok to tell the flock that they can expect and experience miracles, that it is not a thing of the past. Of the 17% of our church that go to church regularly on Sundays, we need to ensure that that the 90% of those who only walk in and out of church and do not participate in church activity (perhaps because they are not invited) come to church with a sense of HOPE. Two year Confirmation courses supposedly encourage people to come to church, but does it encourage HOPE. (Two year courses??? Really??? is this suppose to encourage activity or chase the youth away?? Why not effect these classes IN SCHOOL?) Masses that keep people in church for 90 minutes and over (not necessarily because of the homily) need to be stopped. People are busy, they don't need to be burdened by the church. Going to Church should not be like unpleasant work that has to be done. That encourages drop outs. Instead, the church needs to show that it is the proper conduit for salvation and HOPE.<br />
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So Our Archbishops work begins as he aims to breathe new life into the Archdiocese. Good Luck and may God bless you in your Ministry Your Grace. <br />
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<i>The photo at the top is taken from the online Trinidad Guardian and was taken by Marcus Gonzales. It is of two former Port of Spain Archbishops (Gilbert and Harris) with Jason Gordon. </i><br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-62005640177223347862017-05-05T07:29:00.002-04:002017-05-05T07:29:52.056-04:00Mike Pence (Chairman of the National Space Council) - Creationist, Catholic or both?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As a Catholic I know that there are many Catholics who believe in Creation, as there are many who believe in Evolution. However, most of the Catholics that I know believe in both. That is to say that God Created, but most likely through evolution. <br />
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To many non Catholic Scientific minded people, and atheists, Catholics are a type of Christian and Christians are closed minded and fools. Never mind that most of us Catholics believe in Scientific analysis. <br />
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Now, being closed minded is not opening your mind to other peoples beliefs or worse, not accepting that other people could have a belief different from yours. Ergo it would seem that atheists are closed minded people. <br />
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Now in reality, Catholicism is not opposed to science. In fact we embrace it. The very concept of a university as a place of higher learning was created by the Catholic Church. There was nothing like it before. By 1500AD there were over 80 Universities in Europe, almost all founded and run by the Catholic church, and we continue to found and run Universities even today. <br />
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All this being said to establish an idea in the readers head that the Catholic Church (which are made up of ordinary people and others) are all about learning, about languages, science, etc. <span>Did you know that Catholic Priest George </span>Lemaître<span> put forth a theory he called his "hypothesis of the primeval atom" which is now known as the Big Bang Theory. There are hundreds of Catholic Priests over the centuries whose names are linked to scientific studies and discoveries. </span><br />
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<span>Now lets talk about Catholics and Politicians - Enter Mike Pence.</span><br />
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<span>So Mike Pence describes himself as an evangelical Catholic, or as a Christian Conservative Republican. In a speech in the US Congress on July 11 2002 he spoke about new scientific discoveries and that the Theory of Evolution is just a Theory. He said that in schools it has been taught as fact for quite a while, not as a theory. </span><br />
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<span>So we can take from that speech that he is a Creationist and that he is opposed to the teaching of Evolution and of course that he is not a scientific person. Well, maybe or maybe NOT. Rational people might say "not necessarily", and that they need more information to make a definite determination. But in the mud slinging of politicians its about inciting hatred, not about rational thinking. </span><br />
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<span>And of course there is the press. The press will print what their Opinion Writers think. And many of the Opinion pieces are written by people with political agendas. So maybe there is a reporter somewhere who would have investigated this matter. </span><span>Enter interviewer Chris Matthews. </span><br />
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<span>In a 2009 interview Chris Matthews asked Mike Pence directly if he was a creationist. And I must say, his answer is the answer that I would give. And I believe strongly in science.... as I do believe in God. Here is the excerpt from the interview:</span><br />
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<span><span style="color: red;"><em>MATTHEWS: Do you believe in evolution, sir?</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><em>PENCE: Do I believe in evolution? I embrace the view that God created the heavens and the earth, the seas and all that’s in them.</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><em>MATTHEWS: Right. But do you believe in evolution as the way he did it?</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><em>PENCE: The means, Chris, that he used to do that, I can’t say. But I do believe in that fundamental truth.</em></span></span><br />
<span>So now Mike Pence is the Vice president of the United States of America and the atheist and scientist are all in a tizzy. Why? Because he is the Chairman of the National Space Council. But does anyone really know what that is? </span><br />
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<span>The National Space Council was founded in 1958 by the US President Eisenhower. It was designed to be a policy-deciding committee – comprised of members of both public and private sector interests. It has authority over any of America’s federal agencies that deal with space in some way, including NASA and the Department of Defense. </span><br />
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<span>Yes! They are all upset because in their mind a Catholic is stupid and Mike Pence is a catholic and you can't put a Catholic (aka a stupid person) to head a scientific (political) body. </span><br />
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<span>Well I hope he proves them wrong. But I believe that no matter what he does, they will still find fault with him.</span><br />
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<span>And just in case you didn't get what I said before: Catholics are usually Open Minded, scientific people who believe in God. We are Good People and we do make every effort not to be linked to hate speech and actions, and I do believe that Mike Pence has so far fit this description. </span><br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-13406439624995855342017-03-19T10:04:00.001-04:002017-03-19T10:04:05.875-04:00St Joseph Feast Day - break the fast, but still pray<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I always look forward to St Josephs Day in Lent. It is about feast not famine. We as Catholics are allowed to break the fast. Now, even though I have Irish Ancestry, I am not Irish, and so I do not break the fast on St Patricks Day. One may also break the fast on St Patricks day if your Parish is dedicated to St Patrick.<br />
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As a Family we say a prayer every morning, and in that prayer, we ask Saint Joseph, Patron Saint of Families to Intercede for our Family.<br />
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On this Feast of St Joseph, I wish to thank St Joseph for his intercession and carrying our prayers to the Throne of God that he may answer positively.<br />
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Maybe it is not an accurate image, but I love the painting of the "holy family and dog" by the Spanish Baroque artist Murillo... which i have included here.<br />
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<span style="color: #4a2d22; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><i>Prayer of Pope Leo XIII to St. Joseph<br />
</i></b><i><span style="color: blue;">This prayer is often said after the Prayer of the Holy
Rosary during the months of March and October.</span></i><br /><i>To you, O Blessed Joseph, we come in our trials, and having asked
the help of your most holy spouse, we confidently ask your patronage
also. Through that sacred bond of charity which united you to the
Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the fatherly love with
which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you to look
graciously upon the beloved inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased
by his blood, and to aid us in our necessities with your power and
strength.<br /><br />O most provident guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen
children of Jesus Christ. Most beloved father, dispel the evil of
falsehood and sin. Our most mighty protector, graciously assist us
from heaven in our struggle with the powers of darkness. And just as
you once saved the Child Jesus from mortal danger, so now defend
God's Holy Church from the snares of her enemies and from all
adversity. Shield each one of us by your constant protection, so
that, supported by your example and your help, we may be able to
live a virtuous life, to die a holy death, and to obtain eternal
happiness in heaven. Amen.</i></span></span><br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-36558602207144523232017-03-19T09:41:00.001-04:002017-03-19T09:41:10.968-04:00ASHES MARKY MARK AND JOE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I often wonder why we dont see more photos of Catholic Celebrities wearing their ashes on Ash wednesday. Perhaps there aren't that many celebrities who are strong in their Catholic Faith. Perhaps those who are strong in their faith keep it private.<br />
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Of course, there are many politicians who go to mass and the media snaps pictures of them with their ashes on their forehead.<br />
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I found two photos on the internet that i think is so cool. One of Mark Wahlburg and one of Joe Biden. Now Mark was raised Catholic, probably because of his mothers Irish ancestry. And he maintains his faith with his wife Rhea Durham and their four children. He is a Democrat.<br />
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One , well, then there is Joe Biden, Former vice President of the United States of America.<br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-15681476251094219532016-02-19T07:22:00.001-04:002016-02-19T07:23:48.865-04:00For Catholics, a funeral Mass is first and foremost a funeral, not an event of state<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Men of faith never really see themselves as important. They see themselves as unworthy, in the eyes of God. They see themselves as servants, no matter how high their position is. From Joseph the son of Israel in Egypt serving Pharoh, to US high court Justice Scalia.<br />
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When my mother passed, we did not have a Eulogy. Not because we thought that she was not a remarkable woman, in fact we all beleive that she was truly a great woman and mother. We did not have a Eulogy, because we thought that our faith was about humility. We all try to live that today.<br />
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I agree with Ed Whelan, the president for the Washington Based "Ethics and Public Policy Center" who, in agreeing with Barack Obama not attending the funeral of Justice Scalia, said Obama was doing the right thing (allowing the Vice President, a catholic, and friend of Catholic Justice Scalia to attend the funeral in his stead) by saying : "For Catholics, a funeral Mass is first and foremost a funeral, not an event of state"<br />
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There is no doubt that Scalia achieved great position in his life, and served his God and the people of the United States of America with honour and dedication. Well done, good and faithful servant.<br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-6748357873320832532015-12-25T09:38:00.000-04:002015-12-25T09:38:24.277-04:00Merry Christmas 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-25060397064924008172015-11-14T19:03:00.002-04:002015-11-14T19:03:43.259-04:0012 weeks old - in the womb<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-38446287724635839832015-11-01T20:45:00.001-04:002015-11-01T20:45:31.172-04:00November and we pray for the dead<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
November 2nd is the feast of All Souls -<br />
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God bless all those past friends and family of ours. </div>
Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-36876557031247865862015-11-01T10:17:00.001-04:002015-11-01T10:17:19.949-04:00Day of All Saints<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
November 1st is the feast of all Saints.<br />
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The picture above is from Albrech Durer, a German artist. It is called All Saints and was completed in 1511. It is considered to be done in the northern Renaissance Style and is done in Oil.<br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-60054554646634528452015-09-16T08:48:00.001-04:002015-09-16T08:48:36.795-04:00What pope Francis says on the issues<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Catholic League has issued a list of quotes and circumstances that determine Pope Francis' stand on issues - despite what some in the press say :</span><br />
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"A pregnant woman isn't carrying a toothbrush in her belly, or a tumor…We
are in the presence of a human being." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "The right to life is
the first human right. Abortion is killing someone that cannot defend him or
herself." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Anti-Catholicism </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "The world does not
tolerate the divinity of Christ. It doesn't tolerate the announcement of the
Gospel. It does not tolerate the Beatitudes. And we have persecutions: with
words, with insults, the things that they said about Christians in the early
centuries, the condemnations, imprisonment...But we easily forget. We think of
the many Christians, 60 years ago, in the labor camps, in the camps of the
Nazis, of the communists: So many of them! For being Christians! And even
today...But [people say] 'today we are better educated and these things no
longer exist.' Yes they do!...They are condemned for having a Bible. They can't
wear a crucifix." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Catholic Colleges </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "Essential in this
regard is the uncompromising witness of Catholic universities to the church's
moral teaching, and the defense of her freedom, precisely in and through her
institutions, to uphold that teaching as authoritatively proclaimed by the
magisterium of her pastors....Your own identity—as it was intended from the
beginning—to defend it, preserve it, carry it forward." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Catholic Dissidents </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"Those with alternative teachings and doctrines [have] a partial belonging
to the church. [They] have one foot outside the church. They rent the
church." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> In 2014, the <i>Tablet </i>(U.K.)
reported that "The head of pro-reform movement We Are Church in Austria
has been excommunicated by Pope Francis for 'celebrating' Mass, the Austrian
press has reported." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Catholics and Politics </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "A good Catholic meddles
in politics, offering the best of himself, so that those who govern can
govern." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Euthanasia </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"A civilization whose technological advancements do not seek to protect
the most vulnerable, from conception until natural death, fails to live up to
its responsibility." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "A just society
recognizes the right to life from conception to natural death as
paramount." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">False Compassion </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "The dominant thinking
sometimes suggests a 'false compassion,' that which believes that it is:
helpful to women to promote abortion; an act of dignity to obtain euthanasia; a
scientific breakthrough to 'produce' a child and to consider it to be a right
rather than a gift to welcome; or to use human lives as guinea pigs presumably
to save others. Instead, the compassion of the Gospel is that which accompanies
in times of need, that is, the compassion of the Good Samaritan, who 'sees,'
'has compassion,' approaches and provides concrete help." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Freedom of Expression (<i>Charlie
Hebdo</i>) </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"In theory, it may be said that the Gospel says we must turn the other
cheek. In theory, we can say that we have the freedom to express ourselves, and
this is important. In theory we are all in agreement, but we are human, and so
there is prudence, which is a virtue in human coexistence. I cannot continually
provoke or insult someone, because I would risk angering them, I risk receiving
a reaction that is not right, not right. But it is human. Therefore, I say that
the freedom of expression must take into consideration the reality of humanity,
and for this reason I say that we must be prudent. This means we must be polite
and prudent, as prudence is the virtue that regulates human relations." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "If someone says a curse
word against my mother, he can expect a punch. It's normal. It's normal. You
cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of
the faith of others." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Gay Marriage </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"Let us not be naive: this is not simply a political struggle, but it is
an attempt to destroy God's plan. It is not just a bill (a mere instrument) but
a 'move' of the Father of Lies [the Devil] who seeks to confuse and deceive the
children of God." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"At stake is the identity and survival of the family: father, mother, and
children." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "At stake are the lives
of many children who will be discriminated against in advance, and deprived of
their human development given by a father and a mother and willed by God. At
stake is the total rejection of God's law engraved in our hearts." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Gays </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"If someone is gay and is searching for the Lord and has good will, then
who am I to judge him?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "You have to distinguish
between the fact of a person being gay, and the fact of a lobby. The problem
isn't the orientation. The problem is making a lobby." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Gender Ideology </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"I ask myself, if the so-called gender theory is not, at the same time, an
expression of frustration and resignation, which seeks to cancel out sexual
difference because it no longer knows how to confront it. Yes, we risk taking a
step backwards." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"The crisis of the family is a social reality. Then there are ideological
colonizations of the family, modes and proposals from Europe and also from
overseas. The error of the human mind that is gender theory creates a lot of
confusion." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "Gender ideology is
demonic!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Immigration </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "Migrants from Central
America and Mexico...who cross the border with the United States under extreme
conditions and in pursuit of a hope that in most cases turns out to be vain.
They are increasing day by day. This humanitarian emergency requires, as a
first urgent measure, these children be welcomed and protected. These measures,
however, will not be sufficient, unless they are accompanied by policies that
inform people about the dangers of such a journey, and above all, that promote
development in their countries of origin." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Marriage and the Family </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"Complementarity will take many forms as each man and woman brings his or
her distinctive contributions to their marriage and to the formation of their
children—his or her personal richness, personal charisma." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "Children have a right
to grow up in a family with a father and a mother capable of creating a
suitable environment for the child's development and emotional maturity." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Marxism </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "The Marxist ideology is
wrong." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Moral Destitution </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "<i>Moral destitution</i>...consists
in slavery to vice and sin. How much pain is caused in families because one of
their members—often a young person—is in thrall to alcohol, drugs, gambling or
pornography!...In such cases moral destitution can be considered impending
suicide." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pope Francis' Positions on
Sexual Issues </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "The position of the
Church. I am a son of the Church." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pope Pius XII </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "What worries me
regarding this subject is the figure of Pius XII, the Pope that led the Church
during World War II. They have said all sorts of things about poor Pius XII.
But we need to remember that before he was seen as the great defender of the
Jews. He hid many in convents in Rome and in other Italian cities, and also in
the residence of Castel Gandolfo. Forty-two babies, children of Jews and other
persecuted who sought refuge there were born there, in the Pope's room, in his
own bed. I don't want to say that Pius XII did not make any mistakes—I myself
make many—but one needs to see his role in the context of the time. For
example, was it better for him not to speak so that more Jews would not be
killed or for him to speak?" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Priestly Sexual Abuse </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "On this path, the
Church has done much, perhaps more than all others. The Catholic Church is
perhaps the only public institution that </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">has moved with transparency and
responsibility. No one has done more, and yet the Church is the only one that
is being attacked." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sin </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "The loose minister
washed his hands by simply saying, 'This is not a sin,' or something like
that." </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Spanking </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "One time, I heard a
father in a meeting with married couples say, 'I sometimes have to smack my
children a bit, but never in the face so as not to humiliate them.' How
beautiful! He knows the sense of dignity! He has to punish them but does it
justly and moves on." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Women </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">
"We cannot forget the irreplaceable role of women in the family. The
qualities of gentleness, of particular sensitivity and tenderness, which is
abundant in the female soul, represent not only a genuine force for the life of
families, for the irradiation of a climate of peace and harmony, but also a
reality without which the human vocation would be unfeasible." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "They are the
strawberries on the cake, but we want more!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Women Cardinals </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "I don't know where this
idea sprang from. Women in the church must be valued, not clericalized. Whoever
thinks of women as cardinals suffers a bit from clericalism." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Women Priests </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> "The Church has spoken
and said: 'No.' John Paul II said it, but with a definitive formulation. That
door is closed <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-19749500848348779832015-08-21T08:17:00.000-04:002015-08-21T08:28:08.193-04:00Archbishop Chaput causes rise in Seminarians - The Good Eagle Rocks the Wind that rustles the leaves in the Trees. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1440158093576_2194"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1440158093576_2193" style="font-size: 14px;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1440158093576_2192" style="color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">What is Charles J Chaput, the Archbishop of Philadelphia doing right. Well, I don't know, but under his leadership in the American city of Denver and now Philadelphia, there has been an increase in Seminarians. The Good Work continues thanks to this son of the American Soil. </span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SiKZnWrdG5k/VdcWoey8XoI/AAAAAAAAA9U/eJy5jdtqNRk/s1600/Abp_Chaput_choir_dress-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img border="0" height="203" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SiKZnWrdG5k/VdcWoey8XoI/AAAAAAAAA9U/eJy5jdtqNRk/s320/Abp_Chaput_choir_dress-copy.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">But more than being an Archbishop, he is a Franciscan, and more than him being an American, he is Native. According to Wikipedia, he is a Potawatmi Indian, at least that is his tribe. His name in that language is "The wind that rustles the leaves in the tree". He is also called "Good Eagle"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This man has been famous for his orthodox stand on issues, and it has led to people loving him for standing up and not being "wishy-washy". People are fed up with too many compromises. They want strong leaders that would motivate them to act. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Probably that is why Donald Trump is doing so well in the polls. It would be interesting to see how that pans out when it comes to the actual US elections. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Well Bill Donahue of the Catholic League thinks that Chaput is rocking his Archbishop roll to the fullest. Here is what he has to say:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">August 20, 2015</span></span> </span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1440158093576_2177"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1440158093576_2176" style="color: white; font-size: 16px;"><em>Bill Donohue comments on a news story in today's Philadelphia Inquirer on the surge in seminarians in the Philadelphia Archdiocese:<br /> <br /> Finally, the Philadelphia Inquirer writes a positive piece on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Unfortunately, reporter David O'Reilly does not give Archbishop Charles Chaput his due in accounting for the spike in ordinations under his tenure. It is not "the Francis effect" that explains the surge in seminarians; it is "the Chaput effect."<br /> <br /> How do I know this? Because if it were "the Francis effect," there would be an increase in men studying for the priesthood throughout much of the nation. This hasn't happened. To be sure, there has been an increase, but it is not widespread: a small number of dioceses disproportionately account for the uptick.<br /> <br /> If "the Chaput effect" explains the increase, then there should be evidence from the Archdiocese of Denver, Chaput's previous assignment, that seminarians increased under his tenure. There is. In 1997, Chaput took over the Denver archdiocese, and by 2006 it ranked third among all the dioceses in ordination. Under his leadership, the Denver archdiocese was typically in the top ten in the nation in attracting men to the priesthood. That he has brought his special gifts to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is evident in the latest data.<br /> <br /> O'Reilly errs—there is no reason to believe it was intentional—when he says there are 28,215 priests in the U.S. The correct figure is over 38,000</em></span></span></div>
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-33362350564892278162015-06-24T11:42:00.002-04:002015-06-24T11:42:28.637-04:00Pope Francis Plays Steel Pan... Featured on Stamps<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There is a great article in the local news paper the Newsday of Wednesday June 24th 2015 talking about stamps issued of the Pope playing the Steel pan. That national Instrument of Trinidad and Tobago. This was a steel pan given to the Pope by the President of Trinidad and Tobago Anthony Carmona ( a good Catholic) on his visit to the Vatican for an audience with Pope Francis. <br /><br />
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PRESIDENT Anthony Carmona was yesterday presented with a framed copy of two sets of postage stamps respectively from Ghana and Grenada, each commemorative set featuring His Excellency with Pope Francis the latter playing the steelpan. <br /><br />The presentation at the Office of the President, St Ann’s, was made by Trinidad and Tobago Philatelic Society, vice-president, Albert Sidney. <br /> <br /> Also present was Papal Nuncio, Nicola Girasoli, and Apostolic Nunciature Chargé d’Affaires, Monsignor Pawel Obiedzinski. <br /> <br /> At their meeting on July 6, 2013, at Vatican City, Carmona presented a tenor pan to Pope Francis, who immediately tried his hand at playing it. <br /> <br /> Upon being presented with the stamp sets yesterday, Carmona said, “Thank you very much. I will certainly cherish it.” <br /> <br /> Sidney said the issuance of the stamp-sets was very historic, saying the last time a Trinidad and Tobago head of State had been featured in an international postage-stamp had been in 2003 when former president Arthur NR Robinson had been honoured for his role in setting up the International Criminal Court. <br /> <br /> “So it is very significant that the international community focussed on President Carmona and Pope Francis and steelpan,” said Sidney. <br /> <br /> “It’s very good in terms of the deepening of relations between the two countries, and in terms of promoting the steelpan.” <br /> <br /> Sidney thanked Girasoli for his help towards the event by having liaised with his Ghanaian counterpart.</blockquote>
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-35880429158670288302015-06-04T21:22:00.003-04:002015-06-04T21:22:58.682-04:00Corpus Christi Trinidad 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Corpus Christi in Trinidad and Tobago. Such a beautiful and Holy day. Mass started at the <br />
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After Mass, thousands took to the street in procession. With the Monstrance covered by a canopy carried by School children and flower petal being strewn on the street before it.<br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-64186391302895567552015-05-31T10:26:00.002-04:002015-05-31T10:26:38.453-04:00HUGE CROSS ERRECTED IN PAKISTAN<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Wow! there is a cross being built in Pakistan. It is against the law to build a christian church. This guy is getting away with the cross probably because it is inside a christian cemetary. Christians are being killed regularly in Pakistan just because of their faith. There is something to be said for a man who glorifies Christ with the money he has, even though he knows that he very well may be killed for his actions. Praise God for people like him. Here is the article taken from google dated 31st May 2015 - </div>
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KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Now
towering over this violent port city in Pakistan, where Islamic militant
attacks and gangland shootings remain common, is an uncommon sight in
this Muslim-majority country: a 42-meter (140-foot) Christian cross.</div>
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The cross,
being built by a businessman who said the idea came to him in a dream,
is rising as Christians here often face discrimination. A tiny minority
of Pakistan's 180 million people are Christians who eke out livings in
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Christians
have faced mob violence in blasphemy cases, which often turn out to be
false allegations over personal disputes. Under Pakistan's harsh
blasphemy laws, anyone accused of insulting Islam, the Prophet Muhammad
or other religious Islamic figures can be sentenced to death.</div>
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also face extremist attacks. A Taliban suicide attack outside two
churches in Lahore in March killed 15 people during services. In 2013,
another Taliban suicide attack killed over 80 people at the All Saints
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persecution has forced some Christians to flee, though some remain, like
businessman Parvez Henry Gill. Gill said he had a dream some two years
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"I want to show the world the Christian community in Pakistan has religious freedom," he said.<br />
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Gill said some people have criticized the cross, but "I leave that to God."<br />
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Christian cemetery in the center of Karachi. The cemetery, built under
British rule, is nearly 200 years old and its administrators will take
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construction of the cross came as a surprise to many living around it,
neighbor Adnan Ali said. But Bishop Sadiq Danial of Church of Pakistan,
an Episcopal church, said he offered to demolish the cross if it becomes
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-80350213592151383612015-05-18T07:07:00.000-04:002015-05-18T07:07:45.620-04:00Teaching Priests to Preach<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So I read this article on a seminary in Detroit USA hiring an actors to help young emerging priests to give more animated and exciting homilies. Now I have had the discussion with many people, Do we want a show or do we want to be fed spiritually?<br />
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On the one hand, many people who leave the catholic church talk about how boring the Catholic Mass is. Surely, as a parent i can identify with my children saying so too, but to be fair, if we had a three ring circus at the church they would be excited at first, but the mere fact that they HAVE TO go to church, instead of playing computer games, would have them grumbling.<br />
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Also here in Trinidad, we have about 60,000 people who go to church every week, yet these 60,000 are invested in the church. They give more today than members gave ten years ago. They come to church for the BODY OF CHRIST, the homily is incidental.<br />
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On the flip side, aren't we supposed to be a church of evangelization? How can we get people to come to church? Isn't one way to make the experience better? Does having an entertaining homily mean that the gospel can't be expressed properly? Of course it can be. The message could be made clearer and even more profound, if it is done right.<br />
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We have some very caring and loving priests here in Trinidad, but not all are great orators. Perhaps, the archdiocese of Port of Spain could take a page from the book of the Detroit Seminary.<br />
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Let's be honest, Catholic priests aren't known for soul-stirring
preaching. And according to Pope Francis and many ex-Catholics, that's a
problem. Boring sermonizing does not fill the sanctuary or pay
the bills. It certainly will not curb the steady march of American
Catholics from the faith.<br />
"Priests today have to compete with a
digital media culture where sounds bites, tweets and social media
updates are the currency of communication. It's a real challenge for
preachers to break through," said John Gehring, Catholic program
director at the Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group Faith in Public
Life.<br />
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That's why Detroit's Sacred Heart Major Seminary has hired
two professional actors to put priests-in-training through an
acting/public speaking workshop nicknamed Preaching Boot Camp.<br />
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the last several years, actors Arthur Beer and Mary Bremer-Beer have
conducted the three-week workshops at the seminary. The seminarians are
taught how to project, how to control tempo, and how to master timing in
order to deliver a Biblical truth or a laugh line. The married couple's boot camp is a change-up from the typical seminary classes in Catholic theology and doctrine. Classes
begin with rounds of vocal exercises — think "Peter Piper picked a peck
of pickled peppers." There are stretches to loosen muscles and minds.<br />
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priests-in-training test their endurance in breathing exercises that
involve holding a lit candle in front of their mouths. The goal is to
exhale slowly to make the flame dance, while not blowing it out.
Learning how to control their breathing can help in their delivery. To
get them to tap into their emotions, the men were asked to write and
deliver speeches about their mothers — and to read those speeches to
their moms. When one of the seminarians said his mother started
crying, Bremer-Beer, a Henry Ford College acting teacher, took it as a
good sign: "Doesn't it make you feel good when they cry?"<br />
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afternoon session, the seminarians took to the stage. The students
memorized monologues involving characters from plays — a Jewish
businessman from Neil Simon's "God's Favorite" to an engaging
Irish-American pastor from "Mass Appeal." The men whooped and
applauded when classmate Edgar De La Cruz, 27, did a foot-stomping,
arm-pumping interpretation of a preacher from the drama "The Diviners."
De La Cruz can be philosophical and introspective, and his passionate
acting was a surprise, said his classmates.<br />
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"My Daddy, now he was a
preacher," went De La Cruz's line. "Man took to the Bible like he was
there just to shout it. Gonna tell everybody! Gonna tell everybody about
the wonder and the miracle and the sweet love of Jesus." De La
Cruz had been told to amp it up from a previous practice. But on this
day, the delivery was staccato, not a fluid reverie. The preaching came
out as screeching.<br />
In the critique afterward, Beer, a University
of Detroit Mercy theater professor, credited the seminarian for trying.
But Beer said the student satirized the preacher rather than portraying a
heartfelt character. "That was Joel Osteen on speed," quipped
Bremer-Beer, referring to the noted televangelist and author whose Texas
church is one of the country's largest Protestant congregations.<br />
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-8415126673870329492015-02-26T10:58:00.001-04:002015-02-26T11:11:23.361-04:00Exciting Bible Stories - The Acts of the Apostles -The Seven Brothers and the Demon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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bible story for kids is the story of the seven brothers. My kids loved the
story. It was very funny for them. This story teaches one to be humble, to be
dedicated and to be firm in your faith. There is power in the name of Jesus,
but only for believers. This does not say that one cannot be a Hindu and then
acknowledge Christ and convert. This says that if that conversion takes place,
one cannot reclaim ones hindu faith and expect that there would be Power in the
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that handkerchiefs or aprons which had touched him were taken to the sick, and
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But some itinerant Jewish exorcists too tried pronouncing the name of the Lord Jesus
over people who were possessed by evil spirits; they used to say, 'I adjure you
by the Jesus whose spokesman is Paul.'<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Among those who did this were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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The evil spirit replied, 'Jesus I recognise, and Paul I know, but who are you?'<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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and the man with the evil spirit hurled himself at them and overpowered first
one and then another, and handled them so violently that they fled from that
house stripped of clothing and badly mauled.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Everybody in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, heard about this episode; everyone
was filled with awe, and the name of the Lord Jesus came to be held in great
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and a number of them who had practised magic collected their books and made a
bonfire of them in public. The value of these was calculated to be fifty
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Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796058875772884176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5710437874331192513.post-63763591695206026282015-02-26T10:53:00.001-04:002015-02-26T11:15:43.128-04:00Exciting Bible Stories - The Acts of the Apostles - Simon the Magician<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Exciting story from the Acts of the Apostles is the Story of the Magician
Simon. Simon was a pretty good magician and when he became a believer. Yet he
held on to his Magical practices. He even tries to Bribe Philip. Children seem
to be fascinated with magic. Harry Potter comes to mind. To our children, we
speak about what if the magician was Harry Potter and not Simon. From this
story we can determine that Real Power comes from God... that the Angel of God
was with Philip and that Philip was able to be used by God to do great things. We
discuss Philips humility. Almost every time he is mentioned in the Bible with
the other apostles, he is listed fifth. Yet even though he is not
among the first three, he is no lesser or greater than any of the other twelve
apostles. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Now a man called Simon had for some time been practising magic arts in the town
and astounded the Samaritan people. He had given it out that he was someone
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people alike had declared, 'He is the divine power that is called Great.'<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="11"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>11</sup> He had this following because for a considerable period
they had been astounded by his wizardry.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="12"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>12</sup> But when they came to accept Philip's preaching of the good
news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised,
both men and women,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="13"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>13</sup> and even Simon himself became a believer. After his baptism
Simon went round constantly with Philip and was astonished when he saw the
wonders and great miracles that took place.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="15"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>15</sup> and they went down there and prayed for them to receive
the Holy Spirit,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="19"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>19</sup> with the words, 'Give me the same power so that anyone I
lay my hands on will receive the Holy Spirit.'<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="21"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>21</sup> You have no share, no part, in this: God can see how your
heart is warped.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="22"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>22</sup> Repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord
that this scheme of yours may be forgiven;<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="23"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>23</sup> it is plain to me that you are held in the bitterness of
gall and the chains of sin.'<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="24"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>24</sup> Simon replied, 'Pray to the Lord for me yourselves so
that none of the things you have spoken about may happen to me.'<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="25"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>25</sup> Having given their testimony and proclaimed the word of
the Lord, they went back to Jerusalem, preaching the good news to a number of
Samaritan villages.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="26"></a><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><sup>26</sup> The angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, 'Set out at
noon and go along the road that leads from Jerusalem down to Gaza, the desert
road.'<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Yet
another great story from the book of the Acts of the Apostles sounds almost
like a Monty Python skit.. if it wasn’t a serious story of God’s Work and
intercessory prayer. Here is the Great Peter – Arrested. Chained. Guarded. Yet
he escapes and the guards go “ Huh? Where did he go? Have you seen him? No!
Have you?” Then he shows up at the door of his friends and the woman who greets
him runs away and leaves him at the stoop instead of letting him in. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">On
a serious note, the story shows the power of prayer. Peter’s friends prayed
unceasingly. It is significant to note that James – the son of Thunder, had
just been beheaded. The disciples expected the same fate for Peter. An Angel of
the Lord comes in and rescues him. The bible does not tell us how long Peter
was in prison, or how long the disciples prayed. The significance of the story
is that there are those who of lesser faith than you who can pray for you and
get a miracle. Or You can pray for another (say a priest) who may have greater
faith than you and still a miracle can occur. The trick is to pray unceasingly
and also to remember that where two or three gather in His name, He is there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="chapternum"><i><strong>ACTS 12: 1-19</strong></i></span></div>
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<span class="chapternum"><i>12 </i></span><span class="text"><i>Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who
belonged to the church in order to mistreat them.</i></span><i> <span class="text"><sup>2 </sup>And he had James the brother of John put to death
with a sword.</span> <span class="text"><sup>3 </sup>When he saw that it
pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. Now it was during the days
of Unleavened Bread.</span> <span class="text"><sup>4 </sup>When he had
seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him to four squads of soldiers to
guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out before the people.</span>
<span class="text"><sup>5 </sup>So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer
for him was being made fervently by the church to God.</span></i></div>
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<span class="text"><i><sup>6 </sup>On the very night when Herod was about
to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two
chains, and guards in front of the door were watching over the prison.</i></span><i>
<span class="text"><sup>7 </sup>And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly
appeared and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter’s side and woke him
up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And his chains fell off his hands.</span> <span class="text"><sup>8 </sup>And the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and put
on your sandals.” And he did so. And he said to him, “Wrap your cloak around
you and follow me.”</span> <span class="text"><sup>9 </sup>And he went out
and continued to follow, and he did not know that what was being done by the
angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.</span> <span class="text"><sup>10 </sup>When
they had passed the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate that
leads into the city, which opened for them by itself; and they went out and
went along one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.</span></i><span class="text"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span class="text"><i><sup>11 </sup>When Peter came <sup>]</sup>to
himself, he said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent forth His angel
and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were
expecting.”</i></span><i> <span class="text"><sup>12 </sup>And when he
realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also
called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<span class="text"><i><sup>13 </sup>When he knocked at the door of the
gate, a servant-girl named Rhoda came to answer.</i></span><i> <span class="text"><sup>14 </sup>When she recognized Peter’s voice, because of her
joy she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing
in front of the gate.</span> <span class="text"><sup>15 </sup>They said to
her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They
kept saying, “It is his angel.”</span> <span class="text"><sup>16 </sup>But
Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, they saw him and
were amazed.</span> <span class="text"><sup>17 </sup>But motioning to them
with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out
of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brethren.”
Then he left and went to another place.</span></i><br />
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<span class="text"><i><sup>18 </sup>Now when day came, there was no small
disturbance among the soldiers as to<sup> </sup>what could have become of
Peter.</i></span><i> <span class="text"><sup>19 </sup>When Herod had
searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that
they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and was
spending time there.</span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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In another story from the book of acts we read about the great bounty of God and intercessory prayer. So a good servant of God called Tabitha dies. Her friends and family call upon Peter to intercede…. And what an intercession. <br /><br /><strong>ACTS 9: 36-42</strong><br /><br /><em>"At Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha. Her name translated is Dorcas or Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and constant acts of mercy. However, she fell sick in those days, and died. Her carers washed her and laid her in an upper room." <br /><br />"The disciples at Joppa heard that Peter was nearby at Lydda. So they sent two men to Peter, imploring him to come to them without delay. Peter got up and went with them. On reaching Joppa, they brought Peter into the upper room. All the widows stood by weeping. They showed Peter the coats and garments that Dorcas had made while she was with them alive." <br /><br />"Peter asked everyone to leave the room. He knelt and prayed. Then he turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, arise!” Tabitha opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. He offered her his hand, and lifted her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented Tabitha alive. This miracle became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord." <br /></em><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">So for Lent this year the family decided to
depart from the daily bible readings <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as
per the liturgy and explore other bible stories. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">So we began with the story in which Peter being informed and inspired by the Holy Spirit
or the Angels Effect death upon two liars. The lesson in this story is that you
are not obligated to make promises, but when you promise something to God that you
must make every effort to fulfill that obligation or promise. Including Lenten
activities (fasting Prayer etc) because you can cheat yourself but your should
never cheat God. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><strong>ACTS <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5: 1-11<o:p></o:p></strong></span></i></div>
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<span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Now a
man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of
property.</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <span class="text"><span id="en-NIV-27062">2 With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the
money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span id="en-NIV-27063"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">3 Then
Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you
have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you
received for the land?</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <span class="text"><span id="en-NIV-27064">4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was
sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you
think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”</span><o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
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<span id="en-NIV-27065"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">5 When
Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard
what had happened.</i></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <span class="text"><span id="en-NIV-27066">6 Then some young men came forward,
wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.</span></span><o:p></o:p></i><br />
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<span id="en-NIV-27067"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">7 About
three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.</i></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <span class="text"><span id="en-NIV-27068">8 Peter
asked her, “Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land?”</span></span><o:p></o:p></i><br />
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<span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Yes,” she said,
“that is the price.”</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i><br />
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<span id="en-NIV-27069"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">9 Peter
said to her, “How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen!
The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will
carry you out also.”</i></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i><br />
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<span id="en-NIV-27070"><span class="text"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">10 At
that moment she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and,
finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> <span class="text"><span id="en-NIV-27071">11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard
about these events.</span></span><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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I like Classical Music. I like Rock Music. I like Reggae. I
like music – All kinds of the stuff. I’m a huge music fan – You may be surprised to know that I am
not a fan of any artiste, just their music (well some anyway), although I do admire their abilities.</div>
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These days I find myself listening to Classical Music
arranged and adapted to rock… well, mostly Rock. I have compiled a list of what
I am into for anyone who might be also interested.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mason Williams –
Classical Gas.</b> Maybe not a real classical piece, but that acoustic version
from 1970 is fantastic.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">David Garett</b> is a
German pop and crossover violinist. His band is a full on pop band with drums,
keyboards, guitar, bass and of course he plays violin. David holds the Guiness
world record for the fastest violinist (to earn that record he played flight of
the bumble bee). He covers rock (zeppelin, Nirvana etc) and of course does
classical pieces. Two of my favourite pieces are<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">AIR
in G-Major (bach)</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Palladio
(jenkins)</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Emerson</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Lake</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> and Palmer – Fanfare for the common Man
(Copeland)</b> - known as a progressive Rock Supergroup of the 1970’s ELP’s
version is long but not too bad. It peaked at Number 2 in the British music
charts in 1977. What trips me is that Greg Lake
plays an 8 String Alembic Bass.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Electric Light
Orchestra – In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg).</b> ELO holds the record
for having the most amount of top 40 hits, without having a number one single.
A well loved band, but maybe not that well loved. They also recorded a cover of
the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>chuck berry song “Roll over
Beethoven” and infused Beethoven’s music into it.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Daniel Tidwell</b>
-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heavy Metal. Daniel has an album which
he sells on his website. It is called “Echoes of the Elders”. It has four
tracks. He stays true to the songs yet they are Heavy<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Metal. Pretty Good – <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fur Elise (Beethoven), <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Palladio
Rock (Jenkins), Rondo Alla Turca (Mozart), </b>and<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Tidwell’s Canon<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Pachelbel).</b>
He also has two Christmas Albums and a whole bunch of covers of Video Game
music. He also does <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Queen of the Night
from the Magic Flute by (Mozart)</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Vanessa Mae</b> –
Vanessa describes her music as “Violin Techno acoustic fusion.” And her body of
work is quite varied. She is a classical Violinist and has albums of classical
violin music with full orchestra. She was commissioned to write a song for Hong
Kong when China
took repossession. It is called “Happy
Valley (the 1997 re-unification
overture)”. But she has some Pop albums that are pretty Good : “The Violin
Player” and “Kids Classics” are two that Stand out to me. In relation to Songs
I would recommend her versions of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tocata
en Fugue in D Minor (JS Bach)</b>. Also <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Flight
of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky Korsakov)</b>. And lastly an all out pop dance song
which she calls <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“(i) can can (you</b>)”
which is really her adaptation of the Infernal Gallop from Orpheus in the
underworld (Offenbach).</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sir Malcolm Henry
Arnold CBE</b> – composer of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Symphony #6</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Op 95, Which was played by the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra on the 1969 <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Deep
Purple</b> Album “Concerto For Group and Orchestra” – Well it’s more orchestra
than Rock, but what the Hey!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Les Fradkin – Canon
in D (Pachelbel)</b> and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Classical Gas
(Williams).</b> He uses this weird guitar and keyboard hybrid called a Starr
Labs Ztar. Not a bad song.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Aria Asia – Canon in D (Pachelbel)</b> – Well this is a
Japanese Violinist. But make no mistake, this is Rock - A great version</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Dieter Falk and sons
-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Badinerie (bach ochestral suite 2).</b> Falk is a German pianist, Keyboardist, Christian (protestant) composer, arranger and record producer. The Music is Jazz, but it is fantastic. It comes off of his 2011 Album "Celebrate Bach". </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Therion - O Fortuna
(Carl Orff)</b> – Therion describes themselves as Symphonic Metal. Key to their
music is the fact that they have multiple vocalists who sing in the style of
opera. Yet as far as I know this is their only classical piece. They do covers
too. I personally like their cover of Abba’s “Summer night city”.<span style="background: white;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Jigsaw - Jesu Joy Of
Man`s Desiring (bach).</b> Released in 1971 by Britains Jigsaw the version of
this classical piece is described as pop, but if you didn’t know you might
think you were listening to the Doors.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seree Lee</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Seree is guitarist from Thailand. In 2002 he released a
Rock album of Classical Music called “Classical Axe”. The album is available on
his website. I love it. His arrangements are fantastic. Here are my favourite
songs off the album : <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Minuet in G
(bach), Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) </b>and<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Hungarian dance no 5 (brahms) </b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Katona Twins</b> –
This is Acoustic Music. These identical twin brothers from Hungary are
described as the best known duo in classical music. Their repertoire includes
Classical, Tango and Spanish guitar. Their album “Guitar freaks” are acoustic
covers of classic rock songs. However they have several albums of classical
music. One song stands out for me - <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Toreador
(bizet)</b> It is really the Overture from Carmen which slides into the
Toreador song from Carmen, but that’s ok, whatever it is called, I still love
it. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wolf Hoffman</b> is
the guitarist for the German Heavy Metal band Accept. In 1997 he released a
solo album called “Classical” in which he adapted several classical pieces of
music to rock. This is not a heavy metal album, but it sure rocks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are a few of my favourites off the album:
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Habanera (bizet), Blues For Elise (beethovan)
and Pomp & Circumstance (elgar)</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Lukie Carelsen</b> – Lukie
has two albums of great interest to me. “Rockin’ Classics – Classical Electric
Rock” and “Rockin’ Gospel – Classical Electric Rock”. Lukie formed Maranatha
Records in 1984 in South
Africa as a studio dedicated to Christian
artists and their music. I like Lukies music. Here are a few tracks that stand
out for me. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Aida (verdi), Jesu Joy of
Man's Desiring (bach), Symphony No 5 (beethoven), Symphony Nr 9 (ode to joy)
(beethoven), Trumpet Voluntary in D major (purcell) and The William Tell
Overture</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">(rossini)</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ulytau</b> – Wikipedia
describes Ulytau as literally meaning "the great mountain" Ulytau is a Turkic instrumental folk metal trio from Kazakhstan. Their music combines the sound of the violin and electric guitar with the Dombra (a traditional two stringed instrument from their country) It a project of one album. There are a few classical pieces on the album and I love them all. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Turkish
March (mozart sonata 11 a), Winter (Vivaldi's Four Seasons) </b>and<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Tocata en Fugue (JS Bach). </b>Oh the name
of the album is “Jumyr-Kylysh” (2006). It was released in Germany in 2009 as “Two Warriors” </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Tarja Turunen – Ave
Maria (Shubert)- </b>This former vocalist from the Finnish Metal band Nightwish
has long been fan of classical music.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
don’t think I have ever heard a bad recording of either version of the Ave
Maria (Shubert or Gonoud), and this one is no exception.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Me first and the
Gimme Gimme’s – O Sole Mio</b> (translates as “my sunshine”). Well, this 1898
song has been done by so many classical vocalists and some not-classical-at-all
vocalists. Even Elvis Presley had a version with the song “it’s now or never”
where he used the melody but changed the words. “The Gimme gimme’s”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is a punk band, so don’t have high
expectations. I think it’s a hoot though. I play it all the time. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Romance Anònimo
(guitar)</b> – this anonymous piece of beautiful music has been performed by so many people. Almost every version sounds so
beautiful.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Trans Siberian
Orchestra</b> – Jon Oliva formed the Metal Band Savatage – which later changed
their sound to Progressive Rock. They had several Concept albums which could be
described as rock opera’s including “Wake of Megellan” and “Dead Winter
Dead”.The side project of Savatage was “The Trans Siberian Orchestra”, also Jon
Oliva. This side project released five albums, all dealing with Christmas. The
songs were<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Traditional, classical and
other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I particularly like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beethovens 5th Symphony, Sarajevo Midnight December 24th </b>and<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beethoven’s
9th Symphony. </b>Be advised this is Metal.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Yngwie<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Malmsteen</b> is a swedish Metal Guitarist
known for his classical style of playing music. He has a few Classical works
which I find interesting <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>40th Symphony (mozart), 5th Symphony (beethoven),
Canon in D (pachelbel), Paganini's 5th Caprice, </b>and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rondo Alla Turca (mozart sonata 11 a).</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Epica</b> is a Dutch
Symphonic Metal Band. Their version of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hall
of the Mountain King (Grieg)</b> is not the best I’ve Heard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neither is their version of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Imperial March (Williams)</b> I mean,
why do we have to use double kick bass drums in this track. Metal fans may
enjoy it though.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Metallica – The
Imperial March</b> (also known as Darth Vadars Theme) (John Williams). What
more can be said?</div>
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