Pentecost: Why Was the Holy Spirit Sent? | The American Catholic

Pentecost: Why Was the Holy Spirit Sent? | The American Catholic

This week in religion history: What the butler saw, then stole | Holy Post | National Post

This week in religion history: What the butler saw, then stole | Holy Post | National Post

Power Gone Wrong – As seen in a Superhero Cartoon Clip « Archdiocese of Washington

Power Gone Wrong – As seen in a Superhero Cartoon Clip « Archdiocese of Washington

Pope urges priests to preach on uncomfortable topics :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Pope urges priests to preach on uncomfortable topics :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)

Pope Francis tells world's leaders to abandon 'cult of money' - Living Faith - Home & Family - Catholic Online

Pope Francis tells world's leaders to abandon 'cult of money' - Living Faith - Home & Family - Catholic Online

Earthquake rattles residents in Ontario, Quebec | CTV News

A Quiet Place

YIKES! That's right down river from Mattawa. The place here certainly rattled and rolled for a few moments this morning. It must have been a lot stronger down in the Pontiac where my cottage is located near where the earthquake was centered! Happily I can report that according to my neighbors down there that there's no evident damage done to any of the properties in the area.

It's been quite the year for we folks who live along the Ottawa River. Historic high water has flooded most of we cottagers - I still have 3-4 inches of water in mine, down from 2-3 feet that flooded it for the past - and then today's shaker. It's enough to make one wonder what's coming next? A plague of locusts and the four horsemen of the Apocalypse? Good thing I believe in Christ's admonition not to be concerned if we hear of earthquakes and other disasters. If I didn't I'd be spending all my time with an eye cocked to east to see of the parousia was at hand given the run of bad luck that the folks here in the Upper Ottawa Valley have suffered through this year.

GO SENS GO!!

Still, come flood or wind, earthquakes or alike, it's still the best place to live in Canada! After all, our beloved Ottawa Senators are the only Canadian team left standing in this year's NHL playoffs. That's gotta count for something when it comes to determining just how blessed we Valley folk really are, eh!!




Earthquake rattles residents in Ontario, Quebec | CTV News

Demographics don't spell an end to the culture wars | National Catholic Reporter

Demographics don't spell an end to the culture wars | National Catholic Reporter

Pope: ‘If We Annoy People, Blessed Be the Lord’ | Daily News | NCRegister.com

The Pope says that the Church needs apostolic zeal to proclaim Jesus Christ among people who do not believe. 'Blessed be the Lord, if we annoy people to introduce them to Christ" said Pope Francis during his morning Mass at the Vatican on May 16. 

Can't say that I've ever thought of it in those terms - I was raised not to annoy others (it's not very Canadian to be that impolite) - but I certainly agree with Pope Francis's desire that Catholics would exhibit more apostolic zeal in preaching the good news of Jesus. I would only add that bit of wisdom that Francis of Assisi left his followers when instructing them to share the good news: 'Preach the gospel always' he said, 'and only when necessary use words'.

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Catholic Church like mafia and drug cartels - lawyer - World News - 'Mafia'? Talk about ethnic stereotyping!!

Catholic Church like mafia and drug cartels - lawyer - World News | TVNZ

End times for doomsday-linked radio network? The dangers of failing to heed Christ's admonition not to try to determine the date or time of his return.

End times for doomsday-linked radio network? – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs