Slap-A-Lapsed-Catholic

I'm annoyed. I get grouchy when the humidity is at 100% and the heat of summer has arrived. I also get really grouchy when the media twists events into falsehoods and spews them as factual news. Especially when it fuels antiCatholics who shoot from the hip first and ask questions later. AntiCatholic social media outlets are running amok with news that God is angry with those Catholic statues and used one to kill a priest. *sigh*

It's time to officially kick off my "Slap-A-Lapsed-Catholic" blog feature. I am NOT promoting violence, these are VERBAL slaps done with my BLOG, not with my hands. I do not want to get emails from anyone saying they got slapped because some mental midget used my blog as a permission slip to assault someone. This is NOT permission to physically assault anyone. Since I personally have to refrain from physically clubbing morons over the head with skillet, I have come up with the "slap-a-lapsed-catholic" blog feature instead. If this offends you...play me a violin.

So my first gripe of the day is against VaticanInsider.com for their terribly misleading article title which states "VIRGIN MARY STATUE KILLS PARISH PRIEST IN ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE". That is a very misleading title suggesting a statue of the Virgin Mary tumbled down on top of a priest killing him. What the article ACTUALLY says is that

"Unable to escape, Fr. Ivan was hit by a rock or a collapsing beam, while the two firemen who had accompanied him managed to escape unscathed."

There was NO deadly blow by any Virgin Mary statue- that was completely fabricated by VaticanInsider.com and clearly shows they want to mislead readers rather than simply reporting factual news. I get that they were probably suggesting that merely going into the church after the earthquake for the statue/s caused his death. I still say the title is purposely (in my opinion) misleading to make people believe a statue of the Virgin Mary toppled onto this priest killing him. This title sends antiCatholics into a tizzy, pointing gnarled fingers at Catholics saying "SEE! God is getting you for those pagan statues!" blah, blah, blah. *yawn*

Moving on...[this is the slapping part]

My next gripe is FREAKING LIBERAL CATHOLICS!!!!!!!! ACK!!!!!!!!!!! Oh boo freaking hoo to those liberal nuns who got a wake up call from the Vatican. And to the priests who support them... don't get me started on you disgraces to the collar!! Shame on you!!

Ever since the Vatican [FINALLY after TWO separate investigations 2008 & 2009] put it's foot down on these liberal nuns who are GOING AGAINST Catholic teaching (supporting contraception, pushing for female clergy [as if!], and abortion and gay marriage) they have not stopped whining. GET OVER IT!! You want to call yourselves 'Catholic'?? Then BE Catholic! Keep with ALL Church teachings. The Catholic faith is NOT a buffet for anyone to pick what they want and discard the rest.
Reading 'The Church Report' this morning I thought my head would exploded. If there is anything that gets me ticked off quicker than a liberal "Catholic" it's a liberal Catholic Religious!
From the article...

"The crackdown has caused an uproar among some Catholics, sparking dozens of vigils in cities across the country.
A Cleveland priest who has gone public with his support for the sisters says the Vatican action is an undeserved slap in the face to dedicated and educated women, and the anger it has created could trigger a major exodus from the pews.
"It's another event in which the people are disappointed in the leadership of the Catholic Church," said the Rev. Doug Koesel, pastor of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church in Cleveland. "This has the potential to be damaging to the church in the United States. Many Catholics have already walked away."

Good!! Don't let the door hit you in the backside on the way out!! Good riddance I say! If you don't want to BE Catholic and accept ALL Catholic teaching then GET OUT. No one is putting a gun to your head forcing you to be a member of the Catholic Church. If you think you can find better than GOD's ONLY created Church on earth, go for it. When you realise what a moron you've been and come crawling back the doors of the confessional will be open to you and you will be received back with open arms and cheering in heaven. Until then, shut up and stop whining. [my priest tells me I have to work on my patience and charity- smart priest] :)

Happy Christmas?

This video is a little out of season, but it really moved me while I was going through my YouTube videos. Everyone in this world should watch this video. It shows just how our low humanity has sunk. Whoever made this video brought out just how horrible things are in this world and how removed we here in America are from it. We all think Christmas is for us - how happy will WE be? Instead we should be thinking about how horrible it is for most people in the world and praying for them with our whole heart. And even worse, they don't even know there is a Christmas. Did God die for all of us or just us in America?

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon 

Praying for revenge or forgivness?

How do you pray for people who have hurt you? Do you pray the best for them? Have you ever prayed to God that they "get their just desserts" say with a bunch of horrible things happening to them? And that you're there to witness it? Have you sought what you might have referred to as "justice"?
Does this song sound like you??

Yeah, the song does makes us laugh. I roared when it first came out, thought it was so darn funny and it is. But then I got to thinking... have I totally missed the point in praying for those who have hurt me? Do I seek revenge in an assortment of unfortunate events befalling the person who hurt me? Did Jesus sound anything like this song when he was nailed to the cross, bleeding and dying for those who hurt him? Those like me?

Nope. Jesus prayed to God for those who hurt him to be forgiven and he himself forgave each and everyone of them for the pain and suffering they caused him.
Jesus is our perfect example.

So the next time someone angers you check yourself during your prayers. Are you praying forgiveness or revenege?
Song: Pray for you
By: Jaron And The Long Road To Love
"Pray For You" lyrics
I haven't been to church since I don't remember when
Things were going great '˜til they fell apart again
So I listened to the preacher as he told me what to do
He said you cant go hating others who have done wrong to you.
Sometimes we get angry, but we must not condemn.
Let the good Lord do His job and you just pray for them.

I pray your brakes go out running down a hill
I pray a flowerpot falls from a window sill and knocks you in the
head like I'd like to
I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls
I pray you're flying high when your engine stalls
I pray all your dreams never come true
Just know wherever you are honey, I pray for you

I'm really glad I found my way to church
'Cause I'm already feeling better and I thank God for his words.
{ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/j/jaron-&-the-long-road-to-love-lyrics/pray-for-you-lyrics.html }
Yeah I'm going take the high road,
And do what the preacher told me to do,
You keep messing up and I'll keep praying for you.

I pray your tire blows out at 110.
I pray you pass out drunk with your best friend and wake up with
his and her tattoos.

I pray your brakes go out running down a hill.
I pray a flowerpot falls from a window sill and knocks you in the
head like I'd like to.
I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls
I pray you're flying high when your engine stalls
I pray all your dreams never come true
Just know wherever you are, near or far, in your house or in your
car,
wherever you are honey, I pray for you.
I pray for you
---end song---

Proud of Our Catholic Politicians?

I'm so NOT proud to have so many Catholic democrat polititians in our government I could scream. The lastest Catholic, VP Joe Biden, came out (no pun intended) Sunday and stated that he is perfectly comfortable with gay marriage. Caroline Kennedy agrees with him. WHAT? Well how quaint.

Caroline Kennedy. You know, JFK's daughter? A huge Catholic family. Granddaughter of Rose Kennedy? Oh wait, I forgot, they're democrats. The party who believes it's ok to support sin, no matter what branch of Christian they are, including Catholic.

Seriously folks. Do people truly believe God is joking in Scripture when he forbids gay unions?

Now I understand the equal rights thingy. I don't think it should be restricted only to people who are married. And in that case, heterosexual couples should enjoy the same civil rights benefits that the gay people are screaming about. Isn't that the right thing to do? I mean, fair is fair.

But no, that isn't how it usually works. Heterosexual people have to tie the knot and as we all know, gay people want to tie the knot too. But we know God forbids this so how can man do what God said no too?

Easy - just vote it in. Forget the end of our life. Forget that we might end up in that very hot cesspool of sulfer. God loves us. He doesn't care what we do. We don't need confession anymore - I mean that is what Evangelicals say. And they say God doesn't care what we do as long as we BELIEVE that Christ died for us on the cross.

Well shoot, then I am saved for sure because I believed that story at the age of 6. But I'm Catholic, so, according to them, I'm not saved. Well, so much for the easy part.

Here it is in a nutshell. The Catholic Church teaches gay marriage is wrong, but the democrat Catholic politicians in congress want it to be legal along with that other big sin, you know, :::whispering::: abortion.  And if you turn to the Evangelical way of thinking, then you are saved Caroline and Joe. Now isn't that nice? You don't have to do anything the Church says because you are democrat and the evangelicals say you're saved, so long as you pray the sinner prayer. Oh wait, did I forget to mention the sinner prayer? Well... just go look it up. Anyway all you do is pray it and happy days will be here again - you will be saved. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Forget what God really says. Shucky doodles folks. There is hope at the end of the tunnel.

Are you listening Kathleen Sebelius? Are you listening Nancy Pelosi? You, too, are saved. Just watch any Evangelical program on tv. All of them recite that magical sinner's prayer. You don't even HAVE to be Catholic anymore. At least it let's the pressure off the Bishops. That's the least you democrats could do instead of commiting grave sacrilege everytime you receive Holy Communion - you know - the REAL BODY and BLOOD of Jesus Christ?

Speaking of the Bishops, just when is the Catholic Church going to put their foot down and demand that these politicians not be allowed to receive Holy Communion? The rest of us, when we commit mortal sin, don't get to go. So why should they? Does being "a government politician" make them immune, by God, for supporting sin? I'm just asking.

Now I don't want to be judgemental, or anything like that, so I guess I can't say for sure they will go to hell. But guess what folks? God hears your words just as we all did. He knows our thoughts, too. And Joe Biden, did you say this because you plan on running for president after Obama is done (hopefully after THIS election)?

I imagine there are many bishops and priests rolling over in their graves today at the nonsense our Church is letting politicians get by with. Oh wait, there are a lot of unmarried, living together Catholics, too. Wake up Catholics. Our unrepented sins are going with us when we die. Go to a local Catholic Chuch near you and confess your prayers today with a contrite heart and do the right thing because you love God, not because you love your job. Here is a hint: God says gay marriage is wrong. Period. Throw away that sinner's prayer and repent. For the Kingdom of God is at hand.

If you want to read the story on Joe Biden, follow the link.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/05/06/biden-says-absolutely-comfortable-with-gay-marriage-rights-cites-will-and-grace/

From Photobucket!

The Angelus by Daughters of St. Paul

The Angelus video was prepared by Sister Anne of the Daughters of St. Paul, an international Catholic religious community dedicated to evangelization through communications.

THE ANGELUS

The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary:
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary . . .

Behold the handmaid of the Lord:

Be it done unto me according to Thy word.

Hail Mary . . .

And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary . . .

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.

Amen.