Video: A letter to Satan

Direct link:  http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=26145462cb5b63af56c7 or click here

Seminary Memoirs: Salesian Purity and 'Delicatezza'

St. John Bosco emphasized chastity as the hallmark of his religious society.  If the Jesuits are renowned for their obedience, the Franciscans for their poverty, then the Salesians (of St. John Bosco) will be distinguished by their chastity.  He was prophetic in insisting that those working with boys should excel in this virtue because they will be in grave danger.

When I was in the college seminary back in Asia, we slept in dorms where there are around 50 beds in one big enclosure.  Whenever we changed or went for showers, we wrapped a towel around our waist.  That was one of our practices of  'delicatezza'  - translated as a mix of of refinement, sensitivity, modesty, purity and chastity.  We even washed our own underwear even if we had a laundry service.  Whenever we talked to women, we look at the entire face and not in the eyes.  We don't tell green jokes and we controlled our curiosity or practiced custody of the senses.

When I went to the States, I met religious brothers who talked about mooning others during summer camp.  I know what mooning is and I was shocked that men with vows of chastity would drop trou just  for the fun of it.  But I did not react.  It must be an American thing, I thought.  Then I met others who talked about nude beaches in California.  I guess I have to be realistic because the kids know about these too.  Then there were others who talked about how they look when wearing spandex trunks.  I must have stood out that someone said that a women can be raped in front of me and I would not know about it.  I just let that one pass.

Then, there was this professor at Catholic U who was teaching a form of sexual morality that is not in conformity with Catholic ethos and morals.  So, he got canned.  But he was there for a few years teaching his lunacy.  How many clerics bought his venom?

How much of this is cultural?  And even if this were so, Christianity is counter-cultural.  It is not of this world.  Looking back, I know that the strict 'delicatezza' way of preserving purity is the way to go.

Video: Spirited Worship for the Uninitiated (How to Keep Up in a Charismatic Prayer Session)

If you ever end up in a spirited worship service and you haven't been introduced to that style, then here are a few basic pointers.



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Blog: Bishop says pro-aborts excommunicate themselves automatically.

While a formal notice from a bishop provides a clear and definite sign, excommunication is actually done by the person to himself according to Bishop Camino of Madrid.  So, the politicians who vote for abortion laws and policies automatically cut themselves off from salvation offered through the Church.  While it may be difficult to enforce, these politicians need to be honest enough to exclude themselves from Holy Communion because they are in a state of public sin.  If they persist in receiving the sacred species, then they exacerbate their fault with sacrilege.

The entire article is at http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/printerfriendly.html?articleid=09111308  or click here

Excerpts:

MADRID, November 13, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The secretary general of the Spanish bishops' conference, Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez Camino of Madrid, warned that Spanish Catholic legislators who vote in favor of a bill to liberalize abortion which is currently before parliament would publicly place themselves in an "objective state of sin" and therefore may not receive Communion.

Excommunication is provided in the Code of Canon Law for those who cooperate actively in the practice of abortion," Bishop Martinez Camino stated in an AFP report.

He said Catholics cannot support the legalization of abortion and if they do "they will objectively find themselves in a public state of sin and may not be admitted to Holy Communion."

While "the Church cannot judge their subjectivity," he added, those who "directly collaborate" in or promote abortion incur excommunication.

Video: Fact check shows USCCB bishop lying about funding immoral groups

Fact check: USCCB bishop lies about funding groups that support abortion, homosexuality, communism and prostitution.  Is CCHD hijacked by homosexual, pro-abotion, socialist bishops?  Watch the video and find out.



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The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is funding organizations that engage in activities or profess philosophies that are completely contrary to Church teaching, such as gay marriage, abortion, and birth control. American Life League reveals some of these organizations in its ongoing investigation.

For more details, be sure to visit the source information at http://www.all.org/cchd.

Blog: Database for Complaints and Charges against US clergy

In the light of new disclosures about the sexual misconduct of North American priests and bishops, one needs to check the background of the clerics in our parishes before exposing our children to them.  Refer to a national database containing complaints and charges against them at http://www.bishopaccountability.org/

For details about the new scandals, go to http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/  There are numerous posts there about various cases.

Video: Reinvigorating a Cynical, Jaded or Tired Church. Feel the Rush!

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Video description by http://www.youtube.com/user/philos71
A few years back I watched the famous Christian video The Revival Hymn, casing classic sermons by preachers I have come to love so much. Mind you, the majority are all from the 50's to the 80's. So for quite some time I have desired to come up with a "redux" version, with effects and all the bells and whistles to keep the sinner awake, lol. So through out a month, I did research and put this 10 minute video together. Just the making of it, and the watching of it over and over again, has changed my life completely. I truly hope it does something for you.

This video became something very special to me. I have come to a phase in my walk with Christ where I've been seeking more depth, more knowledge of God and ways to revive these dry, old bones. If you have the same sentiment as I, then these are going to be the best 10 minutes you'll spend in a long time. It is a symphony of what preaching used to be like in the past. I am saddened by the pulpits in the churches across America, to put it quite simply, church ain't what it used to be.

For those of you that have asked me the question "how do I get closer to God?" The answer is here. And to all my atheist friends here on Youtube, I have the deepest longing that you find, one day, the God these men are preaching about. My desire is to see Christians here on Youtube putting things of the flesh behind and focusing on the topics that these men of God preach about. This is the secret, and the enemy has been successful here on Youtube among the Christian community. My desire is that you, watching this, will be on your knees at the end of the show. Don't hold anything back, life is short and you were made to experience and know God. My new videos here on Youtube will be geared towards this need here amongst the Christians.

Be sure to share this video with your friends, and be my guest: show it wherever you feel is a little cold.

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