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Catholic Church to review its education system
Newindpress - Chennai,India
... for imposing a ‘hefty' fees structure on students, the Catholic Council of India (CCI) has decided to hold a meeting to review the Church's education ...

Church Cannot Baptize Babies of Same-Sex Couples Says Quebec ...
Lifesite - Canada
... ". According to the Canon law the Catholic Church cannot accept two fathers or two mothers as parents of a child," affirmed Bariteau. ...

Man drinks Athens church's holy water, repeatedly
Savannah Morning News - Savannah,GA,USA
Joseph's Catholic Church continues to trespass and drink holy water kept for use in baptisms and sacraments, church officials say. ...

Splinter church's members not in good standing, diocese says
Beaver County Times - Beaver County,PA,USA
... in a statement appearing in today's edition of the Pittsburgh Catholic, a weekly diocesan newspaper, that Christ Hope Ecumenical Catholic Church is considered ...

SUSPECT NABBED FOR CATHOLIC CHURCH BREAK-IN
Vaal Weekly - South Africa
Sebokeng. - Nyolohelo Catholic Church in Zone 12 Sebokeng had another break-in last week Monday. Father Mawethu Potolwane said this time it was an inside job. ...

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Man drinks holy water at Athens church
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - GA,USA
... he enters the sanctuary, Stacy Lamar Bradford has taken to occasionally drinking the entire font at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. ...

TERRY MATTINGLY: Evolution and the Roman Catholic Church
TheNewsTribune.com - Tacoma,WA,USA
... "The Catholic Church, while leaving to science many details about the history of life on earth, proclaims that by the light of reason the human intellect can ...

Insurer key partner in church settlement
Kentucky Post - Covington,KY,USA
... The company - a self-insurance fund that is part of the Catholic Church - has said it was not invited to the negotiations where a final settlement was reached. ...

Ethiopian community gets first Catholic church in 450 years
Catholic World News - USA
14 (FIDES/CWNews.com) - The first Catholic church to be built in Adwa, Ethiopia in 450 years was opened recently, the Fides news service report. ...

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Gloriagate Blogs

Posted by Alecks Pabico
PCIJ

LET a thousand (journalist) blogs bloom.

No doubt about it, the current political crisis rocking the Arroyo administration has made blogging, for all its unmediated, instantaneous and personal nature, an attractive reporting medium for Filipino journalists. Of course, the case for blogging journalists has already been made by the likes of Manuel L. Quezon III, Jove Francisco (By Jove!), Chin Wong ( Digital Life), Erwin Oliva (cyberbaguioboy), to name a few, even before we at the PCIJ started venturing into the blogosphere ourselves.

Recent welcome additions to the journalist blogging community are GMA Network's Howie Severino (Side Trip with Howie Severino), who has a blog on blogs today, and Philippine Daily Inquirer's editorialist John Nery (Newsstand). Much earlier, we also saw GMA reporters coming out with blogs of their own — Tina Panganiban-Perez ( crimson page) and Joseph Morong (Essays and Other Lullabies). The media network is said to be encouraging its reporters to go into blogging.

Another journalist has also been blogging anonymously since May at The Early Edition.

While the mainstream media based in Metro Manila seem slow in grasping the potential of blogging as an important addition to the journalistic toolkit, interesting developments have happened elsewhere. In Cebu, Sun.Star has spiced up its coverage of "Gloriagate" by launching the Citizen Watch: The Arroyo Presidency blog. There's also dyAB, the first radio station (as far as I know) that is complementing all its programs with blogs ( dyAB Abante Bisaya). 

THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE PHILIPPINES

by Father James Reuter, S.J.

By her own admission, GMA rightfully assessed that "over the last decades,our republic has become one of the weakest, steadily left behind by its more progressive neighbors." Forty years ago, we were
only second to Japan in economic stature, and way ahead of Singapore,Hongkong,Malaysia, and Thailand. Today, at our present growth rate, it will take us 30 years to get to where Thailand is today.

1. A population of 160 Million;

2. Of those, 70 to 90 million (equivalent to our current population) will live below the poverty line;

3. Our national debt is estimated to be at US$200B (compared to US$28B when Marcos fled, and US$53B today);

4. We will be competing, not against Thailand or even Vietnam, but against Bangladesh;

5. We will be the most corrupt nation in Asia, if not in the world (we're already ranked 11th most corrupt nation by Transparency International).

The signs are clear. Our nation is headed towards an irreversible path of economic decline and moral decadence. It is not for lack of effort. We've seen many men and women of integrity in and out of
government, NGOs, church groups & people's organization devote themselves to the task of nation-building, often times against insurmountable odds. But not even two people's revolutions, bloodless as they may be, have made a dent in reversing this trend. At best, we have moved one step forward, but three steps backward.

We need a force far greater than our collective efforts, as a people, can ever hope to muster. It is time to move the battle to the spiritual realm. It's time to claim GOD's promise of healing of the
land for His people.

It's time to gather GOD's people on its knees to pray for the economic recovery and moral reformation of our nation. Is prayer really the answer? Before you dismiss this as just another rambling of a religious fanatic, I'd like you to consider some lessons we can glean from history. England's ascendancy to world power was preceded by the Reformation, a spiritual revival fuelled by intense prayers. The early American settlers built the foundation that would make it the
most powerful nation today - a strong faith in GOD and a disciplined prayer life. Throughout its history, and especially at its major turning points, waves of revival and prayer movement swept across the land.

In recent times, we see Korea as a nation experiencing revival and in the process producing the largest Christian church in the world today,
led by Rev. Paul Yongi Cho. No wonder it has emerged as a strong nation when other economies around it are faltering. Even from a purely secular viewpoint, it makes a lot of sense. For here there is genuine humbling and seeking of GOD through prayer, moral reformation necessarily follows.
And this, in turn, will lead to general prosperity. YES, we believe prayer can make a difference. It's our only hope.

Today, we launch this email brigade, to inform Filipinos from all over the world to pray, as a people, for the economic recovery and moral reformation of our nation. We do not ask for much. We only ask for 5 minutes of your time in a day, to fwd this email to your close friends
and relatives.

This is the kind of unity which can make a big difference. Of course, if you feel strongly, as I do, about the power of prayer, you can be more involved by starting your own prayer group or prayer center. We have tried people power twice; in both cases, it fell short.

Maybe it's time to try prayer power. GOD never fails. Is there hope?
YES! We can rely on GOD's promise, but we have to do our part.
If we humble ourselves and pray as a people, GOD will heal our land.
By GOD's grace, we may yet see a better future for our children.

GOD bless and GOD save our country ....!


"If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves
and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will
I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their
land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Jesus' Visit

Ruth went to her mail box and there was only one letter. She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again.

There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She read the letter:

Dear Ruth:

I`m going to be in your neighborhood Saturday afternoon and I'd like to stop by for a visit.

Love Always, Jesus

Her hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table. "Why would the Lord want to visit me?

I'm nobody special. I don't have anything to offer."

With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets. "Oh my goodness, I really don't have anything to offer. I'll have to run down to the store and buy something for dinner." She reached for her purse and counted out its contents. Five dollars and forty cents. "Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least."

She threw on her coat and hurried out the door.

A loaf of French bread, a half-pound of sliced turkey, and a carton of milk...leaving Ruth with grand total twelve cents to last her until Monday.

Nonetheless, she felt good as she headed home, her meager offerings tucked under her arm.

"Hey lady, can you help us, lady?"

Ruth had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn't even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway. A man and a woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags

"Look lady, I ain't got a job, ya know, and my wife and I have been living out here on the street, and, well, now it's getting cold and we're getting kinda hungry and, well, if you could help us. Lady, we'd really appreciate it."

Ruth looked at them both.

They were dirty, they smelled bad and frankly, she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really wanted to.

"Sir, I'd like to help you, but I'm a poor woman myself. All I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I'm having an important guest for dinner tonight and I was planning on serving that to Him."

"Yeah, well, okay lady, I understand.... Thanks anyway."

The man put his arm around the woman's shoulders, turned and headed back into the alley.

As she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart.

"Sir, wait!" The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after them. "Look, why don't you take this food. I'll figure out something else to serve my guest."

She handed the man her grocery bag.

"Thank you lady. Thank you very much!"

"Yes, thank you!" It was the man's wife, and Ruth could see now that she was shivering. "You know, I've got another coat at home. Here, why don't you take this one." Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and slipped it over the woman's shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street...without her coat and with nothing to serve her guest.

"Thank you lady!

Thank you very much!"

Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and worried too. The Lord was coming to visit and she didn't have anything to offer Him.

She fumbled through her purse for the door key. But as she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox.

"That's odd. The mailman doesn't usually come twice in one day." She took the envelope out of the box and opened it.

Dear Ruth:

It was so good to see you again. Thank you for the lovely meal. And thank you, too, for the beautiful coat.

Love Always Jesus

The air was still cold, but even without her coat, Ruth no longer noticed.

If you love Jesus, send this to ten people. Do not keep this message. This must leave your hands within 96 hours.

You will get a very pleasant surprise.

This is true, even if you are not superstitious.

Very good things will happen to everyone that touches this story.

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Chavez lashes out at Catholic Church leaders for claiming he has ...
San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego,CA,USA
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez denounced leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in Venezuela on Wednesday, calling them an elitist group that has ...

Catholic Church casts doubt over Betfair benefits
ABC Regional Online - Australia
The Catholic Church in Tasmania says the cost of social problems stemming from problem gambling will far outweigh any revenue benefits from the Betfair betting ...

Rati Agnihotri to star in Catholic Church's Bollywood debut
Apun Ka Choice - Berkeley,CA,USA
Yesteryears actress Rati Agnihotri will star in a pivotal role in a film about relationships and which will be produced by a wing of the Delhi Catholic Church. ...

Where: St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 1945 Illion St., San ...
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
... a) widespread repertoire that takes in a lot of different facets of music," said Therese Bulat, music director at San Rafael Catholic Church, where Bardot's ...

Dioceses' new rep gave $$ to pols with anti-church stands
Boston Herald - Boston,MA,USA
... Walsh is also holding an Aug. 10 hearing on a bill that would require full financial disclosure by religious institutions such as the Catholic Church. ...

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Bishop says fleeing Anglicans must join church for positive ...
Catholic News Service - USA
... CNS) -- A Catholic bishop said Anglican clerics opposed to the ordination of women bishops should not be received into the Catholic Church for "negative reasons ...

Splinter Church Moves Into More Traditional Building
Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
The Rev. William Hausen formed Christ Hope Ecumenical Catholic Church last May and began offering Mass at the Sewickley Country Inn. ...

Cardinal Discusses Future of Catholic Church, New Pope
Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA
... religious leaders' objections to evolution, the teachings put forward by Pope John Paul II argue that evolution can be accepted by the Catholic Church as long ...

St. Anthony Catholic Church in Regal to close
Paynesville Press - Paynesville,MN,USA
By Melissa Andrie. After 72 years, a decision has been made to close St. Anthony Catholic Church in Regal. ... Louis Catholic Church in Paynesville, St. ...

Catholic Church gears up for Bollywood debut
Deccan Herald - Bangalore,India
Treading uncharted territory, the Social Service Wing of the Delhi Catholic Church is producing a full-fledged Hindi feature film, with all the ingredients of ...

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Catholic Church offers Philippine President Reprieve
Radio Singapore International - Singapore
... election. The Catholic Church is said to have a substantial influence, in policy, having led revolts that unseated past presidents. So ...

Supporters of Anti-Family MP Comartin Walk Out Of Church
Lifesite - Canada
... s Masses approximate thirty parishioners and supporters of NDP Windsor-Tecumseh MP Joe Comartin stood up and walked out of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in the ...

News Analysis: Philippine Catholic church takes a step back from ...
Monsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK
Manila - After helping oust two presidents, the influential Philippine Catholic church appears to be retreating from intervening in politics as the country ...

The Church Born in Mongolia
Maryknoll Magazine - Maryknoll,NY,USA
... The scenes reflect the tiny but growing Catholic Church in this Asian nation of 2.7 million people, which is landlocked between China and Russia. ...

Hundreds of Anglicans Threaten to Leave Church over Women Bishops
ChristianToday - London,UK
Some 800 conservatives, including a number of bishops, have threatened to leave the Church and convert to the Roman Catholic Church if the Synod passes a green ...

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Philippine church rejects call for Arroyo's ouster
Daily Times - Lahore,Pakistan
... The politically powerful Catholic Church, which played a decisive role in the ouster of presidents in 1986 and 2001, said the clergy's role was to provide ...

Hundreds of clergy 'will leave church over women bishops'
Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK
... group included Zaki Badawi, the Chair of the Council of Mosques and Imams, Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England ...

Top SA church leaders en route to Zimbabwe
Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa
... Other members include the Catholic Church's Cardinal Wilfred Napier, Dutch Reformed Church Moderator Coenie Burger and the president of the International ...

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4 former Island priests defrocked by the Church
Staten Island Advance - Staten Island,NY,USA
By DOUG AUER. Four former Staten Island priests have been defrocked by the Roman Catholic Church, along with two other priests of the Archdiocese of New York. ...

Church Disciplines Canadian MP for Supporting Same-Sex Marriage
ChristianToday - London,UK
On the brink of the same-sex marriage legislation in Canada, the Roman Catholic Church and evangelicals are highly concerned and have made full efforts to ...

The Catholic Church in the Holy Land: "Terrorism, a scourge to ...
AsiaNews.it - Italy
... Jerusalem (AsiaNews) -- The Catholic Church in the Holy Land "deplores" the London bombings and the fact that they "took place in the name of religion ...

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