Phillip of Hesse

Vol 10 Issue 3 ~ Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward Krier
January 21, 2017 ~ Saint Agnes, opn!

1. Baptism: Means of Salvation (102)
2. Third Sunday after Epiphany
3. Saints Vincent and Anastasius
4. Family and Marriage
5. Articles and notices

Dear Reader:
One of the first moral departures that Martin Luther introduced in his church was divorce. Allowing Phillip of Hesse to divorce Catherine was a confirmation that he rejected the Continue reading →

The first orthodox Rabbi to give benediction at a US presidential inauguration cited a psalm highlighting Jerusalem at Friday’s ceremony.

Rabbi Marvin Hier —  the 77-year-old founder and dean of the Los Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center — said in his prayer for President Donald Trump: “Bless all of our allies around the world who share our beliefs, ‘By the rivers of Babylon, we wept as we remember Zion…If I forget you O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill’ (Psalm 137).” MORE

It started, as it has in American presidential races for decades, as a campaign line, one that weary Israelis and Palestinians hear but rarely take seriously: Donald J. Trump promised to move his nation’s embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. MORE

People of African descent have long been involved in “classical music” — as creators, interpreters, performers and entrepreneurs. A number of well-known black singers — from William Warfield to Jessye Norman — have made their mark in the rarefied world of opera. So it’s no surprise that even in the age of hip-hop, young African Americans are a growing presence on opera stages around the world. MORE

For The Catholic Thing, Scorsese’s film “is not a Christian film by a Catholic filmmaker, but a justification of faithlessness: apostasy becomes an act of Christian charity when it saves lives, just as martyrdom becomes almost satanic when it increases persecution.” According to Brad Miner, Scorsese goes even farther: since Christ did not prevent His own martyrdom, it is He who, somehow, in this infernal logic, bears responsibility for the torments, the pains, the suffering of those who followed Him until the end.” MORE

ON THE EVE of His passion, Christ prayed, “That all may be one. even as thou, Father, in me and I in thee; that they also may be one in us, that the world may believe that thou hast sent me” (John 17:21)

Far back in the fifth century St. Prosper of Aquitaine wrote, “The Church pleads before God everywhere, not only for the saints and those regenerated in Christ, but also for all infidels and all enemies of the cross of Christ, for all worshipers of Idols, for all who persecute Christ in his members, for the Jews whose blindness does not see the light of the Gospel, for heretics and schismatics who are alien to the unity of faith and charity.” Continue reading →

Yes, RFK Jr is, undoubtedly a good, honorable, man who believes in his political positions.  Personally I like what he is, and represents.

But, and it is a VERY big BUT, he is a Democrat, albeit a bit different, for sure, than the Clinton/Obama/Richard Pan/Anthony Weiner scum-lifes.  But still, a Democrat. MORE

Belated apologies – Just another inter-faith ploy and 500 years late.

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is expected to issue a statement this week apologizing for the violence that followed the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago.

The statement, according to news accounts, will express remorse that the (Protestant) Church of England carried out so many acts of violence — including burning Roman Catholics at the stake. MORE

The above display is from St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Marysville, Washington. Behind the altar is the Seahawks’ 12th man flag, the phrase ‘GO HAWKS’ below the flag, and the team’s helmet logo with ‘Super Bowl XLIX’ on either side. MORE