Asparagus is s spring vegetable that’s packed with nutrition. When you buy asparagus, either fresh from the farmers’ market or grocery store, it’s best to eat it right away. Asparagus pairs nicely with lots of other spring vegetables and flavors—think peas, garlic or new potatoes. 1 cup of cooked asparagus has 40 calories, 4 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber and 404 milligrams of potassium. Potassium is good for blood pressure and asparagus also contains asparaptine, which helps improve blood flow and in turn helps lower blood pressure. If you need more reasons to enjoy this yummy vegetable read on to see some surprising reasons it’s so good for you. MORE
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Council of Trent and Jansen-ism Heresy, “no grace is given outside the Church.”
Jansenism: Cornelius Jansen
Council of Trent (16th century): Decree on Justification, Session VI, Chapter 4: “And this translation, since the promulgation of the Gospel, cannot be effected, without the laver of regeneration, or the desire thereof, as it is written; unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.” Continue reading
Michelle Obama Portrait Disaster!
The pasty grey First Lady. VIDEO
Dog meat soup for sale in shadow of Olympic stadium
It’s been a different life for Moo-tae. Like roughly 2 million dogs each year, he was supposed to be raised on a Korean dog meat farm, where conditions are often poor. Moo-tae may have been locked in a cage, beaten or left without food or water. Certainly, he would have been sold and slaughtered, then probably served in soup at one of many restaurants still popular among Korea’s elderly population. MORE
Security flaw in Vatican website leads to “Lord is an Onion” headline
Despite what seemed like official confirmation, God is not an onion.
For a short time, the new website of the Secretariat for Communication, www.vaticannews.va, carried the headline, “Pope Francis: The Lord is an Onion.”
The change was made by a Belgian security hacker, Inti De Ceukelaire, who said he was trying to point out the security flaws in the website, which was launched last year. MORE
CHILD CHURCH BAN IMPLEMENTED IN CHINA
In China, children are now prohibited from entering three very different types of establishments: nightclubs, Internet cafes, and Christian churches.
In apparent violation of the country’s constitution, and in direct violation of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Chinese government has implemented a previously reported plan to ban children from going to Christian churches. The ban reportedly went into effect Feb. 1. MORE
Governor race California
The religions need to get together for the best conservative candidate for Governor in California before it’s to late.
Doug Ose – Trump ties: Ose was a major supporter of Republican candidate Donald Trump and served as a Trump delegate at the Republican National Convention in 2016.
2018 Winter Olympics allows men claiming to be ‘women’ to compete against real women
Note: The Olympics is now gone–a thing of the past. It is now a vehicle for promoting LGBTQs. Don’t we realize that the world system we’ve been drawn into (without our consent!) is controlled by homosexuals and perversion! If there are any true-blue Americans in S Korea, then let them TAKE THE KNEE to this fraud of an Olympics!!!! Boycott this scam and charade.
For the first time, the IOC [International Olympic Committee] has ruled that transgender athletes can take part in the Olympics. Female-to-male athletes can compete “without restriction,” while male-to-female athletes must undergo hormone therapy. MORE
Are We Free to Discuss America’s Real Problems?
Too few Americans are qualified for the jobs available. Male working-age labor-force participation is at Depression-era lows. Opioid abuse is widespread. Homicidal violence plagues inner cities. Almost half of all children are born out of wedlock, and even more are raised by single mothers. Many college students lack basic skills, and high school students rank below those from two dozen other countries. MORE
Blessed Pope Paul VI may be canonized later this year Current
Unless there come a revolt first, (Vatican Council II) and the Man of Sin be revealed, the son of Perdition. 2 Thess: 2:3 Apoc; 18:4-5 The first AntiChrist, on his way to Saint Hood. woe woe woe.
On Tuesday the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved the second miracle needed for the canonization of Blessed Pope Paul VI, allowing his canonization to take place, possibly later this year.
According to Vatican Insider, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved the miracle by a unanimous vote Feb. 6. The next step is for Pope Francis to also give his approval, with an official decree from the Vatican. Then the date for the canonization can be set. MORE
(OAS), is putting pressure on 23 member countries to recognize “marriage between persons of the same sex.”
On January 9, 2018, in answer to a request from Costa Rica, a member State of the OAS, the Court demanded the recognition of the “right to homosexual marriage”, that ensures the same legal protection as marriage.
Juan Puertas, a lawyer and President of the Asociación Antonin Scalia in Peru, told Fides that “as a consequence of the Court’s decision, marriage will cease to be an institution”; “we are renouncing true law,” he explained, “because law is a science based on reality and not on sentiments.” MORE
Insight into the Catholic Faith presents Catholic Tradition Newsletter
Vol 11 Issue 6 ~ Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward Krier
All men are vain, in whom there is not the knowledge of God: and who by these good things that are seen, could not understand him that is, neither by attending to the works have acknowledged who was the workman. (Wisdom 13:1)
February 10, 2018 ~ Saint Scholastica, opn!
1. What is the Sacrament of Confirmation
2. Quinquagesima Sunday
3. Our Lady of Lourdes
4. Family and Marriage
5. Articles and notices
Dear Reader:
On a flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles this past week there was a woman who asked if she could take the seat next to me. Being on a plane and without observing who it was in particular, I replied out of courtesy that it was fine. Continue reading
Lenten-tide
Unless the mind and will are ready to believe in God’s absolute right to teach and command, there is little likelihood that fasting and penance with extra prayer will be followed carefully.
The will must be free of self-interested desires and fears in order to bend the mind to assent to an unseen God and to His whole mysterious order of salvation. Prejudices and sinful habits easily find excuses for refusing assent to truth and to self-discipline. Continue reading
Inter Faith News
Evangelicals join interfaith leaders in Washington to promote religious tolerance
As faith leaders descended on Washington for a conference on religious tolerance this week, attendees were quick to note an unexpectedly large delegation from one particular religious group: evangelical Christians. More from Religion News Service
Maxi dresses, cardigans and hijabs: Essentials in Macy’s new fashion line aimed at Muslim women
Macy’s is launching a “modest” fashion line this month geared toward Muslim women that will feature maxi dresses, ankle-length cardigans and hand-dyed hijabs. More from www.washingtonpost.com
