From a friend priest in regard to the chant in the video.
I saw that YouTube clip. Although it is the Exsultet chant of the Easter Vigil, the whole thing is taken out of context. The chant is very ancient–more than 100 years, maybe back to St. Augustune–and refers to Jesus Christ as the Light Bearer who knows no sunset after His Resurrection. There is no blog to offer comment after the clip concludes. I repeat: the Catholic Church has been using this chant over 1000 years, and it refers to Jesus Christ–not Satan.

He should go and play in Canada. We gave blacks their freedom & President Lincoln got killed for it.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The word “cancer” was used by some 49ers players Sunday following the uproar over quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision Friday to not stand for the National Anthem for a third time before a preseason game. Kaepernick’s reasoning: to protest what he feels is racial injustice in America.

Linebacker NaVorro Bowman didn’t say that Kaepernick or his stance was the “cancer,” but in-house divisiveness was and would be if players don’t work their way through Kaepernick’s new-found, pre-game ritual. MORE

NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — No serious injuries were reported after multiple tornadoes touched down Wednesday in central Indiana, tearing the roofs off apartment buildings, sending air conditioners falling onto parked cars and cutting power to thousands of people. MORE

Readers who have school-age children…
Vol 9 Issue 39 ~ Editor: Rev. Fr. Courtney Edward Krier
August 27, 2016 ~ St Joseph Calasanctius, opn!
1. Baptism: Means of Salvation (83)
2. Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
3. St. Augustine
4. Christ in the Home (57)
5. Articles and notices

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