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LifeNews.com Pro-Life News Report
Thursday, May 31, 2012

BREAKING: Obama Opposes, Democrats Defeat Sex-Selection Abortion Ban
Democrats in the House of Representatives prevented passage of a bill that would ban sex-selection abortions. The legislation needed a two-thirds vote and Democrats voted overwhelmingly against the legislation after President Barack Obama and Planned Parenthood came out in opposition.
With a 246-168 vote, the bill did not obtain the two-thirds majority necessary to pass. Republicans voted for the bill on a 226-7 margin while Democrats opposed banning sex-selection abortions on 161-20 vote margin.
The bill would make it a federal offense to knowingly do any one of the following four things: (1) perform an abortion, at any time in pregnancy, “knowing that such abortion is sought based on the sex or gender of the child”; (2) use “force or threat of force. . . for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection abortion”; (3) solicit or accept funds to perform a sex-selection abortion; or (4) transport a woman into the U.S. or across state lines for this purpose. However, “A woman upon whom a sex-selection abortion is performed may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable for any violation . . .” http://www.lifenews.com/2012/05/29/video-planned-parenthood-encourages-woman-to-get-sex-selection-abortion/

BREAKING: Second Video Shows Planned Parenthood OKing Sex-Selection Abortion
http://www.lifenews.com/2012/05/31/second-video-shows-planned-parenthood-urging-sex-selection-abortion/

President Obama Opposes Ban on Sex-Selection Abortions
http://www.lifenews.com/2012/05/31/president-obama-opposes-ban-on-sex-selection-abortions/

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Her Doctrine and Morals Trinity Sunday 3 June 2012

The Sunday Sermon

Dear Friends,

The thought of the Trinity brings to mind a common and frequent tradition of all true Christians (Catholics). We have the tradition of frequently signing ourselves with the Sign of the Cross. This practice is handed down to us in Tradition and for this reason is denied or at least not practiced by many heretics and non-Catholics. This tradition is inspired by God and not by men.

Tradition is an equal source of revelation as that of Holy Scripture. The Sign of the Cross professes our belief in the Crucifixion of Jesus (the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity) and our belief in the same Blessed Trinity. We name three Persons in One God. We do not say in the “Names” (plural) but in the “Name” (singular). Thus professing our belief in the Unity of God or His Oneness and at the same time likewise, professing our belief in the Trinity of Three Persons.

Tradition is handed over to us in a kind of mystery. The Bishops (successors of the apostles) have been entrusted with and commanded to protect and to pass on to others all the traditions they have received from true and legitimate sources. The papacy as the head and source of unity for all true bishops, is entrusted with ensuring these traditions in the faithful as well as maintaining union with their brothers the fellow bishops.

Throughout history we see tradition attacked by fallen away bishops, priests, and laity. Each one began a new schism or heresy, many of which continue in existence today. The papacy and all the bishops in union have condemned these without reserve or hesitation even when it meant the loss of hundreds and thousands of souls.

The truths of tradition cannot be denied as all truths reflect God Himself – every error is an insult or attack upon God because God is Truth Itself. There was then, as is now, no way to reconcile error with truth. All our true traditions are good and every attack upon these traditions must be evil. There can be no middle ground. Every attack or denial of Jesus Christ as true God and true Man is an evil error and all those who obstinately espouse these errors must be barred from the Church and eternal salvation. The Pagan, the Atheist, the Jew, the Muslim, etc. are all on their way to Hell because there is no salvation without Christ.

Many “Christians” deny the Catholic teaching and revealed traditions that the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son, are likewise barred from the Church and salvation. It seems a small matter but it is not. Every ritual teaches a truth or doctrine and therefore: denying, throwing out, or modifying any tradition amounts to the same as denying throwing out or modifying the doctrine associated with the tradition.

We Catholics must hold to all our traditions especially those not only handed down to us but confirmed and guaranteed to us until the end of time. The Council of Trent under the infallible direction of Pope Pius V guided by the Holy Ghost codified and preserved forever (at least in the Latin rite) the manner and form of the Mass. This was done to halt and prevent the influence of the Protestant (heretics) of that time and those of the future from ever infiltrating or wearing down the sacred truths and traditions inspired by the Holy Ghost and handed down to us from our predecessors.

The Modernists have cast aside this Mass and many other traditions which ultimately led to a denial of the very doctrines professed by these traditions. They invited and accepted the “help” of heretics in designing and implementing their “New Mass” (Novus Ordo Missae) so that there would be nothing offensive to the heretics. The Modernists far from converting the heretics, allowed themselves to be converted to heresy.

Let us continue to hold fast to all that has been given to us. It will necessitate that we cooperate with the Holy Ghost and stand firm against all attempts to rob us or lead us away from the truth or the Church. Even if we must stand alone, let us never bend to the evil influences that would take away the traditions and therefore doctrines of the Church. Let us be ready to die rather than ever sin. We are temples of the Holy Ghost – let us make sure He is always at home and at rest in our souls – and never insult Him by denying any of the traditions inspired by Him especially those relating to the Sacraments and associated doctrines.

Second Sunday after Pentecost

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 “Would that I could persuade all men to be devoted to this glorious Saint [St. Joseph], for I know by long experience what blessings he can obtain for us from God. I have never known anyone who was truly devoted to him and honored him by particular services who did not advance greatly in virtue: for he helps in a special way those souls who commend themselves to him... I ask for the love of God that he who does not believe me will make the trial for himself—then he will find out by experience the great good that results from commending oneself to this glorious Patriarch and in being devoted to him.”

St. Theresa of Avila (c. 1582)

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Her Doctrine and Morals Pentecost Sunday 27 May 2012

The Sunday Sermon

Dear Friends,

There is only one true Church; and it is only within this Church that the Holy Ghost dwells. There are many false churches – numerous ones that even use the name of Jesus Christ, but they will be counted among those to whom our Lord will say on the last day: “Depart from Me you workers of iniquity. I know you not.” The Holy Ghost only sanctifies those within the Church or those to whom He desires to be lead into the Church.

It is clear enough from the events that we recall today that the Apostles were filled with the Holy Ghost and the Church continues this grace through the successors of the Apostles – the true bishops. What we often fail to consider is that the Holy Ghost worked likewise upon all that heard the Apostles and were converted. By our baptism and confirmation we have received the Holy Ghost and have become His temples. There is a constant stream of graces offered to us by Him for our sanctification if we will only cooperate with Him. Those who heard the Apostles preach and believed and were baptized, cooperated with the Holy Ghost and received Him and His graces.

We see that the Holy Ghost works from both sides (the Church hierarchy and the Church laity) to bring about most successfully the salvation of souls. While we pray for our bishops and priests that they may more completely cooperate with the Holy Ghost, we must not forget to do our own part. We must likewise make ourselves God’s worthy temples.

We must constantly remind ourselves that we belong to God. We have been purchased at a great price – the life of Christ – and have been cleansed and sanctified by the grace of the Holy Ghost through the sacraments. We are temples of God. Our bodies and souls are sacred and are not to be profaned. While we see so many others who are not members of the true Church go this way or that or do this or that, we must refrain and/or restrain ourselves from acting in like manner because we have been sanctified and have received the Holy Ghost. It is most unfitting to take that which is holy and sacred and profane it. It is similar to the sacrilege of desecrating a church, or any other object dedicated to God. If only we could see with the eyes of our souls what a terrible evil sin is!

The Holy Ghost does not come to us all in the same manner or in the same degree. So we must also constantly remind ourselves to remain humble. We must never allow the gifts that God has given us to puff us up with pride or vanity. One of the reasons why the Holy Ghost does not shower us with so many miraculous manifestations today is because they would prove more harmful to us than beneficial. Men today are more prone to pride and vanity and tend to steal the honor and glory from God by attributing His gifts to themselves. How much worse this would be if they were given more wondrous gifts?

We must also refrain from envy or jealousy when we see the various graces that God has bestowed upon others. Rather than fall into this temptation we should be thankful and praise God for His goodness and mercy. We must see that all that He does is well done.

The gifts that He has given us are not only for our own good but for the good of others also. The graces that the Apostles received were not just for themselves but, were for the sanctification of others. Likewise, the graces that we each receive in whatever station in life God has called us, are not for ourselves, they are not really even our own. We have no right to them. They belong to God and He is to be glorified by them. They are to be shared with one another to assist in bringing others along with ourselves to give greater honor and glory to God.