http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:36:41 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:32:20 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Campaign-for-the-Catholic-Campaign-for-Human-Development?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner The ecclesiology, that is the very meaning of ‘church,’ is frequently under attack, misunderstood, and always short of funds and human participation.  The Catholic Campaign for Human Development represents the front of the Church&rsq... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:32:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Campaign-for-the-Catholic-Campaign-for-Human-Development?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Poverty-is-the-other-prolife-issue?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner The United Nations food summit meeting in Rome this week has been addressed from such opposites as Pope Benedict XVI and Muammar Gaddafi, but most all would agree that the situation of hunger in the world needs attention now, despite the many qu... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:08:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Poverty-is-the-other-prolife-issue?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Biblical-basis-for-Poverty-is-the-other-prolife-issue?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner “You always have the poor with you,” Jesus told the disciples (John 12:8), and he wasn’t exaggerating.  In Ecclesiastes, the author known as Qoheleth was attempting to teach the Israelites to find a new understanding of God and... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:56:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Biblical-basis-for-Poverty-is-the-other-prolife-issue?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Active-Catholic-agenda-dominated-by-prolife?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner Recent days have been very active in the world of Catholic faith, in religion and politics both, and several of the topics deal directly with ‘pro-life…’ all life.   In ways previously unimagined, the Church has begun to ... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:14:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Active-Catholic-agenda-dominated-by-prolife?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Pope-calls-for-making-God-known?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner Convening this week in Assisi is the sixtieth general assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference.  In a statement Tuesday that was addressed to Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, president of the conference, Pope Benedict XVI called for a presentation ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:08:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Pope-calls-for-making-God-known?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Gregorian-Chant-in-Albuquerque?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner For many Catholics, especially those who recall the Latin Church before the Second Vatican Council, Gregorian Chant is a mainstay of sacred music.  For some, it invokes an image of a long line of hooded monks slowly processing through the center... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:27:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Gregorian-Chant-in-Albuquerque?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Fruits-of-the-Holy-Spirit?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner During the preparation for Confirmation, the confirmandi begin in earnest what will hopefully be a lifelong understanding and development of the Holy Spirit within.  One of the major focuses of the preparation is on the seven gifts received from... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:40:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Fruits-of-the-Holy-Spirit?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Comparing-two-sets-of-Beatitudes?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner The Beatitudes appear in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke but the texts are different.  Certainly the two evangelists would relate a similar speech, but it turns out they are custom made versions for the audience each of them represents. In eithe... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:59:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Comparing-two-sets-of-Beatitudes?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Crucifix-banned-in-Italian-schools?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner The European Court of Human Rights reached a decision Tuesday that crucifixes will be banned from Italian classrooms.  To Catholic Christians in the United States and throughout the world, this is an outrage.  There is a natural reverence o... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:50:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Crucifix-banned-in-Italian-schools?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d31-St-Wolfgang-on-Halloween?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner At first glance it may seem like a joke, but Wolfgang, Bishop of Ratisbon, is the saint whose feast day is celebrated on October 31.  To make matters more intriguing, he really did come from the dark Bavarian part of Germany, a place where, acco... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:28:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d31-St-Wolfgang-on-Halloween?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d30-The-Witch-of-Endor?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner The bible has all sorts of evil provocateurs including ghosts, witches, magicians, and even the devil.  When Jesus appeared to the apostles after his Resurrection, he frightened them so much, that it was necessary for the Lord to remind them tha... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:28:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d30-The-Witch-of-Endor?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d29-The-Pastoral-Letter-of-St-Jude-II?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner The author of the pastoral Letter of Jude used an apocryphal work from very ancient times, the Book of Enoch, and the mythological Assumption of Moses to stress the point that it is not for him to battle the heretics, but for God to judge them. ... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:39:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d29-The-Pastoral-Letter-of-St-Jude-II?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-Pastoral-Letter-of-St-Jude-I?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner The apostle, Jude or Jude Thaddeus, as the patron saint of hopeless causes is one of the most honored saints in Catholic devotion before God.  He is believed by some to have written the pastoral letter that bears his name, but the document is da... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:02:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d28-The-Pastoral-Letter-of-St-Jude-I?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Walking-in-Gods-presence-II?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner Not far from Jerusalem, on a mound overlooking the Jordan River Valley is the long-lived Judean town of Jericho.  It may have been there since as early as 9000 BC.  It is where the first use of mud baked bricks took place and the first wall... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:21:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Walking-in-Gods-presence-II?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Walking-in-Gods-presence-I?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner As usual the apostles, other disciples, and a large crowd followed Jesus when he ventured to the Galilean town of Nain.  They arrived at the gate just as a deceased man was being carried out.  Another crowd, one from the city, followed the ... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:36:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Walking-in-Gods-presence-I?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d20-St-Luke-beloved-and-glorious-physician-conclusion?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner The Gospel According to Luke, from beginning to end, could be called the ‘true’ Story of Jesus the Christ.  Matthew is a longer gospel but begins with genealogy and omits the pre-birth narratives.  The books by John and Mark beg... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:28:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d20-St-Luke-beloved-and-glorious-physician-conclusion?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d18-St-Luke-beloved-and-glorious-physician?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner “Luke, the beloved physician sends greetings,” St. Paul tells the church in Colossae, affirming that the evangelist was indeed traveling in the company of the apostle. (Colossians 4:14)  Most of what is known about Luke comes from Pa... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:50:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d18-St-Luke-beloved-and-glorious-physician?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Talking-about-sin?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner In our time many people have become very uncomfortable talking about sin.  Recently, a priest who had just delivered a homily on the evil of sin was met at the church door by a parishioner who suggested it wasn’t good to make everyone feel... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:29:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Talking-about-sin?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Virgin-saints-and-chastity-IV?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner As a complimentary hymn for the gospel reading on the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, many music ministries led congregations in singing Earthen Vessels by John B. Foley, SJ.  The gospel reading itself is the story of a man who wants to know what ... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:49:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Virgin-saints-and-chastity-IV?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Virgin-saints-and-chastity-III?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner  Virginity for the sake of attaining heaven is a revelation of baptismal grace expressing a special bond with Christ, who gives it meaning and grace, thus becoming the moral virtue of chastity which is most truly expressed as friendship in Chris... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:31:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4101-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Virgin-saints-and-chastity-III?cid=exrss-Albuquerque-Catholic-Examiner