tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:32:36 +0000MeditationReflectionCounselsCommentaryLiturgyGospelBibleScriptureBurkeNewsBishopsAbortiondissentPoliticsPrayerTyrannyPriestStanislausCanon LawapostasyCatholicsPopePriesthoodVaticanPro-LifeheresyhomosexualityTruthCulture WarDeathVirtueFidelitychildrenEasterLentMassScandalRebellionLatinTridentineVotingSaintsSt LouisSacramentsMaryEucharistSchismEducationMatrimonyMoralityChurchBlasphemyParentsViceContraceptionSacred ThingsCronanFaithStem Cell ResearchJesusTheologyEventsSinChristianityFamilyCatechismCollegesObedienceSacrilegeChasityHomileticsLawVocationsAdventGodChristmasCloningConversionIslamPersecutionrosaryHomilyWorks of MercySacred HeartPaganismCharitySocial JusticeDoctrineLoveScienceNovenaPhilosophyConfessionHopeHealthcareAtheismYouthNew AgeReasonReligiousBigotryBioethicsHumilityJesuitsfatimaConscienceMercyRelativismEcumenismTeachersChantLiberalismConsecrated LifeFeastAbstinenceCultsGraceMartyrdomPerserverencePridePolandThanksgivingCelibacyKnightsMusicBoycottCathedralCongressHoly SpiritInterdictPietyPovertySecularismCarlsonMiraculesApologeticsCommandmentsCreationOratorySpiritualityFastingHeavenImmigrationCreedHomeschoolingJosephThis site is dedicated to promoting and defending the Catholic Faith, in union with Christ and His Church and in union with the authentic Holy Father, the faithful successor of St. Peter. http://slatts.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (LS)Blogger14486125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-1588244625733364328Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:21:00 +00002012-08-17T07:21:13.685-05:00MeditationPrayerIs Mental Prayer Easy? Any one who has a real desire to be saved, and who believes that the opinion of St. Alphonsus, and all other spiritual teachers, that mortal sin and mental prayer can not live together, but are mutually destructive, is really true, must feel a desire to adopt so certain a means of salvation. But many are faint-hearted and dread the little difficulty they feel in http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/meditation-prayer-and-particular-examen_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-1352457966749081291Fri, 17 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +00002012-08-17T08:06:42.868-05:00AbortionBishopsContraceptionAugust 16, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In July, LifeSiteNews broke the story of Catholic Relief Services, “the official overseas relief and development agency of the USCCB,” granting $5.3 million to CARE, a pro-contraception and pro-abortion organization. Since then, numerous blogs have picked up the story—and investigated further. “Red State” has reported on CRS as a dues-paying member of both http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/catholic-relief-services-scandal-hits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-5019944647590335837Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:24:00 +00002012-08-17T07:24:52.808-05:00BibleCommentaryGospelLiturgyScriptureFrom: Matthew 19:3-12 Marriage and Virginity [3] And Pharisees came up to Him (Jesus) and tested Him by asking, "Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?" [4] He answered, "Have you not read that He who made them from the beginning made them male and female, [5] and said, `For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one'? http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/gospel-for-friday-19th-week-in-ordinary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-3834887332327578906Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:57:00 +00002012-08-16T07:57:00.837-05:00AbortionBishopsCulture WarDeathFidelityHealthcarePoliticsFrom Life Site News, Judie Brown Your Eminence, During the last week, there has been much written on diocesan websites and by other bishops concerning the controversy created by your invitation to President Obama to attend the Alfred E. Smith dinner. Much of what has been written seeks to justify that invitation. American Life League recently launched an effort to convince you to rescind http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/an-open-letter-to-cardinal-dolan-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-2504463347452374328Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:17:00 +00002012-08-17T07:17:26.189-05:00MeditationPrayerMental Prayer ...All prayer, therefore, of whatever kind, must be "in spirit and in truth" (John iv. 23), but vocal prayer is confined to a prescribed form of words, whereas mental prayer is the spontaneous utterance of the soul either with or without words. When St. Francis said an Our Father, or recited his office, he used vocal prayer; when he knelt before God without a word his prayer was http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/meditation-prayer-and-particular-examen_16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-6649493874740005640Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:58:00 +00002012-08-16T06:58:30.265-05:00BibleCommentaryGospelLiturgyScriptureFrom: Matthew 18:21-19:1 Forgiveness of Injuries. The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant [21] Then Peter came up and said to Him (Jesus), "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?" [22] Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. [23] "Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who wished to http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/gospel-for-thursday-19th-week-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-770092694364350022Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:30:00 +00002012-08-16T07:13:58.676-05:00MeditationPrayerMental Prayer "PRAYER is called by St. Gregory Nazianzen, a conference, or conversation with God. St. John Chrysostom speaks of prayer as a discourse with the divine majesty. According to St. Augustine it is the raising up of the soul to God. St. Francis de Sales describes it as a conversation of the soul with God, by which we aspire to Him and breathe in Him, and He, in return, inspires http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/meditation-prayer-and-particular-examen_15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-4553906809177333143Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:34:00 +00002012-08-15T07:35:34.550-05:00BibleCommentaryGospelLiturgyScriptureOld Calendar: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary From: Luke 1:39-56 The Visitation [39] In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, [40] and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. [41] And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit [42] and she exclaimedhttp://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/gospel-for-aug-15-solemnity-assumption.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-978807875409551571Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:16:00 +00002012-08-14T08:16:31.352-05:00AbortionContraceptionMoralityPoliticsRebellionTyrannyObama Administration Tries to Force Catholic Employer to Violate Beliefs or Pay $9,672,500 a Year Hercules Industries, a Colorado-based HVAC manufacturer, is a family-owned business that has been operated for 50 years. Currently, the four Newland siblings – James, Paul, William, and Christine – own the business and employ 265 people. According to CNS News, the Department of Justice is taking http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/obama-administration-tries-to-force.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-2879841357059178166Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:17:00 +00002012-08-14T07:17:47.116-05:00MeditationPrayerVocal Prayer * ...It would be well to join, to a certain extent, mental prayer with our vocal prayers, for the merit of the latter would be thereby greatly increased. We may do so in this wise. During the recitation of our vocal prayers we pause at short intervals to reflect either on their meaning or on some supernatural truth; or, without at all pausing, we reflect thereon while actually http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/meditation-prayer-and-particular-examen_14.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-6238317698827604314Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:38:00 +00002012-08-14T07:39:33.968-05:00BibleCommentaryGospelLiturgyScriptureTuesday, 19th Week in Ordinary Time From: Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 The "Little Ones" and the Kingdom. The Lost Sheep [1] At that time, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" [2] And calling to Him a child, He put him in the midst of them, [3] and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/gospel-for-august-14-memorial-st.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-5256953289299251534Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:43:00 +00002012-08-13T08:43:46.923-05:00News‘No drag queens’-No longer welcome at Most Holy Redeemer The Archdiocese of San Francisco has told the city’s notoriously ‘gay-friendly’ Most Holy Redeemer Parish it cannot host events on church grounds that include drag queens... U.S. ignores abuse of Christian women in Egypt Nadia Ghaly’s cousin disappeared 40 years ago. She was introduced to a Muslim man as a young woman, subsequently http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/news-updates-813.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-6451673031672360217Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:49:00 +00002012-08-13T07:49:58.144-05:00From Catholic Culture: Jesus ate with tax collectors. And Cardinal Dolan plans to eat with President Obama—who, Chief Justice Roberts tells us, has imposed a “tax” on employers who refuse to subsidize contraception. But there’s a difference. When Jesus sat with tax collectors, the dinners were private. They were not “photo ops” for political candidates. The Lord could speak directly to the http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-al-smith-dinner-cardinal-and-tax.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-1660365176022027257Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:08:00 +00002012-08-13T08:09:13.448-05:00MeditationPrayerVocal Prayer * Vocal prayer is prayer recited with the lips, and usually according to some certain formula. Although in itself vocal prayer is not so excellent as mental prayer, we should, nevertheless, beware of underrating its usefulness or necessity. All true Christians frequently recite vocal prayers, such as the Our Father, the Hail Mary, the Apostles' Creed, the acts of faith, hope, http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/meditation-prayer-and-particular-examen_13.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-2384195982806764066Mon, 13 Aug 2012 05:18:00 +00002012-08-13T08:52:31.861-05:00BibleCommentaryGospelLiturgyScriptureFrom: Matthew 17:22-27 Second Prophecy of the Passion; the Temple Tax [22] As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is to be delivered into the hands of men, [23] and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day." And they were greatly distressed. [24] When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the half-shekel tax went up to Peter and said, "Doeshttp://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/gospel-for-monday-19th-week-in-ordinary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-899445501614637918Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:42:00 +00002012-08-12T18:42:50.859-05:00http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/inviting-obama-to-dinner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-4028795889472479941Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:22:00 +00002012-08-12T08:23:30.760-05:00MeditationPrayerA Talk About Prayer* (Part 10) ...Sometimes it so happens that both the imagination and reason seem to be paralyzed, so that after faithfully trying to begin and go on with the meditation for a little while, the soul finds itself so stupid and dull, as to be able to imagine or reason upon nothing. Let her not be discouraged. Let her make simple acts at the will, however hard and dry they may http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/meditation-prayer-and-particular-examen_12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-1112020895051800149Sat, 11 Aug 2012 18:57:00 +00002012-08-11T13:57:56.169-05:00BibleCommentaryGospelLiturgyScriptureFrom: John 6:44-51 The Discourse on the Bread of Life (Continuation) (Jesus said to the Jews,) [44] "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. [45] It is written in the prophets, `And they shall all be taught by God.' Every one who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. [46] Not that any one has seen the Father except Him http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/gospel-for-19th-sunday-in-ordinary-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-1352658723362879721Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:25:00 +00002012-08-11T08:25:14.714-05:00MeditationPrayerA Talk About Prayer* (Part 9) This method of prayer may be applied to the Hail Mary, and, indeed, to any other prayer, though no prayer will be found to contain so much as this divine prayer of Our Lord. The Lord's Prayer, used in this manner, may also be applied to any subject that you may take up for meditation; as, if the meditation is on any particular virtue, this prayer may be made to http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/meditation-prayer-and-particular-examen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-3006635150133250330Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:29:00 +00002012-08-13T07:29:19.981-05:00NewsAmnesty International pushes unlimited abortion Group uses maternal deaths to bolster lethal stance Guest speakers at LCWR assembly push dissent NCR publisher's 'Just say No' elicits audible groans Romney ad addresses Obama's war on religion 'Be Not Afraid' ad features endorsement by Lech Walesa DeSales University denies petition for gay club Spokesman reiterates: School will not change http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/news-updates-810.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-1662483427338934918Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +00002012-08-10T06:00:12.436-05:00MeditationPrayerA Talk About Prayer* (Part 8) As to the rest of the petitions of the Lord's Prayer, what has already been said of the first four is sufficient to show how the devout soul may occupy her time with each of the others. It is enough to say that in the petition, "Forgive us our trespasses," special consideration should be given to the second clause "As we forgive those who trespass against us." http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/book-1-meditation-prayer-and-particular_10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-1214111661350211436Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:24:00 +00002012-08-09T20:24:59.467-05:00BishopsdissentFidelityheresyhomosexualityPoliticsRebellionVotingThis has been stated time and time again. Nevertheless, it bears repeating. “This is a big moment for Catholic voters to step back from their party affiliation,” Baltimore archbishop William E. Lori tells me from the Knights of Columbus annual convention in Anaheim, Calif. For Catholic voters in November, Lori advises, “The question to ask is this: Are any of the candidates of either party, orhttp://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/baltimore-archbishop-catholic-voters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-8233165939923896610Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:20:00 +00002012-08-09T07:20:48.626-05:00MeditationPrayerA Talk About Prayer* (Part 7) In the next petition we ask Him to "Give us this day our daily bread." Those who have given themselves up to God in an interior life, and have cast themselves upon His providence, have no need to importune their divine Master to give them their earthly bread for their bodily support, for as they have forsaken the love of the world for Him, He will provide for http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/book-1-meditation-prayer-and-particular_9.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-4228163406058104826Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +00002012-08-09T09:43:25.594-05:00NewsLCWR leaders believe nuns don't want to submit NCR: Sisters don't need to be part of formal church Dissident Catholics oppose Erie Bp. Trautman Groups side with government in HHS mandate lawsuit Arabian bishop moves residence to Bahrain Shepherd of two million gains from kingdom's 'openness' Missouri 'Right to Pray' amendment passes About 83 percent of voters favored the measure Hawaii: http://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/news-updates-89.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5971755.post-9119905773968826516Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:10:00 +00002012-08-09T07:11:35.875-05:00BibleCommentaryGospelLiturgyScriptureFrom: Matthew 16:13-23: Peter's Profession of Faith and His Primacy [13] Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do men say that the Son of Man is?" [14] And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." [15] He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" [16] Simon Peter replied, "Youhttp://slatts.blogspot.com/2012/08/gospel-for-thursday-18th-week-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LS)0