Gloria TV News on the Feast of Sts. Timothy and Titus. No One Has The Right To a Marriage Ceremony Vatican On January 24th Pope Benedict XVI made his annual address to the apostolic tribunal of the …More
Gloria TV News on the Feast of Sts. Timothy and Titus.
No One Has The Right To a Marriage Ceremony
Vatican
On January 24th Pope Benedict XVI made his annual address to the apostolic tribunal of the Roman Rota. The Rota is the Vatican’s appeals court. Its work is dominated by marriage cases. The Holy Father said: “No one has the right to a marriage ceremony.” He explained that “the right to contract marriage presupposes that the parties can and do intend to celebrate it properly”. The Pope added: “Catholic pastors should arrange weddings only if they are confident that the parties to the marriage understand ‘the truth of its essence, as taught by the Church,” and intend to enter a genuine Christian marriage.”
Harvesting Organs from Euthanasia Cases
Belgium
Belgian doctors have set up special protocols to harvest vital organs from patients who are choose euthanasia. Euthanasia is legal in Belgium. A December presentation to the Belgian Royal Medical Academy explained how organs for transplant could be retrieved from euthanasia cases. Many of them suffer from diseases that do not directly affect the health of their vital organs. Therefore they are prime candidates for organ donations. The protocol for organ donation requires the patient to be hospitalized, rather than to die at home. To be suitable for donation, an organ must be removed from the donor within moments after death.
Controversial Reproductive Health Measures Stopped
Philippine
Following meetings with Church officials, the government of President Benigno Aquino III has decided not to endorse controversial reproductive health measures. Instead, the administration is lending its support to a responsible parenthood bill. The bill does not set population targets and does not mention contraception. It will instead set poverty reduction targets.
Anglicans Have Plans for a Baptism lite
Internet
Church of England baptism services may be re-written to remove some references to Christianity, daily Mail reported last week. This new ‘baptism lite’ is designed to make christenings more interesting to non-churchgoers. The new ritual will be considered next month by the Church’s parliament, the General Synod. Supporters say the baptism service should be ‘expressed in culturally appropriate and accessible language’ that is readily understood by ‘non-theologically versed Britons’. Larry from the blog “Acts of the Apostasy” comments: ” So what will the rite be now? "I baptize you in the name of Conscience, Tolerance and Good Vibes For All"? Larry adds: No wonder the Tiber is getting clogged up with dissatisfied Anglicans.”
No One Has The Right To a Marriage Ceremony
Vatican
On January 24th Pope Benedict XVI made his annual address to the apostolic tribunal of the Roman Rota. The Rota is the Vatican’s appeals court. Its work is dominated by marriage cases. The Holy Father said: “No one has the right to a marriage ceremony.” He explained that “the right to contract marriage presupposes that the parties can and do intend to celebrate it properly”. The Pope added: “Catholic pastors should arrange weddings only if they are confident that the parties to the marriage understand ‘the truth of its essence, as taught by the Church,” and intend to enter a genuine Christian marriage.”
Harvesting Organs from Euthanasia Cases
Belgium
Belgian doctors have set up special protocols to harvest vital organs from patients who are choose euthanasia. Euthanasia is legal in Belgium. A December presentation to the Belgian Royal Medical Academy explained how organs for transplant could be retrieved from euthanasia cases. Many of them suffer from diseases that do not directly affect the health of their vital organs. Therefore they are prime candidates for organ donations. The protocol for organ donation requires the patient to be hospitalized, rather than to die at home. To be suitable for donation, an organ must be removed from the donor within moments after death.
Controversial Reproductive Health Measures Stopped
Philippine
Following meetings with Church officials, the government of President Benigno Aquino III has decided not to endorse controversial reproductive health measures. Instead, the administration is lending its support to a responsible parenthood bill. The bill does not set population targets and does not mention contraception. It will instead set poverty reduction targets.
Anglicans Have Plans for a Baptism lite
Internet
Church of England baptism services may be re-written to remove some references to Christianity, daily Mail reported last week. This new ‘baptism lite’ is designed to make christenings more interesting to non-churchgoers. The new ritual will be considered next month by the Church’s parliament, the General Synod. Supporters say the baptism service should be ‘expressed in culturally appropriate and accessible language’ that is readily understood by ‘non-theologically versed Britons’. Larry from the blog “Acts of the Apostasy” comments: ” So what will the rite be now? "I baptize you in the name of Conscience, Tolerance and Good Vibes For All"? Larry adds: No wonder the Tiber is getting clogged up with dissatisfied Anglicans.”
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“genuine Christian marriage”
We all have a general idea of what this means but in detail:
What is the difference between a valid and an invalid Catholic marriage?
Just as individual states have certain requirements for civil marriage (e.g., a marriage license, blood tests), the Catholic Church also has requirements before Catholics can be considered validly married in the eyes of the Church …More
Vatican
“genuine Christian marriage”
We all have a general idea of what this means but in detail:
What is the difference between a valid and an invalid Catholic marriage?
Just as individual states have certain requirements for civil marriage (e.g., a marriage license, blood tests), the Catholic Church also has requirements before Catholics can be considered validly married in the eyes of the Church. A valid Catholic marriage results from four elements: (1) the spouses are free to marry; (2) they freely exchange their consent; (3) in consenting to marry, they have the intention to marry for life, to be faithful to one another and be open to children; and (4) their consent is given in the presence of two witnesses and before a properly authorized Church minister. Exceptions to the last requirement must be approved by church authority. www.usccb.org/…/marriagefaqs.sh…
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Supporters say the baptism service should be ‘expressed in culturally appropriate and accessible language’ that is readily understood by ‘non-theologically versed Britons’.
It seems that Archdruid Rowan and the rest of his coven are attempting to placate Britain’s growing population of Mussies.
Larry wrote:
"I baptize you in the name of Conscience, Tolerance and Good Vibes For All"?
Good one, Larry Another possibility is “in the name of Conscience, Tolerance and Strawberry Fields Forever.”
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Good morning, Doina
This is the second day in a row that you've worn your hair braided which reminds me of a little story. In another place and time when I was a boy of 7 or 8, the very cute girl who sat in front of me at school would wear her hair pulled back in a ponytail nearly every day. Although we got along well, for unexplained reasons, I decided that I wanted/needed to gently pull that ponytail during class. Not hard, of course. In my eyes, it was more of an innocent sign of affection. Unfortunately, the young girl in question didn't see it quite the same way and she told the teacher (a Dominican nun in full habit). I was taken out in the hall and reprimanded. Hurt and sobbing, I eventually returned to the classroom.
Did I learn anything from this?
1) Basically just one thing. Don't pull a lady's hair no matter how tempting it may be. (unless, of course, it is done by her request)
“genuine Christian marriage”
We all have a general idea of what this means but in detail:
What is the difference between a valid and an invalid Catholic marriage?
Just as individual states have certain requirements for civil marriage (e.g., a marriage license, blood tests), the Catholic Church also has requirements before Catholics can be considered validly married in the eyes of the Church. A valid Catholic marriage results from four elements: (1) the spouses are free to marry; (2) they freely exchange their consent; (3) in consenting to marry, they have the intention to marry for life, to be faithful to one another and be open to children; and (4) their consent is given in the presence of two witnesses and before a properly authorized Church minister. Exceptions to the last requirement must be approved by church authority. www.usccb.org/…/marriagefaqs.sh…
Internet
Supporters say the baptism service should be ‘expressed in culturally appropriate and accessible language’ that is readily understood by ‘non-theologically versed Britons’.
It seems that Archdruid Rowan and the rest of his coven are attempting to placate Britain’s growing population of Mussies.
Larry wrote:
"I baptize you in the name of Conscience, Tolerance and Good Vibes For All"?
Good one, Larry Another possibility is “in the name of Conscience, Tolerance and Strawberry Fields Forever.”
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Good morning, Doina
This is the second day in a row that you've worn your hair braided which reminds me of a little story. In another place and time when I was a boy of 7 or 8, the very cute girl who sat in front of me at school would wear her hair pulled back in a ponytail nearly every day. Although we got along well, for unexplained reasons, I decided that I wanted/needed to gently pull that ponytail during class. Not hard, of course. In my eyes, it was more of an innocent sign of affection. Unfortunately, the young girl in question didn't see it quite the same way and she told the teacher (a Dominican nun in full habit). I was taken out in the hall and reprimanded. Hurt and sobbing, I eventually returned to the classroom.
Did I learn anything from this?
1) Basically just one thing. Don't pull a lady's hair no matter how tempting it may be. (unless, of course, it is done by her request)