The Supreme Court and a 2011 First Amendment Ruling

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Politics News Alert: Supreme Court rules for military funeral protesters

March 2, 2011 10:23:35 AM
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The Supreme Court has ruled that the First Amendment protects fundamentalist church members who mount attention-getting, anti-gay protests outside military funerals.

The court voted 8-1 Wednesday in favor of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kan. The decision upheld an appeals court ruling that threw out a $5 million judgment to the father of a dead Marine who sued church members after they picketed his son's funeral.

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St. Jerome Parish Scripture Study-Fall 2009 Introduction to the Bible

Calendar: Tuesday evenings, 7:30-9pm, St. Jerome Parish Religious Education Center

Sep 29 Introduction
Oct 6 Lesson 1: Binz pgs 1-14 Study Guide pgs 2-15
Oct 13 Lesson 2 Binz pgs 15-30 Study Guide pgs 16-21
Oct 20 Lesson 3 Binz pgs 31-45 Study Guide pgs 22-27
Oct 27 Lesson 4 Binz pgs 46-60 Study Guide pgs 28-31
Nov 3 Lesson 5 Binz pgs 61-75 Study Guide pgs 32-35
Nov 10 Lesson 6 Binz pgs 76-90 Study Guide pgs 36-41

The Plan:
At home each week...

Begin with prayer
Read Binz commentary
Read Biblical References in SG
Prepare Study Guide questions

Tuesday night meetings...

Gathering Song & Verse

Conversational Prayer

Group Discussion

Video Lecture

Closing Prayer

Crisis Reporting By Tres Mali Scott: Out of the Shadows and Into the Highlights

 

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Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan President: International Human Rights Lawyers List His Abuses

According to The Beverly Hills Courier Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan President has had a white paper chronicling his abuses released, a group of interantional human rights lawyers has listed these abuses and they can be read. Hugo Chavez as been looked at internationally by human rights advocates since at least late last year. His policies and his religious views have also been writen about.

U.S.A. Born Dominican Archbishop J. Augustine DiNoia: Newly Appointed at the Vatican as Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments

A United States of America born Dominican Archbishop, formerly on the Vatican’s Congregation for Doctrine of the Faith is newly appointed as the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments.

Congratulations J. Augustine DiNoia on your appointment as Secretary of the Congregation for divine worship and the sacraments At the Vatican!!!!!

This Dominican Archbishop belongs to the New York based Dominican order St. Joseph Province. The U.S. Church and the Dominican Order take pride in the appointment.

There is a Southern California Catholic weekly, The Tidings, for up-to-date, current Catholic News.

Is The Late Pope John Paul II A Beati: The Tradition of Veneration For the Catholic Church In Rome

This topic is endorsed in part by The Writings of African-Americans by Tres Mali Scott 

According to the Italian newspaper La Stampa the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II may be delayed. Pope Benedict XVI waived the five-year waiting period for the cause to begin.

The Traditions of Veneration leading to Sainthood include famous and obscure individuals that gave their lives for the Church, many are still Ranked as Blessed.

Our Sunday Visitor’s (1998) states that:

…process of canonization, the systematic examination by the church into worthiness of a candidate to be raised to the alters and venerated as a Saint

Canonization is an Ancient Custom, science and faith work together to examine miracles.

Beati Candidates are candidates who have been declared Blessed by the Church. Beatification is a part of cultus- Invocation & Intercession.

Catholics give adoration to God alone called worship or latria. Honor & Reverence dulia is accorded to the Saints. An elevated form of Honor & Reverence hyperdulia is given to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pope Benedict XIV (1740-1758) codified the basic process of canonization. In 1588 the Congregation of Rites took oversight of the canonization process. If the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Congregatio de Causis Sanctorum agrees with the:

• investigations and findings of the local Bishops,
• individual Dioceses,
• consultations with other bishops,
• the documented life of the proposed candidate, and
• eyewitness accounts

than the candidate is given the title: “Servant of God”, and Rome then opens the cause.

Miracles are required and must be authenticated by competent sources:

• medical practitioners and
• competent consultants

The Vatican’s chief investigator for the late Pope John Paul II’s cause is Dominican Father Daniel Ols. May the Almighty God Bless and Keep all the investigators for the Cause of the late Pope John Paul II, I already call him a Saint.

Reference:

Bunson, Matthew, Bunson, Margaret, Bunson, & Stephen, Bunson (1998). Our Sunday Visitors. Our Sunday Visitors Publishing Division: Huntington, Indiana.

The Taliban and It's War Against NATO

The Taliban ran the Afghanistan government from 1996-2001. The guerrilla war has Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International giving recommendations that include:

• Cease using civilians as shields.
• Take all feasible precautions to protect civilians from the effects of attack...
• Affirm commitment to follow international humanitarian law...

For a full article about the subject click here.

Fr. Keanneth Ojomah, Michael Santiago, & Fr. Ramon Valera: Catholic Life in the Spirit Seminar St. Mary Magdalen Parish Hall

St. Mary Magdalen Parish held a Catholic Life in the Spirit Seminar hosted by the Spirit of God Community Youth and Family Ministry. The speakers included:

1. Michael Santiago,
2. Father Keanneth Ojomah, and
3. Father Ramon Valera

For more information about the Seminar go to: http://angelsdospeak.wordpress.com/

38th Annual SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center Labor Day Weekend

The SCRC Catholic Renewal Convention will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center September 4-6, 2009 (Labor Day Weekend). This 38th Annual Convention includes:

• Opening Convention
• Prayer
• Praise Service
• Teen Conference
• Arena Liturgies
• Young Adult Conference
• General Assembly
• Children's Program
• Young Family Play Area
• Vietnamese Conference

For more information contact:

• Southern California Renewal Communities
• 9795 Cabrini Drive, Suite 208
• Burbank, CA 91504-1740
• 818-771-1361 phone
• 818-7711379

President OBama in London

President OBama is in London and met the Queen of England.

Pope Benedict XVI in Africa

Pope Benedict XVI is visiting Africa. He is discussing sensitive issues. Articles have been written about the human rights violations and other international problems that many African Countries are facing. The visit from the Pope may improve hope for these countries.

Local Government's Concerns about private school closings: Could cause public school over crowding

In Brooklyn, NY some of the Catholic schools are threatened with closure. The local government is concerned, the students would attend local schools that are already at near capacity. When the public systems had to improve the educational system they reduced class sizes (still not as small as private schools) and to make budget removed or reduced many extra curricula activities. The Diocesan and other Catholic schools may want to:

• Increase class sizes, still less than the public schools and
• Share extra curricula activities with other schools.

According to The Tidings Southern California Weekly one suggestion is for the Diocese of Brooklyn and the city of New York to cooperate and possibly convert the schools into charter schools.

What would be the long ter effects of Diocese Schools closing.

For information about the Tidings Southern California's Catholic Weekly on the web:
http://www.the-tidings.com

Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocesan Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events

The 15th Annual Archdiocesan Martin Luther King, Jr. prayer breakfast will be held at:

• Verbum Dei High School, 11100 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California
• Monday, January 19 at 8 am
• Keynote speaker will be Dr. Robert A. Hurteau, Director of LMU's Center for Religion and Spirituality
• Theme- "Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off."
• Tickets $20
• Tickets abailable from Al Wilson at (310) 559-7159

A Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Memorial Mass will be celebrated at:

• Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral 
• Monday, January 19 at 3:30pm
• Sponsor: the Ladies and Knights of Peter Claver

All are invited to attend!!!!!

Moses The Ethiopian (d.c.405), Saint: Black Catholic History Month

From the tapestry on the walls of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Downtown Los Angeles, California. This tapestry reflects the diversity of the Catholic Church and the Faith.

Moses the Ethiopian is also called Moses the Black, his Feast Day is August 28th. He was a monk at Petra Monastery. An Ethiopian hermit and myartyr that was born into slavery and driven out because of his violence and evil.

Moses the Black was once a vicious outlaw and leader of his band of outlaws until he was forced to hide in the Egyptian desert of Skete in the Delta region.

He recieved his ordination from Theophilus of Alexandria at the Petral Monastery, he had many Supernatural and Mystical gifts.

Moses the Black was slain with six companions by Berbers, he refused to defend himself.

The White Plague: From- Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas

Did you know that "a tuberclosis" out break is considered "The White Plague". 25 stamps were sold for a penny to help fight against tuberclosis.

Source: Collins, Ace. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing.

Black Catholic History Month [November]

November is Black Catholic History Month. Some Black African-American Catholic Saints, Blessed, and Confessors will be featured.

Black Catholic History Month was founded in 1990 with the celebrattion of St. Martin De Porres (St. Martin of Porres).

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown Los Angeles has tapestry on the walls that reflect the diversity of the Catholic Church and the Faith.

Alfred Abad: Spirit of God Community Youth & Family Ministry Seminar at St. Mary Magdelan Parish

On Friday 10/17/2008 at St. Mary Magdelan Parish in Los Angeles, California the Spirit of God Community Youth & Family Ministry held an all day seminar. This event is once a year and emphasises Catholic Life In The Spirit, unlease the power of the Holy Spirit.

According to Alfred Abad one of the seminar leaders, "We have been here all day, it is now 7pm. There will be prayer meetings every Tuesday." Mr. Abad also emphasised the importance of unleasing the power of the Holy Spirit.

The mainly Filipino group reflects the diversity of the Catholic Community.

"Lord of Miracles" Portrait: Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral Downtown, Los Angeles

In Lima Peru, a Black Slave from the Angolan Slaves called Pachacamilla painted an image of the cruified Christ without any knowledge of Painting. For a full article on the "Lord of Miracles" Portrait Display go to the source:

http://angelsdospeak.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/lord-of-miracles-display-our-lady-of-the-angels-cathedral-downtown-los-angeles-california

St. Jerome Parish Scripture Study-Fall 2008

As one of the Student Group Members stated:

• "Exodus is more than a movie". M. Bell

The Scripture Study is on the book of Exodus. The schedule for the weeks is as follows:

1. Sep 30         Ex 1-3              Binz pgs 12-23         SG Lesson 1: pgs 8-11
2. Oct 7           Ex 4:1-6:27       Binz pgs 23-33         SG Lesson 2: pgs 12-15
3. Oct 14         Ex 6:28-10:29   Binz pgs 41-54         SG Lesson 3: pgs 20-23
4. Oct 21         Ex 11-12           Binz pgs 54-73         SG Lesson 4: pgs 24-27
5. Oct 28         Ex 13-15           Binz pgs 73-90         SG Lesson 5: pgs 28-31
6. Nov 4          Ex 16-18           Binz pgs 90-100       SG Lesson 6: pgs 32-35
7. Nov 11        Ex 19-24           Binz pgs 100-114     SG Lesson 7: pgs 32-35
8. Nov 18        Ex 25-31           Binz pgs 114-127     SG Lesson 8: pgs 36-39
9. Nov 25        Ex 32-40           Binz pgs 127-147     SG Lesson 9: pgs 40-45

Individuals from other religions are also attending. Week one has passed. The Scipture Study Group introduced themselves, "YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO JOIN THE STUDY".

• Guest Speakers and book fees low

International Religious Persecutions

I read a newspaper report and a Priest stated that "Believers" in God, especially Christians (Protestant and Catholic) are being persecuted worldwide.

Many countries no longer have under ground church services.

May the Almighty God Bless Believers with the Ability to Assemble throughout the World. Amen