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The Catholic Church and its attackers

March 31st, 2010 | 1 Comment

If you read the New Testament, Jesus rarely talked about anything other than salvation and forgiveness. None of the issues that modern religion struggles with are discussed by Jesus. It is, I suspect, a gentle reminder that this world is but an instant and salvation is for eternity. If you believe that the Catholic Church is that founded by Christ, and that he appointed the first Pope in Peter, it is a logical conclusion to state that the Pope, when speaking solely on matters of faith and morals can only speak as God wills. When you have an institution with 100 million members worldwide, a code of law is necessary. In most of the world, Catholics cannot rely on civil authority for any sort of justice and only the laws of the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Catholic Church, Commentary, Original writing, Religion

Priest Called to Serve – in the Army

February 3rd, 2008 | 2 Comments

Priest Called to Serve – in the Army

Hornell Evening Tribune story by Rob Montana, photo by Lynn Brennan June will mark four years since Father Patrick VanDurme first arrived in the Canisteo Valley — it also will mark his departure. VanDurme, 42, made the first public announcement of his departure at Saturday’s 4:30 p.m. Mass at St. Ann’s Church, and will tell parishioners the same thing at this morning’s worship service. He is leaving to become a full-time Army chaplain, and will be entering three months … Read entire article »

Filed under: Catholic Church, Military, Religion