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What’s the one knot to rule them all? This expert says it’s the ‘arbor knot.’ Here’s how to tie it…..
[embedded content] If I could use one knot and one knot only around camp, what would it be? What is the knot to rule them all? I’m putting my money on the the “arbor knot” (also known as the “jam knot”) and here’s why. Join Our Telegram Group : Salvation & Prosperity
Why are deli subs better than homemade ones? Here’s the secret, and here are 6 sandwich tips to help you make ’em right…..
[embedded content] YouTuber Ethan Chlebowski makes a classic Italian sub and another favorite as we discuss 6 sandwich tips to make better deli-style subs at home. Join Our Telegram Group : Salvation & Prosperity
Pope Francis to lead Sunday Angelus from hospital room as he recovers from intestinal surgery…
“The Angelus will be recited from the 10th floor of the A. Gemelli University Hospital,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said, adding that the 84-year-old pontiff was continuing to improve following last Sunday’s operation. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will lead the Angelus from his hospital room on Sunday as he recovers from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said. The pope is at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital this week after undergoing a July 4 operation to remove part of his colon. His hospital room is on the 10th floor of the sprawling polyclinic in a wing reserved for papal medical emergencies. The pope’s medical suite can be identified from the street by its five large windows covered by white blinds. It is the same room where John Paul II stayed during many of his h...
Here’s the key to Catholic renewal…
During much of the 20th Century, in both Russia and China, Christians were viciously persecuted under Communism. But in the modern era, we see Russian Christianity stagnating (at best and declining in some ways), even though the government now shows a preference for Russian Orthodoxy. Yet, in China, the growth has been exponential, despite official bans and limitations on Christianity.Why is this and what can we learn? While most Russians still identify as Christians, few go to church (less than 10%). The story is very different in China. Chinese Christianity has grown so rapidly that China is poised to become the most Christian nation by 2030, if trends remain the same. WHY CHRISTIANITY GREW IN CHINA AND NOT RUSSIA?The Russian Orthodox Church was the official Russian Church and was g...
Human beings aren’t clownfish…
I have a few new readers because of this post yesterday. Welcome – and stick around. Most of my gender-related posts are linked here. I’m a little behind, but the gist is there. Here’s a primer: Human beings can’t change sex. Need more? Okay, here goes. Sex-based protections and divisions are important in some areas. For example, it is essential that women and girls be able to retain private spaces when they wish, especially for restrooms, changing areas, prisons, health care, education and prisons. In addition, it is essential that reporting of sex in relation to certain areas be accurate and sex-based: scientific research, health care and crime, in particular. Contemporary gender ideology says that “woman” or “man” is most accurately envisioned as “gender” – which is fluid and is not tie...
Do you have to believe everything the pope says?
Keep your eyes on Jesus! That is what the papacy — and all of Catholicism — is about. This video originally appeared at RealLifeCatholic.com and is used here with permission. I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the Pope’s recent, personal letter to James Martin. This presents a great opportunity to discuss what papal infallibility is — and what it isn’t. [embedded content] I’ve been around for three popes now, and during each of their papacies I’ve experienced my fellow Catholics misinterpret the Church’s teaching about infallibility. The papacy is a great gift from Jesus. A poor understanding of it is a great burden that Jesus (and the pope) never intended for you to carry! In short: If you’re a Catholic you should treat the pope with respect. You have to believe in infallible chur...
How do you make amends for your sins?
The moment I mentioned that the doctrine of sin and reconciliation were the lessons for the week, my students did not miss a beat in their medley of expressions. Shock, horror, disbelief, relief, defiance, and the all too common, “oh no you don’t” were unleashed. As only a teacher can imagine, when the herd is tempted to deviate from the prescribed path many interesting things can happen especially when the topic of sin and confession are up for discussion. If we are willing to recognize the nature of our own human condition, the last thing we want to admit is our sins let alone confess them to a Priest. The reaction of my students did not surprise me one bit because in an uncanny way, each student knew they would be placed in the uncomfortable position to address their own personal...
Our rainbow religion, which lets us become as gods…
There is no denying that America has a new civic religion. The US flag, now deliberately and effectively tarnished in the minds of many as a symbol of racism, has been replaced with a rainbow flag proclaiming to the world our new genital dogmas and pelvic creed. “I feel very woman, and I feel very man. I feel both, and I feel neither …” declared Layshia Clarendon, the WNBA’s first openly non-binary transgender player, in a recent ESPN cover story. The story’s author, who refers to Clarendon alternatively as he, she, and they throughout the profile, writes that the primary driving force for Clarendon is faith. “… I feel like all the gender expansiveness that exists in the world is in me.” Clarendon explains. “I think that’s what the word ‘trans’ means to me too. It’s such a beautiful w...
Pope Francis offers condolences after ‘heinous assassination’ of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse…
“Praying to the Father of mercy for the repose of the soul of the deceased, the Holy Father expresses his sadness and condemns all forms of violence as a means of resolving crises and conflicts,” the papal telegram said. “He wishes for the dear Haitian people a future of fraternal harmony, solidarity, and prosperity. As a sign of comfort, he invokes the abundance of divine blessings on Haiti and all its inhabitants.” Pope Francis received Moïse in a private audience on Jan. 26, 2018. The two men discussed Haiti’s social problems, including severe poverty. Haitian police said that four of the suspected gunmen were killed and two others arrested late on July 7 after the suspects held three police officers hostage. The Catholic bishops of Haiti were “stunned” by the news of the assassin...
On July 7 we remember Blessed Peter To Rot, who was martyred by the Japanese during World War II for defending marriage…
Sir, the only method by which religious truth can be established is by martyrdom.—Samuel Johnson Christian marriage has always been a challenging ideal, but until recently there was a broad consensus as to its constituent elements. When England’s Henry VIII, for example, decided in the 1520s that he wanted to marry Anne Boleyn, he knew he’d first have to free himself from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Everyone, including the King, took it for granted that marriage was monogamous and permanent — and technically (despite frequent royal breaches) exclusive. In other words, marrying Catherine while still married to Anne simply wasn’t an option for Henry, and attacking the definition of marriage head on would’ve been both foolhardy and futile. Instead, Henry and his team doubled down on ...
Pope grants July 25 plenary indulgence and tells Catholics: Honor your grandparents that day…
Many countries have special days to honor grandparents. Some choose fixed days: Poland celebrates on Jan. 21 (grandmothers) and 22 (grandfathers); the Netherlands, June 4; Brazil, Portugal and Spain on July 26; Mexico on Aug. 28; Italy on Oct. 2; and Russia on Oct. 28. Others choose specific Sundays: The United States, together with Bangladesh, Estonia and the Philippines, on the second Sunday of September; France, the first Sunday of March; Taiwan, the last Sunday of August; Japan, the third Sunday of September; the United Kingdom, the first Sunday of October; Hong Kong, Germany and Pakistan, the second Sunday of October; Australia, the last Sunday of October; South Sudan, the second Sunday of November; and Singapore, the fourth Sunday of November. But the vast majority ...
Pope Francis Grateful for Prayers as He Recovers From Intestinal Surgery…
Religious and political leaders around the world have expressed their well-wishes and prayers for Pope Francis as he recovers in the hospital. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is grateful for prayers as he recovers in hospital from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said Wednesday. The Holy See press office said July 7 that Pope Francis was making “regular and satisfactory” progress in his recovery after undergoing an operation on his colon on the evening of July 4. “Pope Francis is touched by the many messages and the affection received in these days, and expresses his gratitude for the closeness and prayer,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. Bruni added that the pope was eating regularly and no longer needed intravenous treatment. The Vatican announced July 4 that the pope was at the hospital...
