Atheist to Baptist to Catholic

I'm home today nursing the stomach flue, so in between short naps I'm perusing  the net.

I love to here these stories. First finding God and then coming home to his Church.

Reading these helps me appreciate my faith more. Check it out.

Devin Rose

Devin Rose is a software engineer and former Atheist. This is his story from Atheist to Baptist to Catholic.

I believe and profess all that the Holy Catholic Church teaches and proclaims to be revealed by God.

But it was not always so. I grew up secularly. My mother was brought up in a particularly legalistic branch of the churches of Christ denomination, and my father, in the Episcopal Church. But the only church I remember going to as a child was a Unitarian Universalist one, and we went there for just a short time. The sole Unitarian sermon I recall having to sit through included a joke about (then Vice President) Dan Quayle that got big laughs from the congregation. I was taught at home and at school that humans evolved without purpose from primordial ooze, so unsurprisingly, when I became old enough to reason about such things, I proudly declared that I did not believe in God.

Innovation and Wisdom...but NO MONEY

A classic debate between Cavuto's conservative point of view and Rep Johnson's progessive point of view.

The progressive point of view; a lot of nice words like innovation, investment, wisdom, all subjective words that can mean anything and can mean nothing at all.

The conservative point of view; all those words are nice but how do you propose to pay for all that investment and innovation with NO MONEY!

The progressive point of view; old people will be living on the street. our kids won't have any education., we've got to create jobs with more investment.

The conservative point of view; NO MONEY! WE NEED TO GET OUT OF DEBT FIRST.

The progressive solution; finally the bottom line....RAISE TAXES! And a little name calling.....

The conservative point of view; you can't raise taxes enough to pay the debit down and pay for innovation because there's NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO DO IT. CUT THE DEFICIT FIRST.

Anyway... this video shows the stark comparison between the two.

Conservative vs Progressive Debate

Going Down 'Memory Lane'

A nice little website to review photos, yearbook, sports, movies, magazines, videos music, TV and Radio.

Lot's of good stuff here, with time travel going back to the 1940's up to the 1990's.

Take a look at your favorite year, find out what the hit movies or songs were.

Straw Subdeacon

Do you have one at your parish?
Do you know what a 'Straw Deacon' is?

I didn't till I read this.... thanks Fr. Z

QUAERITUR: TLM “straw” subdeacon

From a reader:

I serve Low Mass five or six days out of the week as well as participating in Sunday Vespers, so my priest recently asked if I would be able to serve as the straw subdeacon for the Mass. I expressed my willingness, but when I started to read, I found out that the Church mandates straw subdeacons to be Instituted Acolytes. This was the first time I had even heard of such a status, and after researching it, I don’t know anyone that would be, unless it is the same thing as a “lay minister.”

Calif. Gov. Brown puts another nail in the Golden States Coffin

I don't know what Governor Jerry Brown thinks he's accomplishing with the new Green Bill he is about to sign.
It definitely won't be good for business and once again the cost will be passed to all Californians.

Yes and that goes for those that voted him in.too.

California Gov. to Sign Bill Raising Renewable Energy Requirements

California Governor Jerry Brown will sign a bill today which will raise the required amount of costly renewable energy for electric generation in the Golden State to 33% while Texas Governor Rick Perry is likely grinning from ear to ear.

Tallest Lego Tower

Ya gotta love Legos. I saved all my legos set I use to play with back in the late 60's when they came out.

My own son ended up playing with these same Lego sets when he was a young boy. He's added to this Lego collection with much cooler sets, including a submarine, train set, Ferrari race care and he hopes to save these for his future son.

Here's a record breaking Lego tower over 102 ft high in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

 Lego Tower Pictures

WGN: Fr. Barron - Word on Fire Television Series Suspended

I have many of Fr. Barron's 30 minute TV shows on TiVo. I was deeply saddened to hear that the show is being suspended because of funding.

It's a terrific show on faith, a Catholic show which has long been missing from Television since Bishop Sheen graced the airwaves.

If you can help keep this program on the air please do.

Seattle Public School: Easter Eggs Now 'Spring Sphere's'

I'm sorry Seattle but this ridiculous. Easter eggs are now to be called Spring Sphere's.
Okay...

'Easter eggs' reportedly renamed 'spring spheres' at Seattle public school

The educrats strike again, and make themselves look ridiculous again, according to a 16 year old student identified only as Jessica, who volunteered to do a project at a local elementary school, supplying plastic eggs filled with jellybeans.  From MyNorthwest.com:

"I went to the teacher to get her approval and she wanted to ask the administration to see if it was okay," Jessica explained. "She said that I could do it as long as I called this treat 'spring spheres.' I couldn't call them Easter eggs."

Budget Deal - Winning or Losing?

Some would say that this is a winning deal.

I can't help but feeling the complete opposite. For one I think only 38 Billion is shameful and for second using the life issue as a bargaining chip is tragic.

Make No Mistake --- The Republicans Lost

I am sorry, but no matter how people try to spin it, the Republicans lost and so did life.

There are many people who I respect that view the deal cut by Republicans as a victory, a victory in the budget battle and a victory in the defense of life. They are wrong.Let's get the budget stuff out of the way. The Republicans reduced the deficit by a measly 2%, meaning the at the government will still spend well more than a trillion more than it brings in with our already obscene taxes. That is like Michael Moore not eating the last cookie in 12 cartons of Oreos because he is dieting. It means nothing. 

Fr. Corapi back on the Air?

The Pulpit has dedicated a second 'Special Edition' on Fr. Corapi..
One of the post says Fr. Corapi is back on  EWTN.

Fr. Corapi Special Edition... He's Back

The Budget Mess - Shameful

This Budget Mess and the potential Gov. shutdown is just shameful.
Look, just cut the spending already...

No funding for Planned Parenthood, or NPR, nor Abortion funding ObamaCare.

Paul Ryan's Adult Conversation

Before Paul Ryan's 2012 budget released yesterday, the Liberal Establishment was telling us that what was needed was an adult conversation on the budget and entitlements. Now that they have got their adult conversation, they can't handle it.

Planned Parenthood.....Lobbying in DC - AmP

Typos aside, this is shocking that the pro-abortion machine has become so desperate for real flesh-and-bone supporters and activists that they are willing to pay people to do what pro-lifers volunteer to do.
The fact that this group is called “Grassroots Campaigns” is quite ironic, considering they are in the business of paying people to “spontaneously” support their cause. In politics we have a word for paying people to fake real supporters: Astroturfing.
 

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Fr. Fessio Video, In Case You Missed It.

Thanks Insight Scoop for the Video, missed listening to it on XMSirius on this morning's drive into work.

FOX and Friends - Fr. Fessio on B16 new Book

Need Help Memorizing Your Faith?

A revert from Catholicism to Atheism back to Catholicism, Dr. Kevin Vost has a great story to tell.

He also has a book which I will definitely purchase. If you've had trouble memorizing lately Kevin's book 'Memorizing Your Faith' is a must.

From Amazon's website:  Memorize The Faith

St. Thomas Aquinas perfected an easy method for his students to memorize most any information, but especially the truths taught by Christ and His Church. As the years passed, our need for this ancient art of memorization grew, yet somehow our culture largely forgot it . . . which is why today, when you and I try to remember a list of things, we have to repeat their names over and over. Or, to remember to call the dentist, we tie a string on our finger. And we clutch at any means whatsoever to recall our passwords for ATMs, credit cards, and voicemail, our login names for Yahoo, eBay, and Amazon, and the host of other names and numbers that clog our minds and clutter our days. Now, thanks to the delightful pages of Memorize the Faith!, you can easily keep all these in mind - and learn the Faith! - by tapping into the power of the classical memory system that helped St. Thomas become the Church's preeminent theologian, and made it easier for him to become one of its greatest saints.

Also read a version of his conversion story HERE

1,000 Christian Martyrs

When I read this I kept wondering, so when is President Obama going to step in as he did in Libya?

I have mixed feelings right now; anger, sadness. When is this madness going to end?

Please pray for the persecuted Christians on the Ivory Coast and around the world.

1,000 Catholics Massacred in Ivory Coast

Fr. Barron - Hell

How many people will end up in hell? From today's views, what we see on TV, movies, politicians, celebrities, you would think the answer would be zero.

You can look at the antics of Charlie Sheen who actually claims that evil as a winning thing and I'm sure he would claim hell is heaven and heaven is hell.

Fr. Barron puts it back in perspective.

Father Corapi: Extra

Most Catholics know about the Father Corapi story.

The Pulpit news blog has dedicated a Monday 'EXTRA' section to Father Corapi and all the latest blog posts.

We continue to pray for a truthful, justly end and Peace to all parties involved.

Father Corapi

April Fools Joke - TV Anchor

Okay so April 1st was few days ago, but I just found this on the web and have to share it.
Not really, really funny but amusing none the less.

Fr. Fessio on Fox Channel Tomorrow Morning

Fr. Joseph Fessio will be on 'Fox and Friends' tomorrow morning, Tuesday, April 5th, 6:30am - 7:00am.

He'll be discussing Pope Benedict's new book Jesus of Nazareth, part 2

I'll listen to it on my drive in tomorrow. He'll be on a few other programs as well.
Set the TiVo.

Dr. Brant Pitre - Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist

Dr. Brant Pitre who blogs on 'The Sacred Page' blog has a new book that I'm hoping to get as an Easter gift from my wife.

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist. 

I read the first chapter at the local bookstore and it starts out in the style of Scott Hahn's Lambs Supper. It progresses quickly though into an in depth study into the Jewish roots of our faith. Fascinating read, I'm looking forward to getting my copy.

Dr. Pitre also has another web site dedicated to this study, which has a nice video on the subject.

Check it out when you get a chance: The Holy Eucharist & Jewish Roots