Saw this movie with the wife today. An excellent movie about the tsunami that hit the Asian island in 2004.
It's a story of selflessness, of giving even when one is suffering as well.
A movie filled with Catholic values...go see it.
Your wife will need ample tissues...
Saturday, January 05, 2013
Catholic Church a Hate Group?
The persecution of the Catholic Church by the present Administration goes on.
Bring it!
Bring it!
White House Petitioned to Label Catholic Church a ‘Hate Group’
Monday, December 31, 2012
Good Bye 2012 - Final Thoughts
Well that year just flew by.
Don't get me wrong there were some days I thought would never end and some crosses that were quite heavy but, through the grace from above the year as a whole was filled with good memories and I thank God for every day of it.
Some final thoughts as we (in Los Angeles) tick down the final hours of 2012.
1) I am so thankful for my family. They are my life and God has been most generous in helping me provide for them and keeping my inner circle so close. He has blessed us many times over this year.
2) Thank you for friends and acquaintances...yes I get by with a little help from my friends.....
3) I haven't been able to blog as I want to and well I'll probably never have the complete amount of time I need to. However, I do enjoy sharing my thoughts. I promise to post more positive than negative post, but I'll still be honest in my post of what I believe and welcoming to different opinions that I both agree with and disagree with. Please share your thoughts with me?
4) Well, Oh, Oh right. I'll make it a point to get back to the gym. I'm not over weight or completely out of shape. Thank God for a good gene pool but I do need to exercise more than I have this past year.
5) I plan to be more vocal about my faith.Not to be 'in your face' however it seems to be the trend of today, to silence the voice of faith in the public forum. I plan to be a counter weight to that in my actions as well as what I say.
6) Patience, I noticed a slip in my level of patience. Call it age in regards to stubbornness, but I must be more aware of my short comings here and exercise more patience.
7) It's hard to admit this but as some Catholic scholars and bloggers have pointed out, we now are living in a post Christian nation. ....very sad.
But that could mean a stronger church with those of stronger faith. The Catholic Church has always become stronger making its way through tough times. In it's long history of ups and downs, this fact has been quite evident.
When Rome persecuted Christians, Rome became a Christian nation. When the Renaissance produced faults with individuals in the Church which eventually lead to the 1500's and the birth of the Reformation, the Catholic Church corrected its wrongs and once again flourished. The recent Church scandal set the church in a bad light but now it seems to be coming around again.
Now though, the public forum seems to be excluding the voice of the Church and many self proclaimed faithful seem to agree with this exclusion.
Now is the time to double down on our faith. We know what the final out come is and we have nothing to fear. The Catholic Church will prevail as promised by Jesus.
So lets be bold together and "Not be afraid!"
This is the year of Faith as proclaimed by Pope Benedict. Let's make this next year a growth year for our Church by bringing back those in our families that have fallen away. Let's correct those who proclaim what the church is Not. Let's increase our prayer life daily.
God Bless all who have shared in this small unimportant blog. I thank you for your visits and what comments I get
Happy New Years!
WestCoastCatholic
Don't get me wrong there were some days I thought would never end and some crosses that were quite heavy but, through the grace from above the year as a whole was filled with good memories and I thank God for every day of it.
Some final thoughts as we (in Los Angeles) tick down the final hours of 2012.
1) I am so thankful for my family. They are my life and God has been most generous in helping me provide for them and keeping my inner circle so close. He has blessed us many times over this year.
2) Thank you for friends and acquaintances...yes I get by with a little help from my friends.....
3) I haven't been able to blog as I want to and well I'll probably never have the complete amount of time I need to. However, I do enjoy sharing my thoughts. I promise to post more positive than negative post, but I'll still be honest in my post of what I believe and welcoming to different opinions that I both agree with and disagree with. Please share your thoughts with me?
4) Well, Oh, Oh right. I'll make it a point to get back to the gym. I'm not over weight or completely out of shape. Thank God for a good gene pool but I do need to exercise more than I have this past year.
5) I plan to be more vocal about my faith.Not to be 'in your face' however it seems to be the trend of today, to silence the voice of faith in the public forum. I plan to be a counter weight to that in my actions as well as what I say.
6) Patience, I noticed a slip in my level of patience. Call it age in regards to stubbornness, but I must be more aware of my short comings here and exercise more patience.
7) It's hard to admit this but as some Catholic scholars and bloggers have pointed out, we now are living in a post Christian nation. ....very sad.
But that could mean a stronger church with those of stronger faith. The Catholic Church has always become stronger making its way through tough times. In it's long history of ups and downs, this fact has been quite evident.
When Rome persecuted Christians, Rome became a Christian nation. When the Renaissance produced faults with individuals in the Church which eventually lead to the 1500's and the birth of the Reformation, the Catholic Church corrected its wrongs and once again flourished. The recent Church scandal set the church in a bad light but now it seems to be coming around again.
Now though, the public forum seems to be excluding the voice of the Church and many self proclaimed faithful seem to agree with this exclusion.
Now is the time to double down on our faith. We know what the final out come is and we have nothing to fear. The Catholic Church will prevail as promised by Jesus.
So lets be bold together and "Not be afraid!"
This is the year of Faith as proclaimed by Pope Benedict. Let's make this next year a growth year for our Church by bringing back those in our families that have fallen away. Let's correct those who proclaim what the church is Not. Let's increase our prayer life daily.
God Bless all who have shared in this small unimportant blog. I thank you for your visits and what comments I get
Happy New Years!
WestCoastCatholic
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
School Tragedy Loss of the Innocent - What About Abortion
The tragedy of this past week has left the nation on bended knee. There's not a channel on TV, not a News show in the past few days, not a politician raising his or her voice in anger over the loss of the 20 precious innocent lives in the school shooting as well as the adults.
Rightfully so, many have wondered why this has happened and many more are wondering how we can prevent such a tragedy from happening again.
Huckabee of Foxnews expressed it as having a nation that pushes out God at every opportunity and then, we're surprised when un-Godly things happen. Well that's a view point that won't get express much.
With all this outrage about this loss, the cry for Gun laws is the primary call for remedy and it seems the solve all for this kind of event. Stronger gun laws ...no one gets shot right?
I don't think so. Evil exist and will always find a way to raise it's ugly head.
The only remedy for evilness is Godliness.
We can be outraged and again rightfully so, with the loss of the 20 innocent lives but we can kill 1 Million babies through abortion every year and that's okay.
Where's the outrage to that?
"Lets get rid of all guns to stop the killing of our children!"
Okay, lets stop Abortion and the murder of innocent babies.
Seems like on one hand killing children is unacceptable and on the other it's a right.
Doesn't make sense to me. You can't have it both ways
My heart was breaking looking at the faces of those lost in the shooting. These young lives that were just beginning with futures ahead of them that could have benefited our society, that could have enriched everyone around them were cut short and not allowed to flower.
This is the same thing with those innocent children who get aborted everyday without fan fare or community outrage as their live are cut short, never given a chance to benefit our society or enrich everyone around them. I wonder what their faces would have looked like, the smiles, the eyes with life shining from them.
Yes we need to address the present tragedy and yes lets look at gun laws without violating our constitutional rights and lets look at mental illness and school safety. Let look at all of that.
...AND lets look at a real stopper to killing children...ABORTION !
Got Bless the innocent children.
Rightfully so, many have wondered why this has happened and many more are wondering how we can prevent such a tragedy from happening again.
Huckabee of Foxnews expressed it as having a nation that pushes out God at every opportunity and then, we're surprised when un-Godly things happen. Well that's a view point that won't get express much.
With all this outrage about this loss, the cry for Gun laws is the primary call for remedy and it seems the solve all for this kind of event. Stronger gun laws ...no one gets shot right?
I don't think so. Evil exist and will always find a way to raise it's ugly head.
The only remedy for evilness is Godliness.
We can be outraged and again rightfully so, with the loss of the 20 innocent lives but we can kill 1 Million babies through abortion every year and that's okay.
Where's the outrage to that?
"Lets get rid of all guns to stop the killing of our children!"
Okay, lets stop Abortion and the murder of innocent babies.
Seems like on one hand killing children is unacceptable and on the other it's a right.
Doesn't make sense to me. You can't have it both ways
My heart was breaking looking at the faces of those lost in the shooting. These young lives that were just beginning with futures ahead of them that could have benefited our society, that could have enriched everyone around them were cut short and not allowed to flower.
This is the same thing with those innocent children who get aborted everyday without fan fare or community outrage as their live are cut short, never given a chance to benefit our society or enrich everyone around them. I wonder what their faces would have looked like, the smiles, the eyes with life shining from them.
Yes we need to address the present tragedy and yes lets look at gun laws without violating our constitutional rights and lets look at mental illness and school safety. Let look at all of that.
...AND lets look at a real stopper to killing children...ABORTION !
Got Bless the innocent children.
Monday, December 10, 2012
The Hobbit Movie - What is the Author's Intent?
The well advertised movie "The Hobbit" will
hit the theaters shortly. Before you see it read the enclosed article to
get the author's perspective...its a lot more than number of movie
frames, 3D effects and great New Zealand
The Hobbit and Virtue
...then view the trailer
The Hobbit and Virtue
...then view the trailer
Friday, November 23, 2012
Friday Relaxing ...with Alfred Hitchcock
So, I'm recovering from over stuffing myself yesterday. Good company and lots of good conversation with family.
Now I'm just relaxing with TCM on the tube as they play some of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock movies.
Can't go wrong with these thrillers. Set the TiVo if you can't enjoy now. Maybe your in one of those Black Friday lines....not me, I'm staying away from that madness
Anyways, here's a clip that may entice you....
North by Northwest
Now I'm just relaxing with TCM on the tube as they play some of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock movies.
Can't go wrong with these thrillers. Set the TiVo if you can't enjoy now. Maybe your in one of those Black Friday lines....not me, I'm staying away from that madness
Anyways, here's a clip that may entice you....
North by Northwest
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Remembering Andy Williams and Christmas
Ever since I can remember Any Williams has heralded in the Christmas season with this holiday song
I'll still think of him and this song every Christmas to come.
I'll still think of him and this song every Christmas to come.
Rembering Squanto the, Catholic Indian of Thanksgiving
Here's a tribute to the Indian Squanto. A major part of the Pilgrim's story not told.
...he kind of saved the day for the pilgrims.
Squanto the Catholic Hero of Thanksgiving
...he kind of saved the day for the pilgrims.
Squanto the Catholic Hero of Thanksgiving
Fr. Barron: Skyfall...007, Ian Fleming Catholic Connection
Fr. Barron reviews Skyfall...I thought it was awesome. Some interesting facts about 007 and Ian Fleming his creator and the Catholic Connection.
I can relate to the "...not too old" message.
I can relate to the "...not too old" message.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Elections + 2 Weeks
After the elections I just had to steer away from the news altogether. I went through an number of stages, most, who were disappointed with the election results, went through.
Anger, disgust, sadness, prayerful, contemplation, realization, and now while I'm not at the "at peace" stage, I'm more accepting of the state of life we're in today in our communities and a nation as a whole.
Accepting but not disengaged, and not without a path to follow. I came across this article by Fr. McCloskey that outlines much of my feelings.
Have a read and here's a thought ....how about a comment or two.
...hello is anybody out there?
The Recent Unpleasantness by Fr. McCloskey
Anger, disgust, sadness, prayerful, contemplation, realization, and now while I'm not at the "at peace" stage, I'm more accepting of the state of life we're in today in our communities and a nation as a whole.
Accepting but not disengaged, and not without a path to follow. I came across this article by Fr. McCloskey that outlines much of my feelings.
Have a read and here's a thought ....how about a comment or two.
...hello is anybody out there?
The Recent Unpleasantness by Fr. McCloskey
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Defense Contractors asked to LIE!
The Obama Administration asked the Defense Administration to NOT notify employees of possible layoffs on Jan 2, 2013. The notices would have to be handed out November 2, 2012 in order to follow the law.
The WARN ACT requires a 60 day notice. I know about this since I work in the Defense Industry.
The O administration has asked Defense companies to disobey this law....unprecedented from a self proclaimed "Transparent" administration.
This is going to hit the Defense companies very hard...lots of layoffs. And to think President Obama wants to hide this from the employees prior to the elections to help his re-election.
Now we have a President that wants Employers to lie and break the law.
What a nice New Years surprise. Thanks Obama you really do care.
The WARN ACT requires a 60 day notice. I know about this since I work in the Defense Industry.
The O administration has asked Defense companies to disobey this law....unprecedented from a self proclaimed "Transparent" administration.
This is going to hit the Defense companies very hard...lots of layoffs. And to think President Obama wants to hide this from the employees prior to the elections to help his re-election.
Now we have a President that wants Employers to lie and break the law.
What a nice New Years surprise. Thanks Obama you really do care.
Administration Gives Defense Firms Cover to Downplay Possible Layoffs
Obama and Israel - Uncertainty
This is one thing I've notice throughout Obama's first term in Office. From day one while his words seem to be supportive his actions are not.
What whatever Obama's real thoughts are my own lead me to believe that he is not a close friend of Israel.
View this video...
What whatever Obama's real thoughts are my own lead me to believe that he is not a close friend of Israel.
View this video...
Friday, September 28, 2012
So Does Ryan Have Catholic Social Teaching Right?
Nice little video with a 30 second explanation of what Catholic Social Teaching is.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Are You Better Off - Let Me Count The Ways
This video just about sums it up although I would have added a few more.
...like how my medical insurance coverage from my employer went up since 2009 by $6,000 dollars. I now pay $10,000 per year. Now most of that is my choice because I choose to maintain my present coverage. It would be less per year...but that would mean much less coverage.
...should I take the chance?
...like how my medical insurance coverage from my employer went up since 2009 by $6,000 dollars. I now pay $10,000 per year. Now most of that is my choice because I choose to maintain my present coverage. It would be less per year...but that would mean much less coverage.
...should I take the chance?
Monday, September 24, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Dinesh D'Souza in the So Cal - 2016 Q&A
It's a free event and all you need to do is bring a 'Can good' with you to the event. The can goods will be for their feeding the poor ministry.
The movie is an unexpected success and with Dinesh there to answer question, it will prove to be an educational fun filled event.
Now I'm Catholic but that won't stop me from taking advantage of this event.
For more information: Dinesh D'Souza So Cal
Wishy Washy vs To The Point
Two versions of the same issue on homosexuality...
In one instance the theology of "I only say things that are non-controversial", the church of feel good
The other tells the whole truth firm, with charity and love
What say you?
No sin?
Just give the whole truth..
In one instance the theology of "I only say things that are non-controversial", the church of feel good
The other tells the whole truth firm, with charity and love
What say you?
No sin?
Just give the whole truth..
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