OPEN LETTER TO AMERICAN CATHOLICS FROM ARCHBISHOP CARLO MARIA VIGANO: Reading & Commentary by Dr. Robert Moynihan & Fr. Charles Murr

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: This program, hosted by Dr. Robert Moynihan, editor of Inside the Vatican Magazine, with regular guest, Fr. Charles Murr, is one of my absolute favorites.

Dr. Moynihan and Fr. Murr are my personal heroes, as is Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano.

Please take the time to watch this video and share it with family, friends and colleagues.

Barbara Hartwell

October 23, 2024

Join Dr. Robert Moynihan and Fr. Charles Murr for this live stream — a weekly discussion between two loyal sons of the Church who seek to address the issues of the day with wisdom, wit, and good humor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtAnBPYBpOA

OPEN LETTER TO AMERICAN CATHOLICS ON THE EVE OF THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

https://www.complicitclergy.com/2024/10/22/archbishop-vigano-open-letter-to-american-catholics/

EXCERPT FROM LETTER:

"Even in conditions of relative normality, the exercise of the vote is your moral duty, through which you cooperate in the first person in choosing the person who will lead the Nation for the next four years. But in this coming electoral round – just as in 2020 and indeed much more so – you are not simply called to choose between two candidates who happen to be on different political sides but who both nevertheless have the common good at heart in compliance with the Constitution and the Law. No; in this election you must choose between two radically opposed ways of conceiving the government of your Nation: you are called to choose between democracy and dictatorship, between freedom and slavery.

On one side we have candidate Donald J. Trump, who, despite serious problems in his positions – especially in the matter of abortion and assisted procreation – has as his objective the common good and the protection of the fundamental freedoms of citizens. In Donald Trump’s America, every Catholic can practice their Faith and educate their children in it without interference from the State.

On the other side we have a candidate and a party that promotes everything that directly opposes the Faith and Morals of the Catholic Church. In Kamala Harris’ America, Catholics – but also Protestants – are considered fundamentalists to be marginalized and eliminated, and their children are considered the property of the State, which arrogates to itself the right to lead them astray from an early age in both body and soul. Trump’s America can become great and prosperous again. Harris’ America is destined for invasion and for moral, social, and economic destruction: the most ferocious dictatorship."

 

URBI ET ORBI COMMINCATIONS

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INSIDE THE VATICAN

https://insidethevatican.com/

CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES WITH ONLINE PROFESSOR KEITH BROADERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: This is a message from my good friend and professional colleague Keith Broaders. I have worked with Keith on various projects in defense of Liberty and God-given rights. I have not ever known anyone who has more depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise on the Founders and original intent of this Constitutional Republic.

Please visit his website, share it with others, and consider making a donation to support his work.

Thank you for your consideration.

Barbara Hartwell

October 10, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

MESSAGE FROM KEITH BROADERS

I am a child of God and have the same rights and responsibilities as everyone else on the planet. I have been given time and talent to be used to bless the lives of others.

For most of my life I was a teacher who delivered government approved curriculum to my students and thought I was doing a good job. It wasn’t until after I retired that I realized that I was delivering the government approved curriculum rather than teaching my students to how to think.

I am 77 years old and I am legally blind and I plan to spend the remainder of my life preaching the Gospel of Liberty to as many people as I can.

Rather than teaching my students to memorize and regurgitate the curriculum presented it has become my goal to teach my students how to think and educate themselves.

I have created this website to provide parents and grandparents with the resources necessary to teach their children and grandchildren how to think for themselves.

I am willing to be your personal mentor. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to call the Online Professor at 386-365-6823.

In 1787 delegates from 12 of the 13 states met in Philadelphia to create a new form of government that would protect the rights of the people and limit the ability of the government to violate the God given rights of the people.

The delegates understood that power corrupts and that men in positions of power tend to abuse that power in order to satisfy their greed and lust for power. The Constitution is a rule book written to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.

The Constitution was not written to govern the people, it was written to govern the government. If properly observed the Constitution would create a land characterized by liberty, equality and justice. Failure of the people to hold government officials accountable for violating the Constitution has allowed an oligarchy of rich and powerful individuals with the power to exploit the people to benefit themselves and their cronies.

Please help me by sharing the website with your friends and neighbors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES

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ST. FRANCIS FEAST DAY 2024: PRAYERS & BLESSINGS FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In loving memory of my sister, Irene Adrian (September 17, 1953-October 2, 2021) who preached the gospel to every creature.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

 

Mark 16:15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Beloved Feline Companion, Angel

 

 

TRADITIONAL PRAYERS

Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired Saint Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.

Most high, omnipotent good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy. O God, you have made us and all living things. You are even more wonderful than what you have made. We thank you for giving us these pets who bring us joy. As you take care of us, so also we ask your help that we might take care of those who trust us to look after them. By doing this, we share in your own love for all creation. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.

THE BLESSING PRAYER

Most high, almighty Lord, our Creator, yours are the praise, the glory, the honour and all blessings! To you alone do all things belong. Be praised for giving us the animals, birds and fish which fill your world. May we think of you and thank you when we play with and care for our pets.

 

Be praised for making us so happy to have our pets and to have them to play with. We ask you, Lord, that we may be good to our pets always, so that they may be happy also. Help us always to take care of them so that they will be healthy. O God, your world is wonderful. May we all come into your even greater world of the kingdom of heaven where we shall see even more wonderful things and where we shall live and love for ever. This we ask to your eternal praise, and to our blessing. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR ANIMALS
By Albert Schweitzer

Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our friends the animals, especially for animals who are suffering;
for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all that will be put to death.

We entreat for them all Thy mercy and pity, and for those who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words.

Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals
and so to share the blessings of the merciful.

"We must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do. True humanity does not allow us to impose such sufferings on them. It is our duty to make the whole world recognize it. Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace."

– Albert Schweitzer

"I will not kill or hurt any living creature needlessly, nor destroy any beautiful thing, but will strive to save and comfort all gentle life, and guard and perfect all natural beauty upon the earth."

– John Ruskin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irene with kittens

 

 

FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS (2)

http://barbarahartwellvscia.blogspot.com/2016/06/for-love-of-animals-2.html

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

http://barbarahartwellvscia.blogspot.com/2011/10/blessing-of-animals.html