26th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Be Like a Child & the Archangels

The readings for September 29, 2024, Year B, and the Feast of the Archangels offer a profound opportunity for reflection on the themes of leadership, prophecy, and divine intervention. This date marks not only the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time but also the celebration of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, each embodying unique aspects of God's interaction with humanity.

The first reading from Numbers 11:25-29 presents the spirit of prophecy bestowed upon the elders by God through Moses. This act of sharing the spirit among the elders highlights the inclusive nature of divine gifts and the importance of communal leadership rather than a singular figure of authority. Moses' desire for all people to be prophets underscores a vision of a community where everyone is attuned to God's voice and guidance.

The responsorial Psalm 19 echoes the joy and wisdom that come from the Lord's precepts. It serves as a reminder of the beauty and perfection of God's law, which brings joy to the heart and enlightenment to the soul. The psalmist's plea for protection from hidden faults and the dominion of sin resonates with the human struggle for righteousness and purity.

The second reading from James 5:1-6 delivers a powerful admonition to the rich, warning of the miseries that await those who hoard wealth and exploit workers. It is a call to social justice, urging the faithful to consider the ethical implications of their actions and the societal structures that allow for such inequalities to persist.

The Gospel reading from Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 recounts Jesus' teachings on the inclusivity of his mission and the severe consequences of leading others into sin. Jesus' message is one of openness to those who are not against us and the grave responsibility we have to protect the faith of others, especially the vulnerable.

On this day, the Feast of the Archangels also invites contemplation on the roles of Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Michael, the protector and leader of the heavenly army, represents the courage and protection we seek against evil. Gabriel, the messenger, symbolizes the revelation and understanding we yearn for as we navigate our lives. Raphael, the healer, embodies the comfort and guidance we need in times of suffering and confusion.

Together, these readings and the commemoration of the Archangels provide a rich tapestry for reflection. They challenge us to consider how we listen to and act upon God's word, how we engage with our community, and how we respond to the presence of the divine in our daily lives. As we ponder these texts, we are invited to seek the intercession of the Archangels, asking for their protection, wisdom, and healing as we strive to live out the Gospel message in our world today.

Prayers to the Archangels: Invoking Divine Assistance

The Archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, hold a special place in many religious traditions as messengers and protectors. Each Archangel serves a unique role and is associated with specific prayers that the faithful can use to seek their guidance and help. Here are some prayers commonly associated with each of these celestial beings:

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael the Archangel is revered as a protector against evil and a defender of the Church. The "Saint Michael Prayer" is a powerful invocation for protection:

*Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.*

Prayer to Saint Gabriel the Archangel

Saint Gabriel the Archangel is known for delivering God's messages, most notably the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary. A prayer to Saint Gabriel might seek assistance in communication and understanding:

*O God, who from among all your angels chose the Archangel Gabriel to announce the mystery of the Incarnation, mercifully grant that we who solemnly remember him on earth may feel the benefit of his patronage in heaven, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.*

Prayer to Saint Raphael the Archangel

Saint Raphael the Archangel is associated with healing and guidance, especially for travelers and the sick. A prayer to Saint Raphael might include a plea for healing:

*Glorious Archangel Saint Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. I beg you, assist me in all my needs and in all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the "medicine of God," I humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body. I especially ask of you the favor [here mention your special intention], and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. Amen.*

These prayers reflect the roles and missions of the Archangels as described in religious texts and tradition. They are often recited on the Feast of the Archangels, celebrated on September 29th, but can also be included in daily devotions for those seeking the Archangels' intercession.

Remember, these prayers are not just recitations; they are conversations with divine beings who are believed to be ever-present and ready to assist us. Whether you seek protection, guidance, or healing, the Archangels are a source of comfort and support for many believers around the world.

Pope Francis: 'Those who covered-up Sex Abuse are 'Sh*t''

Pope Francis is in Ireland today for the World Meeting of Families. His visit has been clouded by recent revelations of how deep the sex abuse scandal really is in the Catholic Church, especially in the United States of America.  Ireland has had many cases of sex abuse by priests and religious for decades. This has led to a sharp decline in Catholicism on the nation, a once Catholic strong hold. Evidence of this decline is evidence in the nations legalization of so-called same-sex marriage and abortion.

Crowds at the papal events are expected to be smaller than normal compared to Saint Pope John Paul II's visit in the 1970s. Pope Francis spoke out on the sex abuse scandal and vowed to end it. However, he did not give any details as to how he would do this. He used strong rhetoric and even resorted to saying that those who covered up child abuse in the Catholic Church are "caca" or "Sh*t." This word is the Spanish vulgar expression for feces.




Source:

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/pope-francis-tells-survivors-those-who-cover-up-abuse-are-s-t-1.3607936?mode=amp

https://www.newsweek.com/pope-francis-dublin-pope-addresses-abuse-scandals-offers-no-solutions-1090693?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=NewsweekTwitter

Pope Gives Mercy to Abusive Priests

Pope Francis is under fire again after reports surfaced that he is getting lenient with pederast priests. According to several media outlets, the pope has reduced punished for pedophile priests in an attempt to impose his idea of mercy on them.  Survivors of sexual abuse and the pope's own advisers are questioning his views, according to the reports.

One priest named Mauro Inzoli had received clemency from the pope, but was convicted by an Italian court. He abused children as young as twelve.  The pope sentenced him to a life of prayer, took away his faculties and ordered him to stay away from children and get psychotherapy for five years.  However, an Italian court sentence him to four years in prison.

Pope Francis seems to want to keep priests convicted of sex abuse within control of the Church by not defrocking them. By not defrocking them, the Church will have control of these men as opposed to letting them out into society where no one is monitoring them.  There is much division on the topic, even among Catholics.   On one hand, people seek justice against priests who abused minors.  However, on the other hand, the Catholic Church has an obligation to preach and put the practice mercy.  The solution is not easy. How do we balance mercy with justice?  What do you think?



Source:

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pope-quietly-trims-sanctions-for-paedophile-priests/article17369196.ece

http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/26/pope-francis-reversed-decisions-to-kick-paedophiles-out-of-the-priesthood-6473481/

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/pope-quietly-trims-sanctions-sex-abusers-seeking-mercy-45732198

The Case of Curt

Edited Image from studiousatheist.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/is-curt-a-pedophile/

Atheists Love Sacerdotus
My popularity among people who pretend to be atheists is pretty much carved in stone, if you will. They go about Twitter; some even have started blogs just to write about me.. well my pseudonym. There is one in particular, a corpulent Caucasian male from Minnesota who has taken upon a fascination with my pseudonym even to the point of misidentifying it with the unsubstantiated designation originating from the suspended troll "Rosa Rubicondior" whose real name is Esther Harrison as demonstrated by  Peter van Montfoort 's search for an image of her online using that name.  How is this knowable?  Well when Jeff (Catholicgadfly) inquired about Peter's "mistake," Peter went silent which speaks volumes to the name Esther Harrison being that of "Rosa Rubicondior." Why else would he do a Google search for that name since that name produced the image he had posted on his atheist blog linking site?

Peter how stupid can you be to conflate "Rosa" with "Esther?" @positiefatheism @DarthNihilus1
— Jeff T. Follon MA. (@CatholicGadfly) November 26, 2014

I digress...

Curt while perpetuating the unsubstantiated claims from Esther has gotten the attention of a young atheist skeptic who has taken to task exposing these fake atheists.  I came across one of his posts where he inquires if Curt is a pedophile. The question is valid and free of defamation because this young atheist skeptic is simply asking the question while providing a link to the tweets (see: https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%40curt_ames%20manuel) also (https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%40curt_ames%20manny&src=typd) of Curt showing his fascination with a young Latino boy. This boy is said to have gone to Dodge High school in NYC. However, the school has no record of him.  Moreover, I refer to him as a young boy because since no record of him has been provided showing that he graduated over a decade ago, then we can surmise that he is possibly a teen boy since he is only mentioned as belonging to a high school.

So why Curt?
Being that I hold a degree in psychology from the City University of New York, I have decided to look into this post by this young atheist in a more scholarly fashion.  I still have my notes, books and keep in contact with my professors in order to keep up to date in the field of psychology and my other areas of study.

Manny or Not, Here I come
Whether or not this person (boy Curt is fixated with) is real is beside the point.  The young atheist skeptic is more concerned with the fixation Curt has rather than the name of the person Curt mentions. I too wonder why this Caucasian male is so zealous in his fixation with a child who was mentioned as belonging to a high school.  This fixation can demonstrate an underlying paraphilia such as pedophilia/ephebephilia or perhaps fetishism that Curt is exhibiting subconsciously (Blanchard et.al, 2009).  The fixation is clearly public via Curt's tweets and raises many questions.

While the etiology of the term "pedophilia" normally entails attraction to prepubertal children (DSM IV TR; Kring et.al, p. 403), it can also include adolescents (Marshall, 1997).  Curt's fixation with "Manuel or Manny" of Dodge high school seems to demonstrate this attraction towards an adolescent. Most of his tweets are worded so as to show that he has "power" over "Manuel or Manny." He uses these names to demonstrate a sense of control which is typical of someone who has the paraphilias of pedophilia and ephebophilia.  This control serves as part of sexual gratification and is called Sexual Sadism (Kring et.al, 403).  Moreover, his attempted use of anonymity further details his quest to feel powerful in any situation online.  He believes himself to be untraceable and in doing so is exhibiting grandiose traits which is typical of someone suffering from a personality disorder. See this tweet:

@CatholicGadfly @StudiousAtheist @SCDTVS I can set up an IP address to say I'm literally ANYWHERE in the world with an IP. ; )
— Gingerbread Curt (@Curt_Ames) October 8, 2014

Furthermore, those with these paraphilias are typically Caucasian males over the age of 30.  They display a fascination or strange fixation and interest with children, including teenagers.  Curt's tweets seem to demonstrate this behavior.  He is in fact a Caucasian male and according to his image, looks to be over the age of 30. Moreover, those with these paraphilias tend to be loners, socially awkward in real life.  They use social networks or the internet in order to expound on their paraphilia and to "branch out" and socialize since they cannot do so offline (Durkin, 1997). Many times, they are unemployed.  Curt's Twitter habits seems to indicated that he has a lot of time which may mean that he is unemployed since jobs typically do not allow workers to use company time for person things such as social networking.  Furthermore, people with these paraphilias have hobbies and interests that are juvenile in nature. Curt's own profile has had several images of toys and other "kiddie" imagery indicating that he likes things that are typically for children.  This is an indication of his ego-syntonic traits.  See these images of Curt's profiles and images he has used as an avatar which are "kiddie" in nature:

One of many accounts run by Curt

Curt's main account which often features a "kiddie" avatar

Image of a puppet Curt used as an avatar during the summer 2014

The young skeptic blogger is indeed in the right to inquire about Curt.  Curt clearly seems to be exhibiting the characteristics, both explicit and implicit for pedophilia and ephebophilia. Let me be clear, I am not saying that Curt is one but that he exhibits the traits of one based on his tweets and ego-syntonic traits which are public for all to see. It makes no sense for a Caucasian male over age 30 to be fixated on the identity of a male Latino youth from the Bronx unless there is something behind this, psychologically speaking.  Take this tweet for example:

@RoooPooo @Sacerdotus I'm sure he'll make some altar boy a wonderful husband someday.
— Gingerbread Curt (@Curt_Ames) October 2, 2013

In this tweet above, Curt messaged my old Twitter account with a comment showing that he was thinking of pedophilia and the action of engaging a young boy as a lover.  This is parapraxis at work. His subconscious clearly recalled his understanding and memory of pedophilia and projected it on my Twitter account via what he knows of me: future priest and that altar servers help priests.  The comment is clearly being used to offend or attack me which is typical of psychological projection, or a defense mechanism which denies a trait in oneself and deflects it to another. Moreover, in his first tweets to me he exhibited envy at my academic success indicating he may have an inferiority complex which is comorbid with paraphilias. See these tweets and their conversations threads online: https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%40curt_ames%20%40sacerdotus&src=typd

      

@GodFreeWorld @Sacerdotus Gotta love the opportunistic vultures who sweep in and claim that every disaster means we need to believe more BS.
— Gingerbread Curt (@Curt_Ames) May 21, 2013

@Sacerdotus @curtfox @LaithG @Americatholic @francosoup Ah, I love a good appeal to authority.
— Gingerbread Curt (@Curt_Ames) July 20, 2013

@curtfox @Sacerdotus @LaithG @Americatholic Anyone who has to tell you about their degrees is either insecure or unable to show intelligence
— Gingerbread Curt (@Curt_Ames) July 20, 2013

Notice that everything is publicly available to view and hence why this young atheist skeptic wrote the post.  He too was labeled "Manny" for simply questioning the nonsense posted on Esther's "Rosa" blog.  Ironically, Curt is now whining and calling on people to falsely report this young skeptic for being a skeptic and asking questions.  With this action we can see that Curt and those who respond to his antics are not atheists.  No atheist (I used to be one) would even censor speech or criticism.  Not taking things at face value is one of the traits of being an atheist.  Real atheists do not believe things without evidence.  It just does not work that way.  Now this is not a "no true Scotsman" fallacy because words are clearly defined as are social scripts such as atheism/atheist.   It seems that Curt has taken on the social script of an atheist in order to mask his inner psychological demons.  Atheism gives the bearer of this ideology the ability to behave in any manner, even if it is anti-social.  This is a perfect cover for anyone suffering from paraphilias or other personality disorders.

It is interesting to note that the group NAMBLA, or "North American Man/Boy Love Association" was founded by an atheist and homosexual named David Thorstad (Kennedy, 1991).  Many people are not aware of this fact.  Atheists many times present themselves as being moral and point at the failings of some priests as evidence that religion encourages pederasty while there are none in their ranks.  This is far from the truth.

The "Case of Curt" is not meant to defame or disparage "Curt_ames" but to expound on the inquiry done by the young atheist skeptic who had the courage to take on two of the most popular atheist caricatures on Twitter: Curt & Esther (Rosa).  In this post I simply present the facts and evidence indicating the comorbidity of any possible pathological condition(s) Curt may be suffering from which only astute thinkers and those who are knowledgeable in psychology can spot.  Based on his Tweets and online behavior as well as his ego-syntonic traits, the signs are present indicating an unhealthy attraction to a young Latino boy or subliminal representation of a human with youthful and ethnic traits.  Further investigation is warranted.            


















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http://psychiatryonline.org/action/doSearch?AllField=pedophilia

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Blanchard et. al, 2009/2008/revised, "Pedophilia, Hebephilia, and the DSM-v"  Springer Science Media,LLC

Kennedy, Hubert (1991). "Sexual Hysteria—Then and Now". OurStories (Gay and Lesbian Historical Society of Northern California). pp. 17–18

http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/abs/10.1176/ajp.156.5.786

Pope: 2% Clergy are Pedophiles

Once again Pope Francis is making headlines for supposed comments he made to atheist reporter Eugenio Scalfari in the Italian newspaper "La Repubblica." In this report, Scalfari claims that Pope Francis stated that "2% of Catholic clergy are pedophiles." He continued (supposedly) that pedophilia is a "leprosy" in the Church.

I am not sure what to make of this because according to Fr. Lombardi, spokesman for the Vatican, he said that the interview was not an interview, but a conversation.  Lombardi also added that this "interview" that's not an interview was not recorded basically alluding that Scalfari may have given his own spin on the Pope's words.  This may be the case and is not the first time the media has taken the Popes words out of context.

The news has been trending around the internet, especially among atheists who claim to want to rid the world or religion, but always are the first to know what's going on in the world of religion; sometimes before religious people including yours truly!

I will update this blog post if necessary if/when anymore information comes out.





Sources:
http://online.wsj.com/articles/pope-says-2-of-priests-are-pedophiles-1405285036

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/07/13/pope_francis_interview_on_pedophilia_and_celibacy_in_church.html

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2014/07/13/pope-2-of-clergy-are-pedophiles.html

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28282050

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2690575/Pope-Francis-admits-two-cent-Roman-Catholic-priests-paedophiles-interview-Italian-newspaper.html

http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-wn-pope-francis-pedophile-priests-20140713-story.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/pope-francis-2-priests-pedophiles-report-article-1.1865103

http://www.ncregister.com/blog/pat-archbold/what-did-the-pope-just-say-zero-things-to-know-and-share/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Pope Meets Victims

Pope Francis met with six victims of sex abuse by Catholic clergy.  He said in what the media is calling one of the strongest condemnations of the sex abuse scandal:

"Before God and his people, I express my sorrow for the sins and grave crimes of clerical sexual abuse committed against you. And I humbly ask forgiveness, the sexual abuse of minors by priests and other men of the cloth required the church to "make reparation."

This is not the first time a Pope has met with victims of sex abuse. Saint John Paul II and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have met with them in the past. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI took on the scandals head on by removing priests and bishops.  Our current Pontiff is continuing to clean up the Church of this filth.

However, groups such as "SNAP are not content with today's meeting. They seem to think that the Pope has power to arrest and prosecute people as secular governments do. The Church can only defrock clerics, they cannot arrest anyone.  Moreover, if civil authorities cannot prosecute these defrocked clerics, then the problem lies with local laws, not the Church.  More needs to be done to either extent statutes of limitations or remove them completely.

In my opinion, more needs to be done to address this scandal. Meetings with victims, drafting charters are not enough.  The Vatican must go after those bishops and heads of religious provinces who transferred abusive priests around knowing they were problematic.  As long as these "leaders" remain in power or in good standing, then any attempt to remedy the scandals via meetings and what not will be seen as "show."
 

Here is the full text of the Pope's words today:

HOLY MASS IN THE CHAPEL OF THE DOMUS SANCTAE MARTHAE
WITH A GROUP OF CLERGY SEX ABUSE VICTIMS
HOMILY OF POPE FRANCIS
Monday, 7 July 2014

The scene where Peter sees Jesus emerge after a terrible interrogation… Peter whose eyes meet the gaze of Jesus and weeps… This scene comes to my mind as I look at you, and think of so many men and women, boys and girls. I feel the gaze of Jesus and I ask for the grace to weep, the grace for the Church to weep and make reparation for her sons and daughters who betrayed their mission, who abused innocent persons. Today, I am very grateful to you for having travelled so far to come here.
For some time now I have felt in my heart deep pain and suffering. So much time hidden, camouflaged with a complicity that cannot be explained until someone realized that Jesus was looking and others the same… and they set about to sustain that gaze.
And those few who began to weep have touched our conscience for this crime and grave sin. This is what causes me distress and pain at the fact that some priests and bishops, by sexually abusing minors, violated their innocence and their own priestly vocation. It is something more than despicable actions. It is like a sacrilegious cult, because these boys and girls had been entrusted to the priestly charism in order to be brought to God. And those people sacrificed them to the idol of their own concupiscence. They profane the very image of God in whose likeness we were created. Childhood, as we all know, young hearts, so open and trusting, have their own way of understanding the mysteries of God’s love and are eager to grow in the faith. Today the heart of the Church looks into the eyes of Jesus in these boys and girls and wants to weep; she asks the grace to weep before the execrable acts of abuse which have left life long scars.
I know that these wounds are a source of deep and often unrelenting emotional and spiritual pain, and even despair. Many of those who have suffered in this way have also sought relief in the path of addiction. Others have experienced difficulties in significant relationships, with parents, spouses and children. Suffering in families has been especially grave, since the damage provoked by abuse affects these vital family relationships.
Some have even had to deal with the terrible tragedy of the death of a loved one by suicide. The deaths of these so beloved children of God weigh upon the heart and my conscience and that of the whole Church. To these families I express my heartfelt love and sorrow. Jesus, tortured and interrogated with passionate hatred, is taken to another place and he looks out. He looks out upon one of his own torturers, the one who denied him, and he makes him weep. Let us implore this grace together with that of making amends.
Sins of clerical sexual abuse against minors have a toxic effect on faith and hope in God. Some of you have held fast to faith, while for others the experience of betrayal and abandonment has led to a weakening of faith in God. Your presence here speaks of the miracle of hope, which prevails against the deepest darkness. Surely it is a sign of God’s mercy that today we have this opportunity to encounter one another, to adore God, to look in one another’s eyes and seek the grace of reconciliation.
Before God and his people I express my sorrow for the sins and grave crimes of clerical sexual abuse committed against you. And I humbly ask forgiveness.
I beg your forgiveness, too, for the sins of omission on the part of Church leaders who did not respond adequately to reports of abuse made by family members, as well as by abuse victims themselves. This led to even greater suffering on the part of those who were abused and it endangered other minors who were at risk.
On the other hand, the courage that you and others have shown by speaking up, by telling the truth, was a service of love, since for us it shed light on a terrible darkness in the life of the Church. There is no place in the Church’s ministry for those who commit these abuses, and I commit myself not to tolerate harm done to a minor by any individual, whether a cleric or not. All bishops must carry out their pastoral ministry with the utmost care in order to help foster the protection of minors, and they will be held accountable.
What Jesus says about those who cause scandal applies to all of us: the millstone and the sea (cf. Mt 18:6).
By the same token we will continue to exercise vigilance in priestly formation. I am counting on the members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, all minors, whatever religion they belong to, they are little flowers which God looks lovingly upon.
I ask this support so as to help me ensure that we develop better policies and procedures in the universal Church for the protection of minors and for the training of church personnel in implementing those policies and procedures. We need to do everything in our power to ensure that these sins have no place in the Church.
Dear brothers and sisters, because we are all members of God’s family, we are called to live lives shaped by mercy. The Lord Jesus, our Savior, is the supreme example of this; though innocent, he took our sins upon himself on the cross. To be reconciled is the very essence of our shared identity as followers of Jesus Christ. By turning back to him, accompanied by our most holy Mother, who stood sorrowing at the foot of the cross, let us seek the grace of reconciliation with the entire people of God. The loving intercession of Our Lady of Tender Mercy is an unfailing source of help in the process of our healing.
You and all those who were abused by clergy are loved by God. I pray that the remnants of the darkness which touched you may be healed by the embrace of the Child Jesus and that the harm which was done to you will give way to renewed faith and joy.
I am grateful for this meeting. And please pray for me, so that the eyes of my heart will always clearly see the path of merciful love, and that God will grant me the courage to persevere on this path for the good of all children and young people. Jesus comes forth from an unjust trial, from a cruel interrogation and he looks in the eyes of Peter, and Peter weeps. We ask that he look at us and that we allow ourselves to be looked upon and to weep and that he give us the grace to be ashamed, so that, like Peter, forty days later, we can reply: “You know that I love you”; and hear him say: “go back and feed my sheep” – and I would add – “let no wolf enter the sheepfold”.

-http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/cotidie/2014/documents/papa-francesco-cotidie_20140707_vittime-abusi.html








Sources:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/07/pope-francis-catholic-bishops-child-paedophile-abuse-priest-condemn

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/08/world/europe/pope-francis-begs-forgiveness-of-victims-of-sex-abuse.html?_r=0

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/07/07/pope-francis-vatican-sex-abuse-priests-victims/12280567/

http://time.com/2961974/pope-francis-sex-abuse-catholic/

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pope-francis-meets-abuse-victims-begs-forgiveness-church-n149491

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/07/pope-francis-meet-sex-abuse-victims

http://www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/Vatican.php?id=10312

Pandora's Box 21st Century

Many of you reading this are aware of the mythological story of "Pandora's Box."  The story has a similar theme to that of the story of Genesis with Adam and Eve with regards to Eve eating of the forbidden fruit and then sharing it with Adam.  This would bring about Original Sin.

In Pandora's Box, Pandora is the first woman on Earth.  To shorten the story, Zeus had other gods create her out of water and soil and prepared her for life on Earth.  She was given a box or container and was specifically told not to open it.  As we all know, human beings are very curious creatures.

What did Pandora do?  She opened it!  As she opened it, evil came out of the box and spread throughout the Earth.  Only one thing remained in the box and that was hope.  Of course, Pandora tried in vain to restore the contents into the container, but was unsuccessful.  The damage was done, so to speak.

In the United States of America and throughout the world, there is an issue that will bring about great harm to society: Gay Marriage.  I will not go into full details as to why this is so, but will touch on one of the dangers so-called "gay marriage" will bring to societies throughout the globe.

Recently, a twitter friend of mine from Malta informed me of this:

@sacerdotus Can you please write a blog about this?! Because I have some friends in favor! Unbelievable! 10q! GBU straitstimes.com/breaking-news/…
— Christopher Grima (@GrimaChris) April 3, 2013

The news in the link is disgusting, but does not come off as a surprise; here's why:
Ever since the homosexual community has lobbied for "equal rights" and the normalization of their lifestyle, other sexually deviant groups have followed their example.  In the summer of 2011, there was an actual conference with psychologists calling for the normalization of pedophilia.  See this blog post I wrote:  http://www.sacerdotus.com/2011/10/pedophilia-rights.html 

There is actually a movement that is seeking to make pedophilia normal and accepted in society just like at one point homosexuality was considered a disorder and was removed from the DSM or
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in 1973.

In the Netherlands, there is a group of pedophiles seeking to normalize this disgusting behavior.  The group "Martijn" is pushing for the acceptance of relationships between adults and children!  This group is similar to "NAMBLA" in the United States of America.  Ironically, both are offshoots of the LGBT agenda.  "Martijn" was removed from the International Lesbian and Gay Association in 1994.  "NAMBLA," was founded by LGBT homosexual activist David Thorstad.  

These are details the gay rights movement do not tell their blind audience for obvious reasons.  

If so-called "Gay Marriage," is legalized under the pretense of equal rights, then what's to stop pedophiles from requesting the same?  In reality, they are already requesting the same rights!  Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor asked a similar question. 

Sotomayor asked, "If you say that marriage is a fundamental right, what state restrictions could ever exist?" before referencing "polygamy and incest among adults," as reported by Matt Canham of the Salt Lake Tribune. The argument is an illustration of a broader issue about the culture of American society. To agree that gay marriage is indeed protected by the "equal protection" clause in the Constitution, wouldn't the same apply for all consenting adult relationships? - http://politics.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981863680

Sotomayor asked a very important question.  Furthermore, if the LGBT easily found a way to lobby the normalization of their lifestyle, rest assured that pedophiles will do the same.  Once they do that, then they will demand "equal rights" to marry children.

Marriage is only possible between a male and female.  Both can naturally start a family by procreation and this is how it has been since man first walked the Earth.  We have no right to alter it based on chic ideas that have not been thought out carefully.  We cannot socially engineer what is established by nature in order to please our vices.  

If today's Pandora's Box is opened, then unspeakable evils will spread around attacking the family which would bring down society because the family is the cell of every society.  Greek and Roman societies adopted homosexuality and pedophilia as norms, where are they now?  All that remains of their culture and societies are ruins.

The Pandora's Box of the 21st century must remain closed.




Source:

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/world/story/dutch-court-overturns-ban-paedophile-association-20130403  

Child porn on Facebook

Facebook groups have been discovered harboring images of pornography involving children.  These groups are kept secret and have members from all over the globe. Facebook being the largest social network is susceptible to being used as a sharing site for anything including pornography involving minors.

This is scary and extremely disturbing.  Those who use Facebook should be very careful posting photos of their children or the children of others.  This gives these sick people easy access to images of children.

REMEMBER:  Pedophiles can be anyone, even family members, co workers, or friends.    


Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/07/facebook-child-porn_n_1496530.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl7%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D158566

Perverts are EVERYWHERE!

Look online, on Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Myspace or Twitter.  You will find many mentions of the Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal.   These sex abuse scandals can never be condone, however, it is unfair that the media and anti Catholics misrepresent and exaggerate the extent of it.

Reports have found that homosexuality/ephebophilia were the root cause of the sex scandals, not pedophilia.  Nevertheless, the Church will always be maligned by ignorant people who do not understand the Church, hate her or cannot live by her teachings.

The recent scandal at Penn State University reflects the reality that perverts are everywhere.  Pedophilia, ephebophilia is in every institution, even in the family.

Anti-Catholics will try to distort this reality by somehow pretending that sexual child abuse is exclusive to the Catholic Church.

At Penn State we hear of Jerry Sandusky who was a defensive coordinator for the University's team who stands accused of sexual child abuse.  Moreover, the famed coach Joe Paterno knew of the abuse but did not go far enough to report it.  Paterno was recently fired.  If that is not bad enough, assistant coach Mike McQueary saw Sandusky abusing a child in the showers and did nothing to physically stop it.  He also did not call the police which is mandatory.

As the investigation goes on, more is being learned.  The University's president was fired and the cover up is showing its ugly head.  In America, Football is very popular.  College teams are almost as popular as professional ones in the NFL.

These teams are a "cash cow" for Universities, so they will go at any length to keep those programs going.  This apparently was the case at Penn State.  The University covered up the abuse in order to protect the sports program.

Just today, another coach, Bernie Fine of Syracuse was suspended on allegations of sexual child abuse.  He is accused of molesting two ball boys.  If found to be credible, most likely we will hear of another cover up at Syracuse.   Also at Hilltop Baptist School, a principal, pastor and teacher were arrested for child sexual abuse.

All these stories are disgusting to hear and heartbreaking at the same time.  Heartbreaking not for those accused, but for victims.

Hopefully these stories will show Catholic haters that perverts are everywhere.  No psychological testing, no interviews, no resume can prevent them from entering any Church, institution or other places of employment. 

I am disappointed at students from Penn State and others such as actor Ashton Kutcher who gave support to Paterno and those accused.  So far the investigation is credible, so support should go to the victims not the accused.



Anyone reading this, if you were abused, 
PLEASE tell the police!  Don't be afraid.  Priests, nuns, coaches, teachers, deans, principals, relatives or friends etc, are just people.  Don't be afraid of them.  Report it!   


Similarly, if you know of abuse that took place or is taking place; someone told you or you have witnessed it, 
CALL THE POLICE!  
You will be a hero for protecting and saving a minor.  
Do the right thing!  



Sources:
http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2011-11-17/man-claims-syracuse-basketball-assistant-molested-him?icid=maing-grid10%7Clegacy%7Cdl2%7Csec1_lnk2%7C113835

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/17/hilltop-baptist-school-child-sex-assault_n_1100149.html?icid=maing-grid10%7Clegacy%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2%7C113832

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/sports/ncaafootball/in-july-paterno-transferred-ownership-of-home-to-his-wife-for-1.html?_r=1

http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/ashton-kutcher-bashed-for-defending-penn-states-joe-paterno-1652628.story

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/11/17/142440443/penn-state-scandal-more-possible-victims-step-forward

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/story/2011-11-17/penn-state-bowl-possibilities/51275122/1