tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.comments2024-03-15T06:49:10.733-07:00The Busy CatholicThe Busy Catholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744261268763084668noreply@blogger.comBlogger362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-9672244345958646162016-07-19T00:04:44.609-07:002016-07-19T00:04:44.609-07:00Good picture! All the best to your group and hope ...Good picture! All the best to your group and hope to see more news about your WWD trip! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-49751353164121506212016-06-04T10:21:36.946-07:002016-06-04T10:21:36.946-07:00This man is one of my heroes. Unfortunately, I am ...This man is one of my heroes. Unfortunately, I am unable to hear him in person.<br /><br />THANK you for all you have done and continued good health.<br /><br />Jim Csleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922968062278430006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-44637353329059184732016-03-02T13:12:49.590-08:002016-03-02T13:12:49.590-08:00Thank you for your coverage of this wonderful pray...Thank you for your coverage of this wonderful prayerful event.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250636377382098547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-32106782939666196302016-02-03T18:56:54.401-08:002016-02-03T18:56:54.401-08:00The candle refers to the canticle of St Simeon. &q...The candle refers to the canticle of St Simeon. "A light to the revelation of the gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel". It is about the Light of the world inserting himself into history.<br />It was always, first, a Christian feast. Dan Brown really confused many of us Catholics on our own birthright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-1126762420309900622016-02-03T18:44:18.435-08:002016-02-03T18:44:18.435-08:00Candlemas existed in the Church long before the Ge...Candlemas existed in the Church long before the Germanic tribes were converted. Methodius, bishop of Patara, has a known sermon on this feast dated 312. We cannot deny that that there is a connection between pagan feasts and Candlemas, but the Feast of the Presentation and Purification is based on the history of Christ and the Blessed Virgin's life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-60092127563543257162016-02-02T19:11:08.995-08:002016-02-02T19:11:08.995-08:00not true
Candlemas is not a Christianized version...not true<br /><br />Candlemas is not a Christianized version of Imbolc. The earliest celebrations of Candlemas date back to fourth century Greece, it was later adopted by the Roman Catholic Church in the Seventh Century. Candlemas can’t be a corrupted form of Imbolc because Imbolc wasn’t celebrated in Greece or Rome. There are some overlaps between Candlemas and pagan antiquity, they just have JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735867150560562453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-68937283062953488352015-07-08T14:17:12.030-07:002015-07-08T14:17:12.030-07:00Thank you for blogging; it's the perfect compa...Thank you for blogging; it's the perfect companion to your FB photo journal, with the words fleshing out the glorious images. I love the stories about the other pilgrims you've met, especially the one about the couple who walked the Camino then left their former lives to run a restaurant for other pilgrims ... talk about a life-altering experience ... wow. Prayers and love to you all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428016995547439667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-24533489537311495502015-03-27T06:02:09.064-07:002015-03-27T06:02:09.064-07:00People have been re-purposing secular melodies wit...People have been re-purposing secular melodies with religious and spiritual lyrics for hundreds of years. How many hymns use Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" melody? "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee," "Alleluia, Alleluia." How about these old favorites? "Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!," Charles Wesley's "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" and "Come Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-76313878493931860222014-06-20T00:09:13.627-07:002014-06-20T00:09:13.627-07:00Is hallelujah appropriate for church though?Is hallelujah appropriate for church though?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-62238288079464770652014-06-06T11:28:11.355-07:002014-06-06T11:28:11.355-07:00 The pope just wrote Mayor Tremblay, congratulatin... The pope just wrote Mayor Tremblay, congratulating him on his work.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038275826830875246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-61445302811037893442014-05-17T08:46:02.982-07:002014-05-17T08:46:02.982-07:00As I think the OP stated, the priest asked for tha...As I think the OP stated, the priest asked for that music. the problem was the lyrics, so she adapted in order to make use of a beautiful musical composition in a way that is both appropriate for the occasion (ie in church) and impactful for the listener. That's not laziness, that's creativity and ministry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-13124266825279602952014-04-28T16:28:22.492-07:002014-04-28T16:28:22.492-07:00awesome :)!awesome :)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-21739667996860724632014-04-22T19:14:08.106-07:002014-04-22T19:14:08.106-07:00In New Brunswick, the announced closure of the Mor...In New Brunswick, the announced closure of the Morgentaler clinic has created a backlash with protests demanding the government fund what the pro-choice movement is calling women's reprodutive rights.<br />Maybe this vehicle should be driven across Canada this summer and be brought to Fredericton in support of the pro-life movement here.<br /><br /><br />James Risdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068565704808277954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-58162916521970287952014-04-22T18:50:47.693-07:002014-04-22T18:50:47.693-07:00If Elton John can change the words to fit priness ...If Elton John can change the words to fit priness Di in candle in the wind then I think this song can be changed for easter. I thing it was done awesome for the lord.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-56844916066850235562014-04-18T19:02:10.356-07:002014-04-18T19:02:10.356-07:00Your version, Kelley, is beautiful! I love the mus...Your version, Kelley, is beautiful! I love the music of Cohen's song, but I'm not crazy about the lyrics. Yours, and also Cloverton's, are stirring and bring tears to one's eyes. So now we have a beautiful song all the way around! Good job.<br />dpsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-12651088738298563122014-04-18T17:18:55.470-07:002014-04-18T17:18:55.470-07:00The music itself is gorgeous, and so many people&#...The music itself is gorgeous, and so many people's hearts are touched when the Hallelujah is sung. The original lyrics are from a doubter's point of view, but there is a conversion process in the original as well. There are actually many people who want to express their faith by rewriting the lyrics to Hallelujah.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543605249876307096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-49613920365136756142014-04-18T12:19:52.662-07:002014-04-18T12:19:52.662-07:00I love this version! This is the way it should hav...I love this version! This is the way it should have been written. It touches my soul!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14837924432850935546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-47991418837866626642014-04-17T12:52:23.443-07:002014-04-17T12:52:23.443-07:00Just..... Thank you.Just..... Thank you.MomHosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370184607068081689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-12330985877594274162014-04-10T02:17:18.097-07:002014-04-10T02:17:18.097-07:00Not sure about that last bit, that euthanasia is o...Not sure about that last bit, that euthanasia is off the table. In February the federal Liberals voted at their National Convention to decriminalize assisted suicide, so if Quebec Liberals follow their lead...look out.Ambiance Paintingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029679733561609587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-37194556025954881282014-04-02T15:15:34.997-07:002014-04-02T15:15:34.997-07:00Elizabeth had to make a choice between two lives. ...Elizabeth had to make a choice between two lives. Hers - she had her cancer return during her pregnancy, and the baby's. No where in the article that I could see was her husband's opinion about if he wanted to have his wife die rather quickly by denying herself needed cancer treatment or if he wanted what she wanted which was to have the baby at all costs. The article also omitted what BBJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303346814564794641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-20047459024456009212014-02-27T17:12:30.505-08:002014-02-27T17:12:30.505-08:00"NO MORE CHRISTIAN DOCTORS"
Crusade agai..."NO MORE CHRISTIAN DOCTORS"<br />Crusade against NFP-only physicians<br />"Religious beliefs should remain where they belong - in the private domain."<br />Physicians who refuse to prescribe contraceptives face a difficult challenge, since aggressive contraceptive promotion has left most people unaware of alternatives. Further, the social progress of women is widely attributedProtection of Conscience Projecthttp://www.consciencelaws.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-15695355866780235942014-02-25T11:09:15.023-08:002014-02-25T11:09:15.023-08:00Everyone, please pray for Ukraine. The people ther...Everyone, please pray for Ukraine. The people there need our help.Will P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-88380325689867149032014-01-12T16:39:11.135-08:002014-01-12T16:39:11.135-08:00very inspirational !!! Matthew 9:26..." all ...very inspirational !!! Matthew 9:26..." all things are possible with God "...RJWINTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03879034621748873185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-5549685152431778512014-01-03T12:42:01.513-08:002014-01-03T12:42:01.513-08:00Yes, and when people died obits should not refer t...Yes, and when people died obits should not refer to them as "now angels in heaven" or the like, humans don't become angels. Often used for children & infants that died in Catholic obits. Learn your faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755901990281801992.post-11214572723077507832013-12-02T15:22:55.289-08:002013-12-02T15:22:55.289-08:00You are certainly not lazy!! it would have been e...You are certainly not lazy!! it would have been easier to write your own song I think but you have done a beautiful job of the lyrics to this one and made it suit singing in church. It captures the sheer passion and feeling of Kohen's lyric (beauty in despair) that is the likely reason your priest liked the song.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com