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History of the English Bible

Karen — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:26:10 +0000

History of the English Bible, Roman Catholic Church, John Wycliffe, John Hus, the Lollards, and The Reformation.

The Roman Catholic Church placed the Bible on the index of forbidden books in 1229 AD. Canon 14:

“We prohibit also that the laity should be permitted to have the books of the Old or New Testament; unless anyone from motive of devotion should wish to have the Psalter or the Breviary for divine offices or the hours of the blessed Virgin; but we most strictly forbid their having any translation of these books.” [Continue reading ...]

Jesuit Agenda and Evangelical Protestant Church

Karen — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:58:25 +0000

An Understand the Times - Lighthouse Trails Special Report

According to Bible prophecy, a one-world religion that will offer the promise of peace throughout the world is going to commence prior to Christ’s return. To most, this global body will seem like a wonderful thing and very possibly will be a pseudo-Christianity (coming in the name of “Christ”); however, contrary to how the masses will view it, it will actually help establish and set up the antichrist and his one-world government. In order for this to happen, all religions must come together in an ecumenical plan. Today, as part of this Satanic scheme, the evangelical/Protestant church is being drawn seductively into the Roman Catholic church, largely through what we call “The Jesuit Agenda.” [Continue reading ...]

Rowan Williams: Forced to Recant criticism of Irish Catholics

Karen — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:47:15 +0000

Following yesterday’s article “Anglican Leader: Irish Church lost all credibility”

Andrew Johnson of The Independent on Sunday, April 4, 2010, writes:

Archbishop of Canterbury marks Easter by adding to his long catalogue of gaffes and clangers

An extraordinary war of words between the Catholic and Protestant churches culminated yesterday in the Archbishop of [Continue reading ...]

Vatican: Secret Payment by Irish Catholic Church

Karen — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:23:03 +0000

Irish Catholic church paid child sex abuse victim to keep quiet.

News of deal overseen by bishop of Derry adds to abuse scandals surrounding Catholic churches in Europe.

The Catholic church in Ireland was today embroiled in another child abuse scandal after revelations that a victim was paid to keep quiet in a deal [Continue reading ...]

Vatican: Pope Benedict’s first UK visit confirmed Buckingham Palace

Karen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:05:47 +0000

Details of Pope Benedict’s first UK visit confirmed (Tuesday, March 16) by Buckingham Palace

Pope Benedict XVI will travel to Scotland, hold two public masses and meet the Queen in the Vatican’s first official papal visit to Britain.

Buckingham Palace confirmed details today of the first official visit to Britain [Continue reading ...]

Civil servants told Tony Blair a Catholic could not be ambassador to Vatican

Karen — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:46:59 +0000

Former prime minister explains his role in allowing the first Catholic to serve as British envoy to the Holy See

Tony Blair met Pope Benedict XVI in June 2006 after lifting a ban preventing Catholics serving as British ambassador to the Vatican.

Tony Blair has given a fascinating interview to the [Continue reading ...]

Vatican: Defiant Irish Cardinal in Silence Victims Scandal

Karen — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:24:51 +0000

Storm over revelations that cleric helped to silence victims of paedophile priest

By David McKittrick, Ireland Correspondent

Tuesday, 16 March 2010

The head of the Catholic church in Ireland yesterday rejected growing pressure to resign over his involvement in the country’s latest clerical child abuse scandal, insisting that he would stand down only [Continue reading ...]

The Bread of Life Without Crumbs

Karen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:07:13 +0000

The nuns who have traditionally made communion wafers are threatened by Polish, and, worse, American competition.

The New York Times ran a remarkable story about a Rhode Island bakery which has captured 80% of the market for communion wafers in the US, Canada, and even here and Australia. The [Continue reading ...]

Vatican: Limit the Word of God to 8 minutes

Karen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:26:49 +0000

Catholic clergy have been advised by the Vatican to keep the word of God brief in order to cater to short attention spans.

The book of Genesis says God created the heavens and Earth in less than a week. Now, Catholic clergy are being asked to follow suit and keep their [Continue reading ...]

England Should Be a Catholic Country again – Spectator Debate

Karen — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:23:59 +0000

Reportedly, according to zenit.org – March 5, 2010:

“The Reformation was bad for England, and the nation would do well to become a Catholic country again.”

This was the affirmation proposed by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor on Tuesday during a debate hosted by The Spectator magazine as part [Continue reading ...]