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  1. Rising_Suns

    New apologetics website in defense of Medjugojre

    +JMJ+ Hello all, I haven't posted here in a number of years. But I just wanted to drop by and let you all know of a new website I just launched. My objective in creating this was to provide a scholarly and objective analysis of the Church's true position on Medjugorje, and also to address [the...
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    Dear Atheists: If you have been asked to visit Medjugorje, please consider going!

    To those who may not know, Medjugorje is a small village in Bosnia where the Mother of Jesus is said to have been appearing since 1981. The Catholic Church has not yet approved the apparitions, and some Catholics do not believe they are true. Nevertheless, thousands of conversions occur in...
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    It's been a few years...just wanted to say hello

    Ave Maria. :) I just wanted to wish you all well, for those that may remember me (I stopped posting on OBOB last year since I entered religious life). Blessings, -Davide
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    Can a Catholic be a democrat?

    Brethren, Please understand that I ask this honestly. I was thinking about this the other day, and I began wondering how the two can coalesce, since in order to be a Catholic in good standing, one needs to uphold some very basic Catholic principles, including; 1. Pro-Life 2. Pro Family values...
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    The monastery construction is nearing completion

    Brethren, I just received another newletter updating us on the progres of the construction. As you can see in the photos below, the residence hall is nearly complete. The chapter monks also decided to begin building a Gatehouse/drawbridge, as is typical with traditional monastery (with a porter...
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    Goodbye Good Men: How Liberals Brought Corruption into the Catholic Church

    Brethren, I was curious if anyone here has read this book, and what your reaction to it was. My mother has requested that I read it before entering religious life. But I suspect I already know about much of what it says regarding how liberals and homosexuals infiltrated the Church (namely...
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    How to discipline your children

    Brethren, I don't mean to purport that I have the answer to the subject of this thread. But I was curious if anyone has heard or read Dr. Ray Guarendi. I have listened to his shows on EWTN and have been very impressed by the advice he has given to help parents discipline their chidren better. In...
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    Looking to buy a 1962 Daily Missal. Suggestions?

    Brethren, I am considering buying the 1962 Missal, and was curious what you would recommend. I am interested in the one published by Baronius Press, as opposed to the one by Angelus Press, since it has a real leather cover (not sure if there is any significant difference between the two...
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    Looking for pictures of Traditional Mass during consecration (for website project)

    Brethren, I hope you are all doing well in God's grace. I want to first apologize for coming here to solicit your assistance, but I am in need of your help. My pastor gave me a new website project, and I am now looking for pictures of a traditional Mass to use on the home page of this website...
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    Check out my latest website.

    Brethren, As is often the case when I take breaks from CF, I become productive. My latest creation is the following website; www.garabandalvideos.com It just went live a couple days ago. But I'm still working out the bugs and cross-browser compatibility. Please let me know if you find any...
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    Need your expertise

    Brethren, I'm sure many of your are familar with the saying (I'm paraphrasing); "obedience is the only virtue the devil cannot imitate". I am looking for the originator of this quote. Or, at the least, a person of authority (or a Saint) who used it. Thank you in advance for the assist...
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    I'm not supposed to be posting in OBOB

    for Lent. But I wanted to encouraged everyone to go see the movie "Amazing Grace". It is not my desire to heighten your expectations, but this is one of the best movies that I have seen in years. Blessings, -Davide
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    A traditionalist attack on Opus Dei

    On a traditionalist message board, a few of the members did not have very endearing things to say about Opus Dei. One posted this link; http://www.odan.org/index.htm I was curious to get your input on this website, particularly from the Opus Dei members here. Thank you, -Davide
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    Interesting quote from pope John Paul II on Cafeteria Catholicism

    Brethren, I stumbled across an interesting quote from pope John Paul II, which may be useful in discussions regarding what is often labelled Cafeteria Catholicism; This quote seems fitting to today, since conjugal sexuality is often a point of contention within discussions. Blessings, -Davide
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    In your opinion, would you say that this Billboard is effective?

    Your thoughts are appreciated.
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    Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act

    Monday, January 22, 2007 Senator Sam Brownback today reintroduced the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act, which would require those who perform abortions on unborn children 20 weeks after fertilization to inform the mother seeking an abortion of the medical evidence that the unborn child feels...
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    My Pictures from March for Life 2007

    Hello all, I just thought I'd post the pictures I took of this years March for Life. We all had a wonderful time, even though it was wet and muddy. Blessings, -Davide
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    Salvation is from the Jews

    To all, I was curious if anyone here has read the book "Salvation is from the Jews", by Roy Schoeman. I would like to know what your thoughts on this work, and also regarding his testimony. http://www.salvationisfromthejews.com/audioconverts.html -Davide