Category: Videos & Pictures

Like me, do you ever feel a little guilty about staying up late on Facebook or your own blog site, even though you’re doing it with the good intention of spreading the Gospel message? Do you fear the guilt of clicking away, as the clock reminds you that you aren’t paying enough attention to loved ones–that you probably should be praying? And the cyber-questions that your comments and postings create: Who is seeing what I write? Does anyone out there care? Am I helping to change the world, as I initially had hoped? –Those questions may never find their answers, at least in this life. But to those whom God is inspiring to sit in front of the computer for His sake, despite the development of bad posture, dry eyes, and carpel tunnel syndrome, keep the faith, for the Pope himself has given you his wholehearted blessing.

In today’s address on the occasion of the 45th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Benedict XVI encourages Christians to join the rapidly growing ranks and  developments in communications technology, particularly the internet. He doesn’t use the internet himself, but in his message, Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age, he writes:

“I would like then to invite Christians, confidently and with an informed and responsible creativity, to join the network of relationships which the digital era has made possible. This is not simply to satisfy the desire to be present, but because this network is an integral part of human life. The web is contributing to the development of new and more complex intellectual and spiritual horizons, new forms of shared awareness. In this field too we are called to proclaim our faith that Christ is God, the Saviour of humanity and of history, the one in whom all things find their fulfilment (cf. Eph 1:10). The proclamation of the Gospel requires a communication which is at once respectful and sensitive, which stimulates the heart and moves the conscience; one which reflects the example of the risen Jesus when he joined the disciples on the way to Emmaus (cf. Lk 24:13-35). By his approach to them, his dialogue with them, his way of gently drawing forth what was in their heart, they were led gradually to an understanding of the mystery.”

The Pope also acknowledges some of the dangers involved: “. . . the one-sidedness of the interaction, the tendency to communicate only some parts of one’s interior world, the risk of constructing a false image of oneself, which can become a form of self-indulgence.”

Scroll to the bottom of this announcement to read Mary of Medjugorje’s words regarding abortion.

On January 11, 2011, former Planned Parenthood director and 2008 “employee of the year” Abby Johnson will FINALLY be able to reveal all the secrets from behind the closed doors of the abortion business … and why she left to join the pro-life movement.

After winning the legal battle against a massive Planned Parenthood lawsuit and restraining order — which was intended to silence her, Abby is finally able to blow the whistle on her former employer and reveal ALL the shocking details of her conversion.

Abby’s entire story has never been revealed publicly until now.

On Tuesday, January 11, Abby’s story will be released to the world in a landmark book, UNPLANNED, published jointly by Tyndale House, Focus on the Family, and Ignatius Press.

One night before this, on Monday, January 10, at 9 PM Eastern (8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain, 6 PM Pacific) — YOU are invited to join Abby for a live webcast “sneak preview” of the no-holds-barred revelations which fill the pages of her book.

Join this FREE online event at:

http://www.UnplannedWebcast.com

During the webcast, you will discover …

* What initially attracted Abby to volunteer and then work for Planned Parenthood — America’s largest abortion chain — even after being raised in a faithful Christian home

* The hidden personal secret that Abby had kept buried for years

* The shocking discovery that suddenly caused Abby to question everything Planned Parenthood had told her over eight years

* Planned Parenthood’s confidential plans to expand its biggest money-maker — abortion — all across America

* The abortion industry’s furious reaction when Abby decided to quit her job and join local and national pro-life efforts

* What Abby’s court battle brought to light about Planned Parenthood’s REAL agenda

* The single most effective way to reduce Planned Parenthood’s abortion business and change the hearts and minds of clinic workers

This promises to be an eye-opening webcast. The announcement about this event is being sent to hundreds of thousands of people around the world, and there is limited space available.

To grab your spot before the webcast is filled up, register to attend NOW, before it’s too late:

http://www.UnplannedWebcast.com

P.S.- When you register for the webcast, they’ll also send you the first chapter of Abby’s breakthrough book — for FREE! You’ll be among the very first to peek inside the pages of the book the abortion industry tried to stop. Get chapter one now at:

http://www.UnplannedWebcast.com

The following is cited from a newsletter written by Sr. Emmanuel, regarding Mary of Medjugore and abortion:

© Children of Medjugorje 2010
Permission is given to spread the text of these reports under two conditions: 1) no words are changed,
2) “Children of Medjugorje” is cited along with our website   www.childrenofmedjugorje.com

The Gospa never gave a public message concerning abortion. But in the 80’s she educated the youth of the prayer group on this matter. Here is what I gathered from it:

The Blessed Mother recommended to all not to judge these mothers, but to pray so that such mothers would no longer exist. She asked these young to do whatever is in their power to help these mothers to reconcile with God through Confession, and act towards them with much love and discretion. She also told Mirjana, “Abortion is a great sin, for it is killing a human being. God who is good forgives all the sins, but for this sin in particular He asks a great penance from the father and the mother of the child.”

Click here to see  the BBC TV Documentary on Medjugorje

This beautiful documentary on Medugorje was shown recently on BBC TV in the United Kingdom. Since then, the Vatican, under the auspices of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the faith, in an unprecedented move, has taken the power out of the hands of the local bishops in Medjugorje to make any pronouncements about Medjugorje, and the Vatican investigation is under way.

This documentary is a snippet of the story of the approximately 25,000 pilgrimas from Northern Ireland who flock to the shrine of Medjugorje every year.

Shown in video segments, the full documentary lasts for an hour, so sit back, relax, enjoy the Irish brogue, (if you can understand it!), and let Our Lady’s love wash over you.

What an amazing collection of photographs, all from just a pilgrim’s one trip to Medjugorje! Heaven presents itself in the pictures. I recommend the first half of the video, which is remarkable, as the second half becomes more mundane.  Click here to see the video, which is featured on www.catholicanswers.com.

FYI: You will see orbs on some of the video’s photographs. These also showed up on different friends’ pictures on one of our trips to Medjugorje and are a common phenomenon on photographs taken there.  To see the miraculous orbs, which multiplied on pictures taken during one of Mirjana’s apparitions, click here to see the popular blog post, titled:

Miraculous Medjugorje Photographs during Mirjana’s Apparition

MEDJUGORJE HEALING CONFERENCE

Saturday, November 6, 2010, 9am – 4:30pm

St. James the Apostle Catholic Church

34700 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555

Come hear remarkable testimonies, excellent speakers, renown musicians, and experience a healing Mass, Adoration, Reconciliation, and a beautiful procession with the Blessed Sacrament. Sign-ups are happening now. Free lunch provided. Call (510) 635-1920. For schedule details, descriptions of speakers, and contact information, see www.holychoices.org/conference.

“I urge you to live your life of faith even more.”

Message, 25. September 2010 “Dear children! Today I am with you and bless you all with my motherly blessing of peace, and I urge you to live your life of faith even more, because you are still weak and are not humble. I urge you, little children, to speak less and to work more on your personal conversion so that your witness may be fruitful. And may your life be unceasing prayer. Thank you for having responded to my call.” 09/2010