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Catholic News Roundup 01-09 RealCatholicTV on Jan 9, 2012 Today's stories: - New Era, Old Solution - The Recanting Cardinal - Two New American Cardinals - Promoting Pedophilia - Filipinos Fear Terror …More
Catholic News Roundup 01-09

RealCatholicTV on Jan 9, 2012 Today's stories:
- New Era, Old Solution
- The Recanting Cardinal
- Two New American Cardinals
- Promoting Pedophilia
- Filipinos Fear Terror Attack
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If you could recommend just one book for people to read in 2012, what would it be?
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Here were their answers:
Matt Archbold on Gilead by Marilynne Robinson:
It’s one of the most beautifully written books I’ve read in years and it takes faith and grace very seriously. It’s the story of an aging pastor facing his own mortality and looking back at his life and …More
If you could recommend just one book for people to read in 2012, what would it be?
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Here were their answers:
Matt Archbold on Gilead by Marilynne Robinson:
It’s one of the most beautifully written books I’ve read in years and it takes faith and grace very seriously. It’s the story of an aging pastor facing his own mortality and looking back at his life and worrying about his wife and child. I’ve read it three times. A gorgeous book.
Marc Barnes on Love In The Ruins, The Adventures of a Bad Catholic at a Time Near the End of the World by Walker Percy:
Because Walker Percy is the man and perhaps the most undervalued Catholic writer of our time. Because everyone needs a little existential crisis. Because Catholics need to balance every book on a Saint with a book on wonderfully pathetic sinner. Because this book will make you laugh.
Melanie Bettinelli on Italian Shoes by Henning Mankell:
It’s not often I pick up a book knowing nothing about it but I picked this up on the recommendation of a friend. I didn’t know what to expect at all but was very pleasantly surprised, although it was a rather stark book, there was something haunting in its simplicity. I guess if I had to sum it up, I’d say it was a novel about second chances.
Betty Duffy on The Death of the Adversary by Hans Keilson:
This is a book for people who enjoy literary novels about thought provoking subjects. Definitely not fluff. Written while Keilson, a Jewish author, was in hiding from the Third Reich during World War II, the book explores one young man’s myriad and complicated feelings toward his unnamed enemy, whom readers will recognize as Hitler. The novel is a quadruple layer cake of meaning, excellent writing, and historical information that will compel the favorable reader to delve into his own soul to examine his most deeply held convictions. A year later, I still can’t get it out of my mind, and that’s a good thing.
Karen Edmisten on Abandonment to Divine Providence by Jean-Pierre de Caussade:
[I recommend] the timeless spiritual classic, Abandonment to Divine Providence, by Jean-Pierre de Caussade. I turn and return to my underlined, dog-eared copy of this book (I recommend the John Beevers translation) on a regular basis. It’s especially helpful and encouraging when I need reminders to embrace or accept “the sacrament of the present moment.”
Simcha Fisher on The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky:
I wish more people would give The Brothers Karamazov by Doestoevsky a chance. It’s intimidating because it’s so long and it’s A Classic, but it’s surprisingly modern, and has everything you could wish for in a novel: unforgettable characters, crazy stories, laughter, blood, tears, sex, God, monks, prostitutes, puppies, etc. This book will change you for the better, if it doesn’t kill you first.
Marcel LeJeune on Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith by Fr. Robert Barron:
I believe this book is the best modern overview of the Catholic Church’s truth, beauty, and goodness I have ever read. More than just another book about Catholicism, Fr. Barron takes us on a journey through space and time, to visit the great thinkers, artists, writers, and Saints of the Catholic Church. He doesn’t just tell us about the Catholic Church, but helps us love her.
Hallie Lord on Christ in the Home by Fr. Raoul Plus, S.J.:
With stunning insight into the differing—though complementary—natures of men and women, Christ in the Home guides married couples in creating a home that has Christ at its center. He wisely recognizes that a healthy union between husband and wife is essential to achieving this and so focuses primarily on their union. It is entertainingly politically incorrect, chock-full of delightful anecdotes and wise advice, and a must-read for anyone seeking to infuse their home with the peace of the Holy Spirit.
Jeff Miller on Spiritual Theology by Fr. Jordan Aumann. O.P.:
A difficult question for a serious bibliophile, but this year I can easily point out Spiritual Theology by Fr. Jordan Aumann. O.P. This is an in-depth look at spiritual theology where Fr. Aumann combines the areas of aesthetic and mystical theology. it is also very accessible to people of all levels and can be used as a reference for the spiritual life.
Leila Miller on What We Can’t Not Know by Professor J. Budziszewski:
Professor B. is a former atheist (now Catholic) and an expert on the natural law—i.e., the universal moral law that applies to everyone and that can be known through the light of human reason. If you’ve ever debated secularists or atheists and thought, “But she knows that isn’t right!” or “He can’t not know that!” then this book is for you. It rocked my little world and made a whole lotta things clear.
Sarah Reinhard on The Father’s Tale by Michael O’Brien:
On the surface, it’s a good story. Underneath, a compelling challenge to each of us. One thing I find, as I have reflected on it since putting it down, is that it is so multi-layered that it could be different things to different people and even at different points.
Roxane Salonen on Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas:
This biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor who played a part in the so-called Valkyrie plot to kill Hitler, reads like a novel and is expertly crafted. I also think Metaxas himself, one of the writers of the popular Veggie Tales series for children, is someone to know, which is why this work rises to the top of my list of recommendations. In addition, I’m one who sees the connection between the World War II Holocaust and abortion, and I think it behooves those of us in the pro-life arena to learn from a martyr who died for his belief in the dignity of every person…Metaxas’ work is transforming.
Eric Sammons on Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week by Pope Benedict XVI:
I would recommend Pope Benedict’s Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week (and Jesus of Nazareth, Volume 1 if you haven’t read that yet). If you want to understand Benedict’s pontificate, you must view it Christologically: everything our Holy Father is doing is intended to bring the Church into a deeper encounter with Christ. But who is this Christ that Benedict wants us to encounter? Find out by reading his Jesus of Nazareth series.
Elizabeth Scalia on Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit by Paula Huston:
Paula is a Benedictine Oblate who has clearly internalized St. Benedict’s exhortations to balance and simplicity. Drawing on the gospels, the Desert Fathers and Mothers and more, she has put together what is is literally a 40-day guide to a life-less-complicated—one more focused on prayer, mercy and a fullness of joy through knowledge of Christ. It’s superb.
Dorian Speed on Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Unset:
My recommendation is “epic,” as the kids say, because it’s an actual epic: Sigrid Unset’s Kristin Lavransdatter. It’s a poignant and thought-provoking examination of femininity, sexuality, and family—interwoven into the life of the main character, a Catholic noblewoman in medieval Norway.
Stacy Trasancos on Evolution for Believers by Fr. Stanley L. Jaki:
It was most unexpected that a Catholic priest of the Benedictine Order and renowned physicist who wrote a little book about evolution would so emotionally move me (and I wasn’t even pregnant), but by the end of the 32 pages of this $3 booklet I not only had the fuzzy debate about science and religion aligned neatly in my mind, I also realized why science has limits and faith is absolutely necessary for real understanding of our place in the world. My coffee-stained copy stays by my computer because it is a powerful tool bag of one-liners for any thoughtful discussion, with a believer or a nonbeliever, about what evolutionary science really means to mankind—and, more importantly, what it doesn’t.
Brandon Vogt on Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith by Fr. Robert Barron:
How can I do this book justice? It’s not just my favorite book from 2011; it’s simply the best book I’ve ever read on Catholicism. I can’t think of anyone more capable of writing it than Fr. Robert Barron. He’s brilliant and articulate, to be sure, but he’s also one of today’s most-cultured theologians…Barron uses his mastery of art and architecture, story and song, philosophy and theology to show that Catholicism isn’t just true and good—it’s also profoundly beautiful.
Matthew Warner on Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life by Archbishop Chaput:
In 2012, we’ll have one of the most important elections of our lifetime. An election where Americans must decide between two very different paths for our country and people. Catholics and our faith must play a role in that decision. As Archbishop Chaput says, “Christian faith is always personal but never private.”
Chelsea Zimmerman on The Story of a Soul the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux:
If you’re looking for a good Catholic classic, you can’t go wrong with Story of a Soul, the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux

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Boys Celebrate New Year with Chivalry Program
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From far and near, boys gathered to celebrate the New Year and learn about chivalry. The five-day program included interesting talks, lively games and cordial conviviality, culminating with the festive arrival of the New Year with prayers, medieval games and a splendid banquet.
From December 28 to January 2,…More
Boys Celebrate New Year with Chivalry Program
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From far and near, boys gathered to celebrate the New Year and learn about chivalry. The five-day program included interesting talks, lively games and cordial conviviality, culminating with the festive arrival of the New Year with prayers, medieval games and a splendid banquet.

From December 28 to January 2, participants learned about the heroes of the 1st Crusade, Saint John Bosco and his dreams of Hell, as well as the importance of Confession. They discovered the virtues of King Saint Louis IX and watched video footage of TFP street campaigns with keen interest.

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A steep climb up Peter’s Mountain in cold conditions was rewarded with a cup of hot chocolate made on the summit, while snow flurries enhanced the beautiful view of the Susquehanna River below.

The boys went to Washington D.C. where they toured the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land. The latter houses a replica of the Holy Sepulchre of Our Lord, a copy of the catacombs and the manger of Bethlehem where Our Lord was born.
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Gulf states brace for unwanted US-Iran war
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Dubai (AFP) Jan 6, 2012
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The Arab states that lie just miles across the Gulf from Iran are nervously eyeing the prospects of a war between Tehran and the West that none of them want and all know could devastate their economies.
This very real fear is prompting the oil-rich states to enhance their …More
Gulf states brace for unwanted US-Iran war
by Staff Writers
Dubai (AFP) Jan 6, 2012
www.spacewar.com/reports/Gulf_states_bra…

The Arab states that lie just miles across the Gulf from Iran are nervously eyeing the prospects of a war between Tehran and the West that none of them want and all know could devastate their economies.
This very real fear is prompting the oil-rich states to enhance their defences while hoping that diplomacy can rein in Tehran's regional ambitions and put an end to its worrying nuclear programme.
"No one in the Gulf States wants war but everyone is preparing for the possibility that it might happen," said military analyst Riad Kahwaji.
Tension has escalated as the West continues to squeeze Tehran over its nuclear programme, with the EU threatening a total ban on Iranian oil imports.
Iran has threatened to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz -- which links the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and through which 20 percent of the world's sea-transported oil flows -- if its petroleum sales are blocked.
The United States, whose navy's Fifth Fleet is based in the Gulf state of Bahrain and which has a military presence in a number of other countries -- has told Tehran bluntly that it will not tolerate any such move.
These staunch Washington allies would be sucked into war with Iran if Tehran targets them, said Kahwaji, who runs the Dubai-based Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (Inegma).
"The clock is ticking, and we in the Gulf do not have control over it," said Kuwaiti political analyst Sami al-Faraj in reference to a potential American or Israeli strike against Iran.
Many times in the past, Iran has warned that it would attack US military facilities in the Gulf Arab states in the event of war.
In addition to the Fifth Fleet, Qatar hosts the US Central Command, there are around 23,000 US troops based in Kuwait and some 2,000 US military personnel in the United Arab Emirates.
The "Mashreq" website, which is close to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, has said targets in the Gulf have already been selected, according to the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Al-Thani, whose country has tried in the past to bridge the gap between Tehran and Gulf nations, said the latter should contribute to resolving the crisis.
"I think all of us have an interest in not having any conflicts in the Gulf," he said recently, saying the Gulf states are "obviously worried" by the rising US-Iranian tension.
"We have experienced military conflicts and we all know that there is no winner in such conflicts, especially for the countries around the Gulf," he said.
In addition to external threats, Gulf states have to deal with the threat of so-called sleeper cells that Iran is suspected of deploying across the region.
"We hear of preventive measures in many countries in dealing with sleeper cells belonging to Iran," Kahwaji said.
The desire to avoid war is accompanied by a wish to curb Iran's increasing regional influence.
"There are two schools now in the Gulf," said Faraj.
"One completely rejects resorting to war unless imposed.
"The second sees the need to counter Iranian interference in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, and Sudan, and its fanning of sectarian tension (in the Gulf), though not necessarily through armed conflict."
The second school "has become stronger" recently, he added.
Faraj told AFP: "It is the Gulf countries that will suffer the most because we are within the range of Iranian rockets," noting, along with Kahwaji that they have strategic oil installations and financial and business centres on their coasts, in close range from Iran's shores.
Saudi Arabia's major oil terminal of Ras Tanura, for instance, is only some 180 kilometres (111 miles) away from Iran's shores. Abu Dhabi, another major Arab oil producer is only 220 kilometres (136 miles) away.
As they wait, Gulf States are stepping up their defence purchases.
Last month, Saudi Arabia signed a deal worth $29.4 billion to buy 84 US F-15 fighter jets, and upgrade 70 other jets.
Shortly afterwards, a $3.48 billion UAE armament deal came to light, including the advanced anti-missile Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System (Thaad).
Earlier in 2011, the United States and Saudi Arabia announced a $1.7 billion deal to strengthen Patriot missile batteries, while Kuwait bought 209 missiles for $900 million.
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Catholic News, Jan. 9, 2012:
- New Era, Old Solution
- The Recanting Cardinal
- Two New American Cardinals
- Promoting Pedophilia
- Filipinos Fear Terror AttackMore
Catholic News, Jan. 9, 2012:

- New Era, Old Solution
- The Recanting Cardinal
- Two New American Cardinals
- Promoting Pedophilia
- Filipinos Fear Terror Attack