Hey, thanks for the guidance...

The Massachusetts Catholic Conference issued their statement to assist voters for 2010. It is good that we have such clear, concise, and eloquent guidance as we make our ways to the polls. In what I like to call our "post-Christian" society, it's comforting to know that we can rely on the guidance of the hierarchy as we sift through the heavy moral issues of our time.

And then I woke up.

You can go here to read the MCC's statement: http://www.macathconf.org/

One statement that stood out for me:
"As shifts in societal challenges are inevitable, it is also vital to determine from election to election which human rights face the greatest threat at the time of voting."
Which "human rights" face the greatest threat? Their statement seems to indicate that the greatest threat changes from year to year. Gee, let's review:

2010 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

2008 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

2004 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

2000 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

1996 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

1992 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

1988 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

1984 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

1980 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

1976 - Abortion is still legal. Seems like the RIGHT TO LIFE is still the paramount issue that is threatened.

Maybe it's just me; maybe there's another issue that trumps the right to life, but I can't think of one.

Another Halloween cartoon, this time starring Obama

Oh, there's a change a-coming, alright, but it ain't going to be the kind of change that President Obama will welcome. Fortunately, the people are awake to what he's been up to, and they don't like it. This includes "independents" - those who somehow couldn't see through the slogans to see what "hope and change" really meant. Now many of them do, and many are saying "Hey, this ain't the kind of change we were thinking of...".

Tuesday can't get here soon enough.

Semi-Annual CCB Halloween cartoon

The Spirit of Vatican II doesn't scare us anymore; with the advent of the internet, sunlight and exposure has helped to beat back the damage it's dished out since the 60's.

Of course, such a costume would elicit different reactions depending on where you donned it; in Lincoln, Nebraska, you'd probably be given rocks by good Catholics, a la Charlie Brown. But in places like Los Angeles, you'd be welcomed as an old friend.

Me? I'll be going out on Halloween as a mild-mannered father of 4, escorting the boys on their yearly Candy Shakedown. I'll be the one with gray hair...

Pro-abort politician at the Pearly Gates

The above cartoon was inspired by, and originated from, the mind of the Curt Jester; it's such a good idea that I'm surprised that one of us Catholic cartoonists hadn't thought of this one before.

Great idea Jeff!
http://splendoroftruth.com/curtjester/

Catholic GPS

As the Church begins what we hope is a long, albeit slow, return to its' traditions, I have to admit that the idea of a "reform of the reform" comes up a bit short.

In any other type of situation, if you looked back over the last 40 years and saw nothing but devastation, wouldn't you think that the time had come to admit so?

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm picking no fight with the "reform of the reform" guys, but why "reform" something that has been a complete failure? Wouldn't you scrap the whole thing?

You're hiking in the woods, on a long and well-traveled path, and the sun is shining, and there's no mosquitos, no wild animals, no threats of any kind. Then you take a turn off of that path and encounter deep, dark valleys, snakes, bears, and every other kind of awful thing, wouldn't you re-trace your steps and get back to where you made the wrong turn to begin with?

Maybe it's all more complicated than that.


For a good article on the architect of the guy who was instrumental in constructing that dark and treacherous path, check out:
http://rorate-caeli.blogspot.com/2010/10/bugnini-i-am-liturgical-reform.html