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Divorce, the South, and culture

29 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 16 Comments

Over the last couple of days I have posted some sobering statistics on both divorce and cohabitation in the Bible Belt. To recap, the Southern states of the Bible Belt have the highest divorce rate in the country, the highest cohabitation rate in the … [Continue reading]

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Highest cohabitation rates from 2009

28 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 1 Comment

Yesterday I published some Census Bureau statistics on divorce rates in the USA in 2009. In them I pointed out that the highest divorce rates in the nation are found in the South, while the Northeast actually has the lowest divorce rate. I pointed … [Continue reading]

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Highest divorce rates from 2009

27 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 12 Comments

As you all know, the Census Bureau collects many facts and figures throughout the year. They do not all come from those census forms that we fill out once a decade, but rather from openly available public records, surveys, etc. Their reports are … [Continue reading]

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Worst of sinners — an example

25 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 1 Comment

Yesterday I commented on how sometimes the best of saints come from thoroughly sinful stock. Grace abounds to overflowing and overcomes even deadly sin. One need only read the lives of several of the saints in order to realize that. It was the … [Continue reading]

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Worst of sinners

24 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 3 Comments

One of Saint Paul's claims is that he was the worst of sinners. Since then he has been followed by a long chain of sinners who have become saints. In fact, more than one writer has commented on how sometimes the best saints come from thoroughly … [Continue reading]

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Where there is God, there is no evil

22 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 2 Comments

Yesterday I quoted from Saint Seraphim of Sarov. One of the sayings for which he is known is: Where there is God, there is no evil. Everything coming from God is peaceful, healthy and leads a person to the judgment of his own imperfections and … [Continue reading]

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Some sayings of Saint Seraphim of Sarov

20 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 3 Comments

Saint Seraphim of Sarov is one of my favorite saints, so much so that I chose him as my patron saint. Below are some quotes from him: Acquire a peaceful spirit, and around you thousands will be saved. Where there is God, there is no evil. … [Continue reading]

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Honor to whom honor is due

19 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 4 Comments

A member of our congregation was buried yesterday. He was both a fireman and had served as a Marine. He also rode a motorcycle, a road hog. He died in an accident while riding his hog. An impressive man, he was one of the few men that could wear a … [Continue reading]

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Starbucks is sponsoring a boycott?????

17 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

When I think of Starbucks, frankly I think of silly names for good tasting coffee. Well, I suppose that there is coffee under all the additions that one can order, but sometimes it is hard to tell. I have not had Starbucks coffee for a while. The … [Continue reading]

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Picture postcard saints

16 August 2011 · by  Fr. Ernesto 2 Comments

When I feed the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor are hungry, they call me a communist. — (Archbishop) Dom Helder Camara America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation. The … [Continue reading]

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