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Tag Archives: Roman Catholic Church
Wait a Minute! Could I have Done the Same for Arthur?
Geoffrey of Monmouth (1095 – 1155) It such a funny feeling I get, when I read (or watch) a passage which describes how King Arthur was invented. Was I Geoffrey, in a past life, and did I create a Romanized … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, Jesus Christ, King Arthur, legends, monk, past lives, reincarnation, Roman Catholic Church, writers
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What I Was Then, I Still Am
Apostate Right! So here’s the thing. This term has a negative connotation, and one which has increased over the last two thousand years. The One True Faith was exactly that: faith that one is backing the ‘right’ side. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged Cathars, Crusades, heresy, heretics, Knights Templar, One True Faith, politics, religion, Roman Catholic Church
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My Baptism is Connected to the East-West Schism
What Has It to Do With Me? (August 16, 1953) I wrote about the Great Schism, yesterday. Today, I want to visit my own baptism as a Roman Catholic Christian. I wouldn’t have had a say in what my mother … Continue reading
Posted in history, personal
Tagged astrology, Christianity, Eastern Orthodox, reconciliation, Roman Catholic Church, schism
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Are You an Eastern Orthodox or a Roman Catholic?
The Sign of the Cross Before I was a United Church of Canada preacher’s kid, and way before I became an Anglican server (in my teens), I was baptized Catholic. I even have the certificate to prove it: But I … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, Christianity, Eastern Orthodox, religion, Roman Catholic Church, schism
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I Reviewed the Past Year, and Decided It Ain’t…
The Gospel Truth It’s a strange process, to be sure: you think about all the things that have happened (and, in some cases, are still happening) and you wonder if it’s true, or just another made-up fairytale. How can we … Continue reading
Posted in history, spirituality
Tagged Christianity, Israel, Jesus Christ, past lives, politics, reincarnation, religions, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Empire, Rome, Santa Claus
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The British Press Nicknamed Him “God’s Rottweiler”
Benedict XVI (April 16, 1927 – December 31, 2022) It doesn’t come as a shock to me, personally, but the Catholic world is reeling from the death of the former Pope Benedict XVI. He has been unwell for several years, … Continue reading
A Priest Almost Made Americans Overthrow Their Gov’t
Charles Coughlin (October 25, 1891 – October 27, 1979) Again, there’s nothing new under the sun. American-style fascism was rampant in the 1930’s. At the forefront of the movement was a Roman Catholic priest who was born in Canada. He … Continue reading
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Tagged 1930's, Allies, astrology, Axis, fascism, Hitler, Nazi Germany, politics, Roman Catholic Church, Soviet Union, United States history, WWII
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Can a Legendary Irish Saint Return in the 20th Century?
Brigid of Kildare (Died February 1, 525 AD) This post started out as a discussion with my daughter, Amy, who disagrees with my assessment that her daughter is the reincarnation of my mother. She said her daughter came with her … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, Ireland, mother, past lives, reincarnation, Roman Catholic Church, saints
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The Church Gave Explorers a Legal Justification in 1452:
The Doctrine of Discovery Yesterday, during Pope Francis’ public mass in Quebec, a banner was raised in silent protest. So, here’s the question: if the Pope rescinds the Doctrine of Discovery (effectively taking away the authority to conquer lands and … Continue reading
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Tagged 15th century, Canada, indigenous people, native canadians, New France, Pope Francis, Quebec, Roman Catholic Church
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