Happy Election Day!
Today is election day in the United States, so I thought I’d share this…
Tag: Election
Polycarp and the Presidency
I awoke this morning to discover two things.
The first thing was confirmation that Donald Trump is going to be the next President of the United States.
The second thing I found was my Facebook Newsfeed in a state of practical hysteria.
To lay my cards on the table, while I have not supported Hillary Clinton, I have also not been much of a fan of Donald Trump either. I was more than a little suspicious of his claim to being pro-life and, like many people, I was rather disturbed by some of the words which came out of his mouth on a range of subjects.
But what can I say? That’s democracy! Whether you like it or not, the American people have spoken and, despite the many celebrity endourcements of Hillary Clinton, the American people have chosen Donald Trump.
Friday Frivolity: What’s cookin’?
Ratzinger Reaction
A lot of my non-Catholic friends have been asking me about the recent news from the Vatican. During our discussions I’ve often mentioned Cardinal Ratzinger’s reaction to becoming Pope. If you haven’t read it already, I’d invite you to go and read Joe’s article over at Shameless Popery:
He also wrote a post describing the different reactions of Pope Pius IX, Pius VIII, Pius X, Benedict XV, John Paul II and Clement XIV.
A little post-election reassurance
Feeling perturbed and frustrated following the election result this week? There’s certainly a lot of aggravation appearing on Facebook at the moment. I think it’s time to reflect on the prayer of St. Teresa of Avila:
| Spanish | English |
| Nada te turbe; nada te espante; todo se pasa; Dios no se muda, la paciencia todo lo alcanza. Quien a Dios tiene, nada le falta. Solo Dios basta. |
May nothing disturb you. May nothing astonish you. Everything passes. God does not go away. Patience can attain anything. He who has God within, does not lack anything. God is enough! |
“Nada Te Turbe” Taizé Chant
Pius Voting
Consequently, there is a heavy responsibility on everyone, man or woman, who has the right to vote, especially when the interests of religion are at stake; abstention in this case is in itself, it should be thoroughly understood, a grave and a fatal sin of omission.
On the contrary, to exercise, and exercise well, one’s right to vote is to work effectively for the true good of the people, as loyal defenders of the cause of God and of the Church.
– Pope Pius XII, Allocution to the Congress of the International Union of Catholic Women’s Leagues, Rome, Italy, September 11, 1947.
Planned Parenthood’s Mammogram Claim
Certain officials high up in the US Government (mentioning no names!) still appear to be under the impression that Planned Parenthood provides a mammogram service. I think it would be beneficial if these high-ranking officials spent more time on YouTube because, in addition to being able to watch the viral video “Gangnam Style“, they might get to see this: