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P e t i t i o n
"For the full recognition of the decrees of the Second Vatican Council"
Numerous theologians and Christians in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are asking with a petition started today for the full recognition of the decrees of the Second Vatican Council.
Herewith they are responding to the extremely problematic annulment of the excommunication of bishops belonging to the traditionalist priestly society of Pius X.
Your name, town, and function - not your email address - will be displayed on this website immediately after your confirmation. After completion the lists of signatures will be handed over to the Vatican, and the German Bishops' Conference, the Official Catholic Lay Organisation ("ZdK") and the press will be informed about the outcome.
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Br Jasper mused quietly from his novel last night as Br Belvedere eagerly read out the list, "Given the number of 'retired' on the list, I wonder what their mean age is?"
Still looks just like a hang-out for weirdos to me.
But don't get over-excited. 
Yes, that's right pilgrims the 27 year old Marina Dickson who played Our Blessed Lady for the WYD 'Stations of the Cross' now worships at Hillsong with the Assemblies of God.She is thrilled: "It's important you are where God wants you to be. I feel Hillsong is where I am called to be. I am so happy."
Not so Australia's leading Catholic, Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell. "If this is true and Marina decides to formally leave the church, that would be a surprise. It would also be a great sadness," he said. "But at least she is not leaving Jesus Christ."
Ms Dickson worshipped at St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church at Milton, on the South Coast, when she auditioned for the role of Mary. She said she was honoured to be chosen as the "beautiful and loyal woman of God".
Last week, Ms Dickson, of Pennant Hills, told The Sun-Herald: "I have only good things to say about the Catholic Church but I have this hunger for God. I wanted to learn more about the Bible and have a deeper relationship with God.
"Hillsong is more about having a relationship with God. It's a lifestyle, not just somewhere to go on a Sunday. I love it. It is like I fell in love with God all over again."
Chehade Richa, 18, who played Judas, said Ms Dickson's decision was "very surprising".
"We were meant to embody Catholic youth but I guess if that's where she finds her spirituality then that's OK," he said. "It's not a betrayal; Hillsong still believes in Jesus and his core teachings."
Alfio Stuto jnr, who played Jesus, said: "Who is anyone to judge what others do? Let those without sin cast the first stone."
The caption translates: The Great Smurf and his Smurfettes in the throne-room of the Smurf Palace in Smurfiliano.
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And before anyone gets outraged (again), this does NOT mean that we think anything bad of Msgr Wach & theICKSP, except, possibly, their dress-sense and hat-handling.
So at the end of the day pilgrims, when the last shouts have diminished its not really a principle thing, rather Kennedy and his mob are like the five year old who threatens to leave home on account of the brocolli... its a big scary world out there when you are all alone and have no brocolli of your very own!
A REBEL Catholic priest who is facing the sack by the Vatican has described the man sent in by Brisbane's archbishop to replace him as a religious scab.
Father Peter Kennedy, the parish priest at St Mary's in South Brisbane, said he had been given until noon yesterday to resign or be removed.
But Fr Kennedy last night said there had been no sign of a decree from the Archbishop of Brisbane, John Bathersby, announcing his sacking.
He is adamant he will not resign and remains determined to conduct weekend masses.
The 71-year-old rebel says the Dean of the area, Father Ken Howell, who has been appointed by Archbishop Bathersby as the new administrator of St Mary's parish, intended to say Mass at 7am on Sunday.
"But I'm not sure who's going to be there because we've never had Mass at 7am on Sunday before," he said.
"I'm a bit afraid a rent-a-crowd like the Burpengary Opus Dei type possibly could turn up.
"I'm hoping they won't come because they could cause conflict, and we don't want conflict.
"I intend to have our liturgy at 9am as normal on Sunday morning and there'll be a thousand people there, I'd say.
"The people are not going to receive Fr Howell. He's naive enough to think he can walk in there on Sunday and the people will welcome him.
"Well, they won't. I know the people, I've been there 28 years - the people want me there and I've helped build that community into what it is today. And then this guy comes in, like a religious scab."
Fr Howell yesterday said he would preside at all masses at St Mary's this Sunday and would "not be standing in the way" of two concerts that had been previously booked in the church for this weekend.
"If Fr Kennedy is present at the masses, I would like to invite him to concelebrate with me," he said.
"I have sought to contact Fr Kennedy over the past few days, however I've yet to speak with him. I'm hopeful that we can speak before the weekend."
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There are Cathedrals popping up in Australia here and there, and Bunbury's is moving ahead after it sad destruction.Have a perusal of the new Cathedral's website here.
The website does quote the Chatecism, which is always a good thing. "As an edifice of transcendent beauty, built to stand for 300 years, the Cathedral fulfills a diversity of needs for our Diocese, for Bunbury and the surrounding region. Further the places and requisites for worship should be truly worthy and beautiful, signs and symbols of heavenly realities.—Catechism of the Catholic Church, #253"
Acatholics will love it.
The Cloistered would like to reward the more than 200,000 pilgrims who have been our patrons so far with a unique insight into the way the Cloistered mind works.
Finally, Kennedy has articulated his Most High opinion of himself in these words:
A small party of Raelians, who believe that alien beings have intervened in earthly affairs, were outside St Mary's with signs supporting Fr Kennedy.
Traces of this epic masterpiece of creation can be found in all religious writings and traditions. It is to them that Moses, Jesus, Buddha and Mohammed referred. It is now time to welcome them.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On the 13th of December 1973, French journalist Rael was contacted by a visitor from another planet, and asked to establish an Embassy to welcome these people back to Earth.
The extra-terrestrial human being was a little over four feet tall, had long dark hair, almond shaped eyes, olive skin, and exuded harmony and humor. Rael recently described him by saying quite simply, "If he were to walk down a street in Japan, he would not even be noticed." In other words, they look like us, and we look like them. In fact, we were created "in their image" as explained in the Bible.
He told Rael that:
"We were the ones who designed all life on earth"
"You mistook us for gods"
"We were at the origin of your main religions"
"Now that you are mature enough to understand this,we would like to enter official contact through an embassy"
Put simply, we are watching with interest. We don't feel that the good Bishop's goose is quite cooked!
A lot of interesting information comes our way at The Cloister, none more so than this courtesy of Peter Phillips, the director of the renowned Tallis Singers in Britain. We share it without comment, except perhaps to say that Pope Benedict and St Cecilia are good friends!
News is emerging of an interesting situation to do with the treaty Peter Kennedy signed with the local aboriginal community. Indeed much has been made of the parish's social justice bent, but it seems that not unlike their Catholicism, their Aboriginality is equally superficial!
But as the dreadful saga seems to be drawing its terminal gasps, The Cloister has a little fraternal advice for that dear fellow, the victim in all this, Fr Peter Kennedy. In case you were having trouble recognising it Peter...
Here's your hat. What's your hurry? Dont let the door catch you on the way out!
Much has been said, written and watched over these past few days of the travesty which struck the State of Victoria. Many have wept for men, women and children whom they never met."These events have brought out the greatness of the Australian spirit and the determination that sustains us in this moment of powerful prayer and remembrance."said Archbishop Denis Hart yesterday at a Mass held in St Patrick's Cathedral for the victims of the fires.
"I’ll be live online on Friday, February 13 between 10am and noon to respond to any comments."
Oh now really, this is too much. They're going to construct a tent embassy at St Mary's in an attempt to prevent the Catholic Church taking possession of its own.
Today The Priory was in two minds as whether we should celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Vatican City state or mourn the loss of the Papal states of the yesteryear stolen during the il Risorgimento.
