The PR Campaign for Catholic Education

Well folks, I finally got a hold of the Cardinal's letter and the reprint of articles on Catholic Education.

I really hate to say this, but it was a colossal waste of time and money.

I am not certain if they are attempting to mitigate the bad news about Catholic education over the last few years, attempt to get us ready for more bad news, or if there is something else. I am not quite certain but only time will tell.

Cardinal Wuerl...Some thoughts...

I hope that each of you had a wonderful holiday.

Over the last few days, I have been thinking about the elevation of Cardinal Wuerl. I did not go to the Mass of Thanksgiving yesterday.

Nevertheless, I have been asking myself why the Holy Father would do this. Is it simply because Cardinal McCarrick is no longer eligible to vote. Is is simply because the Holy Father believes that he is the best person for the job? Is it that the Holy Father, guided by the Holy Spirit, believes that there is something else in store for him down the road?

As much as I believe that Cardinal Wuerl is not the best choice for this Archdiocese, I have to believe that the Holy Father, guided by the Holy Spirit, knows what is best.

Educational Promotion?

My friend Melvin contacted me last night and said he had received a packet, via snail mail, from the Archdiocese.

In it it contained a letter from the Cardinal Wuerl reminding us to be thankful (Thanksgiving) for all God has given to us and to remind us of the blessing of a Catholic education. In addition, there was a full color booket containing reprints from the Catholic Standard on education.

• Did you get his packet?
• What did you think about it?
• Did you understand the purpose of why it was sent to you?
• Do you believe it was worth the cost?

I would love to know what you think and will share with you my thoughts later on it.

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Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. As we move into the Christmas season, please remember to find a good Catholic charity (and there are a number) and make a small donation, esp. those which help those who are less fortunate.

Catholic Standard Weekly Update

Yes, folks...it is that time (trumpets blare, women swoon, children cheer, etc.) for the Weekly Update of the Catholic Standard.

We have an two articles focusing on Cardinal George of Chicago: Protection of Iraqi Catholics and the Health Care debate.

You know, I was thinking, how many people and groups stood up against the burning of the Koran, but when terrorists (Muslim terrorists to be exact) enter a Catholic Church and murder people in prayer, not a sound is uttered by the President et al.

There is a story on the National Council of Catholic Women and one of their speakers -- Sr. Carol Keehan. Yes, the same Sr. Carol Keehan who fully supported the Most Merciful's Health Care program. She says: "We need to be utterly intolerant of trashing other people in the Church." Well then Sr. K, then support life and not a pro-abortion president. Sorry, you reap what you sow.

Again, we hear about supporting CCHD as a way of "giving Thanks to the Lord." Tell me, is the way of giving thanks to support those groups that oppose us? I don't think so.

According to the article, it seems that our Catholic funds went to pay for two libraries and youth recreation centers in Ward 8? Personally, I would have thought that it is something that taxpayer dollars were to be used for. I mean the Archdiocese is having difficulty building a recreation center at the corner of Randolf and Georgia Ave., for the CYO program and yet, we are more than willing to spend $$ on things that we pay taxes for.

We have a full page on the different things you can do in regards to the Consistory. You can wear red (lame), you can send a spiritual bouquet (good), you can watch it live (good) or participate in a Holy Hour (good).

Congratulation to Sr. Rynn, the Principal of Little Flower School. She received the 2010 National Distinguished Principal Award by the NAESP. Congrats.

Congrats also Archbishop Carroll for honoring Fr. Leslie Branch.

And, let us thank/congratulate the following schools:

• St. Mary in Bryantown for their charitable work for the Foundation of Children w/ Cancer.
• Annunciation in DC for their support of "Treas 4 Our Troops"
• St. Peter's for honoring their Principal on Veterans Day.
• Archbishop Neale School (La Plata) for winning first place in the Careers Category of the Charles Co. Chamber of Commerce Scarecrow Festival.

Great story on the Run for Vocations during the Marine Corp Marathon.

Well folks, that's it for this week. Tune in next week when we will review the "Collectors Edition of the Catholic Standard" on the Consistory.

Can Someone Help This Reader....

We have a reader who has asked for assistance.

This person is a parishioner at St. Rose of Lima. It seems that things are getting quite out of control at St. Rose of Lima -- between VOTF, the Spirituality Lectures, etc.

The reader is asking: Are there any good parishes in the Archdiocese in which the pastor and priests are faithful to the Magesterium?



Any recommendations?

A Correction...on the St. Joseph Elementary School Story

Well, one of my readers pointed out to me that I probably misunderstood the numbers and the Standard article on St. Joseph in Beltsville. Yes, he was correct.

I have correct the numbers in the article. The loss of students was actually worse than I originally understood.

This is really turning into a slow moving disaster for Catholic education in this Archdiocese.

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BOYCOTT THE CCHD COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY!!!